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09-25-2008, 04:03 AM | #1 |
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just wanted to introduce myself
hi my name is matt, im from arizona and i drive a 68 chevy with a 72-ish gmc coversion and a 454 under the hood. i am the vp of a club by the name of vertically challenged and my prez and i are just getting the club started. anyway i just wanted to join this forum to be around others who share my love for the 67-72 chevy trucks. oh and this is my first truck, built it with my dad. ill post some pix if yall like.
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09-25-2008, 04:58 AM | #2 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
Welcome and that truck is sick!!! My kid just sold his first truck the one we were building Oh well. Nice job and welcome from THE GREAT NORTHWEST!
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09-25-2008, 05:42 AM | #3 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
Nice truck & From Fremont Nor*Cali!
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09-25-2008, 05:59 AM | #4 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
Welcome to the board matt!
That's not a bad lookin truck you got there. The 72-ish grill, is actually a 68. Looks like the fenders and bed were swapped out with 67 pieces too... that or the side markers were welded shut. |
09-25-2008, 10:58 PM | #5 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
it is indeed shaved, so far ive shaved all 4 sidemarkers, the trim holes on the hood and front fenders, andddd something else i cant remember :P i am going to shave the post holes on the bed, the gas filler hole, and my doors soo lol. more pix in next post! and thx for all the welcome!!
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09-25-2008, 06:29 AM | #6 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
WELCOME from back east Maryland!!!
It`s great to see a fellow Chevt to GMC converter.I`m a fighter against the GMC to Chevy illness(j/k guys...kinda sorta) I like that shorty.I am (slowly) building a`67 GMC Custom Wideside off a a`71 Chebby that will be simular.Don`t worry,I`m using red oxide.
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09-25-2008, 09:00 AM | #7 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
Welcome to the board from NC!
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09-25-2008, 10:05 AM | #8 |
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Welcome to the board from your Chevy twin cousin
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09-25-2008, 10:56 AM | #9 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
Welcome, post more pics!
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09-25-2008, 11:14 PM | #10 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
and for those of u who dont know that^^^ is a 454 Last edited by madmatt1191; 09-25-2008 at 11:15 PM. |
09-25-2008, 11:23 PM | #11 |
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Welcome from So.Calif.
Nice job on the GMC upgrade.
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09-25-2008, 11:43 PM | #12 |
Lemme show you something!!
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Another from the Pacific Northwest. I dig your ride...mostly because us GMC dudes need to stick together!
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09-26-2008, 01:34 AM | #13 |
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Welcome from the People's RepubliK of Kalifornia!
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09-25-2008, 10:58 AM | #14 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
Nice truck. Welcome from Los Angeles.
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09-25-2008, 11:53 AM | #15 |
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I like that GMC front end! Nice truck and welcome aboard
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09-25-2008, 02:28 PM | #16 |
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welcome from a fellow zonie. we will be having a meet pretty quick (east side) if you feel like a drive then let revited1 (user name) know. good to have you aboard!
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09-25-2008, 10:59 PM | #17 |
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09-25-2008, 03:49 PM | #18 |
its all about the +6 inches
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special K... you mentioned something that I shoulda said in my post...
I am also a chevy with GMC nose/trim guy too. |
09-25-2008, 05:12 PM | #19 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
Nice 67 GMC!
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09-25-2008, 10:51 PM | #20 |
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Welcome from covina Calif.
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09-26-2008, 03:10 PM | #21 |
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Re: just wanted to introduce myself
Great looking truck!
to the board from Mid-MO!!!
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09-26-2008, 04:13 PM | #22 |
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Welcome, nice truck, I dig the caps.
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09-26-2008, 10:05 PM | #23 |
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Black suede, those wheel covers and a honkin big block too! Yeah, you've got it goin on. Nice ride.
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09-26-2008, 10:21 PM | #24 |
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09-26-2008, 10:44 PM | #25 |
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WELCOME from the "worthless cruisers" bunch
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