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A guy who previously offered me $2800 for my 81 called me this morning at about 9:00 and said he'd take it for $3000. HIP HIP HORRAY!!! So I gave it to him - $3000 cash, paid off the loan, and I'm off on Saturday to pick up my new 64! I decided on puttin some tires on up there, and driving it back from Amarillo. So, I know I had talked about driving it back earlier this last month, but just a de-briefing before I hit the road, can ya'll give me some pointers? I know ya'll said take water, oil, and what else? I'll put the new tires on up there in Amarillo, so that'll be goooood. Any other tips? It'll be me and my dad, and since we haven't talked in a long time, hopefully this will bring back and start some new memories. One last question, if you click the link below, you can see a picture to help. On the 64, if you look at the taillights, it shows the just one red on each side. the LMC catalog shows that there was a SEPERATE back up light. Could this be a mistake? I don't even see a hole where there would have been a hole for the light. Any help? Thanks in advance, you guys are great!

http://community.webshots.com/photo/217784882/217790507QKHajK

Backup lites were option til 66 when they became standard. Take oil, water, gas, maybe a section of fuel line, points. Brian

if you will be driving two vehicles on the trip home, i suggest a set of jumper cables. me and my daughter had to play musical batteries when we drove her 51 back from utah, since it turned out the generator on the 51 was broken.

jerry

It's going to be cool and rainy this weekend, check out the wipers before you leave. While it's up on the rack getting a tire change, shake the front end, check for loose stuff.

Has it been run much lately? I'd take extra fuel filters if it hasn't been driven.

Get roadside service from your insurance carrier. Purchase one of those battery packs W/air pump from Costco or whereever you can find one. Fix-a-flat even if you have new tires, you never know what evil lies out there. A blanket and some drinking water for roadside naps.

An extra fan belt or a nylon stocking/pantyhose for emergencies (fan belt breaks) Duct tape, electrical tape, fuses, road flares, extra oil, a set of points and distributer cap, a flash light and small tool kit, maps, gas can, parts house addresses that are on the way. And a lot of patience...it's gonna be a long drive! Start a journal, this would be good conversation for you nad your dad. Have fun!

Um...toilet paper. You never know... I always bring a roll when I go on the boat and it always comes in handy.
Rain-X. Apply before you drive in case it rains and your wipers crap out.
How 'bout a small hydraulic jack and lug wrench?
-David

When you get all of the items that was suggested loaded into the semi truck that it will take you might leave enough room for the pickup.

Double check the brake system before hitting the road. Charge the battery in the cell phone if taking one. Just take it slow and easy til you get to familiar surroundings. HAPPY MOTORING!

Don't forget to look over the belts and hoses before you take off. If they look iffy, maybe buy a replacement to take with. Take some antifreeze, or at least a jug of water.

Also, take a look at the rubber hoses in the brake lines. Should be one to each front wheel and one from the frame to the rear axle. If they look bad get 'em replaced at the tire dealer.

After you do all that they speak of above, don't forget to bring some drinks and food with you. Also bring back some memories of the trip with your dad!

Don't forget that camera... We Want Pics!!

I wouldn't mess with too much of anything until you get it home. Keep the oil and coolant topped off and bring your cell phone and a phone book. You start messing with the fuel system or hoses and belts, something will come loose or break or something and then you'll be hurtin'. Let sleepin' dogs lay. Just a thought,
Scott

All of the above, plus brake fluid and gear oil, and make sure you check the differential and transmission fluid levels.

Did anyone mention u-joints and a grease gun?

How far away is it? If this is only 5 miles away, we might be making way too big a deal here. If its hundreds of miles, then one of the items mentioned might save hours beside the road.

I find the better prepared I am the fewer problems I have. That alone seems to make the prep worthwhile!

So is this pickup in Amarillo, or a nearby community?

If your to worried about the truck makin the trip why not just rent a trailer and tow it back to Dallas? That way at least your not stuck on the side of the road for God knows how long....You will have plenty of time to drive it once you get it and fix it up....The key is to get it home SAFELY so you can drive it.

Old Sub...Amarillo is about a 7-8 hour drive from the DFW metroplex....

Yea, it's in Amarillo. It should only be about 5-7 hours though, although I plan on stopping frequently. I talked to the guy, turns out the tires are good, just old - I may replace when I get back or something - I'll have to take a look and judge it. At work they said I'm gonna have to stay Saturday, because 2 people had to take family to the hospital. Turns out, it's going to be next week instead of this one. Not too bad though, I can get everything ready and all that. I was going to rent a trailer but decided not to. Reason being, it's slower, more expensive, and I'd have to get someone else to help with loading it up and all that. Plus, I think it'd be more fun to drive it

Why have a truck you can't drive right? Already been there done that and hated it.

Thanks guys, I'll do ... some... of the things above. I like the semi idea hahaha. Thanks though,

Stephen Hardy
(I'll let ya'll know when I talk Peg into puttin some pictures in the Gallery)

GOOD NEWS! Turns out to stay in Amarillo, it's only $30 bucks a night. Off to Amarillo we go tomorrow. I'll get ya'll some pictures! Thanks for all the help guys!

Stephen - the very very excited guy

Welcome to the Panhandle, be safe on your trip.

So what happened...theres a guy on the swap meet forum advertising the same truck...

Were you unable to pick it up or what?

http://www.stovebolt.com/cgi-bin/cl...on=on&db_id=8248&query=retrieval

Well, as much as I don't want to say this, I'll go ahead and swallow my pride.

I drove all day up there, extremely excited and all. I get to the restaraunt we're meeting at and see the truck. BEAUTIFUL. Absolutely gorgeous truck. So, I go talk to him inside, we do all the paperwork, I pay him, and bang, it's mine. I head on out to it. Well it's a manual, and while I have driven a manual a few times before, this was still a (new) truck (to me anyways). So I pull out, headin over to the hotel, and I shift from 1st to 2nd. It jams for some reason and I coasted into a waffle house across the street. After that, I can't get the truck to start. I give him a call because I don't know whether to be worried or [censored] off. He comes across the street, and fixes it, and jumps it. I go ahead and drive it around town for a little while, and it drives pretty good. I go ahead and go to the hotel and park it. My truck is here. Next morning, I wake up go out, load all our stuff, and go to start the truck. Turn it over, nothing. Give it some choke, nothing. Pump it a tad, nothing. I get a jump and it starts right up. I go ahead and back it up, then put it into first, when it jolts to a stop and dies. I turn the key off, then back on, and nothing. After FOUR jumps, each ending in the jolt to a dead truck, I get pretty mad and I call the guy up. He comes on over, and once again gets it going okay. After realizing that somethings gotta be wrong, whether it be the alternator, and obviously the battery can't hold a charge for NOTHING, I decided that this truck, even though I ventured 400 miles for it, just doesn't feel right. I could have fixed it sure, but it just didn't feel right and I didn't feel comfortable with it. Worried all the way home about how you guys would make fun of me. Anyways, that's the end of the story. Half of me is sad, half of me is okay. I went ahead and decided that for now, I'll go ahead and get a 94 and after a while, when the time is right, I will go stovebolt shopping again. Not to say I won't still be on this website, shoot I'm ADDICTED!

One more thing - I bet if any of you have a couple thousand laying around, just drive from DFW to Amarillo and you'll see something like 200+ Stovebolts along the way. Geeezzz.

The guy returned your money? Nice.

I know what you mean about the truck "feeling right" I had that same feeling when my wife bought out Jeep Cherokee. I hated that car for four years.