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knucklebuster · 05-06-2003, 08:00 PM

Would you remain so interested in your truck??Just wondering!

knucklebuster · 05-06-2003, 08:04 PM

The reason I ask is this site is what drives me to continue work when I'm frustrated with it.

griesel72 · 05-06-2003, 08:13 PM

without this site, where else would i get quality advice and help from expirenced people for free, get to look at dozens of the best trucks ever made and shop for parts cheap from the comfort of my own home?

*dtlilly* · 05-06-2003, 08:14 PM

Without this site? I can't picture living

**Palf70Step** · 05-06-2003, 08:24 PM

Ilove my truck..but without you folks and your support..I know it would be much slower and easier to put it on the back burner more.

Warbones · 05-06-2003, 08:32 PM

Without this site and the people that wonder around here as I do, I wouldn't be as close to getting a truck as I am now. I have one I want to get and just waiting for the deal to become final.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-06-2003, 08:35 PM

are you kidding this site got me to chase down a tow truck to get a second chevy to mess with and got me to restore my work wreck for my kid

Riveted1 · 05-06-2003, 09:04 PM

I couldn't live w/out this site! Even though I relatively new to it, I've learned at lot from the people here. Nothing like "collective wisdom/experience"

crazy longhorn · 05-06-2003, 09:38 PM

my old longhorn has been a long , & hard fight. I purchased the old truck in of 1984. Since then, I have raised a couple kids, Had a morgage, car payments , built a few cars ,motorcycles,ect. Over the yrs, I have learned a lot of things "damn hardball". I have got to a spot in my life , where things finally feel like they are rolling. The house has been refinanced , & close to being payed off.....& I am gonna build a "hotrod camper"! Little did the factory engineers know that some crazy old fart would figure that a Longhorn should be dropped , chopped , channeled, shaved & running a stroked sb, with 6 gears behind it! Yes, this site "rocks", but bottom line is, I will build what i like regardless....I give you all a few gears, with a big @ss smile

crazyL

*racedvl* · 05-06-2003, 10:39 PM

I my truck would be nothing like it is without this site.

*Piston* · 05-06-2003, 10:56 PM

Within a 1yr time frame I have found this site, from there I found the truck club of KC and became a member there. Also fully restored my 72 which I would have "planned on" doing for serveral years... if at all.

Thanks guys!

Class of 69 · 05-06-2003, 10:58 PM

Back in the 70's & 80's I made my living as a mechanic. I worked on, and owned these trucks for years. In the late 80's, I "advanced" to heavy mechanics ( buses, trucks..the real ones..heavy machinery). I looked for a truck to rebuild for the last ten years!!! These trucks are in my blood. I finally bought my current 69 GMC last Sept. Over the winter, I looked around to find parts for it,and didn't come up with much...until I stumbled upon this board!!! I now have 90% of what I need to convert my GMC to a Chev....and it all came from people on this board!! Some I've had shipped to me....and a lot I picked up on parts runs to IN, MO, KS. I have no doubts that I would still be wondering where the heck I would find ANY of the stuff I now have if I hadn't found this board. Would I still have my truck, and be restoring it without this board...absolutely! Would I be in the position I'm now in to start the actual work, without this board....not in another ten years!! You guy's have my respect, and admiration for the way this board is run, and the integrity in which business is conducted.

dinnut · 05-06-2003, 11:10 PM

when everyone laughed at my 72... yall told me it was a good place to start. without this board... i would... have to find another board. haha.

Longhorn Man · 05-06-2003, 11:31 PM

I owe alot to this board...I learned about 75% of my truck knowledge from here, and if it wasn't for this board, there would be no one ton Longhorn in front of my house.
The tips are awsome, the trucks are awsome, the ppl are awsome.
If it were not for this board, I have no idea what I would do in the late evenings every single night.

dinnut · 05-06-2003, 11:39 PM

true man...

dinnut · 05-06-2003, 11:41 PM

lets all celebrate the board by posting a pics of our trucks! REPRESENT!

