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**zeusflash** · 12-18-2008, 03:52 PM

This is what my 72 3/4 ton GMC 4x4 looked like about an hour ago. All this snow fell in just over 24 hours. The old 71 Blazer got me to work this morning only to be called home because daycare is closed and the wife had to get to work. Her faithful 72 3/4 ton 4x4 Suburban had no problem making her 8 mile trip to work. Gotta love these old trucks,they get the job done with no complaints!!!!! Still snowing but seems to be lightening up.

desertrat · 12-18-2008, 04:01 PM

That's alot of snow.

We only got a couple of inchs here in So. Nevada and they shut all the schools down

DirtyLarry · 12-18-2008, 09:04 PM

Dang, that IS a lot of snow. Coeur d’Alene/Spoke area is beautiful even without the snow.

Shaffer4 · 12-19-2008, 12:28 AM

We have that much down here in Walla Walla... and that is saying something, wally world is lucky to get a day or two a year with snow on the ground anymore, and not nearly this much. My truck looked similar before I knocked it all off.

I just got done laying out under my '67 K20 fixing the tail light wiring and took her down to get some fuel... damn I need some tires... bald 31s just don't cut it (working wipers and the passenger side defroster hose would help too..

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**special-K** · 12-19-2008, 10:00 AM

The snow on the hood is above the roof.Yeah,you got a little.How much do you figure?Looks like a good 3'.
You are right.There`s nothing better than wading out through hip deep snow,shoveling/brooming off all that snow,hopping in the 35-40 year old truck,firing it up,and headin`on down the road.I love everything about it:quiet muffled sound,the cozy feeling inside the cab,exhaust note always sounds better,and it just feels like a work horse or hunting dog that lives to perform.I love seeing all the $40-50,000 SUV owners struggling while the old truck pushes on.It just doen`t get any better than that.

**chevy71super** · 12-19-2008, 10:19 AM

My daughter lives in Coeur d'Alene. Great place. We try and get there every year. She is coming to California for Christmas and is looking forward to getting away from the snow as she is stuck inside with two small kids!

**Stocker** · 12-19-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

There`s nothing better than wading out through hip deep snow,shoveling/brooming off all that snow,hopping in the 35-40 year old truck,firing it up,and headin`on down the road.I love everything about it:quiet muffled sound,the cozy feeling inside the cab,exhaust note always sounds better,and it just feels like a work horse or hunting dog that lives to perform.I love seeing all the $40-50,000 SUV owners struggling while the old truck pushes on.It just doen`t get any better than that.

Well said!!

zeusflash, that is a heck of a lot of snow.... especially in just 24 hours!

Shaffer4 · 12-20-2008, 12:04 AM

Life would be better driving my K if the previous owner had bothered to hook the Electric Choke up on the carb

Oh, and I loafed down the 31s, maybe that will cut the jarring ride (they were well over 30-lbs).

**Yukon Jack** · 12-20-2008, 09:27 AM

That is a dream snow to me - I love snow, but we just don't get much here. Pretty amazing that fell in 24 hours!

OrrieG · 12-20-2008, 02:50 PM

We got a little down here in Boise too, I have about 4" accumulation in the yard, supposed to be more on the way. I wish my 59 4WD was running, I miss playing in the deeper stuff in the mountains...

johnnywagon · 12-20-2008, 04:52 PM

Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area had the 2nd snowiest winter (total) last year. Two days ago Spokane set a new 24 hour record of (I think) over 20". I live 2 miles from downtown Spokane & I have almost 4 feet! In my yard right now. I cant even see my car. Not to mention I work in an Auto Parts store where we sold our last 150 sets of tire chains in 5 hours!

Word is there is more snow on the way. If I can get off work I will get some good pix for sure!

sweet70beast · 12-20-2008, 09:45 PM

We got about 6 inches here with another 4-6 supposed to be here tomorrow. I thought 6 inches was bad enough but WOW!

BTW you're more than welcome to keep it up there.

**Captainfab** · 12-22-2008, 01:39 AM

It's times like this that I really wish I had one of my 4X's running. I'll have one for next winter......then we probably won't get any snow. I think we have about 36" on the ground right now, plus it's snowing again ......and the wind's blowing some.

johnnywagon · 12-22-2008, 05:20 PM

INSANITY!!!!!!!! I lost count of how many cars I pulled out yesterday. I even tried to help a big rig today........no chance. It took two wreckers.

