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NPilot1975 · 03-23-2005, 12:52 AM

Just thought I would share with all of you what I have waiting when I get back to the states in June.

These plus a frame are the beginnings of my show truck.

Thanx to all the members that have been great to deal with in buying my parts.

greasemonkey · 03-23-2005, 01:20 AM

Very cool, looks like you have a very solid foundation to start with.
Have you found a place here yet?

Striker169 · 03-23-2005, 01:47 AM

dam that is a nice cab

NPilot1975 · 03-23-2005, 02:24 AM

Greasemonkey,

I am buying a house on Cove Ave. Between 9 mile and I-10 just west of 29. It has a 30'x40' detached garage, which is heated and air conditioned. Should be a good place to work on my trucks and hang out with other car nuts.

Striker,

I got the cab from MIDSTATE__67-72. It is from New Mexico and the rocker and cab corners are perfect. I am just going to have to do a lot of stripping on another cab to get little things, like wiper linkage, door catches, etc. I was estatic when I saw it.

68w/sbc406 · 03-23-2005, 02:26 AM

show truck? looks like you have some work to do. nice foundation

NPilot1975 · 03-23-2005, 03:06 AM

Lots of work to do, easier to start from the ground up though.

69 Short Fleet · 03-23-2005, 04:17 AM

Right on!!!

68C15 · 03-23-2005, 07:50 AM

looks like a very solid starting piont. you will have to take pics as you progress.
one small question. is that ramp to the garage going to hold up or do you plan on putting in a driveway?

68C15 · 03-23-2005, 07:54 AM

I just looked real closely at the first pic. is that a hoist I see near the rear of trans?

NPilot1975 · 03-23-2005, 08:33 AM

68C15,

I am planning on putting in a concrete driveway. I don't close on the house til April 30 and don't move in until Jun, when I get back from overseas.

The engine and trans are at the salvage yard where I bought it and that is where the pic was taken.

greasemonkey · 03-23-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by NPilot1975

Greasemonkey,

I am buying a house on Cove Ave. Between 9 mile and I-10 just west of 29. It has a 30'x40' detached garage, which is heated and air conditioned. Should be a good place to work on my trucks and hang out with other car nuts.

I just found my new best friend. So when can I move in? lol
You are only a couple miles away from me, I live up by Kingsfield and Chemstrand.

NPilot1975 · 03-23-2005, 11:19 AM

LOL, I can't wait to get there. I will definitely have get togethers there for all the 67-72 guys.

03-23-2005, 12:52 AM	#1
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	My Christmas in June! Just thought I would share with all of you what I have waiting when I get back to the states in June. These plus a frame are the beginnings of my show truck. Thanx to all the members that have been great to deal with in buying my parts. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

03-23-2005, 01:20 AM	#2
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Very cool, looks like you have a very solid foundation to start with. Have you found a place here yet? __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

03-23-2005, 02:24 AM	#4
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Greasemonkey, I am buying a house on Cove Ave. Between 9 mile and I-10 just west of 29. It has a 30'x40' detached garage, which is heated and air conditioned. Should be a good place to work on my trucks and hang out with other car nuts. Striker, I got the cab from MIDSTATE__67-72. It is from New Mexico and the rocker and cab corners are perfect. I am just going to have to do a lot of stripping on another cab to get little things, like wiper linkage, door catches, etc. I was estatic when I saw it. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

03-23-2005, 02:26 AM	#5
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	show truck? looks like you have some work to do. nice foundation __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

03-23-2005, 03:06 AM	#6
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Lots of work to do, easier to start from the ground up though. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

03-23-2005, 01:47 AM	#3
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	dam that is a nice cab

03-23-2005, 04:17 AM	#7
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Right on!!!

03-23-2005, 07:50 AM	#8
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	looks like a very solid starting piont. you will have to take pics as you progress. one small question. is that ramp to the garage going to hold up or do you plan on putting in a driveway? __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

03-23-2005, 07:54 AM	#9
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I just looked real closely at the first pic. is that a hoist I see near the rear of trans? __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

03-23-2005, 08:33 AM	#10
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	68C15, I am planning on putting in a concrete driveway. I don't close on the house til April 30 and don't move in until Jun, when I get back from overseas. The engine and trans are at the salvage yard where I bought it and that is where the pic was taken. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

03-23-2005, 11:19 AM	#12
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	LOL, I can't wait to get there. I will definitely have get togethers there for all the 67-72 guys. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story



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