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08-01-2018 01:11 PM
Thread: 1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn Build
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We took those pics during the awards ceremony....
We took those pics during the awards ceremony. They serve root beer floats there so after we ate ours, and a 2nd one, :LOL: the kids wanted to go look around some more.
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07-31-2018 07:02 PM
Thread: 1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn Build
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I hauled the Vette to the tow truck shop where my...
I hauled the Vette to the tow truck shop where my brother works and he drove it from there. I drove the 72 from home. The rear tires on the Vette have dry rot cracks from setting around. I don't want...
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07-31-2018 05:31 PM
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Izzy rode down there and back from there with me....
Izzy rode down there and back from there with me. She must have had a long day fishing Sunday because she passed out about 10 minutes into the trip back.
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07-31-2018 05:26 PM
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Here is a picture of my new fuel fill location...
Here is a picture of my new fuel fill location and a couple more of the 19 gallon tank I put under the bed in the rear.
Last weekend we went to Oskaloosa for a car show. We camped at a place on... -
07-23-2018 06:59 PM
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I've been using this thing to haul everything. I...
I've been using this thing to haul everything. I finally got around to putting my rear fuel tank under the bed. I've been driving this around with a 16gal aluminum tank in the LH front corner of the...
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02-15-2018 04:02 PM
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This winter road treatments are killing my...
This winter road treatments are killing my driving style. :LOL: Although, I still have been able to use the truck in between nastiness.
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11-28-2017 02:37 PM
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I just found out today that the tires on this...
I just found out today that the tires on this truck have been discontinued. I guess I'll be limited to Super Swampers or buying 16x10 wheel vintiques like I tried doing before I went with the 16.5s...
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11-14-2017 05:58 PM
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A few weeks ago I started loading my cast up. The...
A few weeks ago I started loading my cast up. The pile had slid down and got to be a pain in the rear to get around. Plus once it freezes to the ground, it will be no fun to deal with. Last week I...
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09-25-2017 07:17 PM
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09-25-2017 12:20 PM
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Yesterday we took the orange truck to our local...
Yesterday we took the orange truck to our local car show in town. I didn't win anything but the kids enjoyed looking at all the cars and trucks. They even had semis from the ATHS there. One of the...
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09-22-2017 08:08 PM
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That was a back road that rarely anyone uses....
That was a back road that rarely anyone uses. That's the only reason I did the pic op on it. Less worry of any issues. You can see for a mile or more. I used to use this spot to test trucks after I...
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09-22-2017 08:06 PM
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Mike, it was 8460 rolling in. 6960 rolling out....
Mike, it was 8460 rolling in. 6960 rolling out. So take me out and the truck is around 6659 and that's with an almost fuel tank.
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09-22-2017 02:58 PM
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I started thinking I'm kind of glad I haven't...
I started thinking I'm kind of glad I haven't finished the bed on this dude yet. I've been using the snot out of it hauling all kinds of odd stuff. My parent's have an old barn that the roof went to...
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08-29-2017 02:19 PM
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It's like an over sized pine box derby car except...
It's like an over sized pine box derby car except made from valve covers. I didn't realize this was a thing until I searched for a pic of it. :LOL:
Valve Cover Race Rules
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08-28-2017 12:49 PM
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This weekend we cut the cob webs off the Corvette...
This weekend we cut the cob webs off the Corvette and took it and the truck to a car show in Colfax. I could tell the car was glad to be able to get out and stretch it's legs a little. :eek: There...
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08-25-2017 01:07 PM
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Today I stopped at a deli in Des Moines an old...
Today I stopped at a deli in Des Moines an old friend of mine hooked us on. The first shop I rented was across the street and half a block down form it. They have amazing food. When I came back out...
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08-01-2017 01:26 PM
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I sure do remember the cab of my Dad's 69 Chevy...
I sure do remember the cab of my Dad's 69 Chevy being a lot bigger than they are now. :LOL:
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07-31-2017 05:48 PM
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Last Friday night I loaded the boys and we took...
Last Friday night I loaded the boys and we took the orange truck to Oskaloosa. (it's about an hour away) We stayed in my brother's camper and then took the truck to the Rollin Oldies car show...
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07-05-2017 03:39 PM
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I'm sure the owner will just be glad to get it...
I'm sure the owner will just be glad to get it period. This is it's second attempt at getting to New York.....
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07-05-2017 11:16 AM
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It was a very nice wagon. I climbed up and...
It was a very nice wagon. I climbed up and checked it out but I didn't take any pics of it. :LOL:
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07-05-2017 11:14 AM
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I got it to where it would stay running but...
I got it to where it would stay running but didn't have time to mess with it much more. I don't think he was expecting some one to come get it so soon.
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07-03-2017 07:07 PM
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In other news......... The 1970 K10 is finally on...
In other news......... The 1970 K10 is finally on it's way to it's owner in New York. This poor guy has had more bad luck with this truck than I'd want. This was the 3rd shipper that was supposed to...
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07-03-2017 07:00 PM
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It only has bags in the rear. I haven't gotten to...
It only has bags in the rear. I haven't gotten to the front and I'm not sure if I will on this truck now. That will mean redoing a lot of things. I have 35s and different wheels for it but I like the...
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07-03-2017 12:45 PM
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Once again I had a mad dash to get things done so...
Once again I had a mad dash to get things done so we could go to Goodguys this year. I took last Thursday and Friday off for it. Thursday was used to take the camper up there, get the registration...
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06-21-2017 07:58 PM
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I actually loaded up my generator, sawzall, and...
I actually loaded up my generator, sawzall, and an extension cord and had planned to cut it up. Guess what? I forgot the blades in my truck and that's why I had to resort to plan b which wasn't...
So we're still out here fighting with sniper issues, might be sending it back to summit soon. But at least it looks good?
New guy from Utah.