Can I sit in here? - Intro

houston54 · June 18, 2008, 10:57:29 AM

As my second post I will introduce myself as an "old fart in training" (just turned 49) and about to get a 5.5 year project on the road. What started out as a father/son quick build for a high school ride turned into more as things typically do. I have some pics of the build and current status here:

Opps - will not let me post this as a newbie (see signature for link)

Please, go ahead and slam it - at least it is not a wagon -right?

Got the wiring completed last weekend and now starting on finishing out the interior. Hope to have it running, tagged and insured (what a pita!) by 7/3.

Have been on several other sites over the years and glad I finally signed on here. Being a Texan I have been known to exaggerate at times but that goes with the territory. Glad to be here.

HotRodLadyCrusr · June 18, 2008, 11:12:05 AM

Nice looking truck....and dog. Welcome to the RRT

enjenjo · June 18, 2008, 11:48:46 AM

I worked on one of those a couple weeks ago.

EMSjunkie · June 18, 2008, 12:34:34 PM

Howdy fellow Texan

nice lookin' ride Bro.

Welcome to the RRT.

what part of this great state do you call home :?: :?:

Vance

EMSjunkie · June 18, 2008, 12:35:51 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"I worked on one of those a couple weeks ago.

Frank, you do Vetraniarian work too

Vance

purplepickup · June 18, 2008, 12:41:18 PM

Welcome Houston. Glad you found us :b-d: Hmm, sorta sounds like space shuttle talk....

Nice truck. Most of us understand the "longer to finish than expected" thing.

We're a pretty flexible group that like most anything mechanical. There's even a few of us truckin guys that secretly drive wagons too.

houston54 · June 18, 2008, 01:34:46 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

I live in the Klein area which is NW of Houston proper. Used to be country but I think you have to drive to Oklahoma now to find country anymore.

I will confess to having an un-satisfied desire to build a Willys Overland 4x4 wagon for my hunting trips with a secondary suppressed urge to do a 64 Belair wagon sleeper with a roof rack. Sounds like I should be in a wagons anonymous group with some of you.

Daveyboy · June 18, 2008, 02:21:11 PM

Good to have you here!!
You will like this place noone tell you what you should like and not like. They just help out

GPster · June 18, 2008, 03:04:30 PM

We already have the old fart catagory covered. The king will turn 60 next month. The father and son build projects are normal here. We evem have a Grandfather-Grandson build every once in a while (same people different project).The people here will generally not tell you how to build something but their experience is loaded with stuff that didn't work. Enjoy! GPster

EMSjunkie · June 18, 2008, 03:05:48 PM

your down there in Tfeverfred territory

be on the look out for a white T-bucket named "Miss Behavin'"
there is a loose nut behind the wheel :!:

Vance

58 Yeoman · June 18, 2008, 04:55:32 PM

Nice truck. Nothin' wrong with wagons. Shoot the dog!

Just kidding about the dog.

rumrumm · June 18, 2008, 05:13:43 PM

Nice ride! We like pictures around here so post some of your interior when you get it done. Welcome to the RRT.

Dave · June 18, 2008, 05:35:01 PM

Quote from: "EMSjunkie"your down there in Tfeverfred territory

be on the look out for a white T-bucket named "Miss Behavin'"
there is a loose nut behind the wheel :!:

Vance

Speaking of loose nuts it seems there is another Texan on here that loves sheep..
Really
Dave

houston54 · June 18, 2008, 05:42:33 PM

I hear that is a common problem in Amarillo. At least the cows are safe.

Dave · June 18, 2008, 05:45:07 PM

Quote from: "houston54"I hear that is a common problem in Amarillo. At least the cows are safe.

Your gonna be alright... Hummmm did someone clue you in about the team :?: :?:
Dave