Snow is my FRIEND??? (Longhorn relocation thread revisited) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Longhorn Man · 02-28-2003, 03:33 PM

As some of you know, i am getting the one ton out from my parrents driveway and hauling it to the shop I work at to speed up the progress. (can't have racedvl beat me with his engine swap, he'll talk too much crap)
As I was trying to clear all the (real wet) snow out of the way so I can push it to the street, i thought about the front clip on the other side of the house...Uh oh....I'm here alone too.
Here's a tip...if there is snow on the ground, you can flip the front end over onto the hood and drag it pretty easily. (If my weak @ss can do it, most of y'all can too)
Here's how far I had to drag the dang thing.

Now, if only i can figure out how to put it on the truck without a lift...alone.

Anyone wanna swing by and gove me a hand? Need some one with a strong back and a weak mind.

The plan is a buddy of mine from work is swinging by Sunday morning with his one ton van and a flat bed. Gonna push it up on the trailer and haul it to the shop where I can work in a heated space with air tools and where NAPA brings the parts to me.
Hmm, i wonder if I can get a discount at the junk yard we deal with too....
Now THAT would be awsome.
I know...I'm rambling on...I'm just bored while I give my back a rest. Had too many lower back injury s to take it for granted. If you've ever been laid up on the couch for a week not being able to even get up to pee you know what I'm talking about.

*Gee_Emm* · 02-28-2003, 04:22 PM

You should lower the rest of the truck with bags and all then installation of the doghouse will become much easier. I see no other solution :p

greasemonkey · 02-28-2003, 05:46 PM

Come pick me up, I'll help ya. I have a strong back (I think).

Longhorn Man · 02-28-2003, 06:20 PM

lol! Well, I got it on there, my dad got home and I was able to enlist him.
Now to get the rest of that snow out of there.

Bill72BB · 02-28-2003, 07:38 PM

Andy; Thats all I'm good for is lifting heavy thing ,would love to help you ,but looking at those pictures ,( Im sitting here in shorts it about 72 today) after I put on a couple pair of long john's and my insulated Parker and Bibs. I probably couldn't get my arms up past my shoulders.

Steven Sellers · 02-28-2003, 07:39 PM

Hey man where I grew up in TN we called that a sled and usually had a tractor or 4x4 pulling it. Speaking of which if youre needing repairs anyway...........hmmmmmmmmm

Longhorn Man · 02-28-2003, 08:58 PM

Yeah, when i was a teen, I would actually remove the hood from my old Citation and go sledding on it, when i was done, we'd just re-install it again. Always kept it waxed too.
Best friggen sled ever made too.

*racedvl* · 03-01-2003, 12:35 AM

Ah man. . . . your gonna have me beat!! I'm waiting for some of this salt to get off the roads so I can get it smog tested, then, out goes the crap engine.

Of course I wall have alot of pics of the process. I was thinking it would be a good time to do the front cross member swap at this time, but now I think I just wanna get the new engine in.

Longhorn Man · 03-01-2003, 01:04 AM

Dude, do the cross memeber at the same time...why pull it twice?
While your at it, pull off the front clip and detail the front portion of the frame and the crossmember.It'll be way worth it. nothing sets off a good looking engine better than a good looking eng compartment.

Longhorn Man · 03-01-2003, 01:52 AM

jason, I was looking at your signiture...you have a V 10 in your burb? Pretty cool man!

O'l Buck · 03-01-2003, 02:41 AM

Andy, pull the hood off and set the front clip in place. I put mine on by myself, but there is no way I could have done it with the hood bolted on.

OhioDan · 03-01-2003, 06:44 AM

Andy, I live between Dayton and Springfield. When were you planning to do this? I could be there in about an hour? Sunday is good until about 3pm. Call if you need the help. My # is 937-849-9293.

Dan

*racedvl* · 03-01-2003, 07:12 PM

Hey andy. . . . V10 suburban is in 87 a K10. LMAO! I hope you knew that. . .

R and V = C and K.

Longhorn Man · 03-02-2003, 12:38 AM

Dan, i may take you up on that sometime soon... I'll have beer or something here... I'll be doing the bed on it in the kinda near future.
Tomorow morning the guy from work is coming by and the 2 of us can get it on the trailer.
I got the clip on now. Got my dad to help, but now he's complaining of his back pain.

mine hurts too, but its from all the snow.
Jason...I did not know that. Never woulda guessed either. I thought it was a typo like the old longhorn web bite that TJ likes ragging on me about.

*racedvl* · 03-02-2003, 12:57 AM

LOL, just learning ya. . . . LOL!

