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Ole Blue 68 · 12-09-2008, 11:15 AM

It's been a while since I posted so i figured I give an update on Ole Blue. As you may recall I was relocated back to Philly and, after trying unsuccessfully to sell Ole Blue down in Texas, decided to take him with me.

I drove my car up a few weeks ago and after giving it some thought, decided to have Ole Blue brought up on a transport. (There's no way I want to do that drive again anytime soon...) So, as of 6pm last night, Ole Blue is officially a resident of Philly. It was good to get back behind the wheel, I missed him.

Stock72c10 · 12-09-2008, 12:26 PM

Keep him away from that road salt!

Ole Blue 68 · 12-09-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stock72c10

Keep him away from that road salt!

Most definitely...No salt for Blue.

My next investment is a cover since I don't have a garage.

Stock72c10 · 12-09-2008, 02:31 PM

They were out in force last night spraying the bridges and intersections so I put the Smurf in the garage and don't plan on taking it out for a while (until all that cr@p gets washed off the roads). Maybe I should coat my truck with oil like the thread above suggests, luckily, my truck coats itself with oil on it's own

Ole Blue 68 · 12-09-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stock72c10

Maybe I should coat my truck with oil like the thread above suggests, luckily, my truck coats itself with oil on it's own

72BlckButy · 12-09-2008, 03:28 PM

Glad to hear that you got Ole Blue up to Philly.

Side note...

Don't forget to change your residence in your avy.

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Ole Blue 68 · 12-09-2008, 03:31 PM

Updated. Thanks Nate!

72BlckButy · 12-09-2008, 03:45 PM

Salt is such a winter driver killer.... I always wait until the first hard rain to wash it off the roadways.

Be sure to get a cover for that thing, and park it off the street if you can.

*chevy29267truck* · 12-09-2008, 08:03 PM

nice looking truck and im from the northeast too

Longhorn Man · 12-09-2008, 08:30 PM

if you have it parked on the street, nad they spray the salt water (brine) then your truck will end up rotting away even if it is parked and covered.
I highly recomend a storage unit. Probably 100 - 150 a month over there... but it needs to be inside.

If they just use rock salt, then parking it is fine, although slashing the sale water on it can end up doing dammage.

Ole Blue 68 · 12-10-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy29267truck

nice looking truck and im from the northeast too

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

if you have it parked on the street, nad they spray the salt water (brine) then your truck will end up rotting away even if it is parked and covered.
I highly recomend a storage unit. Probably 100 - 150 a month over there... but it needs to be inside.

If they just use rock salt, then parking it is fine, although slashing the sale water on it can end up doing dammage.

Good advice Longhorn. Right now, it's in an off-street parking lot at my apartment complex. I plan to keep an eye on what they do with the lot come snow and ice time. Hopefully, they don't salt much. Worst comes to worst, I have a buddy upstate whose got a garage I could use.

**jaros44sr** · 12-10-2008, 09:48 AM

Glad ya got it up here, what part of Philly did ya settle into?
Right now it's 50 outside, so no salt

Ole Blue 68 · 12-10-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Glad ya got it up here, what part of Philly did ya settle into?
Right now it's 50 outside, so no salt

Thanks!

Right now, I'm in temp. housing in Roxborough. Once the house in Texas is sold we'll probably look to buy in Delco/Montco. Someplace close to the city though, I don't like any more than a 30 minute commute.

Where you at?

**jaros44sr** · 12-10-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

Thanks!

Right now, I'm in temp. housing in Roxborough. Once the house in Texas is sold we'll probably look to buy in Delco/Montco. Someplace close to the city though, I don't like any more than a 30 minute commute.

Where you at?

Montco, Montgomeryville, but grew up in Delco. Give me a call if ya want to come up

Ole Blue 68 · 12-10-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Montco, Montgomeryville, but grew up in Delco. Give me a call if ya want to come up

Sounds good. Any cruise nights or board get togethers in the area?

ChevLoRay · 12-10-2008, 02:00 PM

Texas to Philly....gotta be some culture shock right there! My experience in PA is limited to spending a few days in Pgh. Can't think of anything that I saw there that is drawing me back. Something tells me you aren't there because it was on your Bucket List....

**jaros44sr** · 12-10-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

Sounds good. Any cruise nights or board get togethers in the area?

Lots of car shows in different towns around here thru out the year (summer), nice one in Lansdale on Father's Day, they shut Main Street down. Pretty cool when they leave at 10 o'clock, open headers till the cops catch them

Only cruise night would be you and me,lol. Not to say we couldn't start one...not many members over this way that I can find

**jaros44sr** · 12-10-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Texas to Philly....gotta be some culture shock right there! My experience in PA is limited to spending a few days in Pgh. Can't think of anything that I saw there that is drawing me back. Something tells me you aren't there because it was on your Bucket List....

