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**DaHos** · 11-18-2013, 11:02 AM

First off I'd like to say, I hope all in the midwest made it throught yesterday's storms. Here in mid Michigan we got the residual from the storm. Mainly high winds and lotsa rain!!!

Well went to let the dog out this am and this is what I saw.....

**RenoKeene** · 11-18-2013, 11:06 AM

What did you see? What ever it was glad your ok.

Number98 · 11-18-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by renokeene

what did you see? What ever it was glad your ok.

x2

67ChevyRedneck · 11-18-2013, 11:32 AM

Nothing, was it nothing?

Do I win?

Andy4639 · 11-18-2013, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaHos

First off I'd like to say, I hope all in the midwest made it throught yesterday's storms. Here in mid Michigan we got the residual from the storm. Mainly high winds and lotsa rain!!!

Well went to let the dog out this am and this is what I saw.....

I'm glad U didn't see anything!

**DaHos** · 11-18-2013, 03:13 PM

I saw......

**bigmac73** · 11-18-2013, 03:16 PM

man that was close, being from Oklahoma originally, trust me full coverage is better even on old trucks, unless you got a body shop in the back yard

67ChevyRedneck · 11-18-2013, 03:38 PM

Oh NOES!

I woulda cried a little. Looked kinda rotten, did it just crack the windshield, or did it dent anything?

**RenoKeene** · 11-18-2013, 03:57 PM

That was CLOSE!

**TBONE1964** · 11-18-2013, 04:42 PM

Hey Dave,

Glad you are able to report this. No problems in Oxford and the power did not go out which was a shock to me. It will go out for no reason at all most times.

Was it age or lightening?

**Ol Blue K20** · 11-18-2013, 05:33 PM

That's a close call, hope the windshield is the worst of it.

terry b · 11-18-2013, 05:44 PM

Hope not to much damage other than the windsheld. We did not get much of the storm here in jackson. Good luck on your repairs that is a nice looking truck.

mgkgmc · 11-18-2013, 06:19 PM

Wow you got lucky on that one. I guess now you got some firewood though.

**DaHos** · 11-18-2013, 07:52 PM

Yea, the catch in all this was I just swapped rims and tires in preparation for putting her away for the winter. It was nice out earlier in the day so I wanted to get the snowblower and plow readied for the white stuff so tinker away I went. Got dark and late so in I went, completely not even thinking of where I parked the truck.

The tree has seen better days and had dropped some small stuff on and off so I knew not to park there! I consider myself lucky on this one!!!!! Damage was limited to the windshield and the cowl. Few dingers in hood (I have a replacement painted just never got it on .....)

Got home early and got it cleaned up, now I have a HUGE pile of kindling and some good fire wood, should keep the shop toasty for a few days.........

67swb72klb · 11-18-2013, 09:27 PM

thats too bad about the damage looks like a nice one!
that wind was somthing else I lost power for a few hours here

Mr Chevorlet · 11-18-2013, 09:44 PM

Glad it was minimal damage and you guys are good.

ole dollor · 11-18-2013, 10:00 PM

close call, glad you and yours are ok, sorry to see the damage on your truck...fix her back up and have some fun, just got mine back together from a storm here last june....

spatz · 11-19-2013, 11:54 PM

Hey Dave, Hate to see the damage done by the winds and rain. Are you going to replace the windshield yourself or have someone do it for you?

PAWS 72 · 11-20-2013, 01:37 AM

Glad thats all that happened. Glad yall are ok.

**DaHos** · 11-20-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by spatz

Hey Dave, Hate to see the damage done by the winds and rain. Are you going to replace the windshield yourself or have someone do it for you?

I was able to run out to the 2 glass shops in town to "interview" the installers. The first one has no problem doing it as they still employ an "old timer". They are currently verifying glass, trim and weatherstrip manufactures. The second one didn't even want to touch it !!!!

And this is what I came home to last night..........ugh !!!!! Time to get chain saw back out.

70Custom10Nut · 11-20-2013, 08:54 AM

Had the same thing happen to mine about 20 years ago. Same weather situation (Possible tornados), and my four year old daughter comes to me and says "Daddy, there's golfballs hitting your truck". All the damage was one dimple in the hood, one on the lead edge of the roof, and a 1 inch crack in the windshield. Then the glass heated up the next day. Can you say spider web. Glad you didn't get any more damage than that. Great looking truck, just keep it away from those pesky Rust Moths. (I grew up in the Thumb)

68shortstep · 11-20-2013, 11:49 AM

Cowl tag: "Paragould, AR," about an hour + drive away from me to the East. Funny how these old trucks get around. Lotsa folks from Paragould come over here as "weekenders" for the Lakes.

Glad your truck's OK. Coulda been a LOT worse. We had a lot of gusty wind & extra warm weather that day & I figured somebody was gonna get it from that fast-moving weather front.

I just took down two big hickory trees earlier this week that died this Spring, because I could just see them coming down onto my shop building this Winter.

In The Ten Ring · 11-20-2013, 11:52 AM

You know, I worried about someone's truck being hit. I even prayed it wouldn't happen to anyone.

1963c-10 · 11-20-2013, 12:05 PM

Sorry hear about the storm damage...that really sucks.