02-28-2003, 03:33 PM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Snow is my FRIEND??? (Longhorn relocation thread revisited) As some of you know, i am getting the one ton out from my parrents driveway and hauling it to the shop I work at to speed up the progress. (can't have racedvl beat me with his engine swap, he'll talk too much crap) As I was trying to clear all the (real wet) snow out of the way so I can push it to the street, i thought about the front clip on the other side of the house...Uh oh....I'm here alone too. Here's a tip...if there is snow on the ground, you can flip the front end over onto the hood and drag it pretty easily. (If my weak @ss can do it, most of y'all can too) Here's how far I had to drag the dang thing. Now, if only i can figure out how to put it on the truck without a lift...alone. Anyone wanna swing by and gove me a hand? Need some one with a strong back and a weak mind. The plan is a buddy of mine from work is swinging by Sunday morning with his one ton van and a flat bed. Gonna push it up on the trailer and haul it to the shop where I can work in a heated space with air tools and where NAPA brings the parts to me. Hmm, i wonder if I can get a discount at the junk yard we deal with too.... Now THAT would be awsome. I know...I'm rambling on...I'm just bored while I give my back a rest. Had too many lower back injury s to take it for granted. If you've ever been laid up on the couch for a week not being able to even get up to pee you know what I'm talking about. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 02-28-2003 at 03:36 PM.

02-28-2003, 05:46 PM	#3
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Come pick me up, I'll help ya. I have a strong back (I think). __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

02-28-2003, 07:38 PM	#5
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	Andy; Thats all I'm good for is lifting heavy thing ,would love to help you ,but looking at those pictures ,( Im sitting here in shorts it about 72 today) after I put on a couple pair of long john's and my insulated Parker and Bibs. I probably couldn't get my arms up past my shoulders. __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

02-28-2003, 07:39 PM	#6
Steven Sellers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 692	THATS A SNOW SLED!! Hey man where I grew up in TN we called that a sled and usually had a tractor or 4x4 pulling it. Speaking of which if youre needing repairs anyway...........hmmmmmmmmm __________________ 2008 Buick Enclave(wifes new non wrecked) 1996 Jeep Cherokee 2002 2500HD 6.0L (traded) 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee(wifes/wrecked) 1977 DJ5 postal jeep(mmm lots of fun) 1988 Toyota 2wd p/u(DD, blewup 199,000) 1991 Toyota 2ed p/u (sry just cant break these things) 1997 XR70 Honda 1991 Z50(FOR SALE) 1972 Z50 Honda 1970 SWB 350/knucklebuster "The adventure begins and I am confident that there will be no end".

03-01-2003, 02:41 AM	#11
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Andy, pull the hood off and set the front clip in place. I put mine on by myself, but there is no way I could have done it with the hood bolted on. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

02-28-2003, 04:22 PM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	You should lower the rest of the truck with bags and all then installation of the doghouse will become much easier. I see no other solution :p

02-28-2003, 06:20 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	lol! Well, I got it on there, my dad got home and I was able to enlist him. Now to get the rest of that snow out of there.

02-28-2003, 08:58 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Yeah, when i was a teen, I would actually remove the hood from my old Citation and go sledding on it, when i was done, we'd just re-install it again. Always kept it waxed too. Best friggen sled ever made too.

03-01-2003, 12:35 AM	#8
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Ah man. . . . your gonna have me beat!! I'm waiting for some of this salt to get off the roads so I can get it smog tested, then, out goes the crap engine. Of course I wall have alot of pics of the process. I was thinking it would be a good time to do the front cross member swap at this time, but now I think I just wanna get the new engine in.

03-01-2003, 01:04 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Dude, do the cross memeber at the same time...why pull it twice? While your at it, pull off the front clip and detail the front portion of the frame and the crossmember.It'll be way worth it. nothing sets off a good looking engine better than a good looking eng compartment.

03-01-2003, 01:52 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	jason, I was looking at your signiture...you have a V 10 in your burb? Pretty cool man!

03-01-2003, 06:44 AM	#12
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Andy, I live between Dayton and Springfield. When were you planning to do this? I could be there in about an hour? Sunday is good until about 3pm. Call if you need the help. My # is 937-849-9293. Dan __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started. Last edited by OhioDan; 03-01-2003 at 08:33 AM.

03-01-2003, 07:12 PM	#13
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Hey andy. . . . V10 suburban is in 87 a K10. LMAO! I hope you knew that. . . R and V = C and K.

03-02-2003, 12:38 AM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Dan, i may take you up on that sometime soon... I'll have beer or something here... I'll be doing the bed on it in the kinda near future. Tomorow morning the guy from work is coming by and the 2 of us can get it on the trailer. I got the clip on now. Got my dad to help, but now he's complaining of his back pain. mine hurts too, but its from all the snow. Jason...I did not know that. Never woulda guessed either. I thought it was a typo like the old longhorn web bite that TJ likes ragging on me about.

03-02-2003, 12:57 AM	#15
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	LOL, just learning ya. . . . LOL!



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