1969 GMC · 05-07-2003, 12:45 AM

I enjoy this site, I have learned quite a bit and still have alot to figure out with some experience...

I was also surprised by the amount of younger dudes like me who enjoy these trucks...I am the "oddball" amongst my group of friends b/c I have a truck, they all have little ricer cars, and its good to know I'm not alone

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yellowgmc · 05-07-2003, 02:19 AM

keeps me motivated. i probably would have sold it by now.

MAC67 · 05-07-2003, 02:45 AM

this site is the best on the net,,BUT it wouldnt be near as good as it is if it wasnt for the guys and gals behind the clever names,, its the people that make it so great,, we just all need to get together and have our own show,,lol,i have the passion as big as anyone here,, its just all my trucks seem to slip throught my fingers when hard times hit, but ive stil got my drive , my board and my friends to keep me on track ,,id like to personally to say thank you to all the members ive encountered and had the privledge to deal with on this board ,, and for those members who i havnt delt with ,,wellll get ahold of me,, ive got parts i need to sell,,lol

BUXMAN66 · 05-07-2003, 02:49 AM

my g/f thinks i'm obsessed w/ mine. i agree, and i'm happy in my little world.......!

73stepside · 05-07-2003, 03:41 AM

i love these trucks. some of the best looking truck ever made. i would still have one of these trucks without this board but it wouldn't be half as fun to build one without this site. you guys are great

wnc mountain · 05-07-2003, 08:44 AM

I love my truck with or without BUT... I would not be as knowledgable as I am( which isn't much) without this sit. My truck will progress much better as a result. This site is great and there are many great people here.

casey · 05-07-2003, 10:02 PM

playing with my truck alone is great but sharing the whole experience with this board makes it even better,always so interesting reading about everyones experiences, the highs and lows, we can all relate to when trying to restore one of theses trucks, and the wifes and girlfriends input good or bad makes me laugh, thanks to all for the help with repairs, and all the good laughs

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05-06-2003, 08:00 PM	#1
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	If not for this site... Would you remain so interested in your truck??Just wondering! __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

05-06-2003, 08:04 PM	#2
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	The reason I ask is this site is what drives me to continue work when I'm frustrated with it. __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

05-06-2003, 08:13 PM	#3
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	without this site, where else would i get quality advice and help from expirenced people for free, get to look at dozens of the best trucks ever made and shop for parts cheap from the comfort of my own home? __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

05-06-2003, 08:24 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,744	Ilove my truck..but without you folks and your support..I know it would be much slower and easier to put it on the back burner more. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-06-2003, 08:14 PM	#4
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Without this site? I can't picture living

05-06-2003, 08:32 PM	#6
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	This Site Without this site and the people that wonder around here as I do, I wouldn't be as close to getting a truck as I am now. I have one I want to get and just waiting for the deal to become final. __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

05-06-2003, 08:35 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,276	are you kidding this site got me to chase down a tow truck to get a second chevy to mess with and got me to restore my work wreck for my kid __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-06-2003, 09:04 PM	#8
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	I couldn't live w/out this site! Even though I relatively new to it, I've learned at lot from the people here. Nothing like "collective wisdom/experience" __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-06-2003, 09:38 PM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	my old longhorn has been a long , & hard fight. I purchased the old truck in of 1984. Since then, I have raised a couple kids, Had a morgage, car payments , built a few cars ,motorcycles,ect. Over the yrs, I have learned a lot of things "damn hardball". I have got to a spot in my life , where things finally feel like they are rolling. The house has been refinanced , & close to being payed off.....& I am gonna build a "hotrod camper"! Little did the factory engineers know that some crazy old fart would figure that a Longhorn should be dropped , chopped , channeled, shaved & running a stroked sb, with 6 gears behind it! Yes, this site "rocks", but bottom line is, I will build what i like regardless....I give you all a few gears, with a big @ss smile crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

05-06-2003, 10:39 PM	#10
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I my truck would be nothing like it is without this site.

