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02-03-2012, 08:21 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Keep that truck!
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02-03-2012, 08:49 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Great story! Nothing like a good road trip tale.
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02-03-2012, 09:30 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Great story keep the truck if you sell it you will regret it...
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02-03-2012, 09:39 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
great story, wonder what the dog was thinking that whole time...
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02-03-2012, 10:26 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Fantastic story. Thanks for sharing with us. I had a similar adventure when I drove a truck (69 GMC 2500 Custom Camper) I bought off of Ebay 6 years ago from Nebraska to Maryland. Was a huge adventure and I don't think I could ever sell that thing. I only got 9.6 mpg. But even with the breakdowns and things, it was a great trip.
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02-03-2012, 10:43 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
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The reason they called it a total loss is because of the dead engine. 6.5's with electrical issues can be a quagmire to fix. It was a no start but was not throwing any codes at us. Anyone who has delt with a 6.5 much can tell you that is going to be tough to fix. 
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02-03-2012, 10:47 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
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 He was on his best behavior through this, he was actually perfect. He didn't give me one little problem through out the whole ordeal. You could tell that he understood the situation, I honestly get choked up thinking about it. He is a great dog.
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02-03-2012, 10:58 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
For everyone saying I should keep this truck, I think I am going to. I have named it the Badger, aka the Honey Badger. Because it just keeps on running and it don't give a ....
Video if you all haven't seen it (contains cussing) I need to get my hands on a welder here again so I can get the rockers and the floors in it fixed. I do that and I will have a pretty solid truck on my hands again.
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02-03-2012, 11:34 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
I hate to hear about the 97. It sounds like a long tough journey, but it also sounds like you had it under control. After a story like that I think you have to keep the truck. It would be like keeping the stray dog that saved you from the well
Great Story!
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02-03-2012, 11:50 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
I actually have something I am considering with the truck, My Kid brother is fixing to turn 17, while I was up in Montana I started teaching him how to drive. He seems to have his head screwed on straight, he is joining the Navy when he graduates next year.
I am thinking about getting this truck fixed up to where it is mechanically sound, throwing disc brakes on the front, getting 2 more new tires on it so it will have a fresh set, fixing the rockers, and getting the door seals glued in, then just spraying everything flat black. Then selling the truck to him when he gets his license, I am thinking about going to the bank and working a deal once he has a job where I will guarantee the loan so he can build some credit, and learn some financial responsibility. I might keep it for myself too, but I have an 80 CJ7 Jeep that I have been doing a ton of work to, and It has a fresh 304, NV4500 as well as a completely new suspension, so I am inclined to think I will be driving it. That and I already have a 72 that needs finishing, and it has a Cummins 12 valve in it, and it is a dually. We will see what happens though, in a bit I am going to run up to Napa and get some door lock cylinders so I can lock the doors on it. Also going to see about getting my stereo installed and the windows tinted.
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02-03-2012, 12:01 PM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Man you have my kinda luck.... but how do you sell something that got you home, even if it was with a few bumps on the way...Pardon the Bump comment...LOL
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02-03-2012, 12:04 PM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
I applause you my friend. One of the best stories I have heard. This inspires me to really learn my truck. I want it to be my daily driver till I am old and grey. GREAT JOB!!!
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02-03-2012, 12:13 PM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Sorry to hear about the dually. Definitely an interesting trip. Glad you made it back and can speak of it in the story fashion you did (without a massive killing spree involved
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02-03-2012, 12:52 PM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
i always like road trip stories like that.............thanks for sharing
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02-03-2012, 01:40 PM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Great story...
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02-03-2012, 02:45 PM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Neat story!
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02-03-2012, 10:25 PM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
yea that was a great story...thanks for sharing it with us
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02-03-2012, 11:33 PM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Cool Adventure, may not have been so great at the time. I live in North platte wish I could have been some help.
Glad it ended well. Ron
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02-04-2012, 12:07 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Been driving the truck quite a bit, my girlfriend has a newer toyota, needless to say I don't fit in it.
Tonight we went out to Buffalo Wild wings and got dinner, then we walked around for a bit, went over to a movie theater and saw Red Tails, It is a great movie I highly recommend it. I tell you what though there is something that will just satisfy your soul about driving a old chevy with some burned out glass packs and a 4 speed! My girlfriend loves the truck too, me thinks she wants one. =)
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02-04-2012, 12:28 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
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02-04-2012, 12:44 AM
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Pretty awesome girl none the less, and a great friend. She has my old 78 short bed 4x4 that I built about 7 years ago.
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02-04-2012, 12:45 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
Very good story and even greater truck trying so hard just to make it to it's new home, it is a keeper for sure. It deserves some new parts 4 a treat.
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02-04-2012, 12:49 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
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02-04-2012, 12:51 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2810387358.html
These would be awesome painted flat black, I just don't have the cash to swing it right now though.
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02-04-2012, 12:52 AM
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Re: The trip from hell, how I wound up owning a 70 C/10
cant make this stuff up nice story bro
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