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marco59 · 04-29-2011, 07:34 PM

Hi gang,

I tried to be a semi-regular on the StreetCruizin and My Old Truck forums some time ago. We were in the west Texas desert until 2009 when we went from one extreme to another. We now live about as far east as you can go...in Maine. So, I went from driving my 59 Apache 3200 year round to eight months out of the year. It's tough to put it in the garage from Dec-Apr, but with all the snow here it's a necessity. We had well over 7 feet of it this past winter. In fact, there is still a bit of snow in the woods even though we almost got to 70 degrees today.

I bought my truck on ebay a few years ago for $4000 without seeing it. Had it shipped from eastern Washington to west Texas. Picked it up 250 miles from home and drove it down Interstate 10. Having done that, I thought I had found a winner. It's been nearly four years and a paint job later...it has not let me down. My commute in Texas was about 13 miles round trip. Here it is only 6 miles, so I am probably not putting more than 3-4000 miles on it a year. It's our second vehicle and the only work besides the paint and glass I have had done to it is some starter parts, battery, heavy duty tires, and had to replace the rear differential seal....that's it...I have been very lucky! Due to our move and other financial obligations, any other cosmetic work is going to have wait until probably next year. I know, who cares unless you see a picture. It'll have to wait until I go to work because that's where they are.

I'll try and drop in and read posts and will most certainly hit you guys up for advice from time to time. I'll add a picture to my avatar when I get back to work.

Restrorob · 04-29-2011, 09:47 PM

Welcome Aboard from Florida !

Dude, It sure is taking you a long time to drive 6 miles to post pics !

On pic standby.....

marco59 · 04-30-2011, 10:11 AM

Hey, I am on a one-day weekend. I'm sure not gonna show up to work if I don't have to!

no moa · 04-30-2011, 11:26 AM

Welcome from another maina! Yes you did head east didn't ya!

marco59 · 05-01-2011, 11:03 AM

The best I could do is get the avatar pic....after about 8 tries and a lot of swearing. Will try and post better pics later.

seadog · 05-01-2011, 12:10 PM

Howdy from the Adirondacks of New York. We still have a little snow in the woods too. '71 cheyenne 4WD.

1ATony · 05-03-2011, 03:16 PM

welcome to the site

**slomotion** · 05-04-2011, 09:12 AM

Welcome! Texas to Calais ....must be a pretty tall language barrier eh?

Tim

marco59 · 05-04-2011, 05:05 PM

Si, senor!

04-29-2011, 07:34 PM	#1
marco59 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Calais, Maine Posts: 2	Hello from Maine Hi gang, I tried to be a semi-regular on the StreetCruizin and My Old Truck forums some time ago. We were in the west Texas desert until 2009 when we went from one extreme to another. We now live about as far east as you can go...in Maine. So, I went from driving my 59 Apache 3200 year round to eight months out of the year. It's tough to put it in the garage from Dec-Apr, but with all the snow here it's a necessity. We had well over 7 feet of it this past winter. In fact, there is still a bit of snow in the woods even though we almost got to 70 degrees today. I bought my truck on ebay a few years ago for $4000 without seeing it. Had it shipped from eastern Washington to west Texas. Picked it up 250 miles from home and drove it down Interstate 10. Having done that, I thought I had found a winner. It's been nearly four years and a paint job later...it has not let me down. My commute in Texas was about 13 miles round trip. Here it is only 6 miles, so I am probably not putting more than 3-4000 miles on it a year. It's our second vehicle and the only work besides the paint and glass I have had done to it is some starter parts, battery, heavy duty tires, and had to replace the rear differential seal....that's it...I have been very lucky! Due to our move and other financial obligations, any other cosmetic work is going to have wait until probably next year. I know, who cares unless you see a picture. It'll have to wait until I go to work because that's where they are. I'll try and drop in and read posts and will most certainly hit you guys up for advice from time to time. I'll add a picture to my avatar when I get back to work.

04-29-2011, 09:47 PM	#2
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Hello from Maine Welcome Aboard from Florida ! Dude, It sure is taking you a long time to drive 6 miles to post pics ! On pic standby..... __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

04-30-2011, 10:11 AM	#3
marco59 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Calais, Maine Posts: 2	Re: Hello from Maine Hey, I am on a one-day weekend. I'm sure not gonna show up to work if I don't have to!

04-30-2011, 11:26 AM	#4
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Hello from Maine Welcome from another maina! Yes you did head east didn't ya! __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

05-01-2011, 11:03 AM	#5
marco59 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Calais, Maine Posts: 2	Re: Hello from Maine The best I could do is get the avatar pic....after about 8 tries and a lot of swearing. Will try and post better pics later.

05-01-2011, 12:10 PM	#6
seadog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Boonville, NY Posts: 1	Re: Hello from Maine Howdy from the Adirondacks of New York. We still have a little snow in the woods too. '71 cheyenne 4WD.

05-03-2011, 03:16 PM	#7
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: Hello from Maine welcome to the site

05-04-2011, 09:12 AM	#8
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: Hello from Maine Welcome! Texas to Calais ....must be a pretty tall language barrier eh? Tim __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

05-04-2011, 05:05 PM	#9
marco59 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Calais, Maine Posts: 2	Re: Hello from Maine Si, senor!



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