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Location: victoria bc canada
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hey guys, names Jay. i am from victoria, BC CANADA. i'm 32 and have been into wrenching on rods, 4x4's, bikes ect for many eyars. picking up a 70 gmc lwb tomorw, has the 307 with a 3spd stick on teh floor, eddlebrock intake, 4brl carb, electronic ignition, flowteck headers, etc..
it will be my new daily driver whil i finish up my 50 dodge truck i am working on. had a few questions as well? i want to lower it but want a bit of a rake to it. still like to haul some stuff now and then(MX bike, parts, lumber) it has coils int eh rear as well. i plan to cut a coil or two int eh front and buy some springs for the back. how many coils should i cut in the front ot make it pretty damn low but still driveable? and what springs should i buy for the rear? also looking for some peep mirrors and a good bench seat swap idea? i want abench but would like one wiht the centre consol and somehting that fits the inside nicely. thanks |
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Re: new guy
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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welcome from WA
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Re: new guy
thanks guys, i will post some pics tomorw when the truck gets here.
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hi, welcome to the boards from east texas
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Re: new guy
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Ask on the 67-72 board and you'll get tons of answers!
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Welcome From Indiana.. this is one great site,almost anything can be awswered here.....good luck
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Welcome to the board from Texas
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Re: new guy
thanks guys, picked up the truck last night. drove pretty good.
i will post some pics later this afternoon.
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welcome from blazin New Mexico.
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Welcome from Kelowna. Can't wait to see some pictures of your ride.
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Hello OLD school J, welcome to the board again from NC.
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Hello and
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Re: new guy
here's a few pics, today i througha new cherrybomb on it, got might lights working, and pulled teh trim off the box. also bought my flat black tremclad and it will get a paint job this week. also picked up some steel wheels with beuty rings that will get a bright green paint job.
pulled the pass. side mirror off as well. couldn't seem to track down a peep mirror locally. where a good place online to get one. it should get closer to the ground next weekend. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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WELCOME to the board
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Re: new guy
Hey welcome to the boards from MT. Great looking truck you got. Keep up the good work o it.
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Re: new guy
thanks for the welcome, i am sure i will have plenty of questions.
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Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky.
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Welcome To The Boards From A Fellow Canuck!
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