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chopper john · 04-12-2012, 01:01 AM

hey guys i picked up another truck to work on. im so happy to be back on here. i picked up about a month and a half ago. it was on craigslist maybe four or five months ago up north.im sure some of you have seen it. the guy i bought it from brought it down and had no time for it , so here we are. its pretty beat up but all we have is time. i already replaced the motor. and picked up trans, rearend and a bunch of accesories to get this truck up and going. i hope you guys like it. i hope to get it looking like my old truck in the last pic .

juanz1947 · 04-12-2012, 01:17 AM

Nice truck what happened to your old truck

chopper john · 04-12-2012, 01:25 AM

i had to pay the IRS .

Vics63Chevy · 04-12-2012, 01:41 AM

Sweet nice truck! I'll be watching your build you're pretty close to me too! Are you planning on bagging this one or static drop?

**grumpy** · 04-12-2012, 02:26 AM

suzq044 · 04-12-2012, 04:43 AM

That'd be a truck I'd name Mustard. lol

1963c-10 · 04-12-2012, 09:09 AM

Both are nice looking trucks. Cant go wrong with the old straight six for reliablity

chevyrestoguy · 04-12-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by suzq044

That'd be a truck I'd name Mustard. lol

I'm thinking Cheese Whiz.........

Andyboy · 04-12-2012, 10:22 AM

Nice truck, welcome back i'll be watching your build. Your old truck looks sick. Are those tru spokes?

suzq044 · 04-12-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

I'm thinking Cheese Whiz.........

How bout Cheezit. lol

glos55 · 04-12-2012, 11:00 AM

Glad you are back with us! Your new truck looks like a whole lotta fun just waiting to happen!!!!

1963c-10 · 04-12-2012, 11:33 AM

how about mello-yellow

hopped up · 04-12-2012, 12:07 PM

Nice findM your old truck was basses those tru spokes are badass
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markeb01 · 04-12-2012, 02:36 PM

Glad to see you back. Looking forward to the progress updates.

chopper john · 04-13-2012, 12:34 AM

thanks guys . i hope it becomes a great build for me . @ Vics63chevy. static drop for now. my old 60 was static drop. @ andyboy 15x7 reverse tru spokes. the new truck also has a big back window.

**Captainfab** · 04-13-2012, 12:53 AM

Glad to see you back with another truck John

chopper john · 04-13-2012, 01:05 AM

hey captain. yea im happy to be back. im going 5 lug all disc brakes. 73-87 front, caprice rear . but this time im gonna do power steering . so if you can send me you info. thanks again

chopper john · 05-22-2012, 02:46 AM

5 lug, four wheel disc, sitting a little low.

LostMy65 · 05-22-2012, 03:02 AM

Welcome back.
Glad you got your finances straightened out and found another nice truck.
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**HeloCrewChief** · 05-22-2012, 07:47 PM

Your old truck wouldnt happen to be in Yuma, Arizona would it? Im out here for work and have seen a truck that looks just like it rolling around

chopper john · 05-22-2012, 10:05 PM

the guy i sold it to lived in sandiego. maybe he sold to someone else. take a pic of it to see if it is.

CRGRS 66 · 05-23-2012, 12:14 AM

welcome back

**Captainfab** · 05-23-2012, 12:50 AM

Hey John, did you slide another Impala/Caprice rear end under this one too?

erock805 · 05-23-2012, 09:18 AM

what year caprice year do you use?

**ChiefRocka** · 05-23-2012, 10:05 AM

What up man ..... Welcome back !

Nice truck ....

