Saturday Cruise - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**slepysal** · 04-02-2022, 06:44 PM

Took a little cruise out to Alviso at the end of the San Francisco bay.
A sort of retro little place, kinda takes me back . It was nice to get out and about.
Name: 2 alviso.jpg
Views: 519
Size: 44.8 KB

Name: 2 alviso.jpg
Views: 519
Size: 44.8 KB

Name: alviso 42.jpg
Views: 510
Size: 44.3 KB

**The Rocknrod** · 04-02-2022, 08:27 PM

Nice stance.

**cwcarpenter98** · 04-02-2022, 11:26 PM

Great pictures!

Braunschweiger · 04-03-2022, 03:41 AM

Awesome, great Pictures.

**slepysal** · 04-23-2022, 11:12 PM

Thanks guys I appreciate the kind words. I had to swap out tires/ wheels cuz I lost a cap on the old cragars and when I went to replace it I noticed the front tires were cracking and almost as bald as me. Took the old gal down Monterey Hwy to Morgan hill and back Love to Saturday cruise
Name: IMG_1955.jpg
Views: 384
Size: 51.5 KB

Name: IMG_1955.jpg
Views: 384
Size: 51.5 KB

Name: IMG_1956.jpg
Views: 385
Size: 50.7 KB

Name: IMG_1959.jpg
Views: 361
Size: 44.3 KB

Name: IMG_1957.jpg
Views: 384
Size: 54.1 KB

Name: IMG_1960.jpg
Views: 384
Size: 55.6 KB

**cwcarpenter98** · 04-24-2022, 12:08 AM

Hmmm, that's a tough choice on which wheel setup I like better. Both look great, but I think I might have to lean more towards the Cragars. Bummer that you lost a cap, but sounds like that one missing cap kept you from having a blowout and ruining some sheet metal and whatever else the tire shreds could grab onto

**The Rocknrod** · 04-24-2022, 05:47 AM

The truck looks great.

64shortbox · 04-24-2022, 08:21 AM

Slepysal,
Your truck's looking good. I like the stance & pictures. Got a question for you though. Since you said your tires are as bald as your head - I'm guessing you're getting up there in age a little? Just wondering if you ever made it to St. James Infirmary in Mountain View before it burned down in 1998? I loved that place! Draught beers were .50 a beer in the early 80's. I made the mistake of telling my supervisor I was stopping by there during working hours. About 2 weeks later I totaled the company car at SFO airport (arriving flights) doing 50+ in a 25. Kept my job.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 04-24-2022, 09:46 AM

You should take a cruise up to Ocean Beach in SF on the 3rd Sunday of any month. We have a get together on that Sunday of the month. It goes from 7 am to 11 am. I am usually there.

**MT65** · 04-24-2022, 10:08 AM

Truck looks great, losing the cap , those things just happen, but with as many people that are on this site, one would think that someone would have a leftover from years past, in the junk cabinet or wherever…I’ll check today, if I have one its got your name on it, unfortunately, no guarantee that its here…

jchav62 · 04-25-2022, 11:56 AM

Looking good Sal!

**slepysal** · 04-25-2022, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

Hmmm, that's a tough choice on which wheel setup I like better. Both look great, but I think I might have to lean more towards the Cragars. Bummer that you lost a cap, but sounds like that one missing cap kept you from having a blowout and ruining some sheet metal and whatever else the tire shreds could grab onto

Yup I have always been a glass half full type of guy, so Loosing the cap sort of worked out. Thanks

**slepysal** · 04-25-2022, 10:24 PM

Rocknrod, JChav, thanks , Still a work in progress after all these years.
MT thanks for the offer.I have an extra cap just no extra cash for new tires.
Chevy Fleetside, sounds like a fun time, just got to find a free Sunday !!

64 Short box Sadly I never made it up to St. James Infirmary. Didn't it have a huge lady statue in front of it? Man... .50 beer the good old days, I used to go to JJ"s "home of the blues" bar on Stevens Creek right next to were I used to work ( Economy Imports) back in the mid 80's.

rbruno68 · 04-26-2022, 08:24 AM

As others have said, that is a great stance on your truck. Do you still have the torsion bars up front? And, what kind of drop springs do you have in the back? 3 inch? I have a 62 that I want to keep the torsion bars, but thinking of how to match the back springs to sit it down a bit. If it rode close to your stance I would be very happy.

**slepysal** · 04-27-2022, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbruno68

As others have said, that is a great stance on your truck. Do you still have the torsion bars up front? And, what kind of drop springs do you have in the back? 3 inch? I have a 62 that I want to keep the torsion bars, but thinking of how to match the back springs to sit it down a bit. If it rode close to your stance I would be very happy.

I appreciate that. Yes I am still running the torsion bars. I converted to disc brakes with drop spindles and cranked the bars down a bit. In the back I am running some 3 inch CPP drop springs. The ride is nice. hopes this helps.

rbruno68 · 04-27-2022, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slepysal

I appreciate that. Yes I am still running the torsion bars. I converted to disc brakes with drop spindles and cranked the bars down a bit. In the back I am running some 3 inch CPP drop springs. The ride is nice. hopes this helps.

