59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jebb1978 · 05-01-2006, 10:56 AM

Well folks I flew in to Lewiston Idaho and picked up the 1 ton. It is beautiful! Did 50 mph for 3 days straight with out so much as a scary noise. She is a healthy old girl. Here are a few pictures of the truck from out on the road. The link below will access all the pictures I took if you want more.

Day 1 Lewiston Idaho

When I got 5 miles away from the PO's house I hit this. Sat here for 2 hours!

Jebb1978 · 05-01-2006, 11:00 AM

Still in Idaho and headed South.

The day ends in Boise in a really nasty Hotel. If I wasn't so tired I would have gone on to the next place.

Day 2 I got a full nights sleep and am ready to make up the lost time from yesterday. It is amazing what a shower and some sleep will do for you.

Jebb1978 · 05-01-2006, 11:11 AM

This can't be good??? Apparently it is just from the breather.

Twin falls Idaho

Welcome to Utah!

Jebb1978 · 05-01-2006, 11:16 AM

I slept in the truck here in Beaver Utah, I drove until 0500 so I figured a hotel would be kind of a waste. I knew that if I slept in the truck I would wake up earlier. I only was able to sleep 3 and a half hours before I woke up freezing!

Utah's Zion park!

Jebb1978 · 05-01-2006, 11:18 AM

Welcome to Arizona!!!

Page Arizona, near Lake Powell.

BOHICA · 05-01-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jebb1978

Where was this at? It's beautiful. Thanks for posting the pictures. Can't wait to take a road trip out West some day once my truck's finished. Pull a 4x4 behind it and do some exploring.

Jebb1978 · 05-01-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BOHICA

Where was this at? It's beautiful. Thanks for posting the pictures. Can't wait to take a road trip out West some day once my truck's finished. Pull a 4x4 behind it and do some exploring.

That is in Zion National Park. It is in Southern Utah, just a little ways from the Arizona boarder. It is amazing to look at, it has some real fun corners and tunnels too. I recommend it to anyone in that area.

Thanks for checking it out with me guys

Jebb1978 · 05-01-2006, 11:21 AM

Several hours later, I am approching Flagstaff.

Cortez Junction about 50 miles out side of Phx. Home sweet home!

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2108554115

Norselander · 05-01-2006, 02:07 PM

It looks like it was fun. Thanks for sharing the experience.

Apache · 05-01-2006, 02:37 PM

Looks like a fun trip, thanks for sharing the photos.

dwcsr · 05-01-2006, 06:46 PM

Nice truck and a good road trip to go with it.

Igotachevyor2 · 05-01-2006, 08:33 PM

Great Pics

jsbgump · 05-01-2006, 10:26 PM

Glad to hear that the trip went great bud.

CAL 58 GMC · 05-01-2006, 10:37 PM

Hey Jebb, Thanks for taking the pic's on your road trip and sharing them with use. It looks like you had a good trip. I really like the truck, she looks solid. Are you still going to use her as a parts truck?

DennyB · 05-02-2006, 11:57 AM

Awesome adventure! Thanks for sharing.

Jebb1978 · 05-02-2006, 12:15 PM

Thanks again all

Cal, she is very solid (wavey however) and a great runner ! I am still going to use the cab and everything that bolts to it. The good news is that my Dad has located a Fleet Opion Grille he is going to use that with the Fleet cab and bolt them to the 1 ton! From what research I have done the Fleet Options were available in a 1 ton. It is a low mile rig and it would be a shame to part it out. My Dad is going to do it up right.

05-01-2006, 10:56 AM	#1
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Well folks I flew in to Lewiston Idaho and picked up the 1 ton. It is beautiful! Did 50 mph for 3 days straight with out so much as a scary noise. She is a healthy old girl. Here are a few pictures of the truck from out on the road. The link below will access all the pictures I took if you want more. Day 1 Lewiston Idaho When I got 5 miles away from the PO's house I hit this. Sat here for 2 hours! __________________ 1959 GMC project

05-01-2006, 11:00 AM	#2
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Still in Idaho and headed South. The day ends in Boise in a really nasty Hotel. If I wasn't so tired I would have gone on to the next place. Day 2 I got a full nights sleep and am ready to make up the lost time from yesterday. It is amazing what a shower and some sleep will do for you. __________________ 1959 GMC project

05-01-2006, 11:11 AM	#3
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip This can't be good??? Apparently it is just from the breather. Twin falls Idaho Welcome to Utah! __________________ 1959 GMC project

05-01-2006, 11:16 AM	#4
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip I slept in the truck here in Beaver Utah, I drove until 0500 so I figured a hotel would be kind of a waste. I knew that if I slept in the truck I would wake up earlier. I only was able to sleep 3 and a half hours before I woke up freezing! Utah's Zion park! __________________ 1959 GMC project

05-01-2006, 11:18 AM	#5
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Welcome to Arizona!!! Page Arizona, near Lake Powell. __________________ 1959 GMC project

05-01-2006, 11:21 AM	#8
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Several hours later, I am approching Flagstaff. Cortez Junction about 50 miles out side of Phx. Home sweet home! http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2108554115 __________________ 1959 GMC project Last edited by Jebb1978; 05-01-2006 at 11:27 AM.

05-01-2006, 02:07 PM	#9
Norselander Clunker Farm, Proprietor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Coastal Northern California Posts: 124	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip It looks like it was fun. Thanks for sharing the experience. __________________ Drew Chief Junk Jockey

05-01-2006, 02:37 PM	#10
Apache Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 419	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Looks like a fun trip, thanks for sharing the photos. __________________ 54 Chevy Bel Air 4dr powerglide 54 Chevy SWB 58 Chevy Big Window SWB Fleetside project 58 Chevy LWB 235/4spd 76 Chevy Nova 350/TH350 4.88's *10kmiles on "new" engine 79 Chevy 4x4 SWB 350/4spd 3/4 ton 81 Mazda RX7 84 F@!d Mustang 96 F@!d Ranger 2.3L/5spd

05-01-2006, 06:46 PM	#11
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Nice truck and a good road trip to go with it.

05-01-2006, 08:33 PM	#12
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Great Pics __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

05-01-2006, 10:26 PM	#13
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Glad to hear that the trip went great bud. __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

05-01-2006, 10:37 PM	#14
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Hey Jebb, Thanks for taking the pic's on your road trip and sharing them with use. It looks like you had a good trip. I really like the truck, she looks solid. Are you still going to use her as a parts truck?

05-02-2006, 11:57 AM	#15
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Awesome adventure! Thanks for sharing. __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

05-02-2006, 12:15 PM	#16
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 59 1 ton- 1700 mile road trip Thanks again all Cal, she is very solid (wavey however) and a great runner ! I am still going to use the cab and everything that bolts to it. The good news is that my Dad has located a Fleet Opion Grille he is going to use that with the Fleet cab and bolt them to the 1 ton! From what research I have done the Fleet Options were available in a 1 ton. It is a low mile rig and it would be a shame to part it out. My Dad is going to do it up right. __________________ 1959 GMC project Last edited by Jebb1978; 05-02-2006 at 12:16 PM.

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