Newbie From Rhode Island - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mnunn454 · 12-30-2006, 06:24 PM

Howdy all from Rhode Island.

I've owned my 69 C-10 almost 2 years now. It was a 25th anniversary gift from my very thoughtful wife who had (a) a credit card, (b) internet access to Ebay, and (c) too much time on her hands.

Don't get me wrong, I love the truck (Had a 283 powered 1961 SWB Stepside as a teenager and loved that one too, even as ugly as it was).

However I also own a 70 Elky and a 29 Model A. I only have a 2 car garage, and I'm in snow country. You get the picture. One of the 3 has to go, so I just loaded my "BBC Blue Baby" up on the "for sale" page. Breaks my heart.

I love working on these "easy to understand" vehicles. It's like me, simple.

The truck had a 325 horse 396 when I bought it. It was tired/underpowered, so I installed a gutsy 454 and boy did that make a HUGE difference. She rocks! Now I just love to feel and hear those two 11" wide skins squeel all the way through first and continue long into second. 'Gets my adrenaline pumping just thinking about it. Guess I'm a chronic muscle/motor head. Hope no cure is ever found.

Anyway, if it doesn't sell in the next several weeks, I'll be shuffling cars around and then rebuilding and customizing the truck's complete interior (like I see many of you are doing or have done already). If I go that way, I hope to have it done in time for the 2007 Cruising/Car show season, which starts in the late May/early June time frame.

Anyway, I'm glad to be aboard and am looking forward to picking your brains with all my "how-to" questions.

Mike

jsbgump · 12-30-2006, 09:20 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

krue · 12-30-2006, 10:18 PM

Welcome to the board. Sounds like a problem I wish I had.

arkracing · 12-30-2006, 10:26 PM

Welcome from CT - but I'm just a transplanted Rhode Islander

sounds like you got some nice CAHs

(I don't really talk like that ... I learned how to use "r")

p.s. - know anybody looking for a Built 396?? - all new inside '69 Chevelle block - .040 all forged lower end. (I'm a subscriber for the moderators who are reading)

CAL 58 GMC · 12-31-2006, 01:38 AM

Welcome to the board from central Califorina!

droppedgmc · 12-31-2006, 03:14 AM

welcome from WA

FarmTruk · 12-31-2006, 07:17 PM

Welcome from Wallburg, NC. Love the reverse stripes on the roof. Any better pics available for posting?

**N2TRUX** · 12-31-2006, 07:29 PM

Welcome to the forum mnunn454. Glad to have ya here...

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-01-2007, 03:10 AM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon...

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-01-2007, 10:10 AM

From West TN

shaneschevys · 01-01-2007, 01:47 PM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

**Canadian694x4** · 01-08-2007, 05:33 AM

Welcome To The Boards From The Great White North!

method2mymadnes · 01-08-2007, 11:34 PM

dans67 · 01-09-2007, 12:30 AM

Hello from CT!! I'd love to get my hands on that Elky myself! That is a good looking truck too, where in RI are you?

*bskylerj* · 01-09-2007, 02:07 AM

from Washington State

72armyswbtruck · 01-10-2007, 06:30 AM

from Idaho

"67"StepSide · 01-10-2007, 10:17 AM

From torrington CT.

86swb · 01-11-2007, 03:21 PM

Welcome from Western Kentucky.

**Ron 586** · 01-14-2007, 11:28 PM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

12-30-2006, 06:24 PM	#1
mnunn454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 602	Newbie From Rhode Island Howdy all from Rhode Island. I've owned my 69 C-10 almost 2 years now. It was a 25th anniversary gift from my very thoughtful wife who had (a) a credit card, (b) internet access to Ebay, and (c) too much time on her hands. Don't get me wrong, I love the truck (Had a 283 powered 1961 SWB Stepside as a teenager and loved that one too, even as ugly as it was). However I also own a 70 Elky and a 29 Model A. I only have a 2 car garage, and I'm in snow country. You get the picture. One of the 3 has to go, so I just loaded my "BBC Blue Baby" up on the "for sale" page. Breaks my heart. I love working on these "easy to understand" vehicles. It's like me, simple. The truck had a 325 horse 396 when I bought it. It was tired/underpowered, so I installed a gutsy 454 and boy did that make a HUGE difference. She rocks! Now I just love to feel and hear those two 11" wide skins squeel all the way through first and continue long into second. 'Gets my adrenaline pumping just thinking about it. Guess I'm a chronic muscle/motor head. Hope no cure is ever found. Anyway, if it doesn't sell in the next several weeks, I'll be shuffling cars around and then rebuilding and customizing the truck's complete interior (like I see many of you are doing or have done already). If I go that way, I hope to have it done in time for the 2007 Cruising/Car show season, which starts in the late May/early June time frame. Anyway, I'm glad to be aboard and am looking forward to picking your brains with all my "how-to" questions. Mike __________________ 69 C-10 SWB Fleetside 454/TH400 (For Sale) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=1299&cat=12 70 El Camino 454 TH700 29 Model A 4-DR Sedan Deluxe

12-30-2006, 09:20 PM	#2
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island 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

12-30-2006, 10:18 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island Welcome to the board. Sounds like a problem I wish I had. __________________ "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"

12-30-2006, 10:26 PM	#4
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island Welcome from CT - but I'm just a transplanted Rhode Islander sounds like you got some nice CAHs (I don't really talk like that ... I learned how to use "r") p.s. - know anybody looking for a Built 396?? - all new inside '69 Chevelle block - .040 all forged lower end. (I'm a subscriber for the moderators who are reading) __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered Last edited by arkracing; 12-30-2006 at 10:28 PM.

12-31-2006, 01:38 AM	#5
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island Welcome to the board from central Califorina! __________________ 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

12-31-2006, 03:14 AM	#6
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island welcome from WA __________________ '85 swb

12-31-2006, 07:17 PM	#7
FarmTruk In Memoriam... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wallburg, NC Posts: 1,216	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island Welcome from Wallburg, NC. Love the reverse stripes on the roof. Any better pics available for posting? __________________ '68 C10 SWB 307ci 2BBL *FarmTruk Pics Here* *"You know, doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right."*

12-31-2006, 07:29 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island Welcome to the forum mnunn454. Glad to have ya here... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-01-2007, 03:10 AM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island 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..

01-01-2007, 10:10 AM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island 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

01-01-2007, 01:47 PM	#11
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island 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**

01-08-2007, 05:33 AM	#12
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island 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.

01-08-2007, 11:34 PM	#13
method2mymadnes Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 327	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island __________________ 87% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

01-09-2007, 12:30 AM	#14
dans67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 24	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island Hello from CT!! I'd love to get my hands on that Elky myself! That is a good looking truck too, where in RI are you?

01-09-2007, 02:07 AM	#15
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01-10-2007, 06:30 AM	#16
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island from Idaho __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

01-10-2007, 10:17 AM	#17
"67"StepSide Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: connecticut Posts: 263	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island From torrington CT.

01-11-2007, 03:21 PM	#18
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island Welcome 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

01-14-2007, 11:28 PM	#19
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Newbie From Rhode Island Welcome to the board 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

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