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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Beautiful British Columbia
Posts: 28
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Check out my new truck
Hello, first time poster here. I'm 16 and have been interested in the 67-72 trucks for a while now. Last week was my birthday and my parents supprised me with a truck of my own. It's a 1969 GMC 3/4 ton camper special with a 350, the exact one I wanted. As you can tell by the pictures it's far from mint for the moment. I am going to start a semi-restoration on it, just doing what I can afford. Check out the pictures and let me know your opinion on what I should do to it(the mirrors are going first). Thanks, I hope this picture works.
http://home.villagephotos.com/2003-5/8463/DCP_0861.JPG |
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The Sauz
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Chilliwack BC, Canada
Posts: 149
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Likes like a great starting point, I can't imagine what mine would look like now if i had started on it when i was sixteen
Where ya from in this great province of ours, theres gettin to be a good BC followin on the board now.
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68 lwb 2wd (spread between 3 garages) 72 Burb - Flat Deck 92 Yukon 3" lift - 33's - the new bush pig 01 Sierra - Daily Driver (for now) |
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20' Daredevil (Ret)
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Location: Jefferson State
Posts: 13,650
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Welcome and congrats on your "new" truck! I'ts better than anything I had at 16! Looks like it's pretty straight, so you have a good starting point. Just don't throw away those mirrors, they're probably worth something! Looking at that pic, I'd say get some hood adjusters to straighten the hood, and sand down the rusted spots and primer & paint them. Cosmetics aside, check out all the mechanical stuff - fill or replace all fluids, tune-up if needed, belt & hoses, brakes; make sure all electrical & mechanical things work properly.
And thank your parents! (You already did that, right?) ![]()
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Menifee, Calif, USA
Posts: 2,145
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Looks like a very sweet ride, Keep us updated on the progress. and Welcome to the Board from So. Calif. US
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With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ ![]() ![]() |
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senior member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort macleod alberta
Posts: 2,770
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perty nice and welcome from your easterly neighbours
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Springfield, MO
Posts: 1,098
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Nice truck!!! I am 17 and started on my truck in April 2001 when I was 15 and I got it to where it looks decent and it driveable and runs really well but there is always more to do.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=33889 Good luck and I know you'll have fun with your truck, as we all do.
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Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!! |
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 125
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Welcome! This is a fun and addicting board, and you'll learn more details about your 69 that you'll probably ever need to know.
My suggestion would be to take care of the mechanical and structural stuff first, and fix any rust problems. Once the foundation is squared away, do the fun stuff! When I was 16, I had what my high school gym teacher called a "poor man's Porsche" - a Pinto with shackles and 50's on the back! Really... it was cool at the time! ![]()
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Paul 72 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper greenaz@hotmail.com |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
Posts: 157
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Welcome and hope your stay here is great i know mine has been..ask away lots of peeps to answer ?'s
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,450
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Welcome to the board from Hot and Muggy 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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Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,002
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Cool, did you know that you can attach photo into your messages on here instead of using a hosting site. You have exceeded the bandwidth on villagephoto so your pics arent showing up.
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Newport News, Va
Posts: 230
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Welcome from Virginia. Was unable to access your pics.
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SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: eleanor wv usa
Posts: 3,093
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Great to see a youngin' that likes these trucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good parents too!!!!!! Have fun and enjoy the board.
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69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS....... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Blazerless:-(
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Olympia WA
Posts: 1,612
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Welcome, but can't see your truck- I just learned how to post pics - Look on the FAQ's board and there is a post about how to do it. (Helped me anyways)
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68cst_ss490
Join Date: May 2001
Location: edmonton,canada
Posts: 1,363
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nice truck, wish i would of had mine when iwas 16. Good to see more canadians on here.
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Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973 |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Not a bad looking truck there.
I had to drive a Citation when i was a teen...you're lucky. ![]() |
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Grapevine, Tx.
Posts: 2,142
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Welcome to the board:
Let me see if I can resize this pic:
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John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS |
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