Drove my truck to work today!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jmil1974 · 12-19-2002, 05:56 PM

Title may seem like no big deal but look in my sig and consider it's been almost 3 years since I drove her to work and you'll understand my excitement!! Yippeee!!! I made sure my insurance covered towing and took my checkbook before I struck out though, since I did the work. LOL! She made the 35 mile journey with ease, though I think I need my wheels/tires balanced. Hopefully the trip home will be equally uneventful. Wish me luck!

Hopefully, I'll have some pics of her this weekend and maybe some video by Christmas!

Crank · 12-19-2002, 06:02 PM

Congrats. Must be nice to get the thing running on your own and feeling that pride. Good luck with the drive home.
Brandon

**ThreeQuarter** · 12-19-2002, 07:31 PM

That's good news. Wasn't it worth the wait?

3damnboyz · 12-19-2002, 07:37 PM

i have just started tearing my 72 down for its engine swap. i hope it wont be down for 3 years but i can imagine how you felt to get it on the road again...........congrats!

**COBALT** · 12-19-2002, 08:54 PM

Congratulations. Two weeks ago my truck rolled out of my dad's garage after being on stands for 3 months, and I thought I was in a dream. I had the front-end aligned (the shop praised me for making such a good guess with the shims and tie rod sleeves), and so far I haven't had any problems with the front-end, back-end, transmission, or engine!

It's a good feeling. It drives like a car! That new sway bar makes a world of difference, and all of the noises are gone!

Have fun.

jmil1974 · 12-19-2002, 10:03 PM

Oh sh*t, the noises are to be gone? The ride should be better? haha, j/k

I think for every noise I killed, 2 popped up in its place. My ride is no better (sway bar's not on yet and same old shocks and springs) but the ole girl stops like she hit arrestor cables. Well . . . relatively speaking.

I'm just glad smoke doesn't billow out the pipes and that she "whoa's" when I tell her to. Maybe with a 700r4, some dynamat, and super turbos, the wife won't be TOTALLY ashamed to ride in her. If she still is, oh well!

Ya know I plan doing that stuff anyhow!

Now to get rid of that miss that started Saturday.

houston69 · 12-19-2002, 10:19 PM

That's great to be able to strut her around town. Your wife will come around, mine calls my truck the kid rock mobile.

No respect...

Tynee · 12-19-2002, 10:30 PM

Yeah, I had to drive mine today, too. I love 'er, but I love 'er more when it's not rainin'.

Mountain Man · 12-19-2002, 10:35 PM

Good Job. Bet it felt good to drive her to work.

I may take mine for a 100 mile round trip on Monday. This will be the longest trip I have taken , since I drove her home almost two years ago, and rebuilt almost everything.

Its funny how you know that everything has been replaced , gone over, or adjusted as neccessary, but a person still never completely trusts their own work.

Hope mine runs as well as yours did.

12-19-2002, 05:56 PM	#1
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Drove my truck to work today!!!! Title may seem like no big deal but look in my sig and consider it's been almost 3 years since I drove her to work and you'll understand my excitement!! Yippeee!!! I made sure my insurance covered towing and took my checkbook before I struck out though, since I did the work. LOL! She made the 35 mile journey with ease, though I think I need my wheels/tires balanced. Hopefully the trip home will be equally uneventful. Wish me luck! Hopefully, I'll have some pics of her this weekend and maybe some video by Christmas! __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

12-19-2002, 07:31 PM	#3
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	That's good news. Wasn't it worth the wait? __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

12-19-2002, 07:37 PM	#4
3damnboyz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: east texas Posts: 42	i have just started tearing my 72 down for its engine swap. i hope it wont be down for 3 years but i can imagine how you felt to get it on the road again...........congrats! __________________ 72 short wide 55 stepside- 2nd generation "come on honey, we need more old trucks to fix up for the boys to drive, they will be driving before ya know it!"

12-19-2002, 08:54 PM	#5
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Congratulations. Two weeks ago my truck rolled out of my dad's garage after being on stands for 3 months, and I thought I was in a dream. I had the front-end aligned (the shop praised me for making such a good guess with the shims and tie rod sleeves), and so far I haven't had any problems with the front-end, back-end, transmission, or engine! It's a good feeling. It drives like a car! That new sway bar makes a world of difference, and all of the noises are gone! Have fun. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

12-19-2002, 10:03 PM	#6
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Oh sh*t, the noises are to be gone? The ride should be better? haha, j/k I think for every noise I killed, 2 popped up in its place. My ride is no better (sway bar's not on yet and same old shocks and springs) but the ole girl stops like she hit arrestor cables. Well . . . relatively speaking. I'm just glad smoke doesn't billow out the pipes and that she "whoa's" when I tell her to. Maybe with a 700r4, some dynamat, and super turbos, the wife won't be TOTALLY ashamed to ride in her. If she still is, oh well! Ya know I plan doing that stuff anyhow! Now to get rid of that miss that started Saturday. __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

12-19-2002, 06:02 PM	#2
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Congrats. Must be nice to get the thing running on your own and feeling that pride. Good luck with the drive home. Brandon

12-19-2002, 10:19 PM	#7
houston69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: houston,tx,usa Posts: 81	That's great to be able to strut her around town. Your wife will come around, mine calls my truck the kid rock mobile. No respect...

12-19-2002, 10:30 PM	#8
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Yeah, I had to drive mine today, too. I love 'er, but I love 'er more when it's not rainin'. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

12-19-2002, 10:35 PM	#9
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	Good Job. Bet it felt good to drive her to work. I may take mine for a 100 mile round trip on Monday. This will be the longest trip I have taken , since I drove her home almost two years ago, and rebuilt almost everything. Its funny how you know that everything has been replaced , gone over, or adjusted as neccessary, but a person still never completely trusts their own work. Hope mine runs as well as yours did. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.



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