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BIG CTY · 10-31-2006, 11:11 PM

My name is Chris (CTY are my intials, and I'm 6'5" 265 hence the "BIG") and I am a car addict. I need a 12 step program. I have no room at all for all the cars I have, but I can't pass up good deals! I have no wife (I do have a girlfriend of three years that I love very much) which is why I do and buy what I want when I want. Oh yeah, all my kids are on wheels

I can not begin to tell you how happy I am that I FINALLY found a message board for my rusty but trusty 1966 c10 Stepside. I got the truck a little over a month ago. I had been wanting yet ANOTHER toy (more on my toys later!) and along came this truck. It's a 3 speed (converted to floor shift) straight 6. The original motor, which is just fine, came with the sale of the truck - along with a tranny, LOTS of spare parts, and the original wheels (which have less than 24 hours left on the Bay). The motor that is in there now is from a 72 Nova. It runs GREAT, but she is SO rusty it's ridiculous. The previous owner had it for 9 years and didnt put 2000 miles on it OR cover it up

. But he's a cool guy. I got it for south of a grand which I thought was pretty good. I've been tinkering with it here and there, but everytime I do one thing I mess something else up! More on that later too...well I guess

, so here goes:

When I got it:

Now:

The wheels (IMO) make the truck look MUCH better. Shes a 50 footer, or a 15 footer at night! Now about my toys...you probably havent quite gotten to my sig yet, but as previously stated - I need a 12 step program. Here is the stable:

1969 Chevy Impala:

1970 Monte Carlo:

..and the rest of the stable:

I love pulling up to a Civic/Neon/Uncle Ben'smobile in my daily driver plain old regular no frills Taurus

I am a member of several other boards dealing with cars, including being a moderator in training on a BMW message board. I have LOTS of questions and need plenty of help! (WTF is up with my gas gauge?!? I put in a brand new used bench seat and now it doesnt work!) I'll be posting on the correct board for all of that though. Anyway, welcome to me! I look forward to searching the archives and bugging the he!! out of you with questions!

st1x10 · 10-31-2006, 11:46 PM

Welcome from Oklahoma. This is the place to get questions answered.

67chevy2wd · 11-01-2006, 12:10 AM

Welcome and the wire for the fuel gauge from the sending unit runs along the driver door sill. Check it out I bet you cut it or something. Maybe you unhooked it from the sending unit also. A buddy of mine in college had a f@rd taurus SRS (super rally ****

) there was no snow pile too big for that car.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-01-2006, 12:43 AM

To The Boards From The Great White North! Nice Collection Ya Got There!

***Liz*** · 11-01-2006, 01:01 AM

welcome

jsbgump · 11-01-2006, 07:22 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

krue · 11-01-2006, 07:50 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

Bishops Trucks · 11-01-2006, 08:57 AM

WELCOME TO THE HOME OF KNOWLEDGE

86swb · 11-01-2006, 01:22 PM

ok Chris, A Big Welcome To The Truck From Western Kentucky!!

shaneschevys · 11-01-2006, 02:47 PM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

1LoC10 · 11-01-2006, 03:31 PM

welcome to the site... nice rides.. love the monte

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-01-2006, 05:47 PM

From West TN

71SWBChevy · 11-02-2006, 01:08 AM

to the board from KY!

58 gmc · 11-02-2006, 02:59 AM

A Big Howdy Welcome from Oklahoma

**N2TRUX** · 11-02-2006, 08:37 AM

Welcome to the forum...

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-02-2006, 08:26 PM

Welcome from southern oregon..

Draggn66 · 11-02-2006, 11:24 PM

to the party from Illinois!

**BOSS** · 11-03-2006, 02:33 PM

Welcome to the board from Missouri and thanx for joining up

kris johnson · 11-03-2006, 06:25 PM

big welcome from san antonio

**Ron 586** · 11-04-2006, 12:44 AM

Welcome from West Tennessee. Got a nice collection going there.

