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Old 03-26-2007, 04:56 PM   #1
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1975 GMC Rookie

Stumbled onto this site while 'googling'. I really like the friendly contact and the quality of content. I'm not much of a 'club' guy but thought the common denominator (trucks and those that love them) is a great glue to keep everyone connected. It's totally amazing how much more knowledge is available these days with a few keystrokes.

I have a restored 75 GMC longbed. 350/350TH w/ all options including cruise control. Added power windows. Just threw on some 20"'s (275/55's) and what a difference over the 15's in terms of road smoothness. My last 'big' part to complete the resto was a new HVAC dash panel (which are not made anymore). Just won a bid on ebay for a NIB original. Can't wait to put it in.

I took some pics to post. First I had to figure out the digital camera and now I need to figure out to how to download into the computer. I'll get it done at some point.

Until then, may all your skies be blue..................lox
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Old 03-26-2007, 05:11 PM   #2
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Yes its an addiction, welcome from Phoenix
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Old 03-26-2007, 05:41 PM   #3
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From the Sunshine State, Sounds like a sweet ride ya got there.
Can't wait to see the pics !!!

Good Luck loadin um up.
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Old 03-26-2007, 08:41 PM   #4
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Welcome from viginia, cant wait to see the ride.
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Old 03-26-2007, 09:12 PM   #5
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Old 03-26-2007, 10:20 PM   #6
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Welcome to the forum. There are quit a few posts in the FAQ forum on what it takes to laod pictures here. Take a look and see if that helps you. If not, just let us know and we can walk you through it....
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Old 03-26-2007, 10:57 PM   #7
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Welcome from MN, glad to have ya.
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Old 03-26-2007, 11:12 PM   #8
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Welcome to the best board around from MT. Sounds like you got a sweet ride. Can't wait until you can get some pictures up.
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Old 03-27-2007, 06:39 PM   #9
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Welcome, from the great white North eh...Ontario

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Old 03-27-2007, 09:39 PM   #10
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welcome aboard "rook'..we all love pics,look forward to seeing it.
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Old 03-27-2007, 10:52 PM   #11
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Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Click the "Index" link in my sig for several links to FAQ's on pic posting.
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Old 03-29-2007, 03:32 PM   #12
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Old 03-29-2007, 05:24 PM   #13
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very nice truck man! welcome to the board from CA
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Old 03-30-2007, 01:00 AM   #14
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Wow, way to make an appearance here! Truck looks awesome, but what's up with the headlights - they look like they have some chrome tint or something, how did ya do that?
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Good looking truck and clean ...
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Wow, way to make an appearance here! Truck looks awesome, but what's up with the headlights - they look like they have some chrome tint or something, how did ya do that?
They look like headlight shields ...
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Wow, way to make an appearance here! Truck looks awesome, but what's up with the headlights - they look like they have some chrome tint or something, how did ya do that?
his head lights have a chrome cover over it like the vw bugs had back in the day i saw a set for sell in the brothers catalog if you what i can get you the part numbers
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his head lights have a chrome cover over it like the vw bugs had back in the day i saw a set for sell in the brothers catalog if you what i can get you the part numbers
Please, do so! But how do these covers attach, they look like they're held by the trim rings which can't be the case cause it's really impractical...
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Old 03-30-2007, 09:56 AM   #19
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part number is well actually here a picture this helps better.

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