Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ron 586** · 01-13-2006, 05:05 AM

My name is Ron Hall. I am 58 years old and a life long Chevy nut. I am a member of N.H.R.A. and still Drag Race a 1972 Nova with a 468 B.B. at Northwest Tennessee Motersports at Gleason Tn. My reason for being here is a 1972 C/10 lwb. It is a 307 V-8 3 on the tree with no options. No p/s, p/b, radio, lighter, it does have disk brakes on the front. It is orange in color with black seat and dash pad. I got it in Jan 2001. I first saw it and fell in love with it in 1991 when it came to my shop for a tune up. A friend had just got it after his father passed away. His father had bought it new 4/72 at Townsend Chevrolet, Parson Tn. As far as we can tell this truck has never been out of the state. I planned to do a frame off resto on it but have to much fun driving it to take it apart. Maybe now I will be prodded in to doing it. I will get my sub. sent tomorrow. Thanks, Ron. (Mr Round Tuit)

mike nutt · 01-13-2006, 06:45 AM

welcome from montgomery, alabama . post some pictures of the truck and also that nova (the 68-72's are my favorite). good luck on you restoration, i'm building a '69 c/10 swb myself.

krue · 01-13-2006, 02:30 PM

Welcome to the board from south Mississippi.

larry may · 01-13-2006, 05:55 PM

Welcome Ron; From Missouri. Larry

OJOE · 01-14-2006, 09:38 AM

And A Big Howdy From Monkey Town Al

**Ron 586** · 01-17-2006, 04:06 AM

Sorry for leaving you hanging. My computer picked a fine time to mess up. I'm on a old one that is slow but seems to work ok. I have to decide if I want to spend any more money on this or just get a new one. I will get pictures on as soon as my computer issues are solved. Thanks for the welcome. Ron (Mr Round Tuit)

smirch9 · 01-18-2006, 11:57 AM

Welcome Ron and g/l with your computer issues!

**N2TRUX** · 01-18-2006, 11:22 PM

Welcome to the forum Ron. Post some pics so we can see your pride and joy...

method2mymadnes · 01-19-2006, 12:35 AM

Hello from Dyersburg, TN

86swb · 01-20-2006, 01:40 PM

Welcome from Western Kentucky. Always glad to see older guys on here being older than you myself. You never loose interest in these and the fun they can bring you. Again welcome. Hope you do better than me on the frame off. I started one on a 1970 Short bed but never got around putting it back together and gave it to one of my son-in-laws since I had three girls and no boys.

**Ron 586** · 01-22-2006, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by method2mymadnes

Hello from Dyersburg, TN

If that is your toy pictured I'm going to leave mine in the barn. I hope to get down to great river road raceway this year. I want to slip up on the orange crush car. If he knows I'm coming he'll put the blue bottle back in the trunk. Might need to check might be closed again. Thanks for the hello. Ron586 (Mr Round Tuit)

papawswrench · 01-22-2006, 08:48 AM

from Texas , Ron . We need more of us oldsters here !!

Igotachevyor2 · 01-22-2006, 12:41 PM

welcome Ron from ashland city

ScienceGuy · 01-22-2006, 12:42 PM

Welcome Ron, your experience making cars go fast is invaluabe to many here. Thanks for coming aboard.

**Ron 586** · 01-23-2006, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by papawswrench

from Texas , Ron . We need more of us oldsters here !!

Thanks for the welcome. I checked out your site when I first found this one because of the wrench you have pictured under your name. I have one of them and a few other old wrenches that I never use. I'll see if I can round them up and send you a picture or two. If you see anything you can use let me know and I'll put them in a box and send them to you. All it will cost you is ups charge. If I can get rid of a lot of the stuff I've had for 40 years and not needed maybe I can find the stuff I bought last year and need now. I'll keep in touch. Ron (Mr Round Tuit)

86swb · 01-23-2006, 07:58 AM

Always glad to see other "mature" men on here. Do not know your age but if you have had those tools for 40 years, I would say you are around my age. Again, welcome.

By the way, I have been to Big Sandy. It has been awhile back.

**Ron 586** · 01-23-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 86swb

Always glad to see other "mature" men on here. Do not know your age but if you have had those tools for 40 years, I would say you are around my age. Again, welcome.

By the way, I have been to Big Sandy. It has been awhile back.

I'll be 59 on the 25th of this month. I started buying tools when I was 12. I ain't quit yet. I go to auctions as time permits and buy toolboxes with contents when they come up. You can get some real deals that way and lots of junk. If you get back this way stop in. We are a pretty friendly bunch here. the wife and I go to the mall and Sams in Pad. every 2 or3 months. Let me know where you're at and I'll try to stop in and say Hi. Thanks again for the welcome. Ron (Mr Round Tuit)

86swb · 01-23-2006, 03:24 PM

Well, looks like I have you beat. I turned 62 Ocober 24th and now getting my SS check. I love retirement. I do sell carports and storage buildings from my home. The wife is still working even though she had retired from Western Baptise Hospital in Pauchah. She now works at Vanderbuilt in Nashville couple days a week. They pay good there. I figured on the SS check, I better get it while I can. With our Government, you never know when the funds might run out. Started buying tools when you were twelve? Wow, that is something. Just must have been in you blood.

