How many members here are from Austin? I know I am and TruckinDaddy is but who else is with me?

If you count Pflugerville.

Count me in. Everyone should post a picture of their ride so that we can put names with trucks and keep an eye out on the road.

We need to meet at the auto gathering at 1431 & Parmer Lane at the Home Depot one of these Saturdays. A couple weeks ago I met another member, Mike C, there.

What time do they meet there??

People start arriving around 5:30 or 6:00. There are lots of older cars, a few olders trucks, some newer custom cars/trucks, etc. I think it would be cool for us to meet off to the side a little in order to keep our trucks together. I swing by there every once and awhile. My wife has yet to figure out why I tend to make runs to the Home Depot or HEB on Saturday evenings.

I’m out on the edge of Round Rock Hutto and Pflugerville.
I’ll keep an eye out for yall at Home Depot next time I’m out there.
This weekend everyone is probably going to be at the Lonestar Round Up in downtown Austin. (South Congress)
If you haven’t been you really need to check it out. LOTS of nice rides.
http://www.lonestarroundup.com

People start arriving around 5:30 or 6:00. There are lots of older cars, a few olders trucks, some newer custom cars/trucks, etc. I think it would be cool for us to meet off to the side a little in order to keep our trucks together.


Sounds cool. Is it every Sat night? And further, would you let me anywhere near the place if I showed up in Windstar or an Escort? I have a ways to go until the blue beater is on the road!

Alright I usually go to the vans show on Saturday nights but thats later I will start comming to the HomeDepot now too and here is a pic of my truck:

http://www.peoplesrevolt.com/Truck%202/small/img_1483.jpg

I'm in Austin off 183 and Spicewood springs road. Daily driver mainly back and forth on loop 360 and Bee Caves road west.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/BlackGhostHorse/DAD/frontview.jpg

Do any of you Austin guys do body work? or would like to help me on my cab?

And further, would you let me anywhere near the place if I showed up in Windstar or an Escort?

Maybe you should have someone drop you off. :hm:

:hm: Maybe I'll just park over at the HEB and walk to Home Depot. Don't want to embarass any of the Chevy Truck guys (or myself)! But here is the pic of my truck anyways...

http://ram92.ods.org/imike/home1.jpg

I like the long step look :metal: . What year is it 68? Also is the tire on the back mounted there or holding something up :confused: :lol: . Just kidding, I really do like the long bed look. be glad you truck is on the road. Mine has been in the garage for the past 2 1/2 years :banghead:. It all started with changing the gauges from dummy lights to gauges. And now I have all the front end removed the truck up on jacks and trying to replace everything underneath so I don't have to get under it any more. But as luck would have it the lack of funds :thud: is keeping my truck on the stands for now :dohh:. All I need to get is the shocks, springs, E-Brake cable Kit, and brake lines. Hope to make it up there some day to say :hi2: in person.

Buda here. Mine's not done yet but here's a partial picture when we were fitting the front end up after paint.

Anyone need a good 69 front painted bumper? $25

frank, do you have any pic's?

This is a good web site for the Austin group. Texas Racing Scene. Lots of good stuff in the classified section.

http://www.texasracingscene.com/

frank, do you have any pic's?

I will take some this weekend

I like the long step look :metal: . What year is it 68? Also is the tire on the back mounted there or holding something up :confused: :lol: . Just kidding, I really do like the long bed look. be glad you truck is on the road.

Yeah, it is a 68. Not quiet back on the road, yet. I've got a lot to do before it will pass inspection. But once I get it to that point, I am going to drive it for a while before I tackle the body.

Mine only has 45K on it. And almost all of those miles were on my grandpa's farm, over 25 years!

Yeah, it is a 68. Not quiet back on the road, yet. I've got a lot to do before it will pass inspection. But once I get it to that point, I am going to drive it for a while before I tackle the body.

Mine only has 45K on it. And almost all of those miles were on my grandpa's farm, over 25 years!