OJOE · 11-05-2006, 08:16 AM

a big welcome from montgomery al

10-31-2006, 11:11 PM	#1
BIG CTY Between the earth and the sky Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 822	LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! My name is Chris (CTY are my intials, and I'm 6'5" 265 hence the "BIG") and I am a car addict. I need a 12 step program. I have no room at all for all the cars I have, but I can't pass up good deals! I have no wife (I do have a girlfriend of three years that I love very much) which is why I do and buy what I want when I want. Oh yeah, all my kids are on wheels I can not begin to tell you how happy I am that I FINALLY found a message board for my rusty but trusty 1966 c10 Stepside. I got the truck a little over a month ago. I had been wanting yet ANOTHER toy (more on my toys later!) and along came this truck. It's a 3 speed (converted to floor shift) straight 6. The original motor, which is just fine, came with the sale of the truck - along with a tranny, LOTS of spare parts, and the original wheels (which have less than 24 hours left on the Bay). The motor that is in there now is from a 72 Nova. It runs GREAT, but she is SO rusty it's ridiculous. The previous owner had it for 9 years and didnt put 2000 miles on it OR cover it up . But he's a cool guy. I got it for south of a grand which I thought was pretty good. I've been tinkering with it here and there, but everytime I do one thing I mess something else up! More on that later too...well I guess , so here goes: When I got it: Now: The wheels (IMO) make the truck look MUCH better. Shes a 50 footer, or a 15 footer at night! Now about my toys...you probably havent quite gotten to my sig yet, but as previously stated - I need a 12 step program. Here is the stable: 1969 Chevy Impala: 1970 Monte Carlo: ..and the rest of the stable: I love pulling up to a Civic/Neon/Uncle Ben'smobile in my daily driver plain old regular no frills Taurus I am a member of several other boards dealing with cars, including being a moderator in training on a BMW message board. I have LOTS of questions and need plenty of help! (WTF is up with my gas gauge?!? I put in a brand new used bench seat and now it doesnt work!) I'll be posting on the correct board for all of that though. Anyway, welcome to me! I look forward to searching the archives and bugging the he!! out of you with questions! __________________ Chris - 1966 C10 Shortbed Fleetside, 1991 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab, 1993 Blazer Sport 4x4 My other rides: 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS427 Convertible 1976 Dodge Tradesman B200 2002 Nissan Maxima 6 speed 2004 Mercedes Benz CL500

10-31-2006, 11:46 PM	#2
st1x10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 588	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! Welcome from Oklahoma. This is the place to get questions answered. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 "Under Construction" 2002 Chevy S10 V6

11-01-2006, 12:10 AM	#3
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! Welcome and the wire for the fuel gauge from the sending unit runs along the driver door sill. Check it out I bet you cut it or something. Maybe you unhooked it from the sending unit also. A buddy of mine in college had a f@rd taurus SRS (super rally **** ) there was no snow pile too big for that car. __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban Last edited by 67chevy2wd; 11-01-2006 at 12:12 AM.

11-01-2006, 12:43 AM	#4
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! To The Boards From The Great White North! Nice Collection Ya Got There! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 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 3 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 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-01-2006, 01:01 AM	#5
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,824	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! welcome

11-01-2006, 07:22 AM	#6
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! 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

11-01-2006, 07:50 AM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "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"

11-01-2006, 08:57 AM	#8
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! *WELCOME TO THE HOME OF KNOWLEDGE* Last edited by Bishops Trucks; 11-01-2006 at 09:00 AM.

11-01-2006, 01:22 PM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! ok Chris, A Big Welcome To The Truck 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

11-01-2006, 02:47 PM	#10
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! 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**

11-01-2006, 03:31 PM	#11
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! welcome to the site... nice rides.. love the monte __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

11-01-2006, 05:47 PM	#12
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,474	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! 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 Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-02-2006, 01:08 AM	#13
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! to the board from KY! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

11-02-2006, 02:59 AM	#14
58 gmc ToTM Winner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: okc Posts: 243	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! A Big Howdy Welcome from Oklahoma

11-02-2006, 08:37 AM	#15
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! Welcome to the forum... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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11-02-2006, 08:26 PM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! Welcome 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..

11-02-2006, 11:24 PM	#17
Draggn66 Wrenchin & Sandin!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joliet, IL. Posts: 523	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! to the party from Illinois! __________________ Randy Shorewood, IL. My Favorite eBay Searches My Driver Restore Thread 1971 C10 Longbed 2005 Silverado Shortbed 2005 FXDWG

11-03-2006, 02:33 PM	#18
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! Welcome to the board from Missouri and thanx for joining up __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

11-03-2006, 06:25 PM	#19
kris johnson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 35	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! big welcome from san antonio

11-04-2006, 12:44 AM	#20
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! Welcome from West Tennessee. Got a nice collection going there. __________________ 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

11-05-2006, 08:16 AM	#21
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: LOOK! I'm a NEWBIE! How about a BIG welcome?! a big welcome from montgomery al __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK Last edited by OJOE; 11-05-2006 at 08:19 AM.

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