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**67cheby** · 06-26-2013, 01:10 PM

congrats !

sbc383rulz · 06-26-2013, 05:15 PM

man this thing is beautiful!! totally inspiring me to go work on mine!!!!!!!!

RRC · 06-26-2013, 06:06 PM

We need some new pics!!!
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builtbyKane · 06-26-2013, 08:56 PM

Can't think of many things better then hearing a truck fire up after a long period of time.
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Alvin · 06-27-2013, 02:43 PM

Thanks guys! It was very exciting to finally get her started. I was dreading whatever problems were going to crop up with trying to get her started but it went really well.

I picked up some things at the store today. Hoping to get her moving on Saturday. Will have more pics and maybe video then, so stay tuned!

Alvin · 07-03-2013, 12:42 PM

Things haven't been going so well. Going to be pulling the carb off for another look and restabbing the distributor to hopefully get her running again.

truknut · 07-04-2013, 12:38 AM

I really like Ethel.. Congrats on the family.

chevyrestoguy · 07-26-2013, 10:15 AM

Congrats on getting it running! That's a huge step, because it goes from being a cadaver in the garage to a real, running vehicle.

I love this truck. The body style, the stance, the wheels/tires, the patina. It's perfect.

72MARIO · 04-15-2014, 08:37 PM

Any updates ?

Alvin · 05-14-2014, 02:52 PM

Ran outta time and money last year. Kid #2 arrived in February this year. Hoping to get back on it soon.

Alvin · 09-24-2014, 09:38 AM

Getting much closer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUdcmrvd1Cs

Really excited to have reached this milestone!

Still a lot of things to do.

BB72CHEVKT · 09-24-2014, 10:58 AM

sounds great!

**Palf70Step** · 09-24-2014, 06:42 PM

Low Elco · 09-25-2014, 09:22 AM

Right on!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-11-2014, 07:03 AM

Sounds good congrats ...

Coursey · 02-05-2015, 04:53 PM

Nice!!!

Justin@EntropyRad · 02-05-2015, 05:15 PM

Cool truck

JHT67 · 02-08-2015, 08:12 PM

Time to see that jewel in person. We both showed up to the vintage truck show without trucks, I think we need to make it right!

Alvin · 09-10-2015, 10:24 PM

Ethel is now for sale in the classifieds. Still a little bit of a project truck.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...p?product=8576

Alvin · 09-30-2015, 12:22 PM

Took her to the exhaust shop on Monday. Dual 4.5" round mufflers dumped in front of the axle. Sounds good and can finally hear the gear drive! She ran great on the way over but ran hot on the way back, even with the electric fan running. Checked the radiator and coolant was low so topped it off. Starter isn't engaging right, takes a lot of noisy tries to get her started. Looking into those issues on my next available evening. Only other things are an alignment and finishing up some wiring (fuel gauge, speedo sensor, headlight relays, etc.). Not planning to install the air management system anytime soon.

Still for sale too, look in the classifieds.

jadedbird · 12-03-2015, 09:54 PM

so did you modify the bed floor? or does the rear end just rest against it when u air out the rear

Alvin · 12-14-2015, 11:35 PM

I put taller bump stops in the back to keep the bed off the axle.

And Ethel has been sold and moved to Indiana.

06-26-2013, 01:10 PM	#151
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06-26-2013, 05:15 PM	#152
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06-26-2013, 06:06 PM	#153
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06-26-2013, 08:56 PM	#154
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06-27-2013, 02:43 PM	#155
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Thanks guys! It was very exciting to finally get her started. I was dreading whatever problems were going to crop up with trying to get her started but it went really well. I picked up some things at the store today. Hoping to get her moving on Saturday. Will have more pics and maybe video then, so stay tuned! __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

07-03-2013, 12:42 PM	#156
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Things haven't been going so well. Going to be pulling the carb off for another look and restabbing the distributor to hopefully get her running again. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

07-04-2013, 12:38 AM	#157
truknut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florence, AL (NW Alabama) Posts: 309	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... I really like Ethel.. Congrats on the family. __________________ 1990 Chevy Silverado (My DD) 1978 Chevy Bonanza LWB (My LWB to SWB 1 day project) 2015 Hyundai Sonata (Wife's DD)

07-26-2013, 10:15 AM	#158
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Congrats on getting it running! That's a huge step, because it goes from being a cadaver in the garage to a real, running vehicle. I love this truck. The body style, the stance, the wheels/tires, the patina. It's perfect. __________________ Check out my latest endeavor: https://roundsixpod.com My build threads: '55 Chevy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512 '64 C-20: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446527

04-15-2014, 08:37 PM	#159
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Any updates ? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

05-14-2014, 02:52 PM	#160
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Ran outta time and money last year. Kid #2 arrived in February this year. Hoping to get back on it soon. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

09-24-2014, 09:38 AM	#161
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Getting much closer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUdcmrvd1Cs Really excited to have reached this milestone! Still a lot of things to do. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

09-24-2014, 10:58 AM	#162
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09-24-2014, 06:42 PM	#163
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,725	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-25-2014, 09:22 AM	#164
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10-11-2014, 07:03 AM	#165
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02-05-2015, 04:53 PM	#166
Coursey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kentucky Posts: 549	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Nice!!! __________________ 1961 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...90#post6978790 SOLD 1971 C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=656258SOLD 1966 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...85#post7323885

02-05-2015, 05:15 PM	#167
Justin@EntropyRad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 483	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Cool truck

02-08-2015, 08:12 PM	#168
JHT67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: columbus, ohio Posts: 972	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Time to see that jewel in person. We both showed up to the vintage truck show without trucks, I think we need to make it right! __________________ Going through life's daily grind, I can feel the effects of this physical body's fleeting days, But with a young spirit I look toward a brighter day, knowing that in the eyes of eternity, I am but a babe in the arms of my Lord.........

09-10-2015, 10:24 PM	#169
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Ethel is now for sale in the classifieds. Still a little bit of a project truck. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...p?product=8576 __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

09-30-2015, 12:22 PM	#170
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... Took her to the exhaust shop on Monday. Dual 4.5" round mufflers dumped in front of the axle. Sounds good and can finally hear the gear drive! She ran great on the way over but ran hot on the way back, even with the electric fan running. Checked the radiator and coolant was low so topped it off. Starter isn't engaging right, takes a lot of noisy tries to get her started. Looking into those issues on my next available evening. Only other things are an alignment and finishing up some wiring (fuel gauge, speedo sensor, headlight relays, etc.). Not planning to install the air management system anytime soon. Still for sale too, look in the classifieds. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

12-03-2015, 09:54 PM	#171
jadedbird Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: So Indiana Posts: 139	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... so did you modify the bed floor? or does the rear end just rest against it when u air out the rear

12-14-2015, 11:35 PM	#172
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Ethel: The Legend Continues... I put taller bump stops in the back to keep the bed off the axle. And Ethel has been sold and moved to Indiana. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

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