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02-28-2007, 09:01 PM
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Location: Turlock , CA
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new guy here
Hey everyone , ive been checking out this sight for a week now and its getting me motivated to get my truck back on the road! For the past 5-6 years its been sitting in the garage collecting dust and being used as a storage/work bench. It just needs a few things to be running , driving again (wheel bearing , radatior , rear brakes) and after that im planning on doing the cosmetic stuff . Since im on a tight budget its not going to be a show truck but rather a cool lookin driver , oh yeah i guess i should tell you guys what it is , its a 1955 2nd series shorbed stepside and ive had it since i was 16 (1990) . My first car and ive refused to get rid of it . The subframe was done in the early 90's and its mini tubbed w/a ford 9" (i ran an 80's s-10 before that ) . Currently it has a 350 w/3 twos and a four speed . hopefully i can post some pics as soon as i make some progress .
cool site , nice truck , thanks for the motivation Brian |
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02-28-2007, 09:51 PM
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Re: new guy here
  As you have seen we love pictures but anyway welcome aboard!! Brian ... 
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02-28-2007, 09:52 PM
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Re: new guy here
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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02-28-2007, 10:01 PM
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Re: new guy here
Hello from the Central Coast and
Keep us posted.
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Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe 
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02-28-2007, 11:14 PM
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Re: new guy here
Hey there Brian, sounds like a sweet truck ya got. A six pack ona small block with the four gears. Gotta love it! I hope this site inspires you to get it on the road. Can't wait to see those pics.
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03-01-2007, 01:36 AM
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Re: new guy here
Welcome to the board from Central Califorina!
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Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 |
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03-01-2007, 06:01 AM
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Re: new guy here
yo brian ....hello from the frozen midwest of dayton ohio! sounds like she needs a little attention is all.....sounds pretty cool. give us a peek at her will ya?
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03-01-2007, 10:00 AM
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Welcome!!!
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03-01-2007, 07:57 PM
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Re: new guy here
welcome.....................now wheres the pics
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03-01-2007, 08:09 PM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
 
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Re: new guy here
Welcome!
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03-02-2007, 12:49 AM
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03-02-2007, 12:51 AM
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Re: new guy here
i guess that didnt work , im trying to get some pic's on here
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03-02-2007, 12:57 AM
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Re: new guy here
Keep tryin'... welcome from Antioch... not too far from ya
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03-02-2007, 01:09 AM
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03-02-2007, 02:36 AM
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Re: new guy here
ahh i am seeing all red X's
anwyas I would also like to welcome you to the board from NH. Sounds like one awsome truck you got and a really cool history
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03-03-2007, 04:01 PM
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Location: Turlock , CA
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Re: new guy here
i cannot figure out how to post these pics(im not very computer savy) would it be possable to email them to someone and have them post them for me? (i figured out how to resize them and put them in an email)
thanks Brian (blu66velle@aol.com) |
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03-03-2007, 06:18 PM
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Re: new guy here
Welcome to the board and cant wait to see some pics.
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03-12-2007, 08:18 PM
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03-25-2007, 10:06 PM
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Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada
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Re: new guy here
[QUOTE=bfink;2052801]Hey everyone , ive been checking out this sight for a week now and its getting me motivated to get my truck back on the road! For the past 5-6 years its been sitting in the garage collecting dust and being used as a storage/work bench. It just needs a few things to be running , driving again (wheel bearing , radatior , rear brakes) and after that im planning on doing the cosmetic stuff . Since im on a tight budget its not going to be a show truck but rather a cool lookin driver , oh yeah i guess i should tell you guys what it is , its a 1955 2nd series shorbed stepside and ive had it since i was 16 (1990) . My first car and ive refused to get rid of it . The subframe was done in the early 90's and its mini tubbed w/a ford 9" (i ran an 80's s-10 before that ) . Currently it has a 350 w/3 twos and a four speed . hopefully i can post some pics as soon as i make some progress .
cool site , nice truck , thanks for the motivation ********************************************************** Welcome to the site. Sounds like you have a big head start with your truck. It's easy to let them sit .... bin there and it's great that you are now motivated again to start to have fun with what sounds to be a kool ride. You just happened to come across a very kool site with alot of nice people as I'm new here as well and I'm glad I found this site. esll.
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Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member) |
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03-29-2007, 12:07 PM
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Re: new guy here
from camrose alberta canada
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03-29-2007, 12:12 PM
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Location: South Louisiana
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Re: new guy here
 Brian! keep on trucking!!! You got the right idea, make it a driver. That's what I planed to do. I had a show car and all I did was clean it and afraid to drive it scare it would get scratched. Then I realized I wasn't enjoying it as much as I would have if I could just drive the hell out of it. So I sold it.
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03-29-2007, 01:06 PM
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Re: new guy here
 Awesome site we have here....
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03-29-2007, 01:12 PM
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Location: Deep River, Ct
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Re: new guy here
Bfink, Welcome to the site from Connecticut. Are you going with wide whites to match the 3 duces? That would be cool.
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10-10-2007, 08:10 AM
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Location: Taft, CA
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Re: new guy here
what it looks like you are doing is clicking the little yellow insert image button and trying to use a image that is on your computer. that will not work.
That button is for images already on the web and off of your computer. If the image is on your computer look down further when posting and you will see a manage attachments button. click it and upload the pics. Your best bet though is to use a site like photobucket. upload the images there and then you can use them in here and other places. I am sure there is a photobucket how too post somewhere on this site. If not, I will make one tonight after I get home from work.
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10-10-2007, 10:11 PM
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Location: Alabama
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Re: new guy here
Welcome Brian. I'm somewhat new here too, great site, and lots of folks willing to help.
I signed up with photobucket, it works great and it's free You may want to give it a try - http://photobucket.com/ Enjoy the site! Lee "Caveman49" |
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