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Olin · 11-05-2006, 07:15 PM

Just found the site, and it looks like there is a lot of good stuff on here. I have a 1969 1/2 ton Chevy Longbed. My parents bought this truck when I was about 4 years old, and it became mine when my Dad past away while I was in high school. The truck has been sitting in a garage since the end of my freshman year of college 7 years ago. On my way home from school about 100 miles in to a 200 mile trip it lost compression and had to be towed the rest of the way home. I haven't been able to tear in to the truck to figure out what is wrong with it since because I was finishing college, but I'm hoping I'll be able to start doing something with the truck in the next couple years. When I do go through it I would like to salvage the 350 if possible because my Dad and I rebuilt it when I was a kid, but the 3 and granny low and the rear-end are gone for sure. I haven't done that much planning because I don't want to drive myself crazy. I don't have any pics, but if I run accross some I'll post them up.

James

Olin · 11-05-2006, 07:23 PM

I also have a toy the ends up taking some of the funds that should probably go towards the truck. Here are some pics.

jsbgump · 11-05-2006, 07:24 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

lilpup69chevy · 11-05-2006, 07:39 PM

i wanna see pics of the truck!!!!!!!! welcome to the board by the way

krue · 11-05-2006, 07:58 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

**Ironhorse** · 11-05-2006, 08:45 PM

Welcome to the board from a fellow Kansan, just south of Wichita. Lot's of good info and fellow truck nuts here. You found the best website on the 'net!

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-05-2006, 09:23 PM

From West TN

**Canadian694x4** · 11-05-2006, 10:14 PM

Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North!

Olin · 11-05-2006, 10:54 PM

Hey Ironhorse. My truck is in Anthony, KS. I went to high school at Chaparral, so I know just where you're at.

**Ron 586** · 11-05-2006, 10:54 PM

Welcome from West Tennessee.

71SWBChevy · 11-06-2006, 10:32 PM

to the board from KY!

shaneschevys · 11-07-2006, 02:25 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

blaserman · 11-07-2006, 03:11 AM

From MD.But

redneckgirl · 11-07-2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaserman

From MD.But

I AGREE!!! We wanna see the truck!

Welcome to the board from another Marylander.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-11-2006, 10:42 AM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon..

CAL 58 GMC · 11-11-2006, 02:04 PM

Welcome to the board!

71 Chevy Guy · 11-11-2006, 03:21 PM

Welcome neighbor im just right down the road in Lenexa.

86swb · 11-11-2006, 04:24 PM

Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky.

**BOSS** · 11-27-2006, 04:16 PM

Welcome to the board from Missouri and thanx for joining up

kyull67 · 11-27-2006, 05:00 PM

Welcome. I'm just across town in Blue Springs. Nice Buell too. Those are my two hobbies as well, so I know it's hard to save money for both!

11-05-2006, 07:15 PM	#1
Olin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gig Harbor WA Posts: 65	New with a 69 in a garage. Just found the site, and it looks like there is a lot of good stuff on here. I have a 1969 1/2 ton Chevy Longbed. My parents bought this truck when I was about 4 years old, and it became mine when my Dad past away while I was in high school. The truck has been sitting in a garage since the end of my freshman year of college 7 years ago. On my way home from school about 100 miles in to a 200 mile trip it lost compression and had to be towed the rest of the way home. I haven't been able to tear in to the truck to figure out what is wrong with it since because I was finishing college, but I'm hoping I'll be able to start doing something with the truck in the next couple years. When I do go through it I would like to salvage the 350 if possible because my Dad and I rebuilt it when I was a kid, but the 3 and granny low and the rear-end are gone for sure. I haven't done that much planning because I don't want to drive myself crazy. I don't have any pics, but if I run accross some I'll post them up. James

11-05-2006, 07:23 PM	#2
Olin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gig Harbor WA Posts: 65	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. I also have a toy the ends up taking some of the funds that should probably go towards the truck. Here are some pics. Attached Images

11-05-2006, 07:24 PM	#3
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

11-05-2006, 07:39 PM	#4
lilpup69chevy 67-72 parts finder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: southeast mo Posts: 788	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. i wanna see pics of the truck!!!!!!!! welcome to the board by the way __________________ 1969 chevy shortstep 2wd (under construction) 1981 chevy scottsdale lwb 2wd (parts chaser) 2004 pontiac gto (daily driver) 2004 pontiac grand prix gt (the ol ladys car) 1985 chevy short wide 1970 chevy c10 lwb (another parts rig) 1969 gmc lwb (rainy day project) 1968 chevy lwb c10 250 I6 3 spd (soon to be swb)

11-05-2006, 07:58 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-05-2006, 08:45 PM	#6
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,033	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome to the board from a fellow Kansan, just south of Wichita. Lot's of good info and fellow truck nuts here. You found the best website on the 'net! __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

11-05-2006, 09:23 PM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-05-2006, 10:14 PM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-05-2006, 10:54 PM	#9
Olin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gig Harbor WA Posts: 65	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Hey Ironhorse. My truck is in Anthony, KS. I went to high school at Chaparral, so I know just where you're at.

11-05-2006, 10:54 PM	#10
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome from West Tennessee. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

11-06-2006, 10:32 PM	#11
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. to the board from KY! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

11-07-2006, 02:25 AM	#12
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome from FT Worth TX. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

11-07-2006, 03:11 AM	#13
blaserman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: glen burnie md Posts: 447	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. From MD.But __________________ This is my best friend

11-11-2006, 10:42 AM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome to the board from southern oregon.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-11-2006, 02:04 PM	#16
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome to the board! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4



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11-11-2006, 03:21 PM	#17
71 Chevy Guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lenexa, Kansas Posts: 6	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome neighbor im just right down the road in Lenexa. __________________ 86 Astro Van - Daily Driver 71 C-10 - Mildly Built 350 + Heavy Truck = SLOW!!!

11-11-2006, 04:24 PM	#18
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky. __________________ 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

11-27-2006, 04:16 PM	#19
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome to the board from Missouri and thanx for joining up __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

11-27-2006, 05:00 PM	#20
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: New with a 69 in a garage. Welcome. I'm just across town in Blue Springs. Nice Buell too. Those are my two hobbies as well, so I know it's hard to save money for both!

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