1st Start since 1987, we were pretty excited
The squealing you hear is a rusty bearing in the starter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAqfUX7Z0D4
2nd Start, kinda. It ran out of fuel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QECtSg8FHY
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Videos of my Chevy's 1st start.
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Videos of my Chevy's 1st start.
by F. R. Fox » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:20 am
Here is some motivation to the guys who are knee deep in bolts, grease and rust. Took us days to get her started.
1st Start since 1987, we were pretty excited The squealing you hear is a rusty bearing in the starter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAqfUX7Z0D4
2nd Start, kinda. It ran out of fuel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QECtSg8FHY
1st Start since 1987, we were pretty excited
The squealing you hear is a rusty bearing in the starter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAqfUX7Z0D4
2nd Start, kinda. It ran out of fuel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QECtSg8FHY
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Re: Videos of my Chevy's 1st start.
by Sgt. Hancock » Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:53 am
Congratulations Ferrel! It's always great to see and hear an old truck come back to life. Is it not?
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Re: Videos of my Chevy's 1st start.
by F. R. Fox » Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:48 pm
It's always great to see and hear an old truck come back to life. Is it not?
It's almost like waking a sleeping beast and hearing that thing just roar to life!
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44MB Dutch Army Lend Lease Return
44MZ-2 Marine Radio Jeep (under restoration)
43MBT Square Tac. Mark [523] U.S.M.C. 83371
42 G7117 Chevy 1.5 ton
42 Ben Hur, and Kelvinator G518 Trailers
4th Tanks, 4th Marines, Co. H&S
44MB Dutch Army Lend Lease Return
44MZ-2 Marine Radio Jeep (under restoration)
43MBT Square Tac. Mark [523] U.S.M.C. 83371
42 G7117 Chevy 1.5 ton
42 Ben Hur, and Kelvinator G518 Trailers
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Re: Videos of my Chevy's 1st start.
by Sleeve » Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:34 pm
Stovebolt sixes.......they never die, just go to sleep for long periods of time.
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Re: Videos of my Chevy's 1st start.
by zepher11 » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:36 pm
That must have really been a satisfying accomplishment. Congratulatons!
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