PDA

View Full Version : I'm back if you'll have me- the good and the bad o/t


Brooding Swede
01-15-2004, 04:43 PM
Hey ya’ll I’ve been away from the board for a while and missed it greatly. I’m back and that’s great if you’ll have me? The good and the bad: the good I’m still building my truck but!! And, now the bad I’m starting over. What, I mean is I’m selling everything but the truck body. I’m keeping the body and the drop axle and the spindles and maybe the front poise spring?

Reason: I was gone from the H.A.M.B. is personal. Sorry, that’s all I can say. But, I will say that when I needed help with my problem. I did turn to a friend that’s also a H.A.M.B member. VIVA the fiend and the H.A.M.B.

Reason for selling: The wife wants a used CRV and I can’t stand them. If she buys one those I’ll never drive it!!!!!!!(I’ll swear to that). And we might be having a kid soon..

The Deal.!!!! That means I’ll need to sell the 93 Ranger (128,000 miles) and the 87 jeep Wagoner (225,000 miles)) Both vehicles are not kid safe. So, we settled on if she buys that thing (CRV). I’ll still need a truck and I drive year round and long distance and some times pull a small flat bed trailer 6’x10’.

So, I’m going traditional but not all the way. I’m going with a SBC and all brand new stuff under it. So, if she buys that CRV and I get some money to replace the good old stuff with new stuff. Whatever the difference is from selling the old good stuff is she still will have to give some more money.

Things and parts selling: Check the classifieds. I will not be selling the stuff until the spring. First of March. I thought I would offer it up to a H.A.M.B. person before going the eBay. The reason, I need to wait is - I got stuff out being worked on and want to get thing back together. Check the classified for the list and give me a call or a PM.

It’s good to be back if you’ll have me because I need all the help I can get especially with a new project in the works. The Brooding Swede

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Paul
01-15-2004, 05:48 PM
'glad you're back.

'looking forward to progress pics on the truck and your Friday art show contributions.

Paul

Brooding Swede
01-15-2004, 05:51 PM
Thanks Paul , I'm glad to be back. BS

porknbeaner
01-15-2004, 05:59 PM
Swede,
Never welcomed you the first time. So, welcome the second. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
BTW I'm pretty thick skinned so you'll probably never owe me an appology.
Now, get that project movin' you got a kid on the way. Congrats http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

John B
01-15-2004, 06:17 PM
Well about time you came home. The Bonds have been asking about you. Have you checked in with them? Glad to see you didn't let go of the dream. If there's anything I can do to help you out just let me know.

Brooding Swede
01-15-2004, 06:26 PM
Thanks, John! John, I was out there last week they got some really great stuff going on. A great hot rod shop. I'll see you around. Greg The Brooding Swede

zman
01-15-2004, 07:07 PM
SWEDE, SWEDE, SWEDE, SWEDE, SWEDE, SWEDE, SWEDE.... Sorry I just watched "Heartbreak Ridge" the other night and couldn't help myself. Welcome back...

Petejoe
01-15-2004, 09:49 PM
Well, well well, there you are... I was wondering about you. I thought that maybe pushing that damn truck up the hill without a good flathead may have taken a toll on you.
Glad to see everything worked out for you and your back in the flow. Not glad to hear you think you can't make or find a good reliable flathead. You could do that ya know.
Welcome back!

TINGLER
01-16-2004, 12:51 AM
Welcome back wus. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Seriously, get that truck rolling. I don't care if you gotta put a set of pedals and a bike chain in it.

SBC the hell out of it! At least the thing will be breakneck fast. Plus, you can still make a SBC look good. I know you. There won't be any billet and junk on it.

Anyhow, welcome back.
Get your ass down here and help me with this truck of mine..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Later bro,
JT.

Brooding Swede
01-16-2004, 09:58 AM
Hey Petejoe,
Yes I'm back. and yes I've working on the tk. Havn't had to push the truck up the hill for a while. The flatty is great and a very strong runner. But I need something like sbc so ,that I can easly get parts for when I'm on the road. I love the flatty. But, right now it not the right choice for me. Thanks for the welcome back. Now on to the new project. Do you need a new good start on a trad. flatty and frame? Later

Zman, Thanks for the welcome back. Later

JT, I'll be down as soon as I get my truck done. HAHA! see ya in March. Later ya'll, BS http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif