Picked up a better hood and ordered some hood braces.
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Grandpa - 1976 GMC Crewcab
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With a couple adjustments, it is running and driving well. I also pulled it outside and spent some time cleaning things with the pressure washer (after the video). Once the hood braces get here, I can get the hood installed and it will be ready for a new home to finish it.
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Ran through a few last things today. Removed a CB antenna mount from the roof and plugged it with a temp 3D printed plug. Then welded up the cracks in the bottom of the hood so it could be installed. The hood was bent bad on one side, and will never be right again but at least it is the right color. I'm calling this one done, and listing it on marketplace now so I can get back to the other dozen projects. I will let a new owner finish it.
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Had a buyer show up this morning and it would not start. It would run with gas poured into the carb or on starting fluid. I didn't have any gas in my cans to test if I ran the tank empty. Although, I'm fairly sure I put 5 gallons in the right side tank it was running off of. Anyway, made a deal and arranged to deliver it at the end of the day.
I was able to get it on the trailer by filling the carb bowl with the small gas can that had less than a gallon left in it. Then, I stopped at a gas station with the truck on a trailer and put in 3 more gallons. When I delivered the truck, it started off the tank and drove off the trailer into the buyer's driveway. So, it was out of gas. But likely had a leaky gas tank that allowed it to go dry while parked for the last week. But I wasn't going crazy.
I was able to get it on the trailer by filling the carb bowl with the small gas can that had less than a gallon left in it. Then, I stopped at a gas station with the truck on a trailer and put in 3 more gallons. When I delivered the truck, it started off the tank and drove off the trailer into the buyer's driveway. So, it was out of gas. But likely had a leaky gas tank that allowed it to go dry while parked for the last week. But I wasn't going crazy.
I put the new girl to work moving the old man off to his new home.
This new girl is? Newest version of an EV avalanche? Haven’t seen one before this.
It is a 2025 Chevy Silverado EV my wife calls Elvira. 12K trailer tow rating and still gets 250+ mile range while towing. 500+ mile range for normal driving.
Interested in how you like it ?
I’m going to be the one guy that says it… don’t take me wrong. Not a fan of EV and don’t love the look. But it might just be tits? I see it’s got 8 lug wheels, so that’s cool!
Good for you guys trying something out of the box for a bunch of squares body fans.
Actually it’s a cool picture, new towing the old.
Be even better the other way around!
Jk! Hope you love it!
Be even better the other way around!
Jk! Hope you love it!
Everything i have is old even my newest gmt400 is a 98.Actually it’s a cool picture, new towing the old.
Be even better the other way around!
Jk! Hope you love it!
I am usually the one towing other people's cars and trucks and they are all newer
It is a great truck. I wouldn't buy one if it couldn't be used as a truck. It has more power than my Duramax, but will not replace it anytime soon for the heavy loads or long trips. It is my wife's daily driver, and she likes the nicer/newer vehicles. She also uses it to haul parts for the machine shop and can load it down with a 2000 lb pallet and not worry about breaking things. It also plugs in overnight and a full charge will last a couple weeks for my wife's typical driving patterns. I don't have to do any maintenance other than rotate tires and I can borrow it when the camper is on the Duramax and I need to make a quick tow locally. Although, the new GMC V35 dually will become my local tow rig once I get it roadworthy. I'm too worried about scratching it since it is nearly new.
Right on! Thanks for the reasoning.
We bought a mint 2018 Dodge last year that we never drive because I don’t want to scratch it or get it dirty.
I don’t blame you one bit!