What size motor does it have? My 70c/10 has a 250 with 43,276 original miles on it. the original owner used it to go from his farm to his feed store in Dime Box TX. for a few years and parked it under an oak tree. My father stopped by one day and asked how much and was told it didn't work so all he wanted was $400 if we could start it and take it :metal: . He emptied the gas tank, put 5 gallons and a new battery and 1 hour later it started :clap: and he drove it home and has been running good sense then, till I started to add the gauges and replace some of the rusted stuff. I'll post some pics when I get my digital camera working.

What size motor does it have? My 70c/10 has a 250 with 43,276 original miles on it. the original owner used it to go from his farm to his feed store in Dime Box TX.

This truck has the 307 V8 in it. It sat in a pasture for most of the 12 years after my grandpa died. It only came with two options, the ammeter/oil guage and heavy duty rear springs. No one remebers the last time it was driven. My mom was looking for someone to haul it off, so I begged for it.

After I went out to the farm on a few weekends, I got it pulled out of the mud, cleaned out enough to haul home and I got to start and idle a few times. I never could get it to go into gear out there, so we brought it home on a trailer last week. This one was out in Thorndale, not farm from Dime Box.

I look forward to seeing some pics of yours. PM me when you get some pics posted. I have yet to see another on the road.

Sound like a great project. Keep us posted on your work. and congrats on your truck.

Sound like a great project. Keep us posted on your work. and congrats on your truck.

Thanks and you bet. I am thrilled about this site. And so is the wife. Because now, she is spared having to hear every detail about the truck. I can just post my progress here, instead.

I'm in Austin off 183 and Spicewood springs road. Daily driver mainly back and forth on loop 360 and Bee Caves road west.

I'll be keeping an eye out for you. We live at 183 and Oak Knoll. Good looking truck, Frank.

same here.

Yeah, it is a 68. Not quiet back on the road, yet. I've got a lot to do before it will pass inspection. But once I get it to that point, I am going to drive it for a while before I tackle the body.

Mine only has 45K on it. And almost all of those miles were on my grandpa's farm, over 25 years!

I can "pass" your truck for you if you need.

Anyone planning on 1431/Parmer tomorrow?

Hey striker,

We might get to be good friends, soon. I'll PM you when I need to chat about that issue.

Hey striker,

We might get to be good friends, soon. I'll PM you when I need to chat about that issue.

Alright sounds good to me.

Also in the near feauture, I am gonna need some extra hands to remove my cab and put the new one on so if anyone is interested in helping let me know it will most likely be around next month as long as everything next weekend goes as planned

Anyone planning on 1431/Parmer tomorrow?

Count me in. The recently divorced in-laws will both be here Sat evening. So I will be somewhere besides here!

Alright sounds good to me.

Also in the near feauture, I am gonna need some extra hands to remove my cab and put the new one on so if anyone is interested in helping let me know it will most likely be around next month as long as everything next weekend goes as planned

PM me when it gets close to time. I'll see if I can work out some time.

i live in the mopac, anderson lane area, i may have to swing by that home depot and check it out.

dont have any current pics of my truck on this computor but its a black and white gmc

Went out tonight. Got to meet Hook 'Em. His Avatar does not do his truck justice. Nice Ride!

Good to meet you, Hook 'Em.

shoot, i wanted to go, but got tied up doing other stuff. oh well maybe another time.

Great meeting Mike out there. I had the two year old so I was chasing her all around and had to leave around 7:45.

You can add my name to the austin area list....

You can add my name to the austin area list....

Checked out your truck on your website. Nice.

Well I got my truck running, now I gotta bleed my brakes tomorrow and add some trany fluid (its leaking!!) and I will bring it out anyone wanna meet up this weekend?

If the weather is nice, I might head back over to HDepot on Saturday evening with the 3 year old son. He was jealous when I went without him last night!

