07-18-2013, 09:52 PM | #1 |
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kinda new to the sene
picked up this 65 the other day... plans are to use porterbuilt front end. 383 matched to a 700r4 and drive it everyday. looks like theres a lot of stuff to learn.
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07-18-2013, 10:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: kinda new to the sene
A Short Bed Stepper!! Nice And Welcome to the Addiction!!
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07-18-2013, 10:36 PM | #3 |
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Re: kinda new to the sene
Nice start, kinda fond of those myself!
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07-18-2013, 10:59 PM | #4 |
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Re: kinda new to the sene
and aboard...
Good looking stepper, should be fun with the 383
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07-18-2013, 11:05 PM | #5 |
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Re: kinda new to the sene
Sweet!! I just got a 65 myself! Like u said...."Lots to learn".
Seems like u can get a TON of help here on this site! Nice ride. We shall learn together my friend!! Posted via Mobile Device |
07-19-2013, 12:19 AM | #6 |
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Welcome to the forum
I'm looking forward to pics of your progress
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07-19-2013, 04:09 AM | #7 |
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Re: kinda new to the sene
thanks fellas. im getting impatient and im thinking of taking a loan out to get started on the trunk
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07-19-2013, 08:56 AM | #8 |
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Nice looking truck. Good luck with your project!
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07-19-2013, 09:26 AM | #9 |
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Welcome from NC and great looking project. Sounds like you have a good idea already on what you want to do with it. Looks pretty solid for a MI truck.
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07-19-2013, 09:27 AM | #10 |
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Welcome to the Forum. I too am partial to the short steppers.
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I will pop in a bit of advice though, taking a loan out to work on your truck is never a good idea. Better to do small things if you don't have much cash and save up for the big things and not owe anybody anything. Get a swear jar or a DB jar depending on your vice. It'll fill up pretty quick. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon!
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07-19-2013, 11:33 AM | #12 |
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Welcome fellow Michigander! Im a downstater near OH. Lots to learn on these. Ive had a truck 25 years and am still learning. I agree with FetchMeAPepsi, work on small stuff. And save for the big stuff! Look through all the old posts. Familiarize yourself on how to do the search.
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07-19-2013, 06:06 PM | #13 |
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thanks... I have a hectic work schedule.. and a new born so making time is gonna be tough... I hoping no less then two months and it should be road ready.."I hope"
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07-19-2013, 11:25 PM | #14 |
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Patience my friend. The new born thing gets better with time.
And don't paint it til the little one won't throw rocks at it. I'm not there yet . Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device |
07-20-2013, 09:38 AM | #15 |
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Welcome and work a little each day on it.
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07-21-2013, 01:05 AM | #16 |
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yiiikes rocks? Maybe try to talk em into blowing bubbles on it!
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07-21-2013, 01:27 AM | #17 |
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Haha! Yeah the kids can be hard on anything, but you just luv em anyway. With a new kid you might be needing to adjust your timetable a bit. You don't get much sleep for the first four months. Six in some cases.
No need to rush it. Take two years if you need to. Or five. You have a lot of new experiences heading your way with a baby and you sure don't want to miss a single one. Congrats!
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07-21-2013, 09:33 AM | #18 |
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I miss my 65 short stepper.. Had a lot of fun with mine..
Welcome to the forum! RW, I like your trim fasteners. Cute picture.
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07-21-2013, 09:37 AM | #19 |
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Re: kinda new to the sene
i agree with gulfcoast66 it is an addiction, i lay and bed thinking what can i do to my truck . think i need more trucks for my ideas
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