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gontek · 03-07-2009, 12:59 AM

Hi. I like trucks. I like 67-72 Trucks especially. I recently got a 1970 1/2 Ton 2WD long bed. Got it for a little over $1K!

I like pictures of trucks on this website. Here is a photos of my truck in my driveway as it was when I got it home about a month ago.

It had new Idler and Pittman arms on it when I bought it. I replaced tires, front wheel bearings, ball joints, tie rods, and about $200 more worth of stuff I am forgetting. Small stuff too like headlights, headlights screws and door handles. Oh yeah, shocks, brakes, an eaten up upper control arm rod, some gaskets here and there, and got an alignment. Got it about a month ago, it runs great, and post alignment, it drives great. Shocks and new brakes (stayed with drums) so it stops great too. That alignment made a HUGE difference in how it drives. Oh yeah its got a 5.7 L with a big ol edelbrock carb and a TH 400. Leaky exhaust means it is LOUD when I burn up the gas fast!!!

In case you are selling parts I need about one of everything on this truck, but for now it is driving well - it is my daily driver. I have no mechanical experience and no idea what I am doing so every little bit - like this website - helps and motivates me.

Thanks!

jsbgump · 03-07-2009, 01:42 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

sswitzke · 03-07-2009, 02:43 AM

Looks like a good start,

from souyhwest Mo.

DREAMS OF A 67 · 03-07-2009, 10:29 AM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

shaneschevys · 03-07-2009, 02:08 PM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

tcb-1 · 03-07-2009, 08:24 PM

Welcome Aboard from right down the street!!! Looks like a good start!

If your looking for parts locally, we have several very honest board members that can help you out.
"72IronMike" in Olathe
"Teeitup" close to Topeka
"JoesJunk" in Independence

If you are looking for new parts, try Classic Parts in North Kansas City, they support our website.

If you need any service work locally, one of our board members owns Christian Brothers Auto Service in Olathe and he's a great guy as well!
"Scottrod" in Olathe

and......you can always drop me a pm if you need some help figuring things out too!!!

Again, welcome aboard!

CanonKid · 03-07-2009, 09:06 PM

Hello and welcome from Arizona.

krue · 03-07-2009, 10:38 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

Cyclone44 · 03-07-2009, 11:43 PM

from Knoxville Tn....

gontek · 03-08-2009, 11:52 AM

Thanks everybody

I've been wanting to check out the Chevy Duty store... LMC folks probably know me as the guy who shows up on Saturday morning with a list - but hey it's a store right?

I couldn't have done it without help from a buddy of mine - he tells me "Hit that part with a hammer 'till it comes off" and it's worked so far.

Driveway Dreams · 03-08-2009, 07:00 PM

Welcome! It's a great place to be.

72BlckButy · 03-08-2009, 07:22 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

Be sure to mark you calendar for the Midwest All Truck Nat's in Riverside, MO (September 11-13).

And the Midwest Board Meet in Kirksville, MO (May 30-31)

robmrtnbb5 · 03-11-2009, 11:27 PM

from archie mo just south of harrisonville

TimE · 03-12-2009, 10:09 AM

from south Alabama!

Number98 · 03-12-2009, 07:23 PM

from Georgia.....

Hipper · 03-15-2009, 02:03 PM

Welcome from SW Kansas

03-07-2009, 12:59 AM	#1
gontek Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 25	Another Hello from Kansas Hi. I like trucks. I like 67-72 Trucks especially. I recently got a 1970 1/2 Ton 2WD long bed. Got it for a little over $1K! I like pictures of trucks on this website. Here is a photos of my truck in my driveway as it was when I got it home about a month ago. It had new Idler and Pittman arms on it when I bought it. I replaced tires, front wheel bearings, ball joints, tie rods, and about $200 more worth of stuff I am forgetting. Small stuff too like headlights, headlights screws and door handles. Oh yeah, shocks, brakes, an eaten up upper control arm rod, some gaskets here and there, and got an alignment. Got it about a month ago, it runs great, and post alignment, it drives great. Shocks and new brakes (stayed with drums) so it stops great too. That alignment made a HUGE difference in how it drives. Oh yeah its got a 5.7 L with a big ol edelbrock carb and a TH 400. Leaky exhaust means it is LOUD when I burn up the gas fast!!! In case you are selling parts I need about one of everything on this truck, but for now it is driving well - it is my daily driver. I have no mechanical experience and no idea what I am doing so every little bit - like this website - helps and motivates me. Thanks! Attached Images Last edited by gontek; 03-07-2009 at 01:19 AM.

