Our new camper rig…1974 GMC

[ebinmaine 67,497]

Nice catch on the tires. 

I s'pose I oughta take a look at the ones on my '86 F250. That's a 20 year old restoration so the sneakers likely have some age too. 

[Handy Don 12,227]

On 9/15/2021 at 6:52 AM, squonk said:

Any 5.7 Olds diesel that went over 20,000 miles is the exception rather than the norm. The owner of our dealership had a beautiful 1980 98 diesel as a demo. 2000 miles the crank broke in 2

My Dad had one of the VistaCruiser wagons with the diesel. After the 2nd replacement engine failed (yep, he was determined--two of my brothers were GM engineers and he was trying to keep the faith) he gave up and went to a Chevy minivan.

[squonk 41,118]

We had a mechanic in the shop who thought his poop smelled like roses. He was working on a 79 Delta 88 with a noise in the engine. He replaced a couple of worn rocker arms. The customer shows up and he says I just have to test drive it. About an hour later it comes in on the hook. A piston decided it wanted to be in the oil pan. 

Edited September 17, 2021 by squonk

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

First trip was a success. We went to a small lake about 25 miles from home, spent Friday and Saturday night out there. Did some fishing, but not much luck, which I knew would be the case, this particular lake you really need a boat if you want to catch many fish. But we still had a good time with no major mishaps

[Handy Don 12,227]

Looks like you had a very successful first outing! Congrats (and a tip of the hat to your spouse for spotting that very handsome camper--the truck, that is).

BTW, I've heard that the activity is called "fishing" and not "catching" for a reason! 

Edited September 19, 2021 by Handy Don

[ebinmaine 67,497]

59 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

I've heard that the activity is called "fishing" and not "catching" for a reason

I believe I first read that many moons ago on the last page of Outdoor Life. Patrick McManus. 

 

 

@ClassicTractorProfessor

 

Excellent first outing for the new/old ride. 

 

[c-series don 8,707]

@ClassicTractorProfessor I’m happy to see you brought that camper back to what it was meant to do, instead of rotting away! Good save! Happy camping! 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

21 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Looks like you had a very successful first outing! Congrats (and a tip of the hat to your spouse for spotting that very handsome camper--the truck, that is).

BTW, I've heard that the activity is called "fishing" and not "catching" for a reason! 

I have heared soebody told it Wormcleanout... 😎

 

great surrounding Bryce, a perfect Place for the first Test.

have a lot more of these Day‘s.

 

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

Finally got around to making a video tour of the new rig, hope you enjoy

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,497]

That's quite a neat build Bryce. 

Should serve you well once fixed up a bit. 

Nice find. 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Pretty cool 👍

[RandyLittrell 3,877]

Awesome camper!! 

 

My Dad used to go with some friends every year down to lake texhoma and striper fish! He took me and my BIL just a couple of years before he passed and best fishing of my life!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

Randy

[Handy Don 12,227]

On 10/2/2021 at 6:09 PM, ClassicTractorProfessor said:

Finally got around to making a video tour of the new rig, hope you enjoy

 

A lot of good stuff to work with there. Oughta be fun gradually making it just as you both like it!