I got back to Omaha from Oregon at 3 this morning after driving through a blizzard in Wyoming and a wind storm in Utah. 2 big rigs were blown over onto their sides at Wendover. I auctioned off some of my dad's old junk including his 67 T-bird project, his 67 IHC project and his 73 Ford 1/2 ton daily driver. I'd run 2 weeks of ads in the local papers and still only drew 12 auction goers! The projects never got a bid and went for scrap. The daily driver pickup went for a 100 bucks. Hadda stop at the Bonneville salt flats on my way home. Here's some photos....the "fleet".
the salt and the Rocky Goodtime Van [tm] .. The old girl never gave me a bit of trouble but the 350 was a little thirsty.....
Yeah, Tuck...I wish I coulda kept more stuff but there was no way. The 360 in the pickup was tired and wouldn't have made it home but the body was straight and rust-free.... I hadda sell off his tandem axle camp trailer too. a guy bought it for $25 to make a car trailer from.....only had 200 miles on it! Damn, I wish I'd kept it but had no time to scrap the water-damaged walls and ceiling...
Hey Rocky, nice to see you back. I was gonna post a question on here the other day, but I remembered you were gone and now I can't remember what it was. Been a long day with the kids, guess I'll try to remember in the morning, when I've actually had some sleep.
Welcome back Rocky....damn, I woulda give $100 for the International...but shipping would have killed me! Brian
.........sorry to hear that the auction didn't go any better. Sad to see your Dad's "treasures" hauled off as scrap. Welcome back....LOTS of FNGs.....
are ya shakin' and vomiting? usually the signs of serious HAMB withdrawl.........Man is that the longest fuckin drive in the world from Wendover to Reno?before Id do it again I'd need some speed and a Pink Floyd CD.Welcome back man......
Damn, I can't believe that Ford pickup went for $100...a clean one here woulda pulled three grand! Oh yeah...and, WELCOME BACK ROCKY!
Thought is a little quiet around here...... Glad you had a safe trip,and welcome back. Sucks, that the auction didn't go better.
No Jeff, no word on the old A-boner although the people I believe stole it attended the auction. I welcomed them so they could see everything of value was sold off. No reason to continue cutting locks. Damn thieves.
Welcome home Rocky...say I'm going to be in Omaha on May 18-20 at Offutt AFB. Maybe we could get together for a cold one!
Welcome back Rocky. That's a long trip for little reward but it's something that had to be done. It sucks that the people you thought might have taken your dad's (YOUR) truck had to be there. I'm glad you didn't take any action towards them but I'll bet it was a though call to just sit back and take Their presence without some reaction. You haven't missed much, this place isn't the same without you. Frank
Welcome back Rocky, didja happen to spot Mister Bones. last I saw of him was, Out on the black line. Sure do miss the little guy. B B
Hey ya Rocky. Sorry ain't been in here or anywhere for that matter. Tore the muscles from my vertabre to the shoulder blade Mon., been down. Another MRI this morning. The front is out and two friends are on their way over to help me pull the rear. Didn't wanna post until I thought I could get some help. Probably can get it out today now. Darvocet's rule. I'll let know. Also forgot who was coming to get the stuff. Gotta go to work, I'll check back.
I did manage to cut more last night before it hurt to much. Looking better, the engine/trans should set it just right.
Injected A.......it was Mike Tucker, a friend of Pork'n Beaner. They're supposed to be coming up here next weekend. Lemme know if the stuff will be ready and I'll have those guys pick it up. I'll send ya an e-mail or P.M., ok? Sorry to hear of your injury...sounds painful. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery........damn! The ol poncho looks pretty good. I've already forgotten which front clip you used. Looks narrow, like the original pontiac....
injected- We're going to Omaha (tenative) this Sun. If you have it out by Sat. evening I can pick it up. If not I can still get the front clip so it won't annoy your neighbors any longer than it needs too. Rocky- How much of that front end do you need? Can we cut the frame pieces off behind the crossmember so it'll fit in the back of my truck easier? I'm trying not to have to bring the trailer to StL if I don't have to.
Hole-ely shit! All I really wanted from the front end was the steering column and box. If some of the steering linkage was tight, I thought I might keep it around for spares but I don't really require it. I do need the 4 wheels and tires tho...thanks! I still gotta get a check off to Injected A for the stuff.
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