BrianG · 11-20-2013, 09:37 PM

Sorry about the truck Dave. I'm glad that the damage was limited to the front glass. Would you please keep us posted on how the replacement goes. I'm going to (hopefully) need to have my front glass put in this coming summer. I'd be curious to know who you end up going with and how well they did. Thanks!

11-18-2013, 11:02 AM	#1
DaHos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Owosso, Michigan Posts: 2,853	Almost lost the 72 last night! First off I'd like to say, I hope all in the midwest made it throught yesterday's storms. Here in mid Michigan we got the residual from the storm. Mainly high winds and lotsa rain!!! Well went to let the dog out this am and this is what I saw..... __________________ 1967 C10 SWB Owner - Rustbelt Restorations

11-18-2013, 11:06 AM	#2
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,010	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! What did you see? What ever it was glad your ok. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-18-2013, 11:32 AM	#4
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11-18-2013, 03:13 PM	#6
DaHos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Owosso, Michigan Posts: 2,853	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! I saw...... Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 SWB Owner - Rustbelt Restorations

11-18-2013, 03:16 PM	#7
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! man that was close, being from Oklahoma originally, trust me full coverage is better even on old trucks, unless you got a body shop in the back yard __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

11-18-2013, 03:38 PM	#8
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Oh NOES! I woulda cried a little. Looked kinda rotten, did it just crack the windshield, or did it dent anything? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-18-2013, 03:57 PM	#9
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,010	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! That was CLOSE! __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-18-2013, 04:42 PM	#10
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Hey Dave, Glad you are able to report this. No problems in Oxford and the power did not go out which was a shock to me. It will go out for no reason at all most times. Was it age or lightening? __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

11-18-2013, 05:33 PM	#11
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! That's a close call, hope the windshield is the worst of it. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

11-18-2013, 05:44 PM	#12
terry b Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: jackson michigan Posts: 755	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Hope not to much damage other than the windsheld. We did not get much of the storm here in jackson. Good luck on your repairs that is a nice looking truck.

11-18-2013, 06:19 PM	#13
mgkgmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,354	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Wow you got lucky on that one. I guess now you got some firewood though. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 stepside 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 2004 Chevy Colorado 1989 Swb Silverado 1972 Aj's Stormer

11-18-2013, 07:52 PM	#14
DaHos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Owosso, Michigan Posts: 2,853	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Yea, the catch in all this was I just swapped rims and tires in preparation for putting her away for the winter. It was nice out earlier in the day so I wanted to get the snowblower and plow readied for the white stuff so tinker away I went. Got dark and late so in I went, completely not even thinking of where I parked the truck. The tree has seen better days and had dropped some small stuff on and off so I knew not to park there! I consider myself lucky on this one!!!!! Damage was limited to the windshield and the cowl. Few dingers in hood (I have a replacement painted just never got it on .....) Got home early and got it cleaned up, now I have a HUGE pile of kindling and some good fire wood, should keep the shop toasty for a few days......... Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 SWB Owner - Rustbelt Restorations

11-18-2013, 09:27 PM	#15
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,449	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! thats too bad about the damage looks like a nice one! that wind was somthing else I lost power for a few hours here __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

11-18-2013, 09:44 PM	#16
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Glad it was minimal damage and you guys are good. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

11-18-2013, 10:00 PM	#17
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! close call, glad you and yours are ok, sorry to see the damage on your truck...fix her back up and have some fun, just got mine back together from a storm here last june....



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11-19-2013, 11:54 PM	#18
spatz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Flint, Mi Posts: 200	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Hey Dave, Hate to see the damage done by the winds and rain. Are you going to replace the windshield yourself or have someone do it for you?

11-20-2013, 01:37 AM	#19
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Glad thats all that happened. Glad yall are ok.

11-20-2013, 08:54 AM	#21
70Custom10Nut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vilseck Germany (currently) Posts: 317	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Had the same thing happen to mine about 20 years ago. Same weather situation (Possible tornados), and my four year old daughter comes to me and says "Daddy, there's golfballs hitting your truck". All the damage was one dimple in the hood, one on the lead edge of the roof, and a 1 inch crack in the windshield. Then the glass heated up the next day. Can you say spider web. Glad you didn't get any more damage than that. Great looking truck, just keep it away from those pesky Rust Moths. (I grew up in the Thumb)

11-20-2013, 11:49 AM	#22
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Cowl tag: "Paragould, AR," about an hour + drive away from me to the East. Funny how these old trucks get around. Lotsa folks from Paragould come over here as "weekenders" for the Lakes. Glad your truck's OK. Coulda been a LOT worse. We had a lot of gusty wind & extra warm weather that day & I figured somebody was gonna get it from that fast-moving weather front. I just took down two big hickory trees earlier this week that died this Spring, because I could just see them coming down onto my shop building this Winter.

11-20-2013, 11:52 AM	#23
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! You know, I worried about someone's truck being hit. I even prayed it wouldn't happen to anyone.

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11-20-2013, 09:37 PM	#25
BrianG Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oakley, Michigan Posts: 735	Re: Almost lost the 72 last night! Sorry about the truck Dave. I'm glad that the damage was limited to the front glass. Would you please keep us posted on how the replacement goes. I'm going to (hopefully) need to have my front glass put in this coming summer. I'd be curious to know who you end up going with and how well they did. Thanks!

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