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07-28-2011, 04:46 AM | #1 |
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G'day from Down Under
G'day,
I've just joined the site, as I want to learn more about my truck that I purchased (a '67 GMC pickup ) in March this year. I've been around the C3 Corvette Forum for several years and own a '74 coupe four speed. I'm fitting headers and some "bling" to the engine at the moment and have to fit a new exhaust system to connect to the headers. The truck will also get some headers and some mild customising but it will have to wait until the Vette is finished. I'll be mainly looking at this website to get some ideas over the next few months. I'm coming to LA in late October to visit Classic Industries to buy some parts for both vehicles and then go to the SEMA Show in Vegas. Then a trip to the Grand Canyon and up to 'Frisco to catch up with some Corvette friends before heading home mid November. One mod. I want to do is get rid of those big round taillights and fit some more modern lights, even LEDs, that mount almost flush into the rear fenders, so I'll be looking at what others on here have done. Cheers for now. Regards from Down Under. aussiejohn |
07-28-2011, 10:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: G'day from Down Under
Welcome to the forum, from another foreigner!
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07-28-2011, 10:28 AM | #3 |
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Welcome!
Pictures are always appreciated. |
07-28-2011, 10:39 AM | #4 |
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Re: G'day from Down Under
Welcome and like Truckster says, pics are always welcome. I used to own a 67 Chevy Stepside and one of the mods I used (and others have done before) is to use a pair of 64 Chevy Impala tailights, they mold into the rear fenders well and provide a good look that is still Chevy. Two on each side, as one set has the white reverse lens. A helpful link below:
http://www.lategreatchevy.com/chevy-...lete-1964.html I will try to locate some pics for you and post them up. BTW, I'm 5 minutes from Frisco, my stomping grounds.
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07-28-2011, 10:49 AM | #5 |
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Welcome to the board from N. California!
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07-28-2011, 11:11 AM | #6 |
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Welcome from Washington. We will be working on a 72 stepside for a customer that has had Cadillac taillights frenched into the fenders. I will try to remember to post pictures as we go. We will be doing a lot of assembly and wiring on it using the parts that we sell. WES
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07-28-2011, 05:16 PM | #7 |
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Welcome, You have found a great place for information regarding chevy truck. There is also a regional section with other Aussies and Kiwis. I'm an Aussie transplant living here is the US.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=185
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07-29-2011, 01:29 AM | #8 |
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I will try to locate some pics for you and post them up. BTW, I'm 5 minutes from Frisco, my stomping grounds.[/QUOTE]
Southcity, I have a good friend in Fremont, and was staying at the Motel 6 cnr. 880 and Mowry for a few weeks last month. What a pity I didn't know you then, we could have caught up for a brew or two. I'll be back there in mid November after attending the SEMA Show, so maybe then. Thanks for the link to the taillights, but I don't think that round ones will fit nicely. I want to blend or "french" them in to the fenders. So they need to be tall and narrow. I'll go out and have another look at the truck, you may well be right. Remember, I'm the newby. |
07-29-2011, 01:31 AM | #9 | |
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I have a good friend in Fremont, and was staying at the Motel 6 cnr. 880 and Mowry for a few weeks last month. What a pity I didn't know you then, we could have caught up for a brew or two. I'll be back there in mid November after attending the SEMA Show, so maybe then. Thanks for the link to the taillights, but I don't think that round ones will fit nicely. I want to blend or "french" them in to the fenders. So they need to be tall and narrow. I'll go out and have another look at the truck, you may well be right. Remember, I'm the newby.[/QUOTE] Forgot to say, Regards from Down Under. |
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07-31-2011, 08:38 AM | #10 | |
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07-28-2011, 11:19 AM | #11 |
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Re: G'day from Down Under
Welcome to the forums. Got any pictures of your truck?
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07-28-2011, 12:30 PM | #12 |
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Welcome from Central Florida!
Lets see that 67.......
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07-28-2011, 02:02 PM | #13 |
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07-29-2011, 01:57 AM | #14 |
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Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your truck and what your plans are...
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07-29-2011, 02:04 AM | #15 |
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Re: G'day from Down Under
welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing your truck
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07-29-2011, 04:14 AM | #16 |
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Re: G'day from Down Under
G'day Mate ,
there's a few of us Skippies lurking around here , I'm in Pakenham one mates in upper Pakenham another two in Berwick , and we all own chev pickups ( I've got three 69 / 65 and a 51 ), so just remember your not alone and welcome to the board ... Ray as far as the indicators go ,pre 69 you don't have to change them for full rego |
07-29-2011, 05:35 AM | #17 | |
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07-29-2011, 05:48 AM | #18 |
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Re: G'day from Down Under
Welcome to the board.
Sorry your going to spend all your time out west and miss all this heat and humitity out here on the East coast!
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07-29-2011, 05:56 AM | #19 |
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G'day Tony , good to hear from you , we do a sunday morning coffee and bull**** session on the 3rd Sun of the month , if your interested let me know ... always good to catch up .... Ray
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07-29-2011, 06:42 PM | #20 | |
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Looks like I've missed the third Sunday of July, but there's always August 21. However, I'm having a hernia op. on the 19th., so I'm pretty sure that I'm gonna be lying in bed for the next several days. September should be good though. Regards from Down Under. aussiejohn |
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07-29-2011, 04:29 AM | #21 |
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Rusty,
Thanks, I know about the pre-'69 thing, but 99% of Aussie drivers ( 99.999%???) don't know about the red brake light indicators, and I don't want to be rear ended or T-boned just 'cause some bozo thought I was playing with the brake pedal when I was wanting to go left ( or right ). What do you run on your trucks? Regards from Down Under. aussiejohn |
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07-29-2011, 07:08 PM | #23 |
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well, hello from the east coast of the U S of A
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08-20-2011, 10:51 PM | #24 |
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You are in Hingham, MA? That's crazy... for eight years, I have been working with a company in the Industrial Park on Derby St., BUT, I live in NC. I am up that way a lot though. I typically stay in Rockland when I am in town.
I always complain when I am up there that there isn't enough old cars running around. Good to see you are the exception.
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07-30-2011, 04:15 AM | #25 |
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Took some time to try and clear up the wiring mess and see why the column was a little sloppy only to find out its mounted pretty poor and is not original, Fabrication required !
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