what do you do with the afternoon off? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevykid65 · 02-22-2011, 04:34 PM

the shop closed down early today because the towtrucks on a run 100 miles away in boise and the boss has a drs appointment. so i go home and eat lunch when i see the ex walk by my house. whats the first thing i do? grab the 65 shorty i was building for her and start heading down the road. no tags or insurance and 3 feet of exhaust sticking out each side and creep up on her. when she looks up i just mash the petal and start grabbing gears.

if you cant hear yourself think when its idling you can only imagine the decibals running at 5 grand. im smiling ear to ear as i pass her. nothing can beat the look on her face at that moment. juvenile? sure. but im still smilin like a 5 year old at his first rod run

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-22-2011, 04:53 PM

Well my afternoon off wasn't as interesting. But nice weather and an old truck sure make a nice afternoon's project.

**Clyde65** · 02-22-2011, 04:53 PM

Priceless!

TwiggyTheDrummer · 02-22-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Clyde65

Priceless!

Definitely!

flips72 · 02-22-2011, 05:14 PM

my hero!!!!!!!!

chevykid65 · 02-22-2011, 05:35 PM

i would be out in the garage right now but its either howling winds or snow this afternoon. but hey. im still smilin

i just wish i would have had a camera rollin. i need to make some more progress on the truck so when i do sh*t like this ill only be breaking a couple laws :P im pretty sure the boss wouldnt be showing up to bail me outta jail and tow the truck home. i need to get her engagement ring sold so i can keep funding the insanity. only in america gentlemen

**Clyde65** · 02-22-2011, 06:27 PM

Here is what I did yesterday, I FINALLY fixed my blower motor ( GOD what a PITA that was), I also installed my Nelson Tuned PCM and man does it run!

**Bugeyev8** · 02-22-2011, 06:38 PM

unemployed for 2 years...with infinite days off...its hard to appriciate days off

chevykid65 · 02-22-2011, 06:48 PM

i know the feeling. this is the first steady work ive had since september of 09. at least i got to head out to the garage almost everyday but never had money for parts. its either one or the other. if only we lived in a perfect world. spend all your timne working on your own projects and getting paid for it.

if only

towersddg9 · 02-22-2011, 06:59 PM

Helping my kid with her Pig for FFA getting ready for the Houston Livestock Show, I swear I got more $ in this pig than in the 350 I just finished

irish1966 · 02-22-2011, 07:56 PM

I took the 65 Shorty out for a spin after putting the carpet kit in it. I usually drive a 292 bored a little over with a 3 on the tree which is quick enough for the work commute, but the 350/350 throws me back in the seat. Long story short, I'm about to change tires so I took it to the empty parking lot of the local running track. Pretty nice flat and about 60 yrds long. Rolled in nice and slow. Idled it and bang, flattened the pedal to the metal, spun the tires for about fourty of the 60 yrds, then went to let off and the pedal stuck. There was a guy running the track and he almost **** his running shorts. LOL. As I did. It turns out, when I replaced the pedal, I set it a bit closer and the baffels on the back of the pedal caught the accel rod and hooked in.

**Bugeyev8** · 02-22-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by towersddg9

Helping my kid with her Pig for FFA getting ready for the Houston Livestock Show, I swear I got more $ in this pig than in the 350 I just finished

mmmmmm...bacon...

chevykid65 · 02-22-2011, 10:00 PM

towers. at least youll have plenty of bacon and sausage to last till next years sow. that was my favorite part of raising livestock growing up. the freezer full of fresh meat

Irish. now that sounds like a hell of a good run. wish i could have been there. the only time i ever got the throttle stuck was in the semi during corn season. i had to check my shorts after that one

02-22-2011, 04:34 PM	#1
chevykid65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gooding, I.D. Posts: 225	what do you do with the afternoon off? the shop closed down early today because the towtrucks on a run 100 miles away in boise and the boss has a drs appointment. so i go home and eat lunch when i see the ex walk by my house. whats the first thing i do? grab the 65 shorty i was building for her and start heading down the road. no tags or insurance and 3 feet of exhaust sticking out each side and creep up on her. when she looks up i just mash the petal and start grabbing gears. if you cant hear yourself think when its idling you can only imagine the decibals running at 5 grand. im smiling ear to ear as i pass her. nothing can beat the look on her face at that moment. juvenile? sure. but im still smilin like a 5 year old at his first rod run