05-06-2003, 10:56 PM	#11
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	Within a 1yr time frame I have found this site, from there I found the truck club of KC and became a member there. Also fully restored my 72 which I would have "planned on" doing for serveral years... if at all. Thanks guys!

05-06-2003, 10:58 PM	#12
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Back in the 70's & 80's I made my living as a mechanic. I worked on, and owned these trucks for years. In the late 80's, I "advanced" to heavy mechanics ( buses, trucks..the real ones..heavy machinery). I looked for a truck to rebuild for the last ten years!!! These trucks are in my blood. I finally bought my current 69 GMC last Sept. Over the winter, I looked around to find parts for it,and didn't come up with much...until I stumbled upon this board!!! I now have 90% of what I need to convert my GMC to a Chev....and it all came from people on this board!! Some I've had shipped to me....and a lot I picked up on parts runs to IN, MO, KS. I have no doubts that I would still be wondering where the heck I would find ANY of the stuff I now have if I hadn't found this board. Would I still have my truck, and be restoring it without this board...absolutely! Would I be in the position I'm now in to start the actual work, without this board....not in another ten years!! You guy's have my respect, and admiration for the way this board is run, and the integrity in which business is conducted. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

05-06-2003, 11:10 PM	#13
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	when everyone laughed at my 72... yall told me it was a good place to start. without this board... i would... have to find another board. haha. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

05-06-2003, 11:31 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I owe alot to this board...I learned about 75% of my truck knowledge from here, and if it wasn't for this board, there would be no one ton Longhorn in front of my house. The tips are awsome, the trucks are awsome, the ppl are awsome. If it were not for this board, I have no idea what I would do in the late evenings every single night.



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05-06-2003, 11:39 PM	#15
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	true man... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

05-06-2003, 11:41 PM	#16
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	lets all celebrate the board by posting a pics of our trucks! REPRESENT! Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

05-07-2003, 12:45 AM	#17
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	I enjoy this site, I have learned quite a bit and still have alot to figure out with some experience... I was also surprised by the amount of younger dudes like me who enjoy these trucks...I am the "oddball" amongst my group of friends b/c I have a truck, they all have little ricer cars, and its good to know I'm not alone . __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

05-07-2003, 02:19 AM	#18
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	keeps me motivated. i probably would have sold it by now. __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

05-07-2003, 02:45 AM	#19
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	this site is the best on the net,,BUT it wouldnt be near as good as it is if it wasnt for the guys and gals behind the clever names,, its the people that make it so great,, we just all need to get together and have our own show,,lol,i have the passion as big as anyone here,, its just all my trucks seem to slip throught my fingers when hard times hit, but ive stil got my drive , my board and my friends to keep me on track ,,id like to personally to say thank you to all the members ive encountered and had the privledge to deal with on this board ,, and for those members who i havnt delt with ,,wellll get ahold of me,, ive got parts i need to sell,,lol

05-07-2003, 02:49 AM	#20
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	my g/f thinks i'm obsessed w/ mine. i agree, and i'm happy in my little world.......! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

05-07-2003, 03:41 AM	#21
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	i love these trucks. some of the best looking truck ever made. i would still have one of these trucks without this board but it wouldn't be half as fun to build one without this site. you guys are great __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

05-07-2003, 08:44 AM	#22
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	I love my truck with or without BUT... I would not be as knowledgable as I am( which isn't much) without this sit. My truck will progress much better as a result. This site is great and there are many great people here. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

05-07-2003, 10:02 PM	#23
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	playing with my truck alone is great but sharing the whole experience with this board makes it even better,always so interesting reading about everyones experiences, the highs and lows, we can all relate to when trying to restore one of theses trucks, and the wifes and girlfriends input good or bad makes me laugh, thanks to all for the help with repairs, and all the good laughs Last edited by casey; 05-08-2003 at 01:54 AM.

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