**Ron 586** · 01-28-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 86swb

Well, looks like I have you beat. I turned 62 Ocober 24th and now getting my SS check. I love retirement. I do sell carports and storage buildings from my home. The wife is still working even though she had retired from Western Baptise Hospital in Pauchah. She now works at Vanderbuilt in Nashville couple days a week. They pay good there. I figured on the SS check, I better get it while I can. With our Government, you never know when the funds might run out. Started buying tools when you were twelve? Wow, that is something. Just must have been in you blood.

Back in those days money was hard to come by. I picked cotton ($2.50 a hundred #'s) and saved up $25. I bought a Jap crap set of 1/2 inch drive sockets. I still have most of it. My dad had a few odd and end wrenches, screwdrivers, a hammer and a wire brush. I took our old reel type lawn mower apart and put it back every week until mom caught me. The peach tree in the back yard lost another limb over that. I did a lot of dumb things but learned how to make things work. I still get a kick out of taking a piece of junk and getting it to work. I don't own a boat, motorcycle, or anything like that. I bought tools and built my hot rod toys. Hope to meet you someday and show you my home made junk. Have a good day. Ron (Mr Round Tuit)

jsbgump · 01-29-2006, 12:16 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

**Yukon Jack** · 02-01-2006, 11:32 AM

Welcome - sounds like a great truck even if it is low optioned - mine was that way when I bought it too.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-16-2006, 06:32 PM

From West TN

a28doc · 02-16-2006, 11:35 PM

welcome to the board
Doc

01-13-2006, 05:05 AM	#1
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee My name is Ron Hall. I am 58 years old and a life long Chevy nut. I am a member of N.H.R.A. and still Drag Race a 1972 Nova with a 468 B.B. at Northwest Tennessee Motersports at Gleason Tn. My reason for being here is a 1972 C/10 lwb. It is a 307 V-8 3 on the tree with no options. No p/s, p/b, radio, lighter, it does have disk brakes on the front. It is orange in color with black seat and dash pad. I got it in Jan 2001. I first saw it and fell in love with it in 1991 when it came to my shop for a tune up. A friend had just got it after his father passed away. His father had bought it new 4/72 at Townsend Chevrolet, Parson Tn. As far as we can tell this truck has never been out of the state. I planned to do a frame off resto on it but have to much fun driving it to take it apart. Maybe now I will be prodded in to doing it. I will get my sub. sent tomorrow. Thanks, Ron. (Mr Round Tuit)

01-13-2006, 06:45 AM	#2
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee welcome from montgomery, alabama . post some pictures of the truck and also that nova (the 68-72's are my favorite). good luck on you restoration, i'm building a '69 c/10 swb myself. Last edited by mike nutt; 01-13-2006 at 03:05 PM.

01-13-2006, 02:30 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee Welcome to the board from south Mississippi. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-13-2006, 05:55 PM	#4
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	Re: Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee Welcome Ron; From Missouri. Larry

01-14-2006, 09:38 AM	#5
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee And A Big Howdy From Monkey Town Al __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

01-17-2006, 04:06 AM	#6
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee Sorry for leaving you hanging. My computer picked a fine time to mess up. I'm on a old one that is slow but seems to work ok. I have to decide if I want to spend any more money on this or just get a new one. I will get pictures on as soon as my computer issues are solved. Thanks for the welcome. Ron (Mr Round Tuit)

01-18-2006, 11:57 AM	#7
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01-18-2006, 11:22 PM	#8
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01-19-2006, 12:35 AM	#9
method2mymadnes Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 327	Re: Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee Hello from Dyersburg, TN

01-20-2006, 01:40 PM	#10
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee Welcome from Western Kentucky. Always glad to see older guys on here being older than you myself. You never loose interest in these and the fun they can bring you. Again welcome. Hope you do better than me on the frame off. I started one on a 1970 Short bed but never got around putting it back together and gave it to one of my son-in-laws since I had three girls and no boys. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

01-22-2006, 08:48 AM	#12
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01-22-2006, 12:41 PM	#13
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01-22-2006, 12:42 PM	#14
ScienceGuy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 35	Re: Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee Welcome Ron, your experience making cars go fast is invaluabe to many here. Thanks for coming aboard. __________________ 72 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe 03 Camary (Family Ride) 96 Jetta (piece of sh**)

01-23-2006, 07:58 AM	#16
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee Always glad to see other "mature" men on here. Do not know your age but if you have had those tools for 40 years, I would say you are around my age. Again, welcome. By the way, I have been to Big Sandy. It has been awhile back. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 01-23-2006 at 08:01 AM.

01-23-2006, 03:24 PM	#18
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Howdy from Big Sandy, Tennessee Well, looks like I have you beat. I turned 62 Ocober 24th and now getting my SS check. I love retirement. I do sell carports and storage buildings from my home. The wife is still working even though she had retired from Western Baptise Hospital in Pauchah. She now works at Vanderbuilt in Nashville couple days a week. They pay good there. I figured on the SS check, I better get it while I can. With our Government, you never know when the funds might run out. Started buying tools when you were twelve? Wow, that is something. Just must have been in you blood. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS



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