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gchemist · 03-31-2003, 11:57 PM

I finally did it. Bought my first home today. One criteria was a two port garage. It will be nice to get BAD BOW out of the Texas heat to work on. Once I get settled in BAD BOW is gonna get a lot of needed attention. On the list: front suspension rebuild, electric fan install, 350 engine, POR work and interior work. Less money to spend on my project now but I won't give up. It will just take longer to build.
Can you say BBQ and a truck roundup? I'm gonna live right down the street from a city park too!!!

ocbaud · 03-31-2003, 11:59 PM

w00t to you!

pics?

gldevall · 04-01-2003, 12:02 AM

Congratulations!! Welcome to the world of homeowner. Boy does it suck sometimes!! JK Not really, but it is all worth it.

79BIG10 · 04-01-2003, 12:11 AM

Congrats G

I wish I had a garage

CRRoy71 · 04-01-2003, 12:21 AM

Congrats G. I just finished building my first home about three months ago. I know how you feel, it's awesome.

My wife, my two kids and I were living in a three car garage for two yrs before the house was built. Now I have a house and an awesome garage to work in.

Enjoy the new house!!

PHOENIX · 04-01-2003, 12:22 AM

Alright G. glad to hear the good news!

78SilveradoSWB · 04-01-2003, 03:56 AM

Congradulations on the new house...now how about some pics?

MSL · 04-01-2003, 04:05 AM

I wished i had a house too. but congrats so lets see the new shop.

82 Silverado 4X · 04-01-2003, 05:20 AM

Congrads and welcome to the world of homeownership! I know it's the best thing I ever did.

Mike76251 · 04-01-2003, 05:41 AM

Way to go Chemist!

gchemist · 04-01-2003, 06:26 AM

Thanks fellas,
Once I get BAD BOW in the new shop I'll snap a few pics. Now I can tear apart the front and take off the bed while hidding it all i the garage.

bigblock73 · 04-01-2003, 08:39 AM

Awesome news G!!!

I acctually just bought a two car garage and the house came with it!!!

Owning a house is a blast and a good way to make some money down the road. You are right, it will take longer to finish the truck, but having your own place sure makes it worth it.

I bet your Mom is glad you are outta the house finally!!

-Jeff

**swervin ervin** · 04-01-2003, 08:53 AM

Way to go Gerardo.

Glad everything is coming together for you.

Capitol68 · 04-01-2003, 09:21 AM

Congrats man ! Waiting on the smell of brisket and ribs !?

Blue Beard · 04-01-2003, 09:33 AM

Congrats on the new home........

I'm in the process of designing our next house. My fee, a 24 x 50 shop.........wife agreed!

Low87 · 04-01-2003, 09:43 AM

Congrats G!!!

That first night's sleep in your own home is an awesome feeling!

LOHRTBT · 04-01-2003, 12:28 PM

That is Great news G!

Its an awesome feeling for sure..just do what you can to keep it...because that feeling of selling it ..man it sux hard.

MidnightBlues · 04-01-2003, 07:06 PM

Congrats G.
Nothing better than a nice workshop.

gchemist · 04-01-2003, 11:52 PM

Thanks fellas,
Once I get setteled in I'll host a BBQ. A member from CT says he'll bring the pit and wood. All we need is food!! You know road kill or red meat!! Plenty of parking down the street. I live close to a park. It's a great feeling. I won't be able to spend the first night in the house till Sunday.

Gotta move, but I have a three day engineering and science conferance I need to attend because I'm a VP of non profit organization.
I'm sure I can make money once the neighbors see me tuning and working under the hoods of my trucks. :p

84Stepper · 04-02-2003, 12:20 AM

Congrats man, it's nice to be able to work on projects in the ol garage.

gchemist · 04-02-2003, 01:39 PM

Waiting for the keys since Monday afternoon

, I just got a call that I can go the the keys to my new house!!! Moving time baby!! Gotta have a lunch date first then the keys!!! WHEEEEE

Tom · 04-02-2003, 01:58 PM

bought a house and didnt get a loan threw me G? I SEE HOW IT IS!!!

lol j/k
Congrats. I cant wait till I get my own place. I can only imagine how a gargage of my own would feel.

Ryan Flowers · 04-02-2003, 02:23 PM

gchemist,

Congrats man, that is awsome!

Tom,

Do you do VA loans? I will be looking for a home in 3 months.

Tom · 04-02-2003, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ryan Flowers
Do you do VA loans? I will be looking for a home in 3 months.

Sure do. They are nice. Fairly easy loans to process.

gchemist · 04-02-2003, 10:40 PM

Ryan,
My house loan is VA. Fairly simple. The best advise I can give is to get a really good realtor. Mine was very good. I even got money back at closing and spent $2k less than I thought I was going to spend.

Sorry Tom, didn't know you lent money. I do need money to brick the rest of the house. I hate that they only put brick on the front side.

I'll post pics next week when I get BAD BOW over there. In the mean time the poor V-6 Dakota is the work horse. BAD BOW does not have a bumper or hitch yet.

