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05-11-2010, 01:46 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tupelo, MS
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New Member trying to build a TRUCK
Well i've been lurking around on this site for sometime now. This site has been my index for information. This all started about 10 yrs ago when a purchased a 1972 Cheyenne my jounior year of high school. The truck was not in the best of shape but I worked hard to earn the money to puchase it. I was doing all I could to build a nice truck, even though I had no clue what I was doing. Anyway to shorten a long story I purchased a new engine for the truck from a somewhat local engine rebuilder that was suppose to be pretty reputable. Needless to say this is when my story takes a turn for the worst. After getting my engine 2 weeks later there was a knocking sound......... the piston had come loose from the crank. Took it back to him, for the warranty work. Was told that it would take him a few weeks to get to it. After a couple of weeks I went by the shop to check on the progresss..... needless to say I've not seen the owner of the shop nor my truck since.
But if I every see him its going to be a misunderstanding. It took me a few years b/f I found my new truck. Its a 1971 custom deluxe its my baby. I've been working on it for a while now a little here and there, but now's the time for my dream to come true and finish my truck. |
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05-11-2010, 02:07 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
First of all, welcome to the board! Glad you are able to start over with a new truck after losing the first one. Since you said u've been lurking you should know we're gonna want to see more then 1 pic! Looks good though.
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05-11-2010, 02:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tupelo, MS
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
a few pics of the progress
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05-11-2010, 02:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: yuba city ca
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
Looks like you really going full bore......can't wait to watch it come back together again.
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05-11-2010, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tupelo, MS
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
thanks for the response ..... here are some more pics of the disassembly The wife says that it has gotten out of hand.... "why do we have truck parts inside of the house" doors and front fenders after having them dipped.
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05-11-2010, 04:55 PM
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One day.....
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Ocala, FL.
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
The look on your wifes face is something that many on here have witnessed at some time or another, im sure. Classic!!
Congrats and keep up the good work. DZL1. |
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05-11-2010, 05:14 PM
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The Older Generation
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
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Hey, what's she worried about? At least the motor isn't sitting in your bathtub... Or the new bumpers aren't on the couch so they don't get scratched up...  Keep up the good work and keep us updated on the progress. LockDoc
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05-11-2010, 07:41 PM
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Sheetmetal Psycho
Join Date: May 2005
Location: athens PA
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
My grandmother used to joke about my grandfather cleaning up VW engines in the tub. She'd have to straddle them from time to time. I've worked on all my carbs on the kitchen table. At least your wife doesn't look too upset
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05-11-2010, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ontario
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
It just wouldn't be right if we didn't have some part of our project in the house
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05-11-2010, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Brandon FL
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
haha!! Thats some good stuff right there!
My girl would freak. |
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05-11-2010, 08:28 PM
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"brand new second-hand"
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: White House, Tennessee
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
good progress on your truck and if you really want to see the wife upset-just run a batch of parts thru the dishwasher when she's gone and forget to take them out before she gets home!
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05-11-2010, 08:37 PM
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Truck and auto performance nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
Thats a good woman you got there! There are plenty that just wouldn't have it...nope, no way....not in my house.
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Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken Last edited by 68GMCCustom; 05-11-2010 at 08:37 PM. |
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05-11-2010, 08:47 PM
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Shake and Bake!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Central Coast, CA
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
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Man, you had me crackin up Yeah, building carbs on the kitchen counter has got me in trouble a time or two 
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05-11-2010, 09:08 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
haha me and dad rebuilt our carbs on the table..
shoot we were painting something on the table yesterday! nice truck lol put the parts in the dishwasher! so is it the same truck as you used to have? what happened to the first truck he stole it ?!?!
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05-11-2010, 10:39 PM
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
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It was a good trade.
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05-11-2010, 10:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tupelo, MS
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
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05-12-2010, 01:48 PM
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Truck and auto performance nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
...so he could put a mechanics lien on them for "non payment" and then sell the vehicles for whatever he could get out of them...maybe
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Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken |
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05-19-2010, 09:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tupelo, MS
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
Stopped by the shop and snapped some pics of the progress. I figured that you'll would like to see.
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04-02-2011, 08:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tupelo, MS
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
It's been a while since i've updated the trucks progress, let me know what you think.
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04-02-2011, 08:28 PM
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Still Just Havin Some Fun!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
I like that color!
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a green one with some stuff done to it.... |
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04-02-2011, 08:37 PM
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Location: Oklahoma
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
Looking good bruh!!!!
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04-02-2011, 08:42 PM
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Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
What color red is that.
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04-02-2011, 08:49 PM
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Location: memphis
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
Welcome to tha site..Nice color fam...
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04-02-2011, 09:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tupelo, MS
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
here's a few more pics
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04-02-2011, 09:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tupelo, MS
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Re: New Member trying to build a TRUCK
I still have to return the truck back to the body shop, it still needs to be wet sanded before i install the molding. ............. I'm really please with the way it has turning out.
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