Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Hi all,
I'm new, from San Diego and love the forum! A lot of info and inspiration!

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Welcome!

I'm just up I-15 from ya in the Temecula area.

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Welcome Aboard !

I assume you have a 58 ?

How about some pics ? We luv pics around here !

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Oh nice! Right on :)

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Yeah, I have a '58 1/2 ton. I have been trying to find how to post pics but apparently I'm a noob and can't figure it out or I don't have the ability to?

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Take a read through this and see if it will help ya along;

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...y&titlesonly=0

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Where it says: "clicking on the 'Pictures & Albums' link, and then clicking on 'Add Album'."

I don't have that option :(

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

OK, Here's another option....

Sign up HERE for a FREE account, Upload your pics there then copy/paste the image links directly into your post here.

BUT, Once you post a picture here do not move or rearrange the pictures there or the link will be broken and your pics will disappear from here.

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Thank you much RestroRob!

Ok, so here is a little story about "Patch".
She is a survivor in my eyes. In the 2003 Cedar Creek and Julian fires, she was the only structure left standing while the surrounding buildings burnt down to the ground. I bought her from the guy in Julian who lost his house and property. The guy and his daughter were going to restore it together but his daughter got cancer and so they opted to sell it. I promised him that I would restore the truck and he is keeping me to it :)

She is a stout "little" farm truck, 85% original. I am the 3rd owner and have the original pink slip but prior to me, it was kept in the family. It has roughly 40K original miles. She has the 283 with a 4 speed hydraglide. Rear air shocks with shrader valves
Nevermind the mustang, that is my bro-in-laws project that is now out of my garage :)

http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/z...h/IMG_1909.jpg
http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/z...h/IMG_1907.jpg
http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/z...h/IMG_1910.jpg
http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/z...h/IMG_1911.jpg
http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/z...h/IMG_1912.jpg

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

That's good looking truck right there!
I like the background story on it to, and the motivation on the restoration process.

Looks really solid, and the bed isn't all beat up either.
Are you going to restore it all original or?

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Thanks!
I was initially going to restore it to it's former glory but I am set on making this my daily driver. I drove it for 6 months (with leaf springs all around, drums front and rear and no ps) before the engine started overheating. After driving it with the stock setup, I think I prefer today's modern conveniences :waah: So it will be resto-modded a wee bit, if I can keep the modding bug away! :)

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Hey man, you already know me from Hubgarage but I just wanted to say hello and keep posting pics.

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

WOW !!!

Nice story, Looks like a good solid rig for a project. Start a build thread and keep us posted on your progress ! ;)

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Nice rig, looks to be pretty solid. Welcome from Norcal!

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

welcome to the site

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good thing you said something about the mustang.....:D

i haven't see a spinner knob in a while thats pretty cool someone told me they banned them in cali

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

Thanks all!
Yeah, the "suicide knobs" are illegal but since it was a farm truck and was hardly on the road, they put one on. I liked it and it made it easier to drive

Don't worry, I will definitely start a build thread once I have stuff to build with! :)

Re: Hi guys, newbie from CA
 

that is a great look truck