03-31-2003, 11:57 PM	#1
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I bought a house today!! I finally did it. Bought my first home today. One criteria was a two port garage. It will be nice to get BAD BOW out of the Texas heat to work on. Once I get settled in BAD BOW is gonna get a lot of needed attention. On the list: front suspension rebuild, electric fan install, 350 engine, POR work and interior work. Less money to spend on my project now but I won't give up. It will just take longer to build. Can you say BBQ and a truck roundup? I'm gonna live right down the street from a city park too!!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

04-01-2003, 12:02 AM	#3
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Congratulations!! Welcome to the world of homeowner. Boy does it suck sometimes!! JK Not really, but it is all worth it. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

04-01-2003, 12:11 AM	#4
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Congrats G I wish I had a garage __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

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CRRoy71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mont Belvieu, TX Posts: 852	Congrats G. I just finished building my first home about three months ago. I know how you feel, it's awesome. My wife, my two kids and I were living in a three car garage for two yrs before the house was built. Now I have a house and an awesome garage to work in. Enjoy the new house!! __________________ Chris '92 ext. cab s/b 4.3L "Sparky" '04 crew cab 2500 4x4 6.0L

04-01-2003, 12:22 AM	#6
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Alright G. glad to hear the good news! __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

03-31-2003, 11:59 PM	#2
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	w00t to you! pics?

04-01-2003, 03:56 AM	#7
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Congradulations on the new house...now how about some pics? __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

04-01-2003, 04:05 AM	#8
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	I wished i had a house too. but congrats so lets see the new shop.

04-01-2003, 05:20 AM	#9
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	Congrads and welcome to the world of homeownership! I know it's the best thing I ever did. __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

04-01-2003, 05:41 AM	#10
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Way to go Chemist!

04-01-2003, 06:26 AM	#11
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Thanks fellas, Once I get BAD BOW in the new shop I'll snap a few pics. Now I can tear apart the front and take off the bed while hidding it all i the garage. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

04-01-2003, 08:39 AM	#12
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Awesome news G!!! I acctually just bought a two car garage and the house came with it!!! Owning a house is a blast and a good way to make some money down the road. You are right, it will take longer to finish the truck, but having your own place sure makes it worth it. I bet your Mom is glad you are outta the house finally!! -Jeff

04-01-2003, 08:53 AM	#13
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Way to go Gerardo. Glad everything is coming together for you. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

04-01-2003, 09:21 AM	#14
Capitol68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 327	Congrats man ! Waiting on the smell of brisket and ribs !? __________________ '68 Fleet LWB orig 307 .030 over GM Hei/w Accel Super coil orig. stock TH 400. _______________________ “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pine English author d.1851

04-01-2003, 09:33 AM	#15
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Congrats on the new home........ I'm in the process of designing our next house. My fee, a 24 x 50 shop.........wife agreed! __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo



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04-01-2003, 09:43 AM	#16
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Congrats G!!! That first night's sleep in your own home is an awesome feeling! __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

04-01-2003, 12:28 PM	#17
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	That is Great news G! Its an awesome feeling for sure..just do what you can to keep it...because that feeling of selling it ..man it sux hard. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

04-01-2003, 07:06 PM	#18
MidnightBlues Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 118	Congrats G. Nothing better than a nice workshop. __________________ Andre 1984 C10 SWB, 350/700R4

04-01-2003, 11:52 PM	#19
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Thanks fellas, Once I get setteled in I'll host a BBQ. A member from CT says he'll bring the pit and wood. All we need is food!! You know road kill or red meat!! Plenty of parking down the street. I live close to a park. It's a great feeling. I won't be able to spend the first night in the house till Sunday. Gotta move, but I have a three day engineering and science conferance I need to attend because I'm a VP of non profit organization. I'm sure I can make money once the neighbors see me tuning and working under the hoods of my trucks. :p __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

04-02-2003, 12:20 AM	#20
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Congrats man, it's nice to be able to work on projects in the ol garage. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

04-02-2003, 01:39 PM	#21
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Waiting for the keys since Monday afternoon , I just got a call that I can go the the keys to my new house!!! Moving time baby!! Gotta have a lunch date first then the keys!!! WHEEEEE __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

04-02-2003, 01:58 PM	#22
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	bought a house and didnt get a loan threw me G? I SEE HOW IT IS!!! lol j/k Congrats. I cant wait till I get my own place. I can only imagine how a gargage of my own would feel. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

04-02-2003, 02:23 PM	#23
Ryan Flowers No Brakes Club Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Carthage, N.C. Posts: 263	gchemist, Congrats man, that is awsome! Tom, Do you do VA loans? I will be looking for a home in 3 months. __________________ Ryan Flowers 85 GMC Suburban 4x4 379 90 GMC Suburban 4x4 383 01 Chevy Suburban 2x4 350 Click here to email me Click here to visit my web site

04-02-2003, 10:40 PM	#25
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Ryan, My house loan is VA. Fairly simple. The best advise I can give is to get a really good realtor. Mine was very good. I even got money back at closing and spent $2k less than I thought I was going to spend. Sorry Tom, didn't know you lent money. I do need money to brick the rest of the house. I hate that they only put brick on the front side. I'll post pics next week when I get BAD BOW over there. In the mean time the poor V-6 Dakota is the work horse. BAD BOW does not have a bumper or hitch yet. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

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