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Restoration Avalanche
Ok…now I know what they mean by the “Restoration Avalanche.”
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Luv the Crewcabs
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Andrews, In. 46702
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Re: Restoration Avalanche
I hear you about Cost, I'm About Twice what i had hoped to spend & Still have a Long way to Go. Good Luck & try not to get Discouraged by the Process................
Rick
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Location: laura, ohio
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Re: Restoration Avalanche
all that and ur gonna keep those ugly rims
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Re: Restoration Avalanche
Hey...those rims are classics?
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Restoration Avalanche
what "ugly rims" are we talking about?
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Re: Restoration Avalanche
I have a set of Rally's...come to think of it...70cstjr is insulting all truck owners with these rims. Look out 70cstjr.
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. ![]() 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. ![]() 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc ![]() ![]() JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 09-06-2008 at 10:38 PM. |
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
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Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier)
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Re: Restoration Avalanche
Hey Jr,
I like the truck rallys, I added spinners to mine ![]() |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: laura, ohio
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Re: Restoration Avalanche
what i was refering too, the truck is basically going for a frame off, and he is gonna keep the ralleys on their, i think a good set of torque thrust would really set it off, if your gonna spend 20g's whats 500 more gonna cost lol
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Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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Re: Restoration Avalanche
I had a 20G quote for a turn-key job on my truck three years ago. I couldn't afford them then, and I sure can't know.
If that amount of $$ isn't making you shiver, good for you. But the avalanche of "things" that falls out from the efforts/actions of doing a restoration, restification or whatever you want to call the process, can't be ignored nor can it be eliminated. Who would want to consider the process of buying an old house, making everything look good and using "knob and tube" wiring that wouldn't support anything over a 50-amp load? Same thing with these trucks. If you don't have in your plan the idea to replace the wiring with new, and to do the same with the A/C system, why even start? As you dismantle these trucks, the necessity of doing some things comes to light. You kinda had an idea that it would, but seeing the deterioration for yourself just drives it home. At least, that's been my education. When it's all said and done, it just makes sense. Sure, you may not have wanted the expense, but not doing it doesn't make sense, either. A/C may have to wait, but having a good, reliable electrical system is just good insurance for a safe and reliable vehicle. The best time to replace the wiring is when the truck is "nekkid". At least, that's my plan. I'll get the heater going, then work on the A/C. As long as the components are in-place, the perpherals will work themselves out.
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