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This is a discussion on Blacksmith's truck within the Problem Solving forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; Thomas . . Working for a living. That's what I love about old iron . . . just a little ...
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06-03-2008, 12:55 PM
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 Thomas . . Working for a living. That's what I love about old iron . . . just a little attention and they keep on running. Put a ton of rock in her a few months ago - settled down on the springs and it drove better than when she's empty.  |
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06-03-2008, 12:58 PM
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| Love that Chevy. Mighty nice. Looks a lot better than my '86.
__________________ Behold, I have created the blacksmith Who blows the coals in the fire, Who brings forth an instrument for his work;... Isaiah 54:16 |
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06-03-2008, 06:46 PM
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| Thanks Don! I've had it for about 12 years - didn't have to do much - freshened up the brakes and a 12v conversion - after that, just regular maintenance stuff. The pic is over-flattering - she's got plenty o' scars and warts but overall really solid. Later in the day the pic was taken we pulled the rest of our hay from the field. I put it in granny - fastened a bungie from the steering wheel to the clutch pedal, hopped out and walked beside her loading bales as she chugged along. The kids who were helping us load got quite a kick out of it! |
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06-14-2008, 05:22 PM
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| i just picked up a 1985 3/4 ton Ford with a 1 ton rear end and flatdeck.she needs a little TLC,but there is good rubber all around.now i dont have to cut my steel in short lengths to put in my trunk. |
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06-14-2008, 10:39 PM
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| That old '88 Ford with the funny tailgate handle has 216,000 miles on it.......nothing done to the engine in all those miles, and still runs good. I also have an '80 model 3/4 chevy pickup with 350.......79,000 actual miles.........but it LOVES GAS! Lately, the chevy stays close to home.
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06-15-2008, 11:31 PM
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__________________ There are no strangers in the blacksmithing community, just freinds you have not met yet... "I like a man who grins when he fights"... Winston Churchill |
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06-16-2008, 12:53 PM
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| Thanks Dan! She's been a good ol' girl that I can always count on. |
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06-18-2008, 07:41 PM
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| My blacksmith's truck is a 1972 Chevy Camper Special, C-20 Custom DeLuxe with 89K original miles. The Camper Special means it is really a 1 ton in sheep's clothing. 1 ton axle and leaf springs on a '72 mean C-30 in most cases  I have pulled a 7000# trailer load with little trouble. It also had a forged dragon with spread wings and a BarBie doll riding the on the shoulders as a hood ornament. |
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06-18-2008, 07:42 PM
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| blacksmiths truck My blacksmith's truck is a 1972 Chevy Camper Special, C-20 Custom DeLuxe with 89K original miles. The Camper Special means it is really a 1 ton in sheep's clothing. 1 ton axle and leaf springs on a '72 mean C-30 in most cases I have pulled a 7000# trailer load with little trouble. It also had a forged dragon with spread wings and a BarBie doll riding the on the shoulders as a hood ornament. |
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