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Old 02-25-2009, 07:20 PM   #1
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78 chevy short bed

Hi I am a new member here. I thought that I whould post some pics of my 78 chevy short bed.
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Old 02-25-2009, 07:22 PM   #2
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Nice truck, and welcome. Any plans for it?
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Old 02-25-2009, 08:23 PM   #3
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Appears to be a decent starting point. Welcome from southeast Kansas!
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Old 02-25-2009, 09:59 PM   #4
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Nice truck and I like the color. Welcome from Texas!
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Old 02-25-2009, 11:05 PM   #5
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Welcome from the Sunshine state Zachary,

Clean lookin truck there, Had mine been that clean before I started it would have been done years ago.....

Keep us updated on your progress. And....If you haven't noticed yet, We like pics !!!
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Old 02-25-2009, 11:51 PM   #6
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Zachary, greetings from L.A. Your 78 is an excellent choice, from my experience! If you have any resto/repair questions, you've found the Board that has the answers.
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Old 02-26-2009, 01:04 PM   #7
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welcome from Tennessee that old truck looks solid.
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Old 02-26-2009, 02:53 PM   #8
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Thanks for the replies my plans are to install a 250 inagrated head 6 cyl. for good gas mileage.
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Old 02-26-2009, 03:20 PM   #9
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Hey welcome to the boards from MT. Nice looking truck looks like its in pretty decent shape too!
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Old 02-26-2009, 03:35 PM   #10
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You could put the right 350 or 305 package and get pretty good milage if you wanted.Truck has alot of potential,I have some parts for it if you can't find any,but you shouldn't have any problem,How far is it to Memphis?Welcome
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Old 02-26-2009, 07:45 PM   #11
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Sweet truck looks like a solid starting point. Are those FORD mirrors?
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Old 02-26-2009, 11:45 PM   #12
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Sweet truck looks like a solid starting point. Are those FORD mirrors?
Ford that is sacraledge I really don't know they were on the truck when i got it.

Rodms pocahontas is about 165 miles form memphis.
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Old 02-27-2009, 12:07 AM   #13
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Reason I ask is I stripped my 80 and have most of the parts in the shed,I made a drag truck out of it,PS,PB,AC,Dash,the whole thing!!!!!
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Old 02-26-2009, 09:39 PM   #14
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welcome to board, nice truck
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