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04-23-2009, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Buhl, ID
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New guy
Hi all, I've been lurking for a while, figured I'd join since my truck is going to be coming together soon. My name is Chris, I worked 4 years as a GM tech before moving to Parts last year, a lot easier work that's for sure. I've been car/pickup obsessed for as long as I can remember, and we actually have 4 67-72 GM trucks with my dad's dad having another. Too bad his is also the only one currently running. Now enough about me, I know what you really want to hear about.
I have a '69 Chevy C/10 longbed. A little over 3 years ago I built a 383 for it, well that lasted 14 months before it ate the cam and lifters. Fast forward through 2 years of it sitting to now, I'll be assembling the engine this coming weekend and hopefully dropping it in. All within the month prior to the engine going out I had done a pretty good amount of work to it: Repainted the interior, covered the visors and dash pad in leather. Had a color matched bedliner sprayed in. Swiped some old chrome Cragar SST wheels off my dad's dormant '72 K/10 and wrapped them with 295 Gran Prix GTs (I think that's what they're called). Installed CPP's sway bar, 2"-4" spring and shock kit. Needless to say it was quite disheartening when it had issues. A little history on the truck- My grandpa (mom's dad) bought it in the late 90's from a farmer. He swapped a 350/350 out of a mid '70's Nova in it and used it around his acreage and for trips to town until he passed away at the end of 02. It sat while my grandma tried to sell it, I ended up buying it from her in 04 (I think?). I drove it through most of college before it had engine trouble and I decided to go bigger starting with a '76 C/20 4 bolt 350. When I got it it looked like this: (sorry for the quality, don't know what's up with that)  I've made numerous changes besides what's above. Now it looks like this minus the spare (cell phone pic but it's the only pic I have in it's current state)  I've got all sorts of plans for the C/10 once it gets back on the road (seats and carpet being #1) and look forward to lots of good info from the forum. As for my user name, my dd is a 2007 Cobalt SS Supercharged, it's a lot fun but no comparison to the joy of the '69. |
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04-23-2009, 01:53 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: New guy
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. 
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04-23-2009, 02:01 PM
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and a few others
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA
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Re: New guy
and a welcome from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Nice truck !! And, it sounds like you'll be the one answering a bunch of our questions.
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04-23-2009, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Queensland, Australia
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Re: New guy
G'day and Welcome from down under
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04-23-2009, 08:45 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: New guy
from Knoxville Tn......
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04-23-2009, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CASA GRANDE AZ
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Re: New guy
Welcome
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04-23-2009, 09:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Buhl, ID
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Re: New guy
Thanks for the warm welcomes. Wow there are a lot of beautiful trucks on here.
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'69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto --
'07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast |
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04-23-2009, 09:29 PM
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Step Brother
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
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Re: New guy
FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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04-23-2009, 10:25 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: New guy
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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"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" |
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04-23-2009, 11:01 PM
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HOW long until spring??
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Star Idaho
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Hey another Idaho Guy!!! There is a few of us Spuds lurking around the site, check and join out the Idaho social club that got started. somebody was talking about a get-together. Bruce
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04-23-2009, 11:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Buhl, ID
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Re: New guy
I'll have to check out the Idaho club. Really liking the FAQ section too.
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'69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto --
'07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast |
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04-24-2009, 12:49 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: New guy
Welcome to the board from Texas
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04-24-2009, 10:01 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: New guy
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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