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texas69truck · 01-30-2007, 08:12 PM

Finally got my truck up and running and my first trip was from austin to san marcos, about 30 miles. The alt. wasnt charging and it kept dying so after 4 hrs at the autozone i finally had the problem fixed and made it the rest of the way without a problem. Looking back i should have budgeted more time for acouple test drives around home first but o well. Thanks for everyones help, this was my first build up and although its not done i think it came out pretty nice. Ill try and post some pics tommorow.

shifty · 01-30-2007, 11:15 PM

Congrats

Be thankful it was something so small that went wrong

low'n slow · 01-30-2007, 11:50 PM

Nothing beats the 1st drive. Congrats!

krue · 01-31-2007, 12:45 AM

Congrats on being mobile!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 01-31-2007, 06:16 AM

hey atlest you got to drive it right????....hahaha....but congrats on getting it this far and cant wait to see the pictures

ghackett1 · 01-31-2007, 07:39 AM

Congrats Texas69 on that first ride! Yea, in the future take lots of little down the street test drives first. Then gradually you go a little further until you are sure you get all the bugs out. We all get bugs when we build a car or truck its just part of it.

Chevy_Man · 01-31-2007, 10:19 AM

There is nothing that beats that first drive on the truck that you built up even with problems...Yeah you right maybe take some more time and drive not so far...But i think i would be the same way...Good luck on the truck...

texascowboy593 · 01-31-2007, 11:02 AM

Congrats!

RicksTrucks · 01-31-2007, 11:24 AM

What did it turn out to be. My 70 flatbed just started not charging up, but when I took the alternator in for a check, it checked out fine. But when I pull the positive cable, the truck dies. I think it may be one of the wires going from the alt to the battery or a grounding wire. Would be interested in what you found out.

01-30-2007, 08:12 PM	#1
texas69truck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: austin texas Posts: 113	first trip, what a nightmare Finally got my truck up and running and my first trip was from austin to san marcos, about 30 miles. The alt. wasnt charging and it kept dying so after 4 hrs at the autozone i finally had the problem fixed and made it the rest of the way without a problem. Looking back i should have budgeted more time for acouple test drives around home first but o well. Thanks for everyones help, this was my first build up and although its not done i think it came out pretty nice. Ill try and post some pics tommorow.

01-30-2007, 11:15 PM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: first trip, what a nightmare Congrats Be thankful it was something so small that went wrong __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

01-30-2007, 11:50 PM	#3
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 883	Re: first trip, what a nightmare Nothing beats the 1st drive. Congrats!

01-31-2007, 12:45 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: first trip, what a nightmare Congrats on being mobile! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-31-2007, 06:16 AM	#5
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: first trip, what a nightmare hey atlest you got to drive it right????....hahaha....but congrats on getting it this far and cant wait to see the pictures __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

01-31-2007, 07:39 AM	#6
ghackett1 68 C10 Longbed Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 519	Re: first trip, what a nightmare Congrats Texas69 on that first ride! Yea, in the future take lots of little down the street test drives first. Then gradually you go a little further until you are sure you get all the bugs out. We all get bugs when we build a car or truck its just part of it.

01-31-2007, 10:19 AM	#7
Chevy_Man Tightwad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 408	Re: first trip, what a nightmare There is nothing that beats that first drive on the truck that you built up even with problems...Yeah you right maybe take some more time and drive not so far...But i think i would be the same way...Good luck on the truck... __________________ 56 Chevy custom cab step side under construction 55 Chevy 210 68 SWB Stepside back burner under construction 72 Chevy LWB 84 CJ 7 05 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 30X40 DOGHOUSE(shop) with many add ons

01-31-2007, 11:02 AM	#8
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: first trip, what a nightmare Congrats! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

01-31-2007, 11:24 AM	#9
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,639	Re: first trip, what a nightmare What did it turn out to be. My 70 flatbed just started not charging up, but when I took the alternator in for a check, it checked out fine. But when I pull the positive cable, the truck dies. I think it may be one of the wires going from the alt to the battery or a grounding wire. Would be interested in what you found out. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4



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