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fredschevy · 06-12-2007, 10:12 AM

HI I'm Fred,
I have just joined this forum, hoping to get some help restoring my '79 shortbox which I have just been re-united with after a break of ten years and £800.00!

I have previously ran a '69 step Chev, a '72 Dodge and '78 Ford Falcon station wagon. Currently drive an Audi but I can't wait to sell it and have the truck as my main wheels.

I want to end up with a matt black beaut like the one I found on this site (BELOW)
on 17" maybe 20" Cragar SS's, but that is all a long way off, just look at the state of it! Trying to source a whole list of body panels at the moment, then will move on to lowering
(maybe leave it stock), wheels interior etc etc .

Any help and advice will be greatly received...wish I could come to the meet!

Fred Musik

shaneschevys · 06-12-2007, 10:22 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

dan42 · 06-12-2007, 10:22 AM

Welcome from central California - looks like you have a lot of work ahead of you - but that's part of the fun!

Jerry Jones · 06-12-2007, 10:33 AM

Welcome from Northern California

krue · 06-12-2007, 10:35 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

BACKYARD88 · 06-12-2007, 10:54 AM

from South Texas.

Pickles · 06-12-2007, 11:00 AM

Welcome from Ky

c-mack · 06-12-2007, 11:10 AM

hi, and welcome to the board from east texas.

*rage'nrat638* · 06-12-2007, 12:48 PM

welcome to the board from chicago

your pal mark

watahyahknow · 06-12-2007, 12:54 PM

a big welcum from the netherlands .... howdy neighbour

larry may · 06-12-2007, 01:02 PM

Welcome from Missouri..

CJ5 Convert · 06-12-2007, 03:33 PM

Welcome and Howdy from sunny New Mexico.

droppedgmc · 06-12-2007, 03:49 PM

welcome from WA

jsbgump · 06-12-2007, 04:44 PM

Welcome to the board from texas

L0WRIDE · 06-12-2007, 06:44 PM

Welcome to the board from New zealand

royo · 06-12-2007, 07:07 PM

BLOODY

LOL

FROM TENN

robin58 · 06-12-2007, 09:10 PM

Cor blimey mate that's going to be a bugger to drive up the A22

Unless they widened it since I moved this side of the big pond.

fredschevy · 06-13-2007, 03:19 AM

And a bugger to fill with petrol at 97p per litre!

86swb · 06-13-2007, 06:03 PM

Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky. I take it is a right hand drive. I went to an American high school in England at Lakenheath Air Base. Did my softmore, junior and senior year there. We had an American car there and it was really a bugger to pass being on the left side of the car and no passenger to tell you if a car is coming or not. This was back in 1962. So you can tell I am older than 21.

(My Dad was in the Air Force)

fredschevy · 06-14-2007, 03:39 AM

No, its a left hooker. It is originally from a US airforce base over here. I'm desperate to get it on the road but I need so many parts for it, it's a really hassle getting everything either sent over or pay twice the amount here!
Fred

watahyahknow · 06-14-2007, 03:57 AM

tell me about it , try http://www.morlock-motors.de/ its in germany they have a LOT of parts they arent cheap though .
the gasoline truck and chevy in general is getting harder to find as army surplus there all switching to hummer and the last of the chevies on the european bases gotten auctioned of a couple of years ago

fredschevy · 06-14-2007, 06:12 AM

thanks for that, ill send them a mail and see what stuff they got rusting in the yard. Is there much of a scene in Holland? My family (Vanbeurden) come from Tilburg.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-14-2007, 06:50 AM

WELCOME to the board

**Canadian694x4** · 06-19-2007, 12:03 AM

Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North!

redneckgirl · 06-20-2007, 03:12 PM

Welcome to the site from Maryland!

06-12-2007, 10:12 AM	#1
fredschevy New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: west sussex, england Posts: 14	Hi, Im new AND in England HI I'm Fred, I have just joined this forum, hoping to get some help restoring my '79 shortbox which I have just been re-united with after a break of ten years and £800.00! I have previously ran a '69 step Chev, a '72 Dodge and '78 Ford Falcon station wagon. Currently drive an Audi but I can't wait to sell it and have the truck as my main wheels. I want to end up with a matt black beaut like the one I found on this site (BELOW) on 17" maybe 20" Cragar SS's, but that is all a long way off, just look at the state of it! Trying to source a whole list of body panels at the moment, then will move on to lowering (maybe leave it stock), wheels interior etc etc . Any help and advice will be greatly received...wish I could come to the meet! Fred Musik Attached Images

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royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: Hi, Im new AND in England BLOODY LOL FROM TENN __________________ nickle and dime

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fredschevy New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: west sussex, england Posts: 14	Re: Hi, Im new AND in England And a bugger to fill with petrol at 97p per litre!

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86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Hi, Im new AND in England Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky. I take it is a right hand drive. I went to an American high school in England at Lakenheath Air Base. Did my softmore, junior and senior year there. We had an American car there and it was really a bugger to pass being on the left side of the car and no passenger to tell you if a car is coming or not. This was back in 1962. So you can tell I am older than 21. (My Dad was in the Air Force) __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 06-13-2007 at 06:04 PM.

06-14-2007, 03:39 AM	#20
fredschevy New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: west sussex, england Posts: 14	Re: Hi, Im new AND in England No, its a left hooker. It is originally from a US airforce base over here. I'm desperate to get it on the road but I need so many parts for it, it's a really hassle getting everything either sent over or pay twice the amount here! Fred

06-14-2007, 03:57 AM	#21
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Hi, Im new AND in England tell me about it , try http://www.morlock-motors.de/ its in germany they have a LOT of parts they arent cheap though . the gasoline truck and chevy in general is getting harder to find as army surplus there all switching to hummer and the last of the chevies on the european bases gotten auctioned of a couple of years ago __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

06-14-2007, 06:12 AM	#22
fredschevy New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: west sussex, england Posts: 14	Re: Hi, Im new AND in England thanks for that, ill send them a mail and see what stuff they got rusting in the yard. Is there much of a scene in Holland? My family (Vanbeurden) come from Tilburg.

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