There's plenty to do in Philly, you could.... well maybe goto...and then there is...OK, maybe your right

Oppps, should of used multi-Quote

Ole Blue 68 · 12-10-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Texas to Philly....gotta be some culture shock right there! My experience in PA is limited to spending a few days in Pgh. Can't think of anything that I saw there that is drawing me back. Something tells me you aren't there because it was on your Bucket List....

Well I grew up in PA. and after 30 years it kind of grows on ya so, I consider it "home." BUT I liked Texas and if it weren't for my job and my family, I'd stay.

And not to start an East Side/West Side thing but if you only saw Pittsburgh, you missed out on a bunch...Our Western brothers might as well be Indiana or something. Heck, they call soda "pop" out that way...

Ole Blue 68 · 12-10-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Only cruise night would be you and me,lol. Not to say we couldn't start one...not many members over this way that I can find

I think we'll need to start one...

ItsNeverDone · 12-24-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

I think we'll need to start one...

count me in!!

Ole Blue 68 · 12-29-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsNeverDone

count me in!!

Welcome to the board!

Where you at in Philly?

**jaros44sr** · 12-29-2008, 01:14 PM

I agree, Welcome to the boards...there's three we can cruise now

ItsNeverDone · 01-07-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

Welcome to the board!

Where you at in Philly?

thanx man! i live next to the art museum.

My project is on hold for bout a month ( i fractured a couple ribs at work.)

btw that lwb is pretty sweet! i'd love to see it in person

Ole Blue 68 · 01-07-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsNeverDone

btw that lwb is pretty sweet! i'd love to see it in person

Thanks! We'll have get together when the weather's a little nicer. I gotta warn you though, Ole Blue is strictly a 20 footer right now; he needs some bodywork and a fresh coat of paint.

How'd you break your ribs? You play for the Eagles or something?

12-09-2008, 11:15 AM	#1
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Update on Ole Blue It's been a while since I posted so i figured I give an update on Ole Blue. As you may recall I was relocated back to Philly and, after trying unsuccessfully to sell Ole Blue down in Texas, decided to take him with me. I drove my car up a few weeks ago and after giving it some thought, decided to have Ole Blue brought up on a transport. (There's no way I want to do that drive again anytime soon...) So, as of 6pm last night, Ole Blue is officially a resident of Philly. It was good to get back behind the wheel, I missed him.

12-09-2008, 12:26 PM	#2
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: Update on Ole Blue Keep him away from that road salt!

12-09-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: Update on Ole Blue They were out in force last night spraying the bridges and intersections so I put the Smurf in the garage and don't plan on taking it out for a while (until all that cr@p gets washed off the roads). Maybe I should coat my truck with oil like the thread above suggests, luckily, my truck coats itself with oil on it's own

12-09-2008, 03:28 PM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Update on Ole Blue Glad to hear that you got Ole Blue up to Philly. Side note... Don't forget to change your residence in your avy. <------ __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 12-09-2008 at 03:29 PM.

12-09-2008, 03:31 PM	#7
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Update on Ole Blue Updated. Thanks Nate!

12-09-2008, 03:45 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Update on Ole Blue Salt is such a winter driver killer.... I always wait until the first hard rain to wash it off the roadways. Be sure to get a cover for that thing, and park it off the street if you can. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-09-2008, 08:03 PM	#9
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Update on Ole Blue nice looking truck and im from the northeast too

12-09-2008, 08:30 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Update on Ole Blue if you have it parked on the street, nad they spray the salt water (brine) then your truck will end up rotting away even if it is parked and covered. I highly recomend a storage unit. Probably 100 - 150 a month over there... but it needs to be inside. If they just use rock salt, then parking it is fine, although slashing the sale water on it can end up doing dammage.

12-10-2008, 09:48 AM	#12
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Update on Ole Blue Glad ya got it up here, what part of Philly did ya settle into? Right now it's 50 outside, so no salt __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

12-10-2008, 02:00 PM	#16
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Update on Ole Blue Texas to Philly....gotta be some culture shock right there! My experience in PA is limited to spending a few days in Pgh. Can't think of anything that I saw there that is drawing me back. Something tells me you aren't there because it was on your Bucket List.... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-29-2008, 01:14 PM	#23
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Update on Ole Blue I agree, Welcome to the boards...there's three we can cruise now __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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