[Spridgets] Chebby truck

[Bud Osbourne]

Don't worry, Bob.  That old truck isn't going anywhere but into my workshop 
one of these days.  It'll NEVER be a show truck, but I will eventually do 
the sheet metal repairs it needs,  It's really still very solid, with just a 
couple of holes in the normal "Chebby" places.  It'll still haul a LOT of 
Spridget parts (along with plenty of driveway limestone, firewood, mulch, 
etc.) before it gets to be restored.
Bud
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Gardner" <rdgard at cox.net>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 3:47 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Chebby truck


> Bud,
>
> I bought a 79 1/2 ton Chebby van new in 79 and finally replaced the engine
> at 390,000 miles.  It still was running quite good, but was blowing freeze
> plugs.  Lost 6 of them, One cost me 800 and 13 hours on the LA freeway.
> Still had the ones behind the flywheel had not gone out yet.  Could not
> trust it so I got a GM crate motor.  Lost the tranny and sold the van at
> 500,000 plus miles.  They are the best!
>
> Keep it!  I assume it is not a show truck, but a work truck, so, some 
> sheet
> metal, some bondo, some primer and you are good to go for 200,000 more
> miles.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob in San Diego
>
> Robert D. Gardner
>
> Gardner Productions LLC
> Film and Video Production since 1978
> 619-460-1000
> www.gardnerproductions.com