Long Time Lurker, Finally a Member

[BigBlockFord]

Well I finally had to make it official... I've been lurking (stalking?) the TC forum and many others (boondocking, tow vehicles, etc...) for the past three years without making a contribution to this excellent resource. Here's a brief intro...

I've been camping with family since I was just a couple weeks new. Mom and Dad threw me in the carseat of a '74 Chevy 1/2 ton with a 8' camper tied to the back. There were deer that needed hunting, fish that needed catching, and campfires that needed tending, so we went... This was the first of hundreds of trips for me during my childhood that were mostly in Oregon and boondock-style. Great memories.

Fast-forward 30-odd years and my wife and I got to return the favor with our first addition at three weeks old on the Oregon Coast. Shared that trip with some fantastic in-laws and everyone had a great time. (County park with full hook-ups was a requirement for DW at that stage of newly expanded family... 🙂

That first trip iced the future for the BigBlockFord family; many more trips have followed, each of which reminds me how lucky we are to live where we live. Great family, country, food, & beer just to name a few...more on these topics later...

Many trips have followed across Oregon, mostly in USFS or county campgrounds. Now we call a AF990 home when on the road (or off-road), with two kids and two dogs. It works perfectly for us and we love it.

I'm hip-deep in a solar install (240W, PWM controller, bat. upgrade to follow) this weekend and will try my hand at posting pictures on that project. Suffice to say, if you have a AF990 from 2011, the pre-wired for solar can mean different things to different people- Ha!

Ok, gotta close this out for now (just heard the little one wake up). Safe camping to all.

BigBlockFord

[GoinThisAway]

Welcome to the RV.NET family! Since you've been lurking a while you know that a lot of wrangling and tussling goes on here but also a lot of sharing and helping ... just like in any family. With your background you should be able to contribute to both sides :C Love the little bit I've seen of Oregon so looking forward to the stories you'll tell.

[AKsilvereagle]

Welcome to the posted side of the forum, as I was an intermittent lurker starting in 2006 before I became a member later on.

I too am a big block Ford enthusiast...a now 6 timer enthusiast, all backed with C6's.

To give an idea of the current rigs I own :



1970 Thunderbird 2dr Landau [429/C6]

1972 Dodge Dart 4dr Sedan [225/A904]

1970 Dodge D200 Sweptline 2wd [225/NP435]

1970 Ford F250 Sport Custom 2wd [390/C6]

1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV 2dr Coupe [460/C6]

1973 Lincoln Continental Town Car 4dr Sedan [460/C6]

1973 Ford F100 Custom 2wd [360/C6]

1975 Ford F250 Ranger XLT Camper Special 2wd [460/C6]


My 76 Mark IV is still the youngest vehicle I owned to this day....

Also driven my Thunderbird 6 times to Los Angeles and back between 1985 and 1991.

[gpascazio]

Welcome bigblockford. We love Oregon and especially your neighborhood, the Willamette Valley. They make the best Pinot Noir in the world.

[realter]

Oregon is so pretty looking forward to hearing more about your adventures.

[jefe_4x4]

Welcome back to club TC. It's funny how our lives seem to go in circles.
It is good to get some new, young blood on here. If you are good at chronicling your trips with great pix and some text, you will be extra welcomed here.
regards, as always, jefe

[spacedoutbob]

Welcome to the Truck Camper Forum, Congratulations to your New Camper. May You and Your Family, Have Many Happy Adventures with it. I have a Big Block Ford also. 7.5L - 1989 Vintage.

Bob in Calif.

[spacedoutbob]

Welcome to the Truck Camper Forum, Congratulations to your New Camper. May You and Your Family, Have Many Happy Adventures with it. I have a Big Block Ford also. 7.5L - 1989 Vintage.

Bobin Calif.

[bigfootford]

Welcome.... Love the Oregon country! Oldest son lives in Pland.... We visit with our camper quite often.... Usually travel up the coast slow, visit then come home on 5. Sometimes we reverse the route. Take various routes to and from the coast. Lot's of great choices.

Good choice for solar! You will love it!

Jim

[exhaustipated]

Welcome to the Forum BigBlockFord. It's always nice to have a new member on here. With your thirty some years of experience you'll probably have a lot of advice and knowledge to share with the rest of us.

[Camper_Jeff___K]

Greetings and Salutations.

[Dog_Folks]

Welcome. Now start sharing your wisdom.!

[brirene]

Welcome, BigBlock! Thanks for sharing the history; always fun to hear about people's first experiences. Sounds like you'll have a lot to offer the forum. Glad you're here! Happy trails!