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KMK454 · 09-17-2009, 05:57 PM

Hi all, I'm finally back in the US after a deployment... been a while since I drove the truck!

It rested in a storage garage near my parents' house, and my dad would start it and drive it about twenty to thirty miles a month just to keep it fresh. He had been busy though and when I returned home, it hadn't been moved in a month. It fired up on the second crank without issue. It's just over a believed to be 25k actual miles...

Here's a cellphone picture:

Unfortunately I'm in TX for the meantime but should get a new duty assignment on the east coast in a few months, which is why I'm not getting my truck shipped out here. I'm still unsure what to do with it long term... leave it be and just preserve it, restore bits and pieces, full restoration (should be relatively easy), bag it on 20s (probably least likely), sell it, just drive it more, who knows. I'm kind of confused on cars right now. Currently it's just a complete garage queen and weekend cruiser, going to the occassional show or sometimes carrying something that won't fit in my DD. I do know the AC needs to be fixed (converted to R134 and it worked for a week until the compressor died) and that's a big hurt on summer driveability.

Regardless, I'm glad to see the community here is still alive and kicking...

Driveway Dreams · 09-17-2009, 06:01 PM

First of all WELCOME HOME & thank you for your service. You are much appreciated. Second, very nice truck! I like it how it is in that pic. Just clean and original. Very nice.

**N2TRUX** · 09-17-2009, 06:11 PM

Welcome back buddy. I suggest you just sell it...

Seriously, you seem to enjoy it most like it sits. Until you feel the urge to make changes, fix what needs attention and enjoy it for what it is...

**old Rusty C10** · 09-17-2009, 07:56 PM

welcome home and thank you for your service to our country. That is as always a gorgeous truck.. I second Ken that you just fix it for now and enjoy it for now

87Bob · 09-17-2009, 08:09 PM

Thank you! Nice truck!

PhilaTruck · 09-17-2009, 08:36 PM

Welcome back & thank you for your service! Do whatever you like, but nice original trucks are rare and great to see.

-Todd

S10Fan · 09-17-2009, 09:14 PM

Thank you for your service!

Sweet ride!

Im on the east coast, Virginia. If you end up here look me up.

Bryan

silvereagle07 · 09-17-2009, 09:23 PM

Welcome back and thank you for your service. I think you should enjoy it the way it is. Fix the problems, put some miles on it and enjoy. Thank you, again.

tvblazer78 · 09-17-2009, 09:39 PM

As always the truck looks good.. And thanks for your service.

ratty 46 · 09-17-2009, 09:40 PM

To be redundent ....... THANK YOU & Welcome Home. My Family & I appreciate what you (& every service person) does to make it possible for us to do things we want to do in this (somewhat) free country.

Now the truck ....... nice. Drive it & enjoy it. Life is way to short.

Ratty 46

f.monroe · 09-17-2009, 10:58 PM

Welcome home Kurt . Glad to hear from you and as it has been stated above, Thank you for your service to a a still great country . It is still great because of men/women like you and all you give to keep it that way .
Thanks !

About the truck .
Do whatever makes you feel good about it . I am sure it will be the right thing . If you want to lower it , you can do it with bolt ons and it can always go back original with the turn of a few wrenches .
Either way it is an amazing truck .
Frank

flamingbig10 · 09-18-2009, 12:07 AM

welcome back and thanks for your service, one nice truck you got there

diamondave · 09-18-2009, 08:27 AM

<< Jelious guy here... sweet ride!! I dont think Ive seen cleaner... and stock at the same time.. well its hard to have that here... Rust is our enemy!

and yes thank you for your service!

72BlckButy · 09-18-2009, 08:43 AM

Welcome home and thank you for your service!

The truck is beautiful!

JohnC · 09-18-2009, 01:01 PM

Like everyone else has stated, but can't be stated enough. WELCOME HOME, and THANK YOU for your service.

I'm glad to see pics of your truck again. That is one sharp truck. I would just hang on to it. No sense in selling it, and regretting it. Take the time to think about it, and like Frank said whatever you decide it will be right. Hard to go wrong with that truck.

Keith Seymore · 09-18-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Like everyone else has stated, but can't be stated enough. WELCOME HOME, and THANK YOU for your service.

I'm glad to see pics of your truck again. That is one sharp truck. I would just hang on to it. No sense in selling it, and regretting it. Take the time to think about it, and like Frank said whatever you decide it will be right. Hard to go wrong with that truck.

Me, too!

I think it's schweeeet just the way it is.

K

Arizonak5 · 09-18-2009, 02:07 PM

glad you made it out of the sand box! Id say keep it just the way it is man, that thing should be in a museum somewhere, WOW clean truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gemp · 09-18-2009, 11:07 PM

Thanks for your service and Welcome home....

Bag it......

......

gchemist · 09-19-2009, 07:00 PM

Welcome back!! Fix it and put some miles on it!!

