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BigJackDaddy · 08-23-2009, 03:10 AM

When you drop your wrench as you're working on the interior and you have to get out of the cab to get it because it fell all the way through the truck to the garage floor.

jbgroby · 08-23-2009, 08:53 AM

YEP!
Also you know when you're working on an old truck because you can fit 2 people in the cab, to work on an old truck

Hottrucks · 08-23-2009, 09:14 AM

you know your working on and old truck when

the only tools you have out are 4 wrenchs and 2 screwdrivers

67chevy1series · 01-22-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks

you know your working on and old truck when

the only tools you have out are 4 wrenchs and 2 screwdrivers

i do believe this i could take apart the body of a 67 72 witha 1/2 in ,9/16th, 5/8s, a flat head screw driver ,phillips screw driver, 7/16s,and a 3/8 ,and a 5/16s that is it!

steverino66 · 08-23-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

YEP!
Also you know when you're working on an old truck because you can fit 2 people in the cab, to work on an old truck

Yeah, and you can (carefully) climb over the grill, plant a foot on each inner fender and park your butt on the radiator to fiddle with the carb or distributor! (My wife's Honda mechanic LOVED that one)

70 Suburban · 08-23-2009, 09:56 AM

when you get cut and have to remember when your last tetanus shot was....

Hottrucks · 08-23-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

when you get cut and have to remember when your last tetanus shot was....

true but that hurt!!!!!!!!

**aerotruk63** · 08-23-2009, 10:47 AM

Your smiling as your bleeding!

protrash64 · 08-23-2009, 11:32 AM

......you can actually fix it.

70 Suburban · 08-23-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

......you can actually fix it.

without years of school or a computer

Hottrucks · 08-23-2009, 11:55 AM

you know you can make it run enough to get home with bailing wire, duc tape, and an old soda can

you have one key and it hangs from the ignition with a church key

you know what 3 on the tree is or a radio delte panal

your high beam switch is on the floor

when the hole in the dash isn't big enough for a cd player

when you can sit on the fender with your tool box on the air cleaner and your feet on the frame rails when you change your plugs.....you 60's guys know what I'm talking about

when you lean back on the gas tank while sitting on a milk crate just to go for a ride to the parts store......

NCD1966 · 11-25-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks

when you can sit on the fender with your tool box on the air cleaner and your feet on the frame rails when you change your plugs.....you 60's guys know what I'm talking about

I still do that. actually I have a rolling tool cart that I put next to the fender and just lean out the hood to grab tools. it hold more tools than the air cleaner

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-23-2009, 12:14 PM

When you just look at it and get goose bumpy with a big smile on your face.

Hottrucks · 08-23-2009, 12:19 PM

the old parts guy know what your talking about and doesn't ask what color yur hub caps are when your looking for a set of park plugs

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-23-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks

the old parts guy know what your talking about and doesn't ask what color yur hub caps are when your looking for a set of park plugs

You can acually change the spark plugs without dropping the engine.

63 & 64 Bowties · 08-23-2009, 12:40 PM

When all your metric wrenches and sockets are at the back of the toolbox and they're still nice and clean and shiny.

shrunken66stroker · 08-23-2009, 12:50 PM

The body panels are held on with all 3/8 hardware.
Work doesn't start till you have a 9/16 socket in your hand.

JRBECK64 · 08-23-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BigJackDaddy

When you drop your wrench as you're working on the interior and you have to out of the cab to get it because it fell all the way through the truck to the garage floor.

BigJackDaddy,
Been there and its a lot of work but its a lot better than soggy carpet. How is the rockers and the cab supports, Lower Door Pillars? Much rust in them?

JRBECK64

816allen · 08-23-2009, 01:45 PM

lmao yep wouldnt have it any other way too!

Byronic · 08-23-2009, 06:50 PM

Every part on it is not stamped or marked MADE IN...
Your tool box is your back pocket.
The only people in the neigborhood that knows what year it is is the old guy on the porch.
The only hazard lights are your arms waving with a flashlight.

You can pull your engine and repaint in the morning and go to the beach that afternoon.

The adds on television for your truck were in black and white.
Gas was 25 cents when your truck was made. (And my uncle was furious about that)

BigJackDaddy · 08-24-2009, 12:07 AM

Great Stuff Guys! I can relate to every one of them. Keep 'em Coming.

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Originally Posted by JRBECK64

BigJackDaddy,
Been there and its a lot of work but its a lot better than soggy carpet. How is the rockers and the cab supports, Lower Door Pillars? Much rust in them?

JRBECK64

Most everything else is pretty solid. I was pleasantly surprised by the condition of the supports. A check of the underside showed only a couple of small holes in the rear supports, but the floor in that area is good. I'll get under it to do those after I finish the floor. The difficult bends of the rockers and such are good, needing only patchwork in the easy areas. Thanks for asking.

Here's the before:

I did a write-up here on the "as found" and towing trip for anyone who's interested.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled episode of:
"You Know You're Working on an Old Truck When..."

**Captainfab** · 08-24-2009, 01:20 AM

When you go to the parts store and they have to dig out the book because your year truck isn't in the computer......and then you have to look it up in the book yourself because they don't know what they're looking for.

originalJD · 08-24-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

When you go to the parts store and they have to dig out the book because your year truck isn't in the computer......and then you have to look it up in the book yourself because they don't know what they're looking for.

I have been there soooo many times!

You know, when ever everyone is standing around you telling (I remember when I had) stories.

Hottrucks · 08-24-2009, 07:54 AM

when your girl freind asks whats that for..... you snicker and say
" thats what I pull to choke it"

true happened the other day...lol

when your better half doesn't have to lean over a box to sit next to you

TwoFiftyShifter · 08-24-2009, 09:17 AM

When anytime you need to remove a bolt or nut from the bottom of the truck, you need to wear safety glasses just to keep the rust out of your eyes!!

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jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: You Know You're Working on an Old Truck When... YEP! Also you know when you're working on an old truck because you can fit 2 people in the cab, to work on an old truck __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829 Last edited by jbgroby; 08-23-2009 at 08:54 AM.

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Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: You Know You're Working on an Old Truck When... you know you can make it run enough to get home with bailing wire, duc tape, and an old soda can you have one key and it hangs from the ignition with a church key you know what 3 on the tree is or a radio delte panal your high beam switch is on the floor when the hole in the dash isn't big enough for a cd player when you can sit on the fender with your tool box on the air cleaner and your feet on the frame rails when you change your plugs.....you 60's guys know what I'm talking about when you lean back on the gas tank while sitting on a milk crate just to go for a ride to the parts store......

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Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: You Know You're Working on an Old Truck When... the old parts guy know what your talking about and doesn't ask what color yur hub caps are when your looking for a set of park plugs

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816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: You Know You're Working on an Old Truck When... lmao yep wouldnt have it any other way too!

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Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: You Know You're Working on an Old Truck When... when your girl freind asks whats that for..... you snicker and say " thats what I pull to choke it" true happened the other day...lol when your better half doesn't have to lean over a box to sit next to you Last edited by Hottrucks; 08-24-2009 at 07:56 AM.



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