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DirtyLarry · 07-18-2011, 11:06 AM

I haven’t even finished licking all of the wounds from the Utah trip when my neighbor sprung this last minute fishing trip idea on me. Broken swap bar bracket or not (parts are on order from ORD)…. Away we go swaying, rattling and clanking all the way!

Airing down the tires at the beginning of the trail. Not a tough trail, just the soft tires are so much more forgiving to the truck and camper.

Sheep on the trail

Home sweet home. Even in July it gets quite chilly at 11,000 ft, where the heater kicked on several times both nights.

71swb4x4 · 07-18-2011, 11:26 AM

Very cool pictures, but where are the pictures of the fish?

Southcity · 07-18-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

very cool pictures, but where are the pictures of the fish?

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DirtyLarry · 07-18-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Very cool pictures, but where are the pictures of the fish?

HA! We got totally skunked in the fishing department. I caught two fish that were so small I couldn’t believe they would go after a big heavy Cast Master lure. I’ve seen bigger fish in the pet department at Wal-Mart!

**Zoomad75** · 07-19-2011, 12:59 AM

Looks cool up there. My better half had plans set for us on sunday. As hot it was down here in P-town I would have rather been at 11,000 ft with my feet in cool mountain lake.

I'll check what saturday's next month I can bail on and lets look into a run into the St. Elmo Area. I've already planned one for big car show at Bandimere with my Dad, but I should have room to take another day so I've got 2 days up there.

Husker · 07-19-2011, 10:06 PM

Great pics, I like your truck.
Ron

Sarge261 · 07-20-2011, 06:35 PM

You have a real nice set up there. Makes me want to get a short box and build it like yours for when the wife gets mad at me... I can just sleep in the truck.

Its true, weird to see snow this time of year. The heat index tomorrow will be over 100*

Sarge

TURFKING · 07-20-2011, 07:09 PM

Nice truck and Excellent pics. Must be nice to go to different climates like that. We are expectint heat indexes of 100+ for the next 5 days with high humidity. GASP!!!

DirtyLarry · 07-20-2011, 07:21 PM

Heck, it actually got quite cold at night. The heater kicked on several times both nights. I prefer it hot though, not a big cold climate person. This lake is at 11,300 ft.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-20-2011, 07:43 PM

Wow! Cool pics, and another cool trip. We don't have stuff like that around here at all. I'm jealous.

maskale · 07-20-2011, 10:17 PM

I have vacationed in Colorado and Utah in one trip, I wonder why I still live in Tx.

Great pics.

timpage · 07-21-2011, 01:54 AM

I need to get some camping/fishing in with my Chevy... feelin' a bit left out here with all those sweet pictures (even if there arent any fish lol).

VA72C10 · 07-21-2011, 02:41 AM

Thanks for sharing!!! Great pictures, and a nice truck with a cool setup!!!

Rob H. · 07-21-2011, 09:20 AM

Someday I'm gonna make it back out to that part of the country. You've built a great truck there, Hopefully when I'm done with it, my 72 will be as capable!

jeremy zander · 07-21-2011, 09:53 AM

Looks like fun..Great landscape..thanks for the pics

DirtyLarry · 07-21-2011, 10:08 AM

Thanks guys. Got lots more pictures from a different 7 day trip here

OrrieG · 07-21-2011, 12:49 PM

Great photos and camping setup. Snow did not surprise me, I have been snowed on every month of the year in the Idaho high country. You can see snow in the background of this photo taken 7-4-1980 at Bull Trout Lake in the Sawtooths.

ncgamedog · 07-21-2011, 01:33 PM

Mind if I ask what color blue your truck is? Is that an original color? Thanks!

DirtyLarry · 07-21-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ncgamedog

Mind if I ask what color blue your truck is? Is that an original color? Thanks!

1998 Pontiac Montana Quasar blue…. GM OEM color but not for a ’78

heeroyue2002 · 07-21-2011, 03:07 PM

great view. the camper looks pretty bada$$ inside and out.

**special-K** · 07-25-2011, 10:04 AM

That was a cool truck show. The kind I like! Too bad about the fish. If it's any consolation,way over here on the Atlantic Coast I never got a bite. Last week we took my Jimmy on a maiden voyage to the Delaware Beaches and I did some surf fishing. It was fun driving on the beach but the lines just laid. It's a good thing I had a couple steaks in the cooler to grill up a nice sunset meal.

OldCreek · 07-28-2011, 03:45 PM

Larry, with your setup it will be hard to find excuses NOT to go on all/any spontaneous trips!

rayfinseats · 07-28-2011, 09:55 PM

Give me your truck ! Can't remember, did you order that camper or make it? Looks like you're living the life. Great scenery.

heeroyue2002 · 07-29-2011, 01:43 AM

theres a thread where he had it made

DirtyLarry · 07-29-2011, 01:52 PM

Here is a feature in Truck Camper Magazine about my rig that came out today.

