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04-29-2013, 05:25 PM
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Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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Goodby, Old Friend
First off, many thanks to all of you who contributed suggestions on how to flunk a California smog test. It worked!
Last Friday, when I brought in my donor truck for the smog test at my local garage, the owner started eyeballing my Big 10. Pretty soon, there was a crowd of mechanics swarming over it and an offer was made my way. I purchased a 2013 Silverado 4WD LTZ on President's Day, so I made the gut-wrenching decision to let my Big 10 go to a new home. It seems like yesterday that I brought her home from the dealership on Christmas Eve of 1977. I'd be lying if I said I didn't shed a tear or two after 35 years of reliable driving. My only consolation is that it has gone to a good home. 
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04-29-2013, 06:01 PM
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Location: Elk City, OK
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Re: Goodby, Old Friend
A moment of silence for those we have lost..... If it meant so much to you, why didn't you keep it?
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04-29-2013, 06:10 PM
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78 Big10 454
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Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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Re: Goodby, Old Friend
Alas, no room left to keep four vehicles....
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04-29-2013, 09:43 PM
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Re: Goodby, Old Friend
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3 Trucks 4 Cars 2 Motorcycles 1 RV 1 Truck Camper Build a bigger garage....LOL Desert |
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04-29-2013, 10:47 PM
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Re: Goodby, Old Friend
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04-30-2013, 07:43 PM
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Location: Kansas
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Re: Goodby, Old Friend
That's a long time own a vehicle. Hopefully you get the same enjoyment out of the new one! I think you were the first guy I bought something from on this site. It's been almost 4 years and the gauge cluster is still working great!
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04-30-2013, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: D'ville Georgia
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Re: Goodby, Old Friend
Well, some guy right now is calling it his baby and how he scored it from the original owner. I hope whomever got it appreciates how you've kept it and continues. We all aren't owners of these things, we are just keepers of them and it comes a time that they all move on. I applaude you for keeping it that long.
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