But we won't be in the 68. Lots to do. Hopefully this summer I'll get it going good enough to bring it out there.

Im in South Austin, area for Benwhite, and Burleson. I have an 87 Chevy Scottsdale and a 1970 Chevy c-10 that I will start restoring in a few weeks, its a Son and Dad Project. dont know much about restoring a vehicle but it will be good.

http://profiles.yahoo.com/jfrank133

Hey guys, is there any place in austin or near by where i can find new parts for my 1970 chevy truck that I will start restoring. I sure hate to buy over the internet or out of state. Please let me know.

jfrank,

You should come by the shop where I work on my truck. I'm nearly done with the restoration of the '72 SWB fleetside and would be more than happy to share any tips and information I have. It's on the corner of Burleson and Felter Lane, Austins' Collision and Custom Bodyworks. It's the first street east of Smith School Rd. I'm there virtually every Saturday.

There really aren't any places in Austin to buy new truck parts. I've used Ricks, Classic Industries (especially when they have their 20% off sales), Classic Heatbeat, GMC Pauls, Outback Truck Parts (near Houston plus they always setup at the Rosanky swap meet) and others. Never a bad experience with any of them. This board is a great place for parts, help and ideas. I'm glad I found it when I started my restoration....

Greg


Im in South Austin, area for Benwhite, and Burleson. I have an 87 Chevy Scottsdale and a 1970 Chevy c-10 that I will start restoring in a few weeks, its a Son and Dad Project. dont know much about restoring a vehicle but it will be good.

http://profiles.yahoo.com/jfrank133

Hello Greg, and thanks for the Invite, I will take u up on it, since i live not to far from where u work, I have not started on our project, but before we do i really need to plan everything out before i start. Im not a mechanic nor i know much about body work but im sure it will be an expierence for us. It will be my first poject and Im sure it will not be my last since I have 4 other boys that some day will need a vehicle,and what not better but to get them all an old chevy truck so they can work on it. LOL talk to you soon. John

Greg would you mind me stopping by and seeing your truck and showing you mine asking a few questions?

Not at all, come on down....

Greg would you mind me stopping by and seeing your truck and showing you mine asking a few questions?

Guys I have some stuff I was going to put it on the parts board but thought I see if any of the local guys can use it first


1st
Subwoofer that fits behind bench seat or buckets if gas tank has been removed. Allows seat to be all the way back. Adds pretty good bass. I had two of these in my truck. Removed one so I get some storage space behind seat. You can hear the setup before you buy.

Specs
8 inch Pyramid PW886 Hyper pro sub woofer in ported enclosure with GM-X352 100 x 1 bridged with low pass filter $45.00

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/BlackGhostHorse/DAD/542c2612.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/BlackGhostHorse/DAD/3cc28ce5.jpg

2nd
Front spolier FREE. Has a crack on the side that can be fixed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/BlackGhostHorse/DAD/f790e122.jpg

Count me in for the next meeting. Well if I'm not working or running around. :metal:

Anyone planing on going to the Home Depot parking lot this saturday night?? Wife is going to be out of town so it gives me a little more time to play.

Anyone planing on going to the Home Depot parking lot this saturday night?? Wife is going to be out of town so it gives me a little more time to play.
I am hoping to if I get my brakes done this saturday getting up at 9 putting new pads on all 4 drums

Anyone going to the swap meet in New Braunfels this weekend?

Anyone going to the swap meet in New Braunfels this weekend?

There is! Details

I'm in San Antonio. Can I still post here? :)

I'll be at the swap meet. I have some friends who are setting up here, so I'll probably go both days.

Slonaker

There is! Details

This is a lot closer to me in san antonio. And i'm with Striker169 were are the details? :confused:

go to www.newbraunfelsswapmeet.com

I am in WImberley and I have several trucks.
I am rebuilding my FULLY custom 92 extended cab, and needing to transplant a 502 FI into my 84 crewcab dually, My next full custom truck is a 67 small window, short step with no spare indention. It will be a frame off like my 92 and I already have many of the parts. I also have a 71 short step that is way down the list.

