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Robin · 04-14-2006, 01:41 PM

Hi Folks, I recently joined the forum and here's my plan. I have a couple of more years at my present job (30 plus driving truck for the same outfit) and then I'll pack it in.
My idea is to find a western/southern 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4wd 4 speed long bed in need of a rebuild. I've been looking, I'll find one soon. I have done a few truck rebuilds in the past, but that was out of need rather than fun (kids, house payments etc., no $). This time it'll be a crate motor, all new suspension, good paint, etc....
I figure I will have plenty of time on my hands soon. Hey some guys fish, some guys hunt, some sit around and drink all day when they retire. I'll do all of that too,

but with a nice truck in my garage.
I will also subscribe to this great source of info, the money and time I save with all the great info here will be well worth a subscription.
Wheres my old "Bow Tie" jacket? Robin

1969k10stepside · 04-14-2006, 01:43 PM

From S. Indiana

**Canadian694x4** · 04-14-2006, 01:47 PM

From The Great White North! Hell of a Plan Man! Good Luck With Your Search!

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-14-2006, 08:33 PM

From West TN

jsbgump · 04-14-2006, 08:43 PM

welcome to the board from Texas

72armyswbtruck · 04-14-2006, 08:43 PM

mbgmike · 04-15-2006, 07:57 AM

WELCOME FR

OM HOUSTON TEXAS

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-15-2006, 09:05 AM

krue · 04-15-2006, 09:29 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Sounds like a plan to me.

Robin · 04-15-2006, 09:49 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes, real friendly board here. These old Chevys are popular, glad i'm not a loner when it comes to likes and dislikes. Can't wait to get started.

**Ron 586** · 04-16-2006, 12:00 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. I have used that line for over 20 years. (buying it for when I retire) My wife told me the other day I was either going to have to retire or buy more land. That's a no brainer.

**BOSS** · 04-16-2006, 10:04 PM

Plans are good to have,welcome to the board!!

97silv5.7 · 04-17-2006, 01:57 AM

Welcome!

loblazer · 04-21-2006, 02:38 PM

Welcome from Ontario!!! I too am about 1-2 years from retirement but got my ride started already. Good luck.

***Liz*** · 04-23-2006, 02:53 AM

chevy_fatman · 04-25-2006, 10:17 PM

from PA!

71SWBChevy · 04-27-2006, 01:21 AM

from KY!

86swb · 05-09-2006, 05:33 PM

Welcome from Kentucky.

04-14-2006, 01:41 PM	#1
Robin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Appleton, Maine Posts: 58	Retirement Truck Hi Folks, I recently joined the forum and here's my plan. I have a couple of more years at my present job (30 plus driving truck for the same outfit) and then I'll pack it in. My idea is to find a western/southern 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4wd 4 speed long bed in need of a rebuild. I've been looking, I'll find one soon. I have done a few truck rebuilds in the past, but that was out of need rather than fun (kids, house payments etc., no $). This time it'll be a crate motor, all new suspension, good paint, etc.... I figure I will have plenty of time on my hands soon. Hey some guys fish, some guys hunt, some sit around and drink all day when they retire. I'll do all of that too, but with a nice truck in my garage. I will also subscribe to this great source of info, the money and time I save with all the great info here will be well worth a subscription. Wheres my old "Bow Tie" jacket? Robin

04-14-2006, 01:43 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Retirement Truck From S. Indiana

04-14-2006, 01:47 PM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Retirement Truck From The Great White North! Hell of a Plan Man! Good Luck With Your Search! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

04-14-2006, 08:33 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: Retirement Truck From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-14-2006, 08:43 PM	#5
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Retirement Truck welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

04-14-2006, 08:43 PM	#6
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Retirement Truck __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

04-15-2006, 07:57 AM	#7
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Retirement Truck WELCOME FR OM HOUSTON TEXAS

04-15-2006, 09:05 AM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Retirement Truck __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-15-2006, 09:29 AM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Retirement Truck Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Sounds like a plan to me. __________________ "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"

04-15-2006, 09:49 PM	#10
Robin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Appleton, Maine Posts: 58	Re: Retirement Truck Thanks for all the welcomes, real friendly board here. These old Chevys are popular, glad i'm not a loner when it comes to likes and dislikes. Can't wait to get started.

04-16-2006, 12:00 PM	#11
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Retirement Truck Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. I have used that line for over 20 years. (buying it for when I retire) My wife told me the other day I was either going to have to retire or buy more land. That's a no brainer. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

04-16-2006, 10:04 PM	#12
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	Re: Retirement Truck Plans are good to have,welcome to the board!! __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

04-17-2006, 01:57 AM	#13
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Re: Retirement Truck Welcome! __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

04-21-2006, 02:38 PM	#14
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	Re: Retirement Truck Welcome from Ontario!!! I too am about 1-2 years from retirement but got my ride started already. Good luck. Last edited by loblazer; 04-21-2006 at 02:39 PM.

04-23-2006, 02:53 AM	#15
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,731	Re: Retirement Truck



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04-25-2006, 10:17 PM	#16
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Re: Retirement Truck from PA! __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

04-27-2006, 01:21 AM	#17
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Retirement Truck from KY! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

05-09-2006, 05:33 PM	#18
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Retirement Truck Welcome from Kentucky. __________________ 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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