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05-05-2009, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Aloha, OR
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Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Hi all,
I am what you'd call a newbie to this forum, although I have been a forum guy for 5+ years. My father 'outlaw' and I recently became the new owners of a little rat rod project. We picked up a 67 C20 3/4 ton pickup for just over a grand. It's far from perfect, but will be ideal for what we want. The previous owner dropped in a 454...so we couldn't say no. We have had it for just over two weeks and have already started work - including exhaust, oil leaks, seals, gaskets, etc. etc. The prevous owner also did some half assed things - like chopping the motor mounts to make the headers fit...soon to be fixed! This thing will eventually be flat black. What I would love to do (and I have already done searches on this forum) is be able to find someone who knows about what it would take to convert the 8-lug drums to discs in the front. Can anyone point in the right direction? Pics of the truck and other toys below (including my FJ40 with a Vette V8 and my Jetta)          
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05-06-2009, 12:28 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
Posts: 1,908
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Are you a vwvortex member? I am
 Nice MkII
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05-06-2009, 12:29 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Oh and from Aloha to boot! Your just down the road
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05-06-2009, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Aloha, OR
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
I've been a Vortex'er for years...so on there as well! Good to see cross-polination between these forums!
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05-06-2009, 12:46 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Yes
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05-06-2009, 05:35 AM
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WTB this ad
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Lafayette Georgia
Posts: 5,074
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Welcome to the board!!!
I'd hold off on the flat black for a while... That patina you've already got going on is much more popular and desirable then you know. 
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05-06-2009, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CASA GRANDE AZ
Posts: 4,276
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Welcome
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05-06-2009, 07:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Welcome from Miami....
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Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild |
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05-06-2009, 07:39 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 24,461
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
What a great looking project, and not to mention the FJ.
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!
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05-06-2009, 08:59 AM
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Its Topless Season!!!!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: fort worth, tx
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Haha..McLovn ,Superbad is one of my favorite movies....oh and welcome from Tx.
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05-06-2009, 10:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: pittsburgh pa
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Nice rides... If you built the Fj I can not wait to see the C10 when its done cause the Fj is bad ass
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05-06-2009, 10:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Aloha, OR
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Thank you for making me feel welcome guys!
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05-06-2009, 10:48 AM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Greenville, SC
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
Welcome McLovin!
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05-06-2009, 02:18 PM
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vw guy & now c-10 guy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Louisville,KY
Posts: 483
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
another vortex guy here- been a vdub guy since I was 15... my c10 is my first non-vw
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05-08-2009, 03:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cedar Park, Texas
Posts: 7,494
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
I have read on here that members swap the whole front cross member from a 73-87 1/2 ton 2wd into the 67-70 trucks... Why couldn't you do the same with a 73-87 3/4 ton 2wd? I say leave it 8 lug...makes it look tuff... BTW, is the truck leaf or coil now? The only reason I could see switching to 1/2 ton is if you have leaf springs, in order to get a smoother ride if you are not planning on doing any hauling. The 1/2 coil spring 67-72 trucks are some of the smoothest riding trucks ever...
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05-08-2009, 11:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Aloha, OR
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Re: Another New Member - Pics of toys inside
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I think I may have a line on an entire front end setup from a newer 3/4 ton for $250 and will likely try to pick it up this weekend. The truck currently rides on coils, so very smooth already. I just dropped her off at the exhaust shop for some abnoxious pipes. Pics to follows. |
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