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07-12-2010, 03:55 PM
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Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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New guy in AZ
Hey, my name is Jonny, and i live in Queen Creek AZ. Picked up a 69 LWB a couple weeks ago. Dont know a lot about american cars as i started my automotive obsession with those silly little air cooled german cars. i still love em and still have 3 of em, but dang it i need a truck.
So, my plans for this pick'emup are to get it running and drive it for now...Later i plan on lowering it a bit, probably 3" front 5" rear. i also have a set of late model Chevy truck wheels that im currently working on fitting. i may paint it eventually but i think im just gonna leave it ratty till i can afford to do all the bodywork that it needs.   In this pic you may be able to see some of the bodywork that needs fixed. In front of the wheel arch on the bedside there is 1.5" of bondo so i will probably replace the whole bedside when i can find one cheap...   Dont know if this is original mileage....  Coolest part of this truck is the Hurst shifter. It was converted from a manual to slushbox at some point, and i dont know for certain what size the engene is but the PO told me it was a 350. |
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07-12-2010, 04:06 PM
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Re: New guy in AZ
ahhh. out by the san tans? welcome from haws / ocotillo...
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07-12-2010, 04:07 PM
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Location: mesa,az
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Re: New guy in AZ
welcome im os signal butte and brown, youll like it here very helpful people
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07-12-2010, 04:14 PM
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07-12-2010, 04:48 PM
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Re: New guy in AZ
i know exactly where your at. i almost bought the old "gas station" building accross the street from you.. the transmission guy. lived there long?
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07-12-2010, 04:58 PM
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Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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Re: New guy in AZ
ive been here for almost 2 years, and i actually got the truck from Vern, the guy across the street. i also pulled a VW bus out of that yard that i've been workin on for a year and a half now.
Were you gonna buy the property from him or before he was there? |
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07-12-2010, 04:11 PM
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07-13-2010, 12:21 PM
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Re: New guy in AZ
welcome to the site.
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07-13-2010, 01:06 PM
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Re: New guy in AZ
welcome from northwest valley
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07-16-2010, 06:02 PM
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Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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Re: New guy in AZ
K, so i did this quickie photodrop to see what she will look like w/ the modern wheels.....What do you guys think?
im kinda thinkin about lookin for a set of Toyota FJ steelies like tcb-1 has on his stepside. 
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07-19-2010, 05:55 PM
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Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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Re: New guy in AZ
Found a 67 grille today at my neighbors house. $10. So it looks like im gonna be converting it to a 67-68 front clip as soon as i find the rest of it....
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07-19-2010, 06:23 PM
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Re: New guy in AZ
Welcome from North Phoenix!
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07-25-2010, 11:07 PM
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Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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Re: New guy in AZ
So i got a coouple questions. Not sure if i wanna ask em in the forums yet.
Anyone have any experience with stock 2 jet GM carbs? i think i have a 2GV carb based on the google search i did. Any help is appreciated.... |
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07-25-2010, 11:36 PM
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Re: New guy in AZ
Welcome from Tucson!!
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08-07-2010, 07:14 PM
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Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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Re: New guy in AZ
Got the late model wheels fully bolted up, and i have to say i actually like the way it looks. Just needs to be a bit lower IMO. i'll put up some pics tomorrow.
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08-09-2010, 01:57 PM
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Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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Re: New guy in AZ
I haven't seen it but I agree.... a little lower will look better! lol
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08-11-2010, 07:58 PM
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Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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Re: New guy in AZ
Picked up a Holley 650 this past weekend. Now gotta get an intake for it and get it installed!!!!
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08-17-2010, 09:59 AM
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Re: New guy in AZ
Welcome
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