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06-17-2006, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Greenville, NC
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New guy from NC
I've always loved the old GM iron, and finally got around to getting one. I was originally looking for a 67-72 k20, but someone offered up this truck and the price was right. It needs a little work, but most of the important stuff is there and the body is very solid and straight.
Originally, it had the inline 6, but that was pulled in favor of a small block, which was pulled in favor of the guy keeping the engine. Oh well, 350's are plentiful. Plan is to find a donor 73-79 truck to steal the disks, rear end, and motor. I'm a die hard jeep guy, and have been building and tearing them apart for a while now. My wrangler is my other project at the moment, but that is on hold for now. Before I tore it down, it had a 4 banger, 5 speed, stock transfercase with 2 low and a slip yoke eliminator, dana 44's front and rear with 4.88's, a spool in the back and a lockright in the front. Also had a warn 9.5ti winch, a full cage, and 36 super swamper iroks. It was a ton of fun, but someone offered me a really good price for the tires and axles, so it's down for now. Here she is before I tore it down:  And here's the truck that brought me here:  With the jeep, I've learned quite a bit about fabricating and junk yard hunting, so that's going to be very helpful with this truck. Plan is to spend little to nothing on it, and I think I can manage. The truck came with enough spare parts to possibly make a little money just from buying it (selling off what I don't need), and I should be able to do about the same with a donor truck. I know how to paint, do body work, rebuild engines, and regear axles, so I'm looking forwards to the project. Oh, and no...I'm NOT going to lower this truck....might get off on the wrong foot here, but I just don't think these old trucks look right down in the weeds  
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06-17-2006, 11:45 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: New guy from NC
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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06-18-2006, 12:45 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: New guy from NC
Welcome to the board
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop  Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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06-18-2006, 09:12 AM
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
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Re: New guy from NC
Welcome from Western Kentucky
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06-18-2006, 09:42 AM
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River life......
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Soldotna AK
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Welcome from ENC.
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06-18-2006, 11:18 AM
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Short, Fleet, Slammed, V8 Club
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kingsport,TN
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Re: New guy from NC
Welcome aboard from NE Tennessee.
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06-18-2006, 09:59 PM
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Born To Lose Club
 
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Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
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Re: New guy from NC
 To The Boards From The Great White North!
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06-19-2006, 09:03 AM
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Location: San antonio, TX.
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Re: New guy from NC
welcome from san antonio texas
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06-19-2006, 10:04 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: New guy from NC
From West TN 
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06-19-2006, 10:08 PM
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Catchy title goes here..
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Rockwell, NC
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06-19-2006, 11:25 PM
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RIP Mr Ron
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221
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Re: New guy from NC
Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Looks like you have a good project to work on. Keep us posted with your progress
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06-21-2006, 12:23 PM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Welcome from FT Worth
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06-21-2006, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lewisville, Nc
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Re: New guy from NC
welcome from winston-salem
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06-21-2006, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: south carolina
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Re: New guy from NC
welcome to the board from South Carolina, I see those old 65-66's everywhere down here,Parts are plentifull.
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1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod. 
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06-23-2006, 07:59 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
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Re: New guy from NC
Welcome to the board from southern oregon...
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06-26-2006, 08:47 PM
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Still Green but learning
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Central NC
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Re: New guy from NC
welcome from mebane NC, I was born and raised in Greenville went to ECU.
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