Phoenix Rising On the Jeep Trails

07-18-2011, 11:06 AM	#1
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Quick weekend fishing trip I haven’t even finished licking all of the wounds from the Utah trip when my neighbor sprung this last minute fishing trip idea on me. Broken swap bar bracket or not (parts are on order from ORD)…. Away we go swaying, rattling and clanking all the way! Airing down the tires at the beginning of the trail. Not a tough trail, just the soft tires are so much more forgiving to the truck and camper. Sheep on the trail Home sweet home. Even in July it gets quite chilly at 11,000 ft, where the heater kicked on several times both nights. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

07-18-2011, 11:26 AM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Very cool pictures, but where are the pictures of the fish? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-19-2011, 12:59 AM	#5
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Looks cool up there. My better half had plans set for us on sunday. As hot it was down here in P-town I would have rather been at 11,000 ft with my feet in cool mountain lake. I'll check what saturday's next month I can bail on and lets look into a run into the St. Elmo Area. I've already planned one for big car show at Bandimere with my Dad, but I should have room to take another day so I've got 2 days up there. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

07-19-2011, 10:06 PM	#6
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Great pics, I like your truck. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

07-20-2011, 06:35 PM	#7
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip You have a real nice set up there. Makes me want to get a short box and build it like yours for when the wife gets mad at me... I can just sleep in the truck. Its true, weird to see snow this time of year. The heat index tomorrow will be over 100* Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

07-20-2011, 07:09 PM	#8
TURFKING Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: williamsburg,virginia Posts: 55	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Nice truck and Excellent pics. Must be nice to go to different climates like that. We are expectint heat indexes of 100+ for the next 5 days with high humidity. GASP!!!

07-20-2011, 07:21 PM	#9
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Heck, it actually got quite cold at night. The heater kicked on several times both nights. I prefer it hot though, not a big cold climate person. This lake is at 11,300 ft. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram Last edited by DirtyLarry; 07-20-2011 at 07:26 PM.

07-20-2011, 07:43 PM	#10
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Wow! Cool pics, and another cool trip. We don't have stuff like that around here at all. I'm jealous. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-20-2011, 10:17 PM	#11
maskale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 159	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip I have vacationed in Colorado and Utah in one trip, I wonder why I still live in Tx. Great pics.

07-21-2011, 01:54 AM	#12
timpage Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 43	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip I need to get some camping/fishing in with my Chevy... feelin' a bit left out here with all those sweet pictures (even if there arent any fish lol).

07-21-2011, 02:41 AM	#13
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Thanks for sharing!!! Great pictures, and a nice truck with a cool setup!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-21-2011, 09:20 AM	#14
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Someday I'm gonna make it back out to that part of the country. You've built a great truck there, Hopefully when I'm done with it, my 72 will be as capable! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

07-21-2011, 09:53 AM	#15
jeremy zander Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shakopee minnesota Posts: 515	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Looks like fun..Great landscape..thanks for the pics __________________ WTB 1972 CHEVY 3/4 4X4 1971 chevy c30 4x4 NAPCO (project) 1972 chevy 3/4 4x4 350/350 4spd, tach, tow hooks,radio delete,heat delete,hubcaps,lockers 1972 chevy 3/4 4x4 383/350 dads original farm truck tilt,tach,tow hooks,hubcaps,radio delete,heat delete 2006 chevy LBZ crew cab duramax,4 inch,beadlocks 2015 chevy tahoe Z71 my fifth one,love em 2016 chevy 2500HD Z71 LTZ duramax midnite 2018 chevy suburban Z71 midnite

07-21-2011, 10:08 AM	#16
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Thanks guys. Got lots more pictures from a different 7 day trip here __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

07-21-2011, 12:49 PM	#17
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Great photos and camping setup. Snow did not surprise me, I have been snowed on every month of the year in the Idaho high country. You can see snow in the background of this photo taken 7-4-1980 at Bull Trout Lake in the Sawtooths. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project



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07-21-2011, 01:33 PM	#18
ncgamedog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Union Grove,NC Posts: 58	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Mind if I ask what color blue your truck is? Is that an original color? Thanks!

07-21-2011, 03:07 PM	#20
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip great view. the camper looks pretty bada$$ inside and out. __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

07-25-2011, 10:04 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip That was a cool truck show. The kind I like! Too bad about the fish. If it's any consolation,way over here on the Atlantic Coast I never got a bite. Last week we took my Jimmy on a maiden voyage to the Delaware Beaches and I did some surf fishing. It was fun driving on the beach but the lines just laid. It's a good thing I had a couple steaks in the cooler to grill up a nice sunset meal. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-28-2011, 03:45 PM	#22
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Larry, with your setup it will be hard to find excuses NOT to go on all/any spontaneous trips! __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

07-28-2011, 09:55 PM	#23
rayfinseats Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 619	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Give me your truck ! Can't remember, did you order that camper or make it? Looks like you're living the life. Great scenery.

07-29-2011, 01:43 AM	#24
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip theres a thread where he had it made __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

07-29-2011, 01:52 PM	#25
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Quick weekend fishing trip Here is a feature in Truck Camper Magazine about my rig that came out today. Phoenix Rising On the Jeep Trails __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

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