09-17-2009, 05:57 PM	#1
KMK454 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 440	Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Hi all, I'm finally back in the US after a deployment... been a while since I drove the truck! It rested in a storage garage near my parents' house, and my dad would start it and drive it about twenty to thirty miles a month just to keep it fresh. He had been busy though and when I returned home, it hadn't been moved in a month. It fired up on the second crank without issue. It's just over a believed to be 25k actual miles... Here's a cellphone picture: Unfortunately I'm in TX for the meantime but should get a new duty assignment on the east coast in a few months, which is why I'm not getting my truck shipped out here. I'm still unsure what to do with it long term... leave it be and just preserve it, restore bits and pieces, full restoration (should be relatively easy), bag it on 20s (probably least likely), sell it, just drive it more, who knows. I'm kind of confused on cars right now. Currently it's just a complete garage queen and weekend cruiser, going to the occassional show or sometimes carrying something that won't fit in my DD. I do know the AC needs to be fixed (converted to R134 and it worked for a week until the compressor died) and that's a big hurt on summer driveability. Regardless, I'm glad to see the community here is still alive and kicking...

09-17-2009, 06:01 PM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck First of all WELCOME HOME & thank you for your service. You are much appreciated. Second, very nice truck! I like it how it is in that pic. Just clean and original. Very nice. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

09-17-2009, 06:11 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Welcome back buddy. I suggest you just sell it... Seriously, you seem to enjoy it most like it sits. Until you feel the urge to make changes, fix what needs attention and enjoy it for what it is... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-17-2009, 07:56 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck welcome home and thank you for your service to our country. That is as always a gorgeous truck.. I second Ken that you just fix it for now and enjoy it for now __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

09-17-2009, 08:09 PM	#5
87Bob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 635	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Thank you! Nice truck! __________________ My Truck's not leaking its marking its territory!

09-17-2009, 08:36 PM	#6
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Welcome back & thank you for your service! Do whatever you like, but nice original trucks are rare and great to see. -Todd __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

09-17-2009, 09:14 PM	#7
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Thank you for your service! Sweet ride! Im on the east coast, Virginia. If you end up here look me up. Bryan __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

09-17-2009, 09:23 PM	#8
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Welcome back and thank you for your service. I think you should enjoy it the way it is. Fix the problems, put some miles on it and enjoy. Thank you, again. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

09-17-2009, 09:39 PM	#9
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck As always the truck looks good.. And thanks for your service. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

09-17-2009, 09:40 PM	#10
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck To be redundent ....... THANK YOU & Welcome Home. My Family & I appreciate what you (& every service person) does to make it possible for us to do things we want to do in this (somewhat) free country. Now the truck ....... nice. Drive it & enjoy it. Life is way to short. Ratty 46

09-17-2009, 10:58 PM	#11
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Welcome home Kurt . Glad to hear from you and as it has been stated above, Thank you for your service to a a still great country . It is still great because of men/women like you and all you give to keep it that way . Thanks ! About the truck . Do whatever makes you feel good about it . I am sure it will be the right thing . If you want to lower it , you can do it with bolt ons and it can always go back original with the turn of a few wrenches . Either way it is an amazing truck . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State ! Last edited by f.monroe; 09-17-2009 at 10:58 PM.

09-18-2009, 12:07 AM	#12
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck welcome back and thanks for your service, one nice truck you got there __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

09-18-2009, 08:27 AM	#13
diamondave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Luverne,Mn Posts: 92	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck << Jelious guy here... sweet ride!! I dont think Ive seen cleaner... and stock at the same time.. well its hard to have that here... Rust is our enemy! and yes thank you for your service! __________________ Static Dropped 1988 Chevrolet ECLB "Hovering less then 3 inches from the ground... full-time"

09-18-2009, 08:43 AM	#14
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Welcome home and thank you for your service! The truck is beautiful! __________________ -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)

09-18-2009, 01:01 PM	#15
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Like everyone else has stated, but can't be stated enough. WELCOME HOME, and THANK YOU for your service. I'm glad to see pics of your truck again. That is one sharp truck. I would just hang on to it. No sense in selling it, and regretting it. Take the time to think about it, and like Frank said whatever you decide it will be right. Hard to go wrong with that truck.



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09-18-2009, 02:07 PM	#17
Arizonak5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Queen Tuckey! aka Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 149	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck glad you made it out of the sand box! Id say keep it just the way it is man, that thing should be in a museum somewhere, WOW clean truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1937 Pontiac 2dr 1970 K5 CST 1972 Jimmy 1973 Hickey ent. equipped Blazer 1977 Blazer Chalet #1193

09-18-2009, 11:07 PM	#18
Gemp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 262	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Thanks for your service and Welcome home.... Bag it............ __________________ 06' GMC 1500 Crew cab.....

09-19-2009, 07:00 PM	#19
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Finally back in the US, and a Picture of the Truck Welcome back!! Fix it and put some miles on it!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

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