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mikep · 02-14-2003, 09:54 PM

I just got back from Philladelphia last night after a weeklong business trip . First time Ive made it to the Northeast in the winter in 18 years. It was cold but not frightfully so and there was a bit of snow around but I couldnt believe how much salt was on the road. It was everywhere ! I didnt see a single 67-72 truck in the 5 days I was in Philly and the burbs though. probably because of the salt thing would be my guess. No wonder you all fix them up and don't drive them.

BTW great people in Philly and awesome food! Thats one town that has a bad rap! It was great! I was the visiting client so I got wined and dined by the company I was visiting. Free skybox seats at midcourt at the FU center to a sixers/bulls game with compimentary food and beverages , the best restaurants all week long, a $400 a night suite at the downown Mariot across from city hall. They did everything but send girls up to the room. I am so stuffed aznd I'll buy anything they have to sell!!

DanoDMano · 02-14-2003, 10:21 PM

Yeah what a great place!! If they made cheesesteaks here like there, I would
need a 3/4 ton to tote my butt around!!

:p

mikep · 02-14-2003, 10:30 PM

Its not just cheesesteaks. Its cheese on, in around everything on the menu. This place has its Bremello's but Philly's got us beat hands down for eating!

chevy lover · 02-14-2003, 10:31 PM

being exactly 48 miles from PHILLY, the theory about salt is true. But if you had come farther north to my town, i could have shown you about 2 dozen old 4x4's and others being used to plow and just get around in this. I would love to live where there was not any salt used on the roads. it would make our lives easier and trucks live longer.

DanoDMano · 02-14-2003, 10:32 PM

I have sighted a few Bremello's while stationed there, they really like to hang around the shipyard taverns... HE HE!!

Longhorn Man · 02-15-2003, 01:14 AM

Last year when i went that way I saw 10 times as many 67 - 72 trucks as I do locally.
As for not having a bad rap, you haven't been to my great aunt's part of town...you need to use the buddy system just to smake a cigg on the front porch.

72 Chevy Frank · 02-15-2003, 02:55 AM

I live Just North of Philly. In this part of the world we love to salt the roads. I just started restoring my C-10 and it gets more ppl looking at it then my full restored 70 monte carlo. Next time your in the area you have to goto a Flyers game its a much better time then the sixers game IMO. Try the seafood at Denardo's on Race St. too, its great.

mikep · 02-15-2003, 03:50 AM

I'll tell you what . That sky box action is where its at !!!

02-14-2003, 09:54 PM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	My trip to Philly I just got back from Philladelphia last night after a weeklong business trip . First time Ive made it to the Northeast in the winter in 18 years. It was cold but not frightfully so and there was a bit of snow around but I couldnt believe how much salt was on the road. It was everywhere ! I didnt see a single 67-72 truck in the 5 days I was in Philly and the burbs though. probably because of the salt thing would be my guess. No wonder you all fix them up and don't drive them. BTW great people in Philly and awesome food! Thats one town that has a bad rap! It was great! I was the visiting client so I got wined and dined by the company I was visiting. Free skybox seats at midcourt at the FU center to a sixers/bulls game with compimentary food and beverages , the best restaurants all week long, a $400 a night suite at the downown Mariot across from city hall. They did everything but send girls up to the room. I am so stuffed aznd I'll buy anything they have to sell!! __________________ No truck :-( Last edited by mikep; 02-14-2003 at 09:56 PM.

02-14-2003, 10:21 PM	#2
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Yeah what a great place!! If they made cheesesteaks here like there, I would need a 3/4 ton to tote my butt around!! :p __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

02-14-2003, 10:30 PM	#3
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Its not just cheesesteaks. Its cheese on, in around everything on the menu. This place has its Bremello's but Philly's got us beat hands down for eating! __________________ No truck :-(

02-14-2003, 10:31 PM	#4
chevy lover HMMMM Chevy Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Quakertown, Pa Posts: 203	being exactly 48 miles from PHILLY, the theory about salt is true. But if you had come farther north to my town, i could have shown you about 2 dozen old 4x4's and others being used to plow and just get around in this. I would love to live where there was not any salt used on the roads. it would make our lives easier and trucks live longer. __________________ 68 Chevy C10 swb(under construction) 82 GMC K1500 6.2l diesel (daily driver) 77 Chevy K30 frame (only thing left is axles and trans/transfer)______________________________ Mike

02-14-2003, 10:32 PM	#5
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	I have sighted a few Bremello's while stationed there, they really like to hang around the shipyard taverns... HE HE!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

02-15-2003, 01:14 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Last year when i went that way I saw 10 times as many 67 - 72 trucks as I do locally. As for not having a bad rap, you haven't been to my great aunt's part of town...you need to use the buddy system just to smake a cigg on the front porch.

02-15-2003, 02:55 AM	#7
72 Chevy Frank Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Morrisville PA Posts: 21	I live Just North of Philly. In this part of the world we love to salt the roads. I just started restoring my C-10 and it gets more ppl looking at it then my full restored 70 monte carlo. Next time your in the area you have to goto a Flyers game its a much better time then the sixers game IMO. Try the seafood at Denardo's on Race St. too, its great.

02-15-2003, 03:50 AM	#8
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I'll tell you what . That sky box action is where its at !!! __________________ No truck :-(



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