Everything is on Hold until I finish my 3500 sq ft shop at the house. Then it is back full speed on the 92.

There is a wekly meet at Albertson's in Oak Hill on Saturday Nights. Good Number of people come out and show some vintage and newer stuff.

i'm in austin also--burnet rd and anderson ln area. i drive my 70 gmc 9 foot stepside every weekday to work down burnet rd to north loop.

getting a 67 stepside friday, here is a link to my blog http://67chevystepup.blogspot.com/
I will update blog with progress pics and hopefully driving around in the 67 soon

Gonna put a 327 in it, paint it, put in new seats, mount fuel cell under bed, and more.

Anyone have any ideas on paint? I am thinking about a dark blue.

getting a 67 stepside friday, here is a link to my blog http://67chevystepup.blogspot.com/
I will update blog with progress pics and hopefully driving around in the 67 soon

Gonna put a 327 in it, paint it, put in new seats, mount fuel cell under bed, and more.

Anyone have any ideas on paint? I am thinking about a dark blue.
That truck looks somewhat familiar.... :hmm:

For anyone rebuilding their front suspention...I have the large sockets for the lower and upper A-arm bushing replacement, and the one for the bolt that hold the pitman arm. If you need to barrow PM me.

Frank

im sure it does dapolice1 its in your front yard!

Went out the the Home Depot at 1431 and Pamer Saturday night. Lots of fun. Seen 3 67-72. I was driving a Black 70 Torino GT convert.

new braunfels here 72 gmc suBOURBON

I hope to get out to the Home Depot at 1431 and Palmer Lane this evening. Hope to see some of you out there.

looks like a good deal on a SWB on craigs list. See Link

http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/92781838.html

Just a reminder. Inspections are going to get tougher and more expensive next month. My 96' Tahoe was due for an inspection next month, but I got it done yesterday and saved $16.00. I was also worried about the more stringent emissions testing. Luckily the classics are exempt.

ROSANKY SWAP MEET Saturday 10th september. Anyone have a V8 fan shroud that want to sell?

I have 2 homes in Sabinal (Uvalde county)..does that count?

posted a my TCI Th350 for sale

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php3?p=1398836#post1398836

Went out to Home Depot last night. Saw Hook 'Em's truck, but I missed seeing him.

The weather is getting nice in the evenings, maybe we can get several truck out there soon. Not mine this fall, though...

Went out to Home Depot last night. Saw Hook 'Em's truck, but I missed seeing him.

The weather is getting nice in the evenings, maybe we can get several truck out there soon. Not mine this fall, though...

My daughter and I were probably walking around. I would love to see more of our trucks there. As we were leaving a tricked-out, shortbed, white w/flames, truck parked, but I didn't get a chance to talk to the owner.

The last post on here is from jan is there stilll alot of meets in or around austin i have a 64 c-10 and would love o get the kids out there and show them some nice trucks

Chuck

There is a Car show in North Austin this weekend at Rudy's BBQ on 183. They have cars and truck covering three lots. Good fun and free for spectators. We might be there walking around early.

There is a Car show in North Austin this weekend at Rudy's BBQ on 183. They have cars and truck covering three lots. Good fun and free for spectators. We might be there walking around early.

Mike,
You'll have to check out this 69 Camaro.
He will be at Rudy's Saturday then he is heading to the Goodguys show it Fort Worth.
It's a bad ass car. He just got it back from Detroit Speed and Engineering for the aluminum big block install.

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/standard?pictid={636E6C88-B5AE-4814-80C3-FCD90C0D23FD}&exp=f&moddt=38564.9871604861

Cool. I'll be looking for it. Not that I could miss that car.

http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/96065451.html

Stuff for sale on Craig's list. Not mine. I might go get some stuff from him this weekend.