04-12-2012, 01:01 AM	#1
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Im so glad to be back hey guys i picked up another truck to work on. im so happy to be back on here. i picked up about a month and a half ago. it was on craigslist maybe four or five months ago up north.im sure some of you have seen it. the guy i bought it from brought it down and had no time for it , so here we are. its pretty beat up but all we have is time. i already replaced the motor. and picked up trans, rearend and a bunch of accesories to get this truck up and going. i hope you guys like it. i hope to get it looking like my old truck in the last pic . Attached Images

04-12-2012, 01:17 AM	#2
juanz1947 rusty 66 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: wrightwood ca Posts: 462	Re: Im so glad to be back Nice truck what happened to your old truck __________________ 1947 chevy fleetmaster http://www.cbforum.net/forum/ 1966 chevy c10 long bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=439219 1970 chevy impala custom http://www.layitlow.com/forums/index...pic=349867&hl=

04-12-2012, 01:25 AM	#3
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: Im so glad to be back i had to pay the IRS .

04-12-2012, 01:41 AM	#4
Vics63Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Springs, CO Posts: 96	Re: Im so glad to be back Sweet nice truck! I'll be watching your build you're pretty close to me too! Are you planning on bagging this one or static drop? __________________ 1963 Destiny Build Log

04-12-2012, 02:26 AM	#5
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: Im so glad to be back __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-12-2012, 04:43 AM	#6
suzq044 Resident Photoshop Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gordon, GA Posts: 723	Re: Im so glad to be back That'd be a truck I'd name Mustard. lol __________________ PJ - 1966 C10 Panel -- Max² - 1964 Jeep Wagoneer Panel-delivery -- Waiting his turn

04-12-2012, 09:09 AM	#7
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Im so glad to be back Both are nice looking trucks. Cant go wrong with the old straight six for reliablity __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-12-2012, 10:22 AM	#9
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	Re: Im so glad to be back Nice truck, welcome back i'll be watching your build. Your old truck looks sick. Are those tru spokes?

04-12-2012, 11:00 AM	#11
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: Im so glad to be back Glad you are back with us! Your new truck looks like a whole lotta fun just waiting to happen!!!!

04-12-2012, 11:33 AM	#12
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Im so glad to be back how about mello-yellow __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-12-2012, 12:07 PM	#13
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Im so glad to be back Nice findM your old truck was basses those tru spokes are badass Posted via Mobile Device

04-12-2012, 02:36 PM	#14
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Im so glad to be back Glad to see you back. Looking forward to the progress updates. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

04-13-2012, 12:34 AM	#15
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: Im so glad to be back thanks guys . i hope it becomes a great build for me . @ Vics63chevy. static drop for now. my old 60 was static drop. @ andyboy 15x7 reverse tru spokes. the new truck also has a big back window.

04-13-2012, 12:53 AM	#16
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Im so glad to be back Glad to see you back with another truck John __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

04-13-2012, 01:05 AM	#17
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: Im so glad to be back hey captain. yea im happy to be back. im going 5 lug all disc brakes. 73-87 front, caprice rear . but this time im gonna do power steering . so if you can send me you info. thanks again



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05-22-2012, 02:46 AM	#18
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: Im so glad to be back 5 lug, four wheel disc, sitting a little low. Attached Images

05-22-2012, 03:02 AM	#19
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Im so glad to be back Welcome back. Glad you got your finances straightened out and found another nice truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

05-22-2012, 07:47 PM	#20
HeloCrewChief Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Alabama Posts: 1,056	Re: Im so glad to be back Your old truck wouldnt happen to be in Yuma, Arizona would it? Im out here for work and have seen a truck that looks just like it rolling around __________________ 1970 C10 to K20 conversion 1974 GMC Jimmy 1968 50th Anniversary Short Bed 1968 Chevelle 1964 Comet Caliente 1990 W250 Cummins

05-22-2012, 10:05 PM	#21
chopper john Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 274	Re: Im so glad to be back the guy i sold it to lived in sandiego. maybe he sold to someone else. take a pic of it to see if it is.

05-23-2012, 12:14 AM	#22
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: Im so glad to be back welcome back __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

05-23-2012, 12:50 AM	#23
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Im so glad to be back Hey John, did you slide another Impala/Caprice rear end under this one too? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

05-23-2012, 09:18 AM	#24
erock805 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 392	Re: Im so glad to be back what year caprice year do you use? __________________ "Do what you want to the girl, but leave me alone!"

05-23-2012, 10:05 AM	#25
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