Australian Chev fan
 

G'day,

Glad I found this site.

I am restoring and loving my Chev (definition of loving: sleeping in it and kissing it good night every chance I can, never letting it out of my sight, carrying a photo in my wallet and obsessing about her to the point that my girl friends think I am mad and men refuse to date me because they are sick of running second place to my chev).

She is a 1972 K20 Cheyenne. I have put in a '99 6.5L turbot diesel. Apparently there are only 6 in Australia so it isn't so easy to find anyone to compare notes with... lucky I found you kids.

This is an addiction which is contagious - my baby bro has just caught it with his first Chev - a 1993 Sierra LWB.

I love the fact that it goes anywhere, does everything except U turns and stop in a hurry, it feels like a big comfy car to drive but has the versatility and usefulness of a truck, I can drive by touch and she is indestructible on the road.

Anywhos... I am restoring her slowly and I am always after tips and advice. The biggest thing is; I am a visual person and so often I read the description of the part and without seeing it I am not sure if I am buying the right bit. I then fork over cash and sit back for up to 3 months hoping that the U S of A will send me the right bit.

I look forward to getting to know you all...
Thanx,

Lara

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:welcome2: to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

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Welcome to the board from Texas

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Welcome from FT Worth TX.

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Welcome to the board from Kentucky.

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:welcome2: from Knoxville Tn....

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Welcome from Hughson, California!

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hi, and welcome, from central Indiana! :chevy:

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:welcoem: FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

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:welcome2: from South Texas!:D

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welcome from the other side of australia :D hehe

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Welcome from California - glad to see you found us - warning: this will only further your addiction to these trucks...:chevy:

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:agree:

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Welcome from NY!

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Welcome from West KY! I have friends in Perth....which, I believe is "way over on the other side" from where you are.

Enjoy it .... we'll evjoy the accent!

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Thanx for the warm welcome... just one quick question - what accent?

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I think he means the slang you guys use..like Chev instead of Chevy and bit instead of part

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and welcome from SoCal currently Iraq though

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We speak English I am sure... not like the slang you guys have... it is a bonnet not a hood isn't it?

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haha no it's a hood to us...:lol:

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For the record we say Chevy too.
I tried to name my Chev... My ute is the ***** Cat and my bike is Delilah... but the Chev is just the Chev... yes it is a Chevy but to me she is "The Chev".
We have yet to name the 93 Chevy...
Does anyone else name their Chevy?

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yeah read my siggy :D so I have to ask what a ute is

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Ha ha ha ha... yes I see now.
A ute is the Aussie pick up truck. We are simple folk and we don't feel the need to have a giant 4WD for everything.
Your El Camino is the US equivalent.
Check out one of our holdens below:
http://www.evolutionendshere.com.au/
Attached are pix of my ***** cat (tailgate and my baby bro jumping over it on his bike)
I hope I attached them right - I am still getting used to this... I am soooo old

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right on.. that things pretty cool :D

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253ci V8, 4 speed on the floor - no class all balls.
We have had some marvelous adventures together.
At the moment I am cleaning her up to give to a mate for his wedding present.
I bought the ***** Cat off him years ago and he has suffered withdrawal symptoms ever since.
Plus maybe if I give him the ***** Cat I can focus my energy (and wallet) on perfecting my beloved Chev.
I am sure there is some Karma coming to me for giving away a car for a wedding present?