03-07-2009, 01:42 AM	#2
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Another Hello from Kansas Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

03-07-2009, 02:43 AM	#3
sswitzke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 589	Re: Another Hello from Kansas Looks like a good start, from souyhwest Mo. __________________ 1967 Chevy long bed 1966 Chevy short stepside

03-07-2009, 10:29 AM	#4
DREAMS OF A 67 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: knoxville TN Posts: 1,950	Re: Another Hello from Kansas FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!! __________________ Joe

03-07-2009, 02:08 PM	#5
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Another Hello from Kansas Welcome from FT Worth TX. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

03-07-2009, 08:24 PM	#6
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Another Hello from Kansas Welcome Aboard from right down the street!!! Looks like a good start! If your looking for parts locally, we have several very honest board members that can help you out. "72IronMike" in Olathe "Teeitup" close to Topeka "JoesJunk" in Independence If you are looking for new parts, try Classic Parts in North Kansas City, they support our website. If you need any service work locally, one of our board members owns Christian Brothers Auto Service in Olathe and he's a great guy as well! "Scottrod" in Olathe and......you can always drop me a pm if you need some help figuring things out too!!! Again, welcome aboard! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 03-07-2009 at 08:33 PM.

03-07-2009, 09:06 PM	#7
CanonKid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 84	Re: Another Hello from Kansas Hello and welcome from Arizona. __________________ 1966 C20

03-07-2009, 10:38 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Another Hello from Kansas Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "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"

03-07-2009, 11:43 PM	#9
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: Another Hello from Kansas from Knoxville Tn....

03-08-2009, 11:52 AM	#10
gontek Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 25	Re: Another Hello from Kansas Thanks everybody I've been wanting to check out the Chevy Duty store... LMC folks probably know me as the guy who shows up on Saturday morning with a list - but hey it's a store right? I couldn't have done it without help from a buddy of mine - he tells me "Hit that part with a hammer 'till it comes off" and it's worked so far. Last edited by gontek; 03-08-2009 at 11:53 AM.

03-08-2009, 07:00 PM	#11
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Another Hello from Kansas Welcome! It's a great place to be.

03-08-2009, 07:22 PM	#12
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Another Hello from Kansas to the board from Mid-MO!!! You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more. Be sure to mark you calendar for the Midwest All Truck Nat's in Riverside, MO (September 11-13). And the Midwest Board Meet in Kirksville, MO (May 30-31) __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-11-2009, 11:27 PM	#13
robmrtnbb5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: archie mo Posts: 2,242	Re: Another Hello from Kansas from archie mo just south of harrisonville __________________ bondo bob http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/p...albumview=grid <<<link to my stuff and project 68 step side build

03-12-2009, 10:09 AM	#14
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: Another Hello from Kansas from south Alabama! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

03-12-2009, 07:23 PM	#15
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03-15-2009, 02:03 PM	#16
Hipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 148	Re: Another Hello from Kansas Welcome from SW Kansas __________________ 71 GMC Long Bed, 454,factory everything, lowered, and shaved. 64 GMC Short Bed (great grandfathers truck) 65 Chevy 1 ton Dually a/c p/s p/b v8 auto 89 Jeep Cherokee 3" lift 79 MG Midget (My 7 year old vehicle) 29 Ford Model A Rat Rod (in the works) 86 pontiac fiero 2.5 manual18 year olds) 87 pontiac fiero SE 2.8 auto (18 year olds) 90 Mitsubishi eclipes turbo AWD (18 year olds) 69 BMW 1600 (wifes toy)

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