Hello from Tyler, Texas...or should I say "Howdy!"
 

hey guys my name is aaron tavenner. i just turned 19 this past wednesday and i must testify. i just got ahold of my first hot rod... a '67 chevy c-10 with a 454. ive wanted one of these puppies since i saw the burnt orange project truck on the tv show "trucks!". i found it last thursday... drove up 2 1/2 hours to check it out on friday... and bought it and drove it home on sunday! i love the site and i know i have alot to learn, hopefully some of you gray hairs will lend me your wisdom! :) here's a few pics for yall to check out...

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/.../241042977.jpg
truck is lowered with Early Classic Enterprises spindles, springs and shocks. The rear is dropped using ECE springs, relocated shock mounts, and a fully adjustable pan hardbar. :metal:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/.../241042967.jpg
Chevrolet 454ci mostly stock right now...

.040 over
Edelbrock Performer RPM dual-plane manifold
Holley 650 (a new barry grant demon 750 is on the way)
CompCams 280 Hydraulic Grind cam
K&N filter
Sanderson headers to 2.5" exhaust with Flowmasters
4-core radiator
'72 power disc brakes

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/.../241043024.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/.../241043009.jpg

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Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas...or should I say "Howdy, dammit!"
 

Welcome from FT Worth. Looks like a nice start good luck!

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

"I don't know about the "gray hairs" but, I'm going bald. Does that count?:lol: Welcome to the board and since you have the truck now you came to the best place for info. We'll help any way we can. Looks like a sweet truck ya picked up there. RJ22:metal:

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

Looks like a great start:) But leaf springs and a Panard bar:confused:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

WOW! big block, power disc, SWB, & lowered. Good start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

yep pretty much... what exactly is this panard adjustable bar thing anyways? i still dont fully understand its function :dohh:

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Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North!

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

Big Block, Dropped, and on supremes, Dammit son!!!!! You are from Tyler.:metal:

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

hey man i just checked out your profile... would you be interested in shooting a color on my truck sometime this summer?? how far away is deer park?

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

Not too far about 4-5 hours away but I have a prior commitment with another board member on here first. Depending on how quick it gets done I will let you know if still interested.

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

Welcome to the board from a member just down the road from you! Lots of great information and parts here! This place is a life saver.

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas...or should I say "Howdy, dammit!"
 

Welcome to the board from New zealand

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Welcome to the board from Maryland!

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas...or should I say "Howdy, dammit!"
 

:welcome2: from South Texas. Looks like a good place to start.

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

Man you have a very nice truck to start with there.
Do you know how much drop that is or what ECE kit that is in front/back?

DLB

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

On a coil spring rear end truck (it has trailing arms and coil spings) the panhard bar keeps the rear end centered under the truck.

A panhard bar did not come, nor is it necessary, on a leaf spring truck. The leafs keep the rear end in line.

Chances are your truck has a coil spring rear, not leafs ;)

That's definately an awesome start for a project truck.

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

:lol: I don't care what color my hair turns, just so it doesn't turn loose.:lol: Welcome to the board.

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

Mine already turned loose but I'll help if I can. Lets start with the carb, it's a Barry Grant. :lol: Billy's his brother, he owns a hair salon.

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

hahahaha my mistake :Own:

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

im not too sure, ill email the guy who had it last, he had all the work done and he's really cool about answering any questions that i might have.

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Welcome to the board. I'm just up the road from you. Cool 67!

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy, dammit!"
 

booya. you guys are pretty sharp. here's the pics... no leafs found here :c2:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/.../241108245.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/.../241108242.jpg

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Yup, that's a coil spring truck :D

That's a relocation kit for the lowered suspension, here's what a stocker looks like (it bolts to the rear end itself)

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!:D

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Hey man, Welcome from Mineola

We'll have to get together and cruise some time, well when my truck is on the road (soon, very soon)

FuelCellGuy is in Mineola also, maybe one day we could all cruise together :metal: :metal: :metal:

:welcome2:

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas...or should I say "Howdy, dammit!"
 

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!:D

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okay so i crawled up under the truck to take car of a few things and look what i found on the frame directly behind the front passenger wheel well!!!! :ack:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL83/.../241180914.jpg

is this unsafe to drive now? and how much do you think im looking at to get it replaced?? :m6: :cuss: :m7: :censored:

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Welcome from New Boston. What a great truck to start with. Good luck, poco.

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

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#1. :welcoem: to the board.

#2. You stole my truck!!!! '67 C10, SWB fleet, 454/th400

#3. If that is a crack in the frame we're lookin' at take it to a welding shop and have it professionally welded and have him add a stiffener inside the frame..

LockDoc

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Welcome from down the road! Nice looking truck!

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Welcome from Hideaway, TX. Nice ride for 19. I drive to Tyler every day for work I'll keep my eyes peeled for your ride. I got a 72 swb,396,turbo 400 truck as well. Once I get the camera thing figured out I'll post some pics.

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Cool truck,hope My 67 looks that good when it's done.The Hairs will come and go,but You'll always have the memories of Your first Truck.Good Luck and yell if Ya need anything..Kilgore is just a second away- even less with a BIG-BLOCK..

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Welcome from Overton, Texas.........Maybe Tavenner and Spraybomb, and me and My friend mark can meet up some time

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:gi: hell yeah im up for that. i work at the texas roadhouse in tyler so we should all line up our trucks in the parking lot facing loop 323 and have a few steaks. we'd all get my 30% discount :ennyd:

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Man that's a bad ass ride. My first truck like this was a 68 fleet just like that.
It had a 307 and quickly had a 396 in it! Nice truck.
BW

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Man that's a bad ass ride. My first truck like this was a 68 fleet just like that.
It had a 307 and quickly had a 396 in it! Nice truck.
BW

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LocDoc - thanks for the info man... and nice truck! im a little partial i guess :hm:

BB72 - ya ill def. keep an eye out for your ride. don't honk though cuz its a little hard to hear anything over the exhaust :burnout:

murphy - thanks for the hospitality... look for me going down 31 on beer runs to T's lol

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

Par-tay :two:

Sounds cool, you wanna PM me you phone number so we can get together some time ?

Re: Hello from Tyler, Texas... or should I say, "Howdy!"
 

you have a PM :cool:

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A '67 SWB with a BB and five spokes? Talk about a fool proof recipe for a sweet truck. Welcome.