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Leadfoot Lambert · 09-18-2011, 08:46 AM

My truck moves under its own power for the first time! Now I can get it in the garage to continue working on it thru the winter, I'm Happy! Watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMwDxR8vw

**ChiefRocka** · 09-18-2011, 09:06 AM

Dude awesome man !!

Love the ignition switch ....

I had the same kind in an old VW ... all I had to do was was just reach over into the back seat ...

Leadfoot Lambert · 09-18-2011, 09:18 AM

The truck has no real wiring yet or door latches

oldtrux · 09-18-2011, 09:26 AM

congrats!must be a nice feeling to finally get it going!sounds good too,whats in it?

Blue Blood · 09-18-2011, 09:34 AM

AWESOME!
Sounds good!

samuellg1977 · 09-18-2011, 09:38 AM

It's sounding like a monster too, Guy!!!! What kinda boom-sticks you got under it?

shortbed70 · 09-18-2011, 09:47 AM

Man I know that feeling!!! I just got mine mobile also, sure beats pushing these tanks. Congrats man
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Scot_Douglas · 09-18-2011, 10:06 AM

Outstanding! I don't know who Michael is, but it seems he takes lots of abuse around your place.

Pullin a brodie in your driveway - awesome.

McCoyAZ · 09-18-2011, 11:53 AM

That sounds sick, in a good way.

What motor and exhaust do you have in that?

Delmo · 09-18-2011, 12:00 PM

Congrats bro, aint that a great feeling.

Leadfoot Lambert · 09-18-2011, 12:48 PM

Michael is my stepson, yes he takes a pounding, but he's tough. Engine is a 350 with a performer rpm intake, Edelbrock 650 carb and home modified headers, there is no other exhaust yet, Cam is stock but not for long. Thanks for the complements it helps motivate me to take the next step and get it on the road.

samuellg1977 · 09-18-2011, 01:29 PM

It's all good under the hood!! Wish mine was!! I fix one thing and something else goes...

Leadfoot Lambert · 09-19-2011, 02:36 PM

I got the pass side door latch working, no more supprise doors flying open

samuellg1977 · 09-19-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leadfoot Lambert

I got the pass side door latch working, no more supprise doors flying open

How did you accomplish this? I have all but welded mine shut and it still plays peek-a-boo in hard left turns!!

Sam

Leadfoot Lambert · 09-19-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samuellg1977

How did you accomplish this? I have all but welded mine shut and it still plays peek-a-boo in hard left turns!!

Sam

I removed the latch from the door, inspected it and found that it was actually bent from pulling on it from the inside handle, I put it in the vice and bent it back with a adjustable wrench, I also pounded the rivet down so there wouldn't be so much play in the inside release lever pivot, cleaned and lubed it, reinstalled it, all good now, I'm gonna do the other one tomorrow

samuellg1977 · 09-19-2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leadfoot Lambert

I removed the latch from the door, inspected it and found that it was actually bent from pulling on it from the inside handle, I put it in the vice and bent it back with a adjustable wrench, I also pounded the rivet down so there wouldn't be so much play in the inside release lever pivot, cleaned and lubed it, reinstalled it, all good now, I'm gonna do the other one tomorrow

I just checked mine... Same issue. Gonna tear it out and get it done. My wife is the door-flying-open-in-traffic-queen!! She can't shut the pass door to save her life (LITERALLY!!) Thanks, Leadfoot.

Sam

kieth · 09-19-2011, 06:01 PM

Actually getting them to firs the first time is really special, you feel like all the hard work is starting to pay off..........the first real test drive is fun also......congrats. Kieth

Leadfoot Lambert · 09-19-2011, 07:48 PM

Just came in, E brake is now working also! Now I can move the truck around without a helper!

09-18-2011, 09:06 AM	#2
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha Dude awesome man !! Love the ignition switch .... I had the same kind in an old VW ... all I had to do was was just reach over into the back seat ... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

09-18-2011, 09:18 AM	#3
Leadfoot Lambert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 377	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha The truck has no real wiring yet or door latches __________________ 65 Chevy short fleet 350 5 speed, soon to be LSX powered 65 F100 short fleet 91 Heritage softail 94 Fatboy 11 Softail Deluxe [wife's bike] 13 Streetglide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMw...eature=mh_lolz

09-18-2011, 09:26 AM	#4
oldtrux Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bancroft, ontario Posts: 555	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha congrats!must be a nice feeling to finally get it going!sounds good too,whats in it?

09-18-2011, 09:34 AM	#5
Blue Blood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MV Ma. Posts: 114	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha AWESOME! Sounds good!

09-18-2011, 09:38 AM	#6
samuellg1977 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oak Grove, Kentucky Posts: 226	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha It's sounding like a monster too, Guy!!!! What kinda boom-sticks you got under it?

09-18-2011, 09:47 AM	#7
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha Man I know that feeling!!! I just got mine mobile also, sure beats pushing these tanks. Congrats man Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

09-18-2011, 10:06 AM	#8
Scot_Douglas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 403	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha Outstanding! I don't know who Michael is, but it seems he takes lots of abuse around your place. Pullin a brodie in your driveway - awesome. __________________ 1964 C10 - sold to chris1044 1966 C10 Build 'Fread

09-18-2011, 11:53 AM	#9
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha That sounds sick, in a good way. What motor and exhaust do you have in that?

09-18-2011, 12:00 PM	#10
Delmo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 1,226	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha Congrats bro, aint that a great feeling.

09-18-2011, 12:48 PM	#11
Leadfoot Lambert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 377	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha Michael is my stepson, yes he takes a pounding, but he's tough. Engine is a 350 with a performer rpm intake, Edelbrock 650 carb and home modified headers, there is no other exhaust yet, Cam is stock but not for long. Thanks for the complements it helps motivate me to take the next step and get it on the road. __________________ 65 Chevy short fleet 350 5 speed, soon to be LSX powered 65 F100 short fleet 91 Heritage softail 94 Fatboy 11 Softail Deluxe [wife's bike] 13 Streetglide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMw...eature=mh_lolz

09-18-2011, 01:29 PM	#12
samuellg1977 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oak Grove, Kentucky Posts: 226	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha It's all good under the hood!! Wish mine was!! I fix one thing and something else goes...

09-19-2011, 02:36 PM	#13
Leadfoot Lambert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 377	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha I got the pass side door latch working, no more supprise doors flying open __________________ 65 Chevy short fleet 350 5 speed, soon to be LSX powered 65 F100 short fleet 91 Heritage softail 94 Fatboy 11 Softail Deluxe [wife's bike] 13 Streetglide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMw...eature=mh_lolz

09-19-2011, 06:01 PM	#17
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha Actually getting them to firs the first time is really special, you feel like all the hard work is starting to pay off..........the first real test drive is fun also......congrats. Kieth

09-19-2011, 07:48 PM	#18
Leadfoot Lambert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 377	Re: It's Alive, It's Alive, Ha Ha Ha Just came in, E brake is now working also! Now I can move the truck around without a helper! __________________ 65 Chevy short fleet 350 5 speed, soon to be LSX powered 65 F100 short fleet 91 Heritage softail 94 Fatboy 11 Softail Deluxe [wife's bike] 13 Streetglide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMw...eature=mh_lolz

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