New truck? - Page 3

see error · 12-21-2008, 04:20 PM

i have access to a free 1987 1/2 ton chevy 350 auto, a/c, 4x4,80k, needs a starter and body is beat up my father inlaw broke the ignition then found the key the same day. i am waiting for a deal on a suburban.

mudseeker · 12-31-2008, 12:47 PM

grumpy didn't fit on the trailer.

bradrhale · 12-31-2008, 03:35 PM

so what does that mean besides you didnt trailer it home?? how does the truck look??

leolkfrm · 12-31-2008, 03:47 PM

Can't you tow it home, on all 4? have the sister pull it with stumpy, and you drive it!

mudseeker · 12-31-2008, 06:13 PM

truck doesn't look as bad as he made it out to be. it has been sitting in the same spot in the yard for 3 years so the drive line is kinda froze. the dozer we used to push it to the trailer was having a hard time until we put the t-case in neutral. i wouldn't feel safe pulling it the 30 miles home on it's own wheels.

going to try again next week on our next day off. BIL's brother works at a rental yard also, so i think i can get a bigger trailer from him. i only needed a half inch on both sides and thought it could fit, but the other two said no, so.........

mudseeker · 01-07-2009, 03:45 PM

grumpy is home after a long day of work, still have more to do before i can sit down and rest. so much for having a day off. after this any updates will be on grumpy's project thread. progress will be slow for awhile so don't hold your breath.
edit: and yes, i know the load wasn't balanced properly, i worked with what i had, seeing as this is my last day off for a few months.

leolkfrm · 01-07-2009, 03:50 PM

looks to be in decent shape

mudseeker · 01-07-2009, 03:53 PM

it's mostly solid, just rust spots in the normal areas and rotted out innner fenders. body work should be pretty cheap. have to go out and tarp the "eye sore" for the neighbors.

leolkfrm · 01-07-2009, 04:14 PM

don't talk about my truck like that, Or do you mean the black one

bradrhale · 01-07-2009, 05:38 PM

looks like a great start. makes me jealous.

12-21-2008, 04:20 PM	#21
see error Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 169	i have access to a free 1987 1/2 ton chevy 350 auto, a/c, 4x4,80k, needs a starter and body is beat up my father inlaw broke the ignition then found the key the same day. i am waiting for a deal on a suburban. __________________ 2004 gmc 1500 cc 4x4 Last edited by see error; 12-21-2008 at 04:21 PM. Reason: forgot year

12-31-2008, 12:47 PM	#22
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	grumpy didn't fit on the trailer. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

12-31-2008, 03:47 PM	#24
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	Can't you tow it home, on all 4? have the sister pull it with stumpy, and you drive it! __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

12-31-2008, 06:13 PM	#25
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	truck doesn't look as bad as he made it out to be. it has been sitting in the same spot in the yard for 3 years so the drive line is kinda froze. the dozer we used to push it to the trailer was having a hard time until we put the t-case in neutral. i wouldn't feel safe pulling it the 30 miles home on it's own wheels. going to try again next week on our next day off. BIL's brother works at a rental yard also, so i think i can get a bigger trailer from him. i only needed a half inch on both sides and thought it could fit, but the other two said no, so......... __________________ i'd rather be hunting

01-07-2009, 03:45 PM	#26
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	grumpy is home after a long day of work, still have more to do before i can sit down and rest. so much for having a day off. after this any updates will be on grumpy's project thread. progress will be slow for awhile so don't hold your breath. edit: and yes, i know the load wasn't balanced properly, i worked with what i had, seeing as this is my last day off for a few months. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

12-31-2008, 03:35 PM	#23
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	so what does that mean besides you didnt trailer it home?? how does the truck look??

01-07-2009, 03:50 PM	#27
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	looks to be in decent shape __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

01-07-2009, 03:53 PM	#28
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	it's mostly solid, just rust spots in the normal areas and rotted out innner fenders. body work should be pretty cheap. have to go out and tarp the "eye sore" for the neighbors. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

01-07-2009, 04:14 PM	#29
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	don't talk about my truck like that, Or do you mean the black one __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

01-07-2009, 05:38 PM	#30
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	looks like a great start. makes me jealous.

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