Thanks guys for the nice comments. I think we accomplished a lot in under 40 days. The truck sure turned heads over the weekend. Nathan drove his truck with his little brother riding shotgun. Our trip was 150+ miles one way. We went to grandma and grandpa's house.
One if our first stops was at an auto parts store in a small town along our way. I needed an air filter and a power steering belt. While Nate and I were inside the store, a young man in his 20's walks into the store and asks who's big black 4x4 outside. He wasn't shopping, didn't need no parts, he just pulled in and went into the store to talk to the guy with the black truck. Lol
I pointed at Nate and the young guy followed him around the store talking trucks and asking questions. He eventually left after complimenting several times. I looked at Nate and said "yeah, get used to that because you will get that a lot now." We got out to the parking lot and there was a different guy standing by the truck, staring at it.... Here we go again, lol!
The truck performed perfectly, Nate actually pulled a bit better than 13 mpg.
Dave, that is so cool you built that for your son. My "little" brother did the same a few years back for his son, as well as helping him find, finance, and remodel hist first home.
At one point, he told sonny to just stay outta the way while he's redoing the house, I'll take care of "it". Too funny..
He's a pretty cool Dad like you.
Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want.
Wonderful job ND. I wonder how long it will take now before all the guys following this thread will realize that they can buy an old truck they always wanted ,have it restore to new condition for a 1/3 or less than a new one. I think I'll keep my eyes open for a 79 3/4 ton ext cab with a 400 ,4spd,4wd.Hmm all you need now is to get a bank online that will loan on restored trucks.How about an update on the 69 Mach 1 now that the truck is done? Magnum Man
Unadulterated and uncompromizing craftsmanship, Dave and Nate !
Well done !
GTC
Member, Clan of the Border Rats -- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain
you'se some good chit Northern Dave, proud and happy for you and yours
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
The truck performed perfectly, Nate actually pulled a bit better than 13 mpg.
Funny you should say that. Over the weekend putting on around 200 miles, I got 13mpg in the 1/2 ton, 3.50's. 33" tires, same motor and trans as Nate..as you know.