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Frizzle Fry · 01-17-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

Frizzle...I have been out of town. What's up with the recovery? I think we should all meet at your place to drool over your project. How did that last fender work out?

Haven't set a date to pull it yet. I need to get it done soon. Looks like I have a place to put it now

I might do it during the week to suit my schedule. A friend has volenteered his 4wd and misc support items. Anyone is welcome to join the fun though

There's pics of the latest fender mod here. Thanks again!!!

**truckdude239** · 01-29-2006, 10:07 AM

keep us posted on when you get this thing home

Frizzle Fry · 01-30-2006, 10:14 PM

If the rain would ever let up long enough... It's still in the works though

**stllookn** · 01-31-2006, 01:47 AM

Rain? What rain? In 10 years my sump pump has never let me down...this morning it was losing ground against the rain. The pond is over the banks and creeping up on my swimming pool. This is not rain...it is something else altogether!

If this keeps up I would not go anywhere near that truck until about August...LOL!

Ol'blue72 · 01-31-2006, 02:38 AM

Im with 67sss, i'd cut and drag just for the motor and drive line. A freind offered me a '71 lwb Chevy and a week later it was at the house! No motor or tranny but a lot of useable stuff.

**truckdude239** · 09-27-2007, 07:36 PM

so did you ever get it?

Frizzle Fry · 09-28-2007, 12:46 AM

No, it was too nasty that winter. I just looked up the new owners' number (still had the address) and left them a message. They can either tell me to eff-off or say sure, come get that thing outa here. If they don't call back I'll try again this weekend.

1bad chevy · 09-28-2007, 08:01 AM

i hope it goes good for ya's on recovery if i were there it be out i never give up

Ackattack · 09-28-2007, 11:52 AM

wow, this is an old one! I was all ready with my chainsaw and jeep.

Frizzle Fry · 09-28-2007, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ackattack

wow, this is an old one!

Ya, Truckdude bumped it because I asked for admin help to find it. I wanted to take another look at it because I'm trying to get in touch with the property owners. We'll see...

theside00 · 09-28-2007, 12:39 PM

I got a one ton with a 10K pound winch we could get it out of there real easily. Just might want a couple parts off of it.

mvfd70 · 09-28-2007, 06:19 PM

Geez I wish I were closer. Dragging that thing out would be a ton of fun. I love challenges like that. A winch, some pullys, some chain, and a good 4x4.....mmmmm sounds like a blast.

Better yet, find someone with a tractor and just drag that thing down that winding trail you mentioned with it.

mvfd70 · 10-07-2007, 09:46 PM

Any luck yet with this one?

**stllookn** · 10-07-2007, 10:28 PM

Sounds like a good opportunity for another NW meeting. Now it is raining and the ground is good and slick...it ought to just slide out of there...LOL! You plan it and we will all be there!

Frizzle Fry · 10-08-2007, 03:45 PM

Still no answer (machine) at that address and they're not retuning my calls. Not looking promising... I'll post if I make any progress.

BB72CHEVKT · 10-08-2007, 04:59 PM

Good luck.

xshadow · 10-08-2007, 06:53 PM

I bet your wishing you would have gotten it back in 1/06

Frizzle Fry · 10-08-2007, 10:56 PM

Holy $%&*#@ guys!!! I just got off the phone with the new property owners and explained that I knew the previous owner and he had offered me the truck... yada yada and the guy said "well, I was just gonna try to get er runnin and beat on er till she died, so you're welcome to it"

He also said he's pulled it up a little ways so it's not quite as bad to get to.
So I said how does the 20th look for you? He said that'll work.

So I'm rounding up a few needed items.

4x4
Auto Transport
Tow Rig (could be same as #1)
A Place to put it

I might be able to get all that covered with a few phone calls, but may end up needing some help.

Not sure yet if I'll part it, get it running and sell... or keep it

This one's officially back from the dead!

**Boog** · 10-08-2007, 11:14 PM

Persistance sometimes pays off, eh?

Good luck with it.

xshadow · 10-09-2007, 10:33 PM

wow sounds like you got lucky. good luck gettin her home. Maybe you can just start it up and drive it home.....

herb101 · 10-09-2007, 10:40 PM

That's awesome! One more reason I wish I was in Oregon!

