New guy in AZ

[hotsauce]

Hey, my name is Jonny, and i live in Queen Creek AZ. Picked up a 69 LWB a couple weeks ago. Dont know a lot about american cars as i started my automotive obsession with those silly little air cooled german cars. i still love em and still have 3 of em, but dang it i need a truck.

So, my plans for this pick'emup are to get it running and drive it for now...Later i plan on lowering it a bit, probably 3" front 5" rear. i also have a set of late model Chevy truck wheels that im currently working on fitting.

i may paint it eventually but i think im just gonna leave it ratty till i can afford to do all the bodywork that it needs.





In this pic you may be able to see some of the bodywork that needs fixed. In front of the wheel arch on the bedside there is 1.5" of bondo so i will probably replace the whole bedside when i can find one cheap...





Dont know if this is original mileage....



Coolest part of this truck is the Hurst shifter. It was converted from a manual to slushbox at some point, and i dont know for certain what size the engene is but the PO told me it was a 350.

[yote1234]

ahhh. out by the san tans? welcome from haws / ocotillo...

[project67-stepside]

welcome im os signal butte and brown, youll like it here very helpful people

[hotsauce]

Originally Posted by yote1234

ahhh. out by the san tans? welcome from haws / ocotillo...

Wow, youre right down the street. i'm at Hawes and Empire.....

[hotsauce]

Originally Posted by project67-stepside

welcome im os signal butte and brown, youll like it here very helpful people

Yer not far away either.

Thanks for the welcomes.

[yote1234]

i know exactly where your at. i almost bought the old "gas station" building accross the street from you.. the transmission guy. lived there long?

[hotsauce]

ive been here for almost 2 years, and i actually got the truck from Vern, the guy across the street. i also pulled a VW bus out of that yard that i've been workin on for a year and a half now.

Were you gonna buy the property from him or before he was there?

[1ATony]

welcome to the site.

[sson20s]

welcome from northwest valley

[hotsauce]

K, so i did this quickie photodrop to see what she will look like w/ the modern wheels.....What do you guys think?

im kinda thinkin about lookin for a set of Toyota FJ steelies like tcb-1 has on his stepside.

[yote1234]

Originally Posted by hotsauce

ive been here for almost 2 years, and i actually got the truck from Vern, the guy across the street. i also pulled a VW bus out of that yard that i've been workin on for a year and a half now.

Were you gonna buy the property from him or before he was there?

ahh yes,vern. had about 50 classics 15 yrs ago. best trans guy alive...

[hotsauce]

He's sold a few of the cars, but still has a lot of good stuff in that yard. ive got my eyes on a couple of em.....

[protrash64]

from Mesa...........

[bmfpeterson]

did vern own the canyon state transmission place i think that was the name? welcome from chandler!

[hotsauce]

Found a 67 grille today at my neighbors house. $10. So it looks like im gonna be converting it to a 67-68 front clip as soon as i find the rest of it....

[hotsauce]

Originally Posted by bmfpeterson

did vern own the canyon state transmission place i think that was the name? welcome from chandler!

i forgot to ask him what the name was. i'll ask him next time im over there.

[Effeckt]

Welcome from North Phoenix!

[hotsauce]

So i got a coouple questions. Not sure if i wanna ask em in the forums yet.

Anyone have any experience with stock 2 jet GM carbs? i think i have a 2GV carb based on the google search i did.

Any help is appreciated....

[Warrens69GMC]

Welcome from Tucson!!

[hotsauce]

Got the late model wheels fully bolted up, and i have to say i actually like the way it looks. Just needs to be a bit lower IMO. i'll put up some pics tomorrow.

[bmfpeterson]

I haven't seen it but I agree.... a little lower will look better! lol

[hotsauce]

Picked up a Holley 650 this past weekend. Now gotta get an intake for it and get it installed!!!!

[OARNGESI]

Welcome