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Deer_hunter_088

02-01-2017 04:23 PM

Anyone in southern IL?

Okay, so on my way to lunch, i seen a BEAUTIFUL 72 k20, it had white bumpers, was a lwb, and a teal color, pulling a lawn tracter trailer. with atvs (i think) on it, and one in the bed. Anyone on here own this truck?:?? couldnt get a pic because i was driving. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...cf33f37e62.jpg This is ALMOST excatly the truck (the one i seen had stock wheels and tires, but same color rims, and truck, and condition almost. )TIA :chevy: EDIT: The truck pictured is knsmodels, if he sees this NICE TRUCK!!!!!!!!!!1

B Myers

02-01-2017 04:55 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

It's not mine but I'm in Murphysboro building a '71 C10 LWB. I have not noticed any other SI folks around.

Deer_hunter_088

02-01-2017 05:03 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by B Myers (Post 7845428)

It's not mine but I'm in Murphysboro building a '71 C10 LWB. I have not noticed any other SI folks around.

Hello neighbor lol (i think you are somewhat close)

Racer382D

02-02-2017 02:54 AM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

I am waaaaaaaay up north in litchfield :p

B Myers

02-02-2017 09:02 AM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Ah, central flat land Illinois, been through there 100's of times on my way home to the Quad Cities back in the 80's and 90's. Nice town.

Deer_hunter_088

02-02-2017 10:13 AM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

I live by a river, and its not flat. lol HILLS

B Myers

02-02-2017 10:45 AM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Even better, I grew up in Orion Illinois just south of Moline. Cool little town surrounded by cornfields, really like rural towns in Illinois. Murphysboro has a lot of interesting areas, little grand canyon, big lakes and such but based on your name you probably know we have lots of deer hunting!

drewbert41

02-02-2017 05:39 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Champaign/ Mattoon here.

Not exactly Southern but it is Southern to Chicago people!

Dustmaker65

02-02-2017 08:00 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Pekin, WAY up north...lol

A couple miles south of Peoria.

projectking

02-02-2017 08:30 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65 (Post 7846572)

Pekin, WAY up north...lol

A couple miles south of Peoria.

Lol, I worked in the power plant DOWN there in '09!

Dustmaker65

02-02-2017 08:52 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

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Originally Posted by projectking (Post 7846614)

Lol, I worked in the power plant DOWN there in '09!

Powerton?

projectking

02-02-2017 08:56 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65 (Post 7846630)

Powerton?

Yes sir, painted a coal car dumper.

Dustmaker65

02-02-2017 09:00 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

It could use another coat now...lol

projectking

02-02-2017 09:09 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65 (Post 7846637)

It could use another coat now...lol

I'm sure it does! I also painted a water tower in Chillicothe in '03. Do you work at Powerton?

Dustmaker65

02-02-2017 09:19 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

No...I work across the river from it. Chemical factory in Mapleton. I spend alot of time there bass fishing though.

Racer382D

02-02-2017 09:52 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustmaker65 (Post 7846572)

Pekin, WAY up north...lol

A couple miles south of Peoria.

I've got some good friends from pekin

Racer382D

02-02-2017 09:53 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewbert41 (Post 7846458)

Champaign/ Mattoon here.

Not exactly Southern but it is Southern to Chicago people!

Ever go to Coles county Dragway?

Dustmaker65

02-02-2017 10:00 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer382D (Post 7846672)

I've got some good friends from pekin

I have spent a lot of time in your area....Coffeen Lake.

Racer382D

02-02-2017 10:03 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Catching some 3 eyed fish? :)

Dustmaker65

02-02-2017 10:17 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

LOL....a few years back, there was a ton of big bass in that lake. Lou Yeager was real good at one time.

Racer382D

02-02-2017 10:26 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Yeager is about 300 yards off my front porch.

Dustmaker65

02-02-2017 10:30 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

you ever fish it? Have not been there in over 10 years.

Racer382D

02-02-2017 10:32 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Don't even own a fishing pole lol

Deer_hunter_088

02-03-2017 10:17 AM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

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Originally Posted by Racer382D (Post 7846723)

Don't even own a fishing pole lol

i own like 6, i need to hit the lake when i get the chance. I WANNA FISH. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

drewbert41

02-03-2017 10:50 AM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer382D (Post 7846673)

Ever go to Coles county Dragway?

Used to growing up.

Deer_hunter_088

02-03-2017 10:51 AM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewbert41 (Post 7847128)

Used to growing up.

I didnt even know there was one in this state!

Racer382D

02-03-2017 11:17 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewbert41 (Post 7847128)

Used to growing up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088 (Post 7847130)

I didnt even know there was one in this state!

I race there a few times a year.

Deer hunter there are 7 active drag strips in IL.

Byron Dragway

Cordova

Coles county

Central il Dragway

Gateway international raceway

I57 dragstrip

Accellaquarter raceway

Here was one of my more successful trips to Coles county with my Camaro

https://youtu.be/VvofJ_ZITvA

kxmotox247

02-04-2017 09:22 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Champaign here.... but lived in Carbondale and one of my trucks came from Joppa.

Deer_hunter_088

02-05-2017 12:01 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

I wanna race nowwwwwww

projectking

02-05-2017 01:01 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

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Originally Posted by Racer382D (Post 7847875)

There's also Rt. 66 in Joliet

Racer382D

02-05-2017 01:06 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectking (Post 7849144)

There's also Rt. 66 in Joliet

Holy crap I can't believe I forgot Joliet.... and I race there a few times a year lol

lleff

08-24-2018 11:59 AM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

more central il but im from Newton

Deer_hunter_088

08-24-2018 01:18 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

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Originally Posted by lleff (Post 8329325)

more central il but im from Newton

i think you are an hours drive from me. im in mount carmel illinois

lleff

08-24-2018 02:45 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088 (Post 8329366)

i think you are an hours drive from me. im in mount carmel illinois

yea about an hour, i have a family member that lives in mount carmel so ive made the trip a few times

Deer_hunter_088

08-24-2018 03:37 PM

Re: Anyone in southern IL?

Quote:

Originally Posted by lleff (Post 8329420)

yea about an hour, i have a family member that lives in mount carmel so ive made the trip a few times

No way!!!! I may know them. next time ya make a trip youll have to stop by and see my truck!

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