Herb

*ksjh1316* · 10-09-2007, 10:52 PM

After all this I think the truck may have earned the right to stay whole. Good luck getting her and post lots of pics with the removal process.

**stllookn** · 10-09-2007, 11:29 PM

Now...if I had a trailer I could bring my 4x4 Kubota backhoe down there and yank it out fer ya!!!!! If you had treated my cousin a little better he would have come over from Gresham with this tractor and pulled it out for you as well...JK! Rent a storage space? Who has a decent 4x4 in Portland or Vancouver?

**FleetsidePaul** · 10-09-2007, 11:47 PM

Now that's a great story. Who would have thought.

IvelDesigns · 10-09-2007, 11:56 PM

i saw in an earlier post that LHM said he'd bring the Mt Dew, but that it was too far of a drive. A year later, maybe he'll make the trip.... again

01-29-2006, 10:07 AM	#77
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01-30-2006, 10:14 PM	#78
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... If the rain would ever let up long enough... It's still in the works though

01-31-2006, 01:47 AM	#79
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Rain? What rain? In 10 years my sump pump has never let me down...this morning it was losing ground against the rain. The pond is over the banks and creeping up on my swimming pool. This is not rain...it is something else altogether! If this keeps up I would not go anywhere near that truck until about August...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 01-31-2006 at 01:49 AM.

01-31-2006, 02:38 AM	#80
Ol'blue72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Berry,Al Posts: 52	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Im with 67sss, i'd cut and drag just for the motor and drive line. A freind offered me a '71 lwb Chevy and a week later it was at the house! No motor or tranny but a lot of useable stuff.

09-27-2007, 07:36 PM	#81
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,217	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... so did you ever get it? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-28-2007, 12:46 AM	#82
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... No, it was too nasty that winter. I just looked up the new owners' number (still had the address) and left them a message. They can either tell me to eff-off or say sure, come get that thing outa here. If they don't call back I'll try again this weekend.

09-28-2007, 08:01 AM	#83
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09-28-2007, 11:52 AM	#84
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09-28-2007, 12:39 PM	#86
theside00 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 38	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... I got a one ton with a 10K pound winch we could get it out of there real easily. Just might want a couple parts off of it.

09-28-2007, 06:19 PM	#87
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Geez I wish I were closer. Dragging that thing out would be a ton of fun. I love challenges like that. A winch, some pullys, some chain, and a good 4x4.....mmmmm sounds like a blast. Better yet, find someone with a tractor and just drag that thing down that winding trail you mentioned with it. __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

10-07-2007, 09:46 PM	#88
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10-07-2007, 10:28 PM	#89
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Sounds like a good opportunity for another NW meeting. Now it is raining and the ground is good and slick...it ought to just slide out of there...LOL! You plan it and we will all be there! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-08-2007, 03:45 PM	#90
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Still no answer (machine) at that address and they're not retuning my calls. Not looking promising... I'll post if I make any progress.

10-08-2007, 04:59 PM	#91
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10-08-2007, 10:56 PM	#93
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Holy $%&*#@ guys!!! I just got off the phone with the new property owners and explained that I knew the previous owner and he had offered me the truck... yada yada and the guy said "well, I was just gonna try to get er runnin and beat on er till she died, so you're welcome to it" He also said he's pulled it up a little ways so it's not quite as bad to get to. So I said how does the 20th look for you? He said that'll work. So I'm rounding up a few needed items. 4x4 Auto Transport Tow Rig (could be same as #1) A Place to put it I might be able to get all that covered with a few phone calls, but may end up needing some help. Not sure yet if I'll part it, get it running and sell... or keep it This one's officially back from the dead!

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10-09-2007, 10:33 PM	#95
xshadow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Posts: 553	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... wow sounds like you got lucky. good luck gettin her home. Maybe you can just start it up and drive it home.....

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stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,463	Re: When Free Isn't Cheap Enough... Now...if I had a trailer I could bring my 4x4 Kubota backhoe down there and yank it out fer ya!!!!! If you had treated my cousin a little better he would have come over from Gresham with this tractor and pulled it out for you as well...JK! Rent a storage space? Who has a decent 4x4 in Portland or Vancouver? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

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