Yes. That helps a lot. Good to hear options and how people get the right look in their truck.
Thanks
Rob

**Chevy Fleetside** · 04-27-2022, 10:20 AM

Hey Sal. I have another one for you. Sat July 9th there will be a cruise night on El Camino. I believe it starts a 6pm. This is not drive out and park your truck it is an actual cruise, like in the old days.
Check it out here. https://www.facebook.com/events/1025.../?ref=newsfeed

**slepysal** · 04-29-2022, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbruno68

Yes. That helps a lot. Good to hear options and how people get the right look in their truck.
Thanks
Rob

right on !!! thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Hey Sal. I have another one for you. Sat July 9th there will be a cruise night on El Camino. I believe it starts a 6pm. This is not drive out and park your truck it is an actual cruise, like in the old days.
Check it out here. https://www.facebook.com/events/1025.../?ref=newsfeed

sounds cool thanks for the info

LT7A · 05-01-2022, 04:31 PM

Your truck looks cool. I really like seeing the pictures of it out and about and hearing how much you enjoy taking it cruising.

**slepysal** · 05-02-2022, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT7A

Your truck looks cool. I really like seeing the pictures of it out and about and hearing how much you enjoy taking it cruising.

Thanks!

04-02-2022, 06:44 PM	#1
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Saturday Cruise Took a little cruise out to Alviso at the end of the San Francisco bay. A sort of retro little place, kinda takes me back . It was nice to get out and about. __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

04-02-2022, 08:27 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Saturday Cruise Nice stance. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-02-2022, 11:26 PM	#3
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Saturday Cruise Great pictures! __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

04-03-2022, 03:41 AM	#4
Braunschweiger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany Posts: 812	Re: Saturday Cruise Awesome, great Pictures. __________________ ------------------------------------------- Greetings Harald My 62 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829782

04-23-2022, 11:12 PM	#5
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Saturday Cruise Thanks guys I appreciate the kind words. I had to swap out tires/ wheels cuz I lost a cap on the old cragars and when I went to replace it I noticed the front tires were cracking and almost as bald as me. Took the old gal down Monterey Hwy to Morgan hill and back Love to Saturday cruise __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

04-24-2022, 12:08 AM	#6
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: Saturday Cruise Hmmm, that's a tough choice on which wheel setup I like better. Both look great, but I think I might have to lean more towards the Cragars. Bummer that you lost a cap, but sounds like that one missing cap kept you from having a blowout and ruining some sheet metal and whatever else the tire shreds could grab onto __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

04-24-2022, 05:47 AM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Saturday Cruise The truck looks great. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

04-24-2022, 08:21 AM	#8
64shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulare, CA Posts: 734	Re: Saturday Cruise Slepysal, Your truck's looking good. I like the stance & pictures. Got a question for you though. Since you said your tires are as bald as your head - I'm guessing you're getting up there in age a little? Just wondering if you ever made it to St. James Infirmary in Mountain View before it burned down in 1998? I loved that place! Draught beers were .50 a beer in the early 80's. I made the mistake of telling my supervisor I was stopping by there during working hours. About 2 weeks later I totaled the company car at SFO airport (arriving flights) doing 50+ in a 25. Kept my job.

04-24-2022, 09:46 AM	#9
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Saturday Cruise You should take a cruise up to Ocean Beach in SF on the 3rd Sunday of any month. We have a get together on that Sunday of the month. It goes from 7 am to 11 am. I am usually there. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

04-24-2022, 10:08 AM	#10
MT65 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kila mt Posts: 445	Re: Saturday Cruise Truck looks great, losing the cap , those things just happen, but with as many people that are on this site, one would think that someone would have a leftover from years past, in the junk cabinet or wherever…I’ll check today, if I have one its got your name on it, unfortunately, no guarantee that its here…

04-25-2022, 11:56 AM	#11
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Saturday Cruise Looking good Sal! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

04-25-2022, 10:24 PM	#13
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Saturday Cruise Rocknrod, JChav, thanks , Still a work in progress after all these years. MT thanks for the offer.I have an extra cap just no extra cash for new tires. Chevy Fleetside, sounds like a fun time, just got to find a free Sunday !! 64 Short box Sadly I never made it up to St. James Infirmary. Didn't it have a huge lady statue in front of it? Man... .50 beer the good old days, I used to go to JJ"s "home of the blues" bar on Stevens Creek right next to were I used to work ( Economy Imports) back in the mid 80's. __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

04-26-2022, 08:24 AM	#14
rbruno68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Woodbine MD Posts: 167	Re: Saturday Cruise As others have said, that is a great stance on your truck. Do you still have the torsion bars up front? And, what kind of drop springs do you have in the back? 3 inch? I have a 62 that I want to keep the torsion bars, but thinking of how to match the back springs to sit it down a bit. If it rode close to your stance I would be very happy.

04-27-2022, 10:20 AM	#17
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Saturday Cruise Hey Sal. I have another one for you. Sat July 9th there will be a cruise night on El Camino. I believe it starts a 6pm. This is not drive out and park your truck it is an actual cruise, like in the old days. Check it out here. https://www.facebook.com/events/1025.../?ref=newsfeed __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

05-01-2022, 04:31 PM	#19
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: Saturday Cruise Your truck looks cool. I really like seeing the pictures of it out and about and hearing how much you enjoy taking it cruising.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.