12-18-2008, 03:52 PM	#1
zeusflash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 691	Got a little snow in North Idaho This is what my 72 3/4 ton GMC 4x4 looked like about an hour ago. All this snow fell in just over 24 hours. The old 71 Blazer got me to work this morning only to be called home because daycare is closed and the wife had to get to work. Her faithful 72 3/4 ton 4x4 Suburban had no problem making her 8 mile trip to work. Gotta love these old trucks,they get the job done with no complaints!!!!! Still snowing but seems to be lightening up. Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4

12-18-2008, 04:01 PM	#2
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho That's alot of snow. We only got a couple of inchs here in So. Nevada and they shut all the schools down __________________ "Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth." — Chuck Norris

12-18-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho Dang, that IS a lot of snow. Coeur d’Alene/Spoke area is beautiful even without the snow. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

12-19-2008, 12:28 AM	#4
Shaffer4 Strange Cousin From The West.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 248	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho We have that much down here in Walla Walla... and that is saying something, wally world is lucky to get a day or two a year with snow on the ground anymore, and not nearly this much. My truck looked similar before I knocked it all off. I just got done laying out under my '67 K20 fixing the tail light wiring and took her down to get some fuel... damn I need some tires... bald 31s just don't cut it (working wipers and the passenger side defroster hose would help too.. ). Last edited by Shaffer4; 12-19-2008 at 12:29 AM.

12-19-2008, 10:00 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho The snow on the hood is above the roof.Yeah,you got a little.How much do you figure?Looks like a good 3'. You are right.There`s nothing better than wading out through hip deep snow,shoveling/brooming off all that snow,hopping in the 35-40 year old truck,firing it up,and headin`on down the road.I love everything about it:quiet muffled sound,the cozy feeling inside the cab,exhaust note always sounds better,and it just feels like a work horse or hunting dog that lives to perform.I love seeing all the $40-50,000 SUV owners struggling while the old truck pushes on.It just doen`t get any better than that. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-19-2008 at 10:07 AM.

12-19-2008, 10:19 AM	#6
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho My daughter lives in Coeur d'Alene. Great place. We try and get there every year. She is coming to California for Christmas and is looking forward to getting away from the snow as she is stuck inside with two small kids! __________________ 71 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne Super 4X4 SB 72 Cheyenne 4X4 SB

12-20-2008, 12:04 AM	#8
Shaffer4 Strange Cousin From The West.. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walla Walla, Wa Posts: 248	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho Life would be better driving my K if the previous owner had bothered to hook the Electric Choke up on the carb Oh, and I loafed down the 31s, maybe that will cut the jarring ride (they were well over 30-lbs).

12-20-2008, 09:27 AM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho That is a dream snow to me - I love snow, but we just don't get much here. Pretty amazing that fell in 24 hours! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-20-2008, 02:50 PM	#10
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho We got a little down here in Boise too, I have about 4" accumulation in the yard, supposed to be more on the way. I wish my 59 4WD was running, I miss playing in the deeper stuff in the mountains... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

12-20-2008, 04:52 PM	#11
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area had the 2nd snowiest winter (total) last year. Two days ago Spokane set a new 24 hour record of (I think) over 20". I live 2 miles from downtown Spokane & I have almost 4 feet! In my yard right now. I cant even see my car. Not to mention I work in an Auto Parts store where we sold our last 150 sets of tire chains in 5 hours! Word is there is more snow on the way. If I can get off work I will get some good pix for sure! Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

12-20-2008, 09:45 PM	#12
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho We got about 6 inches here with another 4-6 supposed to be here tomorrow. I thought 6 inches was bad enough but WOW! BTW you're more than welcome to keep it up there. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

12-22-2008, 01:39 AM	#13
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho It's times like this that I really wish I had one of my 4X's running. I'll have one for next winter......then we probably won't get any snow. I think we have about 36" on the ground right now, plus it's snowing again ......and the wind's blowing some. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE Last edited by Captainfab; 12-22-2008 at 01:41 AM.

12-22-2008, 05:20 PM	#14
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: Got a little snow in North Idaho INSANITY!!!!!!!! I lost count of how many cars I pulled out yesterday. I even tried to help a big rig today........no chance. It took two wreckers. Attached Images __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon



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