Hello from Sherman ME - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ray_mcavoy · 12-02-2009, 10:03 PM

Hi folks,

I've been lurking around here for a while and finally decided to join & share some pics of my projects.

My dad and I are both into collecting and restoring 60's & 70's GM cars & trucks.

Our current project is this 72 Custom/10 with a 307 & 3 on the tree.

Plans are to fix it up using as many good used original parts as we can find (keeping the repro stuff to a minimum), give it a single-stage urethane paint job (original color), and use it as a daily driver/work truck.

This is my 74 Nova that we restored several years ago. Behind it is my 77 Nova that's also in the project stage (planning on making that a daily driver too).

This is dad's 66 C-10. My uncle drove it up from Texas when he moved back to Maine about 15 years ago. Dad bought it shortly after and we gave it a cosmetic restoration (body/paint/interior). It still has what we believe is the original 283 & 3 on the tree. The ol' 283 is getting pretty tired and we've been planning on replacing it with a 327 for some time now ... just haven't gotten around to that project yet.

And here's dad's 77 Sierra Classic. My grandfather bought it new and used it mostly as a snowplow truck. Dad continued to plow with it until we decided to give it a complete restoration a few years ago. Fortunately, dad had already replaced most all the rusty sheetmetal with new GM parts back when they were still readily available at the dealer so that made the resto a lot easier.

Ray

70cstjr · 12-03-2009, 02:35 PM

welcome to the site..you have a nice collection...its great to have you here, hopefully u can continue to learn and share

Gary66 · 12-04-2009, 12:57 AM

Nice rides!! Diggin the 66!!!

78-5.3 · 12-04-2009, 08:20 AM

welcome from waterboro!!!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 12-04-2009, 04:13 PM

Hey welcome to the best board around from MT! Awesome collection of rigs. That '74 Nova is wicked I like the '78 Sierra too looks awesome. Keep up the good work bud

Jerry Jones · 12-04-2009, 06:58 PM

Welcome aboard from Northern California!

12-02-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,366	Hello from Sherman ME Hi folks, I've been lurking around here for a while and finally decided to join & share some pics of my projects. My dad and I are both into collecting and restoring 60's & 70's GM cars & trucks. Our current project is this 72 Custom/10 with a 307 & 3 on the tree. Plans are to fix it up using as many good used original parts as we can find (keeping the repro stuff to a minimum), give it a single-stage urethane paint job (original color), and use it as a daily driver/work truck. This is my 74 Nova that we restored several years ago. Behind it is my 77 Nova that's also in the project stage (planning on making that a daily driver too). This is dad's 66 C-10. My uncle drove it up from Texas when he moved back to Maine about 15 years ago. Dad bought it shortly after and we gave it a cosmetic restoration (body/paint/interior). It still has what we believe is the original 283 & 3 on the tree. The ol' 283 is getting pretty tired and we've been planning on replacing it with a 327 for some time now ... just haven't gotten around to that project yet. And here's dad's 77 Sierra Classic. My grandfather bought it new and used it mostly as a snowplow truck. Dad continued to plow with it until we decided to give it a complete restoration a few years ago. Fortunately, dad had already replaced most all the rusty sheetmetal with new GM parts back when they were still readily available at the dealer so that made the resto a lot easier. Ray

12-03-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
70cstjr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: laura, ohio Posts: 935	Re: Hello from Sherman ME welcome to the site..you have a nice collection...its great to have you here, hopefully u can continue to learn and share __________________ PROJECT CIRCUIT RIDER

12-04-2009, 12:57 AM	#3
Gary66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: anna, Illinois Posts: 308	Re: Hello from Sherman ME Nice rides!! Diggin the 66!!! __________________ 2003 2500 HD Crew Cab 1965 GMC K10 1972 Chevrolet k5 blazer

12-04-2009, 08:20 AM	#4
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: Hello from Sherman ME welcome from waterboro!!!

12-04-2009, 04:13 PM	#5
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Hello from Sherman ME Hey welcome to the best board around from MT! Awesome collection of rigs. That '74 Nova is wicked I like the '78 Sierra too looks awesome. Keep up the good work bud __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

12-04-2009, 06:58 PM	#6
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: Hello from Sherman ME Welcome aboard from Northern California! __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

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