First Drive on my project
 

I finally got to take my cab 12 for a first drive after 2 winters of working on it. I still have to restore the box and do some smaller stuff on the truck but it drove well and I went on a big 4 mile excursion first time out. Unfortunately I have to mothball it again till next winter!
Terry
The drive can be viewed by searching " Chevy CMP First Drive" on Youtube. My nephew even went camo and wore a helmet to add to the festivity ha ha!

First drive
 

Wonderful, Terry - an exciting moment and a real milestone in a restoration.

Bet she was nice and peppy without anything on the back!

Here's a direct link to the clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWc2sVxeM3A

Sensational!
 

Well done Terry! Must have felt awesome and very satisfying.

After I drove mine for the first time, I pulled out a beer, sat down and looked at my truck for a couple of hours just to soak it up (completing the truck that is...not the beer)

Looks and sounds fantastic!! :thup2:

:thup2: well done :cheers:

Thanks guys
I hope to have it completed by late 2013 this farming always gets in the way of my fun. It really was a good feeling to go for the drive and the 261 has lots of power!
Terry

Turning the wheels is imminently more satisfying than just putting parts back on. Two thumbs up!

Very nice job....
 

Hi Terry

Congrats on the baby's first steps !!!!

Not sure who had the most fun ....you or your nephew !!!

Bob

Hi Bob
Ya he may have overdid it a bit but maybe we have a future CMP er
Terry