02-22-2011, 04:53 PM	#2
TwiggyTheDrummer Keep It Simple Stupid.. Nope.. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Live Oak, FL Posts: 665	Re: what do you do with the afternoon off? Well my afternoon off wasn't as interesting. But nice weather and an old truck sure make a nice afternoon's project. __________________ 1963 GMC SWB Fleetside in Sunburst Orange Metallic 305E V6 w/ Plaid VC, Powerglide, BOSS 313 20" Chrome Wheels, Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45/R20's, Alpine/Clarion System, Dynomax Exhaust Old custom classic trucks have soul. Their dashboards aren't plastic, and they've survived both the best and worst of what the 20th century had to offer. For the owners of these trucks, it's often the same story. Through both good and bad times they persevered, until one day they could turn the key and roll up in a customized truck everyone with good taste would admire. – Custom Classic Trucks

02-22-2011, 04:53 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: what do you do with the afternoon off? Priceless! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

02-22-2011, 05:14 PM	#5
flips72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oldfort tn Posts: 1,183	Re: what do you do with the afternoon off? my hero!!!!!!!!

02-22-2011, 05:35 PM	#6
chevykid65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gooding, I.D. Posts: 225	Re: what do you do with the afternoon off? i would be out in the garage right now but its either howling winds or snow this afternoon. but hey. im still smilin i just wish i would have had a camera rollin. i need to make some more progress on the truck so when i do sh*t like this ill only be breaking a couple laws :P im pretty sure the boss wouldnt be showing up to bail me outta jail and tow the truck home. i need to get her engagement ring sold so i can keep funding the insanity. only in america gentlemen

02-22-2011, 06:27 PM	#7
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: what do you do with the afternoon off? Here is what I did yesterday, I FINALLY fixed my blower motor ( GOD what a PITA that was), I also installed my Nelson Tuned PCM and man does it run! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

02-22-2011, 06:38 PM	#8
Bugeyev8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Leandro, Ca 94577 Posts: 854	Re: what do you do with the afternoon off? unemployed for 2 years...with infinite days off...its hard to appriciate days off

02-22-2011, 06:48 PM	#9
chevykid65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gooding, I.D. Posts: 225	Re: what do you do with the afternoon off? i know the feeling. this is the first steady work ive had since september of 09. at least i got to head out to the garage almost everyday but never had money for parts. its either one or the other. if only we lived in a perfect world. spend all your timne working on your own projects and getting paid for it. if only

02-22-2011, 06:59 PM	#10
towersddg9 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 246	Re: what do you do with the afternoon off? Helping my kid with her Pig for FFA getting ready for the Houston Livestock Show, I swear I got more $ in this pig than in the 350 I just finished Attached Images

02-22-2011, 07:56 PM	#11
irish1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: hillsboro, oregon Posts: 484	Re: what do you do with the afternoon off? I took the 65 Shorty out for a spin after putting the carpet kit in it. I usually drive a 292 bored a little over with a 3 on the tree which is quick enough for the work commute, but the 350/350 throws me back in the seat. Long story short, I'm about to change tires so I took it to the empty parking lot of the local running track. Pretty nice flat and about 60 yrds long. Rolled in nice and slow. Idled it and bang, flattened the pedal to the metal, spun the tires for about fourty of the 60 yrds, then went to let off and the pedal stuck. There was a guy running the track and he almost **** his running shorts. LOL. As I did. It turns out, when I replaced the pedal, I set it a bit closer and the baffels on the back of the pedal caught the accel rod and hooked in. __________________ Cheers David 66 LWB Fleet (on hold) 64 LWB Fleet (daily driver) 65 SWB Fleet (almost finished as a driver) 64 SWB Fleet (just started - "Tommys Hot Rods" tribute truck) Nothing worth doing, is easy. Last edited by irish1966; 02-22-2011 at 08:05 PM.

02-22-2011, 10:00 PM	#13
chevykid65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gooding, I.D. Posts: 225	Re: what do you do with the afternoon off? towers. at least youll have plenty of bacon and sausage to last till next years sow. that was my favorite part of raising livestock growing up. the freezer full of fresh meat Irish. now that sounds like a hell of a good run. wish i could have been there. the only time i ever got the throttle stuck was in the semi during corn season. i had to check my shorts after that one



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