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05-14-2009, 08:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Unincorporated County, TX
Posts: 172
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New guy from Texas
Hello, to everyone here. I am new to the site and have only been lurking a couple of days while my registration was completed.
I suppose I should tell something about me. First, some of you may remember my username from CT between 2001-2004. I used to be a regular on there with a 78 C10. Since then I have got married, had a son, bought a house and land and changed jobs. Now my son is 3 and loves to help dad, so I decided to bring the ole' 78 home from my dads house. He had been using it as a parts chaser so it was driven, but stored outside. The minor repair/rebuild I thought I would find turned bad when I noticed the bed was rotted out and the windshield had been leaking leaving me a floor of swiss cheese. I already needed a L/H front fender, hood and both doors add to that the 700R4 is going out and I have a stout engine, built rearend and a frame. My wife, who is a car girl, told me to get a loan and buy a different truck. I am not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, so the next morn, I applied and got a 3K loan. That was Friday, Monday I bought a straight 65 SWB fleetside. Mechanically it needs work and it is in Krylon primer, but body damage and rust are minimal given the age. I work in aviation and have a paint crew at work. They all said they could cut me a GOOD deal on getting it arrow straight and in DP-90 primer. I am going to rob my 78 of all the good parts and put them on the 65. But first I must fix the rats nest of wiring and the rigged tilt column install. My goal is to have it those to done, lowered and in DP90 by the Goodguys show in September. That is a tall order given I have a loan to pay off ASAP as well. I have owned 9 74-81 model trucks so I can be help with that model. This is my first truck older than 74, so I am in the dark on it, but it is simple for sure. I am 30 years old, live in a once little town called Keller outside of Fort Worth as I mentioned above I have a wonderful wife and a 3 year old son. We are trying for baby #2 at present. I am the Chief Inspector at a company that modifies helicopters for law enforcement and emergency medical use. Thanks for having me. Look forward to learning about my 65 and helping someone learn about the 74-87 models as well. C. J. Daniel |
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05-14-2009, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
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Re: New guy from Texas
Welcome from kansas city! Nice to have you back!
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05-14-2009, 10:53 PM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 8,407
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Re: New guy from Texas
Welcome from Northern California!
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05-14-2009, 11:34 PM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
Posts: 12,361
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Re: New guy from Texas
Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan
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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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05-15-2009, 07:38 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 24,461
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Re: New guy from Texas
 back to the board from Mid-MO!!!
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-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) |
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05-15-2009, 08:22 AM
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RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Concord NC
Posts: 1,361
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Re: New guy from Texas
Welcome to the board from NC!
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05-15-2009, 11:42 AM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,448
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Re: New guy from Texas
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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05-15-2009, 10:47 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
Posts: 4,029
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Re: New guy from Texas
Welcome from Knoxville Tn.....
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05-15-2009, 10:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Denison, Texas
Posts: 245
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Re: New guy from Texas
welcom from another TEXAN.
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05-16-2009, 07:57 AM
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Step Brother
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
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Re: New guy from Texas
FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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05-17-2009, 02:15 PM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
Posts: 4,992
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Re: New guy from Texas
Welcome from FT Worth.
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05-17-2009, 06:08 PM
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Prestige Worldwide
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 2,552
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Re: New guy from Texas
Welcome to the board from Georgia!
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