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04-18-2008, 07:25 AM
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Velocity Speed Shop
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 172
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New truck build.
I finally picked it up a week ago out of Tennessee. I trailered it back to Houston from west Tennessee. That was the longest trip I have ever taken pulling a trailer with another truck on it, about 13 hrs total. Anyway, I can't wait to get started on this build, I have so many ideas for this truck. I am thinking about dark blue for the color, 2008 corvette blue. 20x10's in the rear, 18x8's in the front. 2 1/2" drop in the front, 4" drop in the rear. Power everything. I am getting ready to pull the motor and completely tear it apart. It has a 350 in it, not in to good a shape right now. It needs new headers bad. I think that it runs a little rich too, need to adjust the carberator. The interior will be all new as well. To go with the blue color I was thinking about sadle leather interior.
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04-18-2008, 07:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Blanchard oklahoma
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Re: New truck build.
are you keepin the sweet a#$ rear bumper
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04-18-2008, 07:41 AM
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Velocity Speed Shop
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cypress, TX
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Re: New truck build.
Thought about it, just kidding. UUMMM let me see...................NO
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04-18-2008, 08:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Blanchard oklahoma
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Re: New truck build.
somebody might need a new exhaust pipe if you wanna give em that bumper
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04-18-2008, 08:10 AM
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Phone's ringin Dude.
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Colorado Springs
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Re: New truck build.
Getting a new truck kicks so much arse! Nothing like laying in bed all night, not being able to sleep, cause you got a million ideas running through your head on what you want to do with her! Nice score, I wish I would have started with something that solid.
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04-18-2008, 08:52 AM
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Just hang'n around
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Camano Island WA
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Re: New truck build.
Interesting interior. I like the way the light hits it. Great pics, cool truck, have fun with it.
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04-18-2008, 01:54 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: New truck build.
Looks like a great project truck!
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04-18-2008, 02:26 PM
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: New Madison, Ohio
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Re: New truck build.
 jgrisafi ...looks a very solid truck! Best of luck as you start your new project!! Let the party begin.   
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04-18-2008, 06:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Salina, Kansas
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Re: New truck build.
are you getting rid of the 350 or redoing it?
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04-18-2008, 09:06 PM
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Tasty Cakes!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Re: New truck build.
Just make sure you leave the 2x4's under the seats. That is the ultra-rare seat mounting option for that year. Easily doubles the value of your ride!
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04-18-2008, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Franklinton NC
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Re: New truck build.
Make sure you keep us up to date with pics as you go
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04-19-2008, 04:42 AM
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Velocity Speed Shop
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 172
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Re: New truck build.
Hey, thanks to everyone for all of the positive feedback on the new truck build. As I said earlier, can't want to tear into her and bring her back to life. As I make my way through the build I will make sure to take plenty of pictures to keep everyone up to date. If anyone has any suggestions on anything at all, please feel free to let me know. The one thing that I really enjoy about building cars and trucks are the friends we make and keep. I look foreward to the many sleepless nights wondering what to do next. Thanks again
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04-19-2008, 11:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Villa Rica Ga
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Re: New truck build.
um if your not gana use them custom seat bracket..I WONTS EM!!!.. haha sweet ride dude!
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04-20-2008, 12:01 AM
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Velocity Speed Shop
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 172
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Re: New truck build.
Thought I would add a few more pictures to the mix. I just can't seem to keep my hands off her.
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04-20-2008, 01:27 AM
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Tasty Cakes!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Re: New truck build.
That's too clean to be a garage... must be the new baby's bedroom
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I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado |
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04-20-2008, 08:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Julian, CA
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Re: New truck build.
Do you work in there?
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04-20-2008, 10:06 AM
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Velocity Speed Shop
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 172
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Re: New truck build.
Since I bought the truck my wife says that I have to sleep in there................so I figured I would clean it up a bit. That extra space next to my truck is where I put the cot to lay on.
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04-20-2008, 10:20 AM
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Commander Taco Bello
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: New truck build.
i WISH my garage was that organized. congrats on the buy. if your garage tells us anything about you, i expect this to be a really good build.
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04-20-2008, 10:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Baytown, Texas
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Re: New truck build.
Nice truck and good luck on your build, I'm just east of you in baytown. holler if you need help with something.
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04-25-2008, 08:26 AM
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Velocity Speed Shop
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 172
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Re: New truck build.
Thanks for the offer JCA1972, I may take you up on it soon.
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04-25-2008, 10:31 AM
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mini truck racer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baytown , texas
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Re: New truck build.
Nice score , also in Baytown , Got a Houston meet coming up in May .
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04-26-2008, 01:23 AM
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Velocity Speed Shop
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 172
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Re: New truck build.
Where is the meet at, I would like to go check it out?
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05-28-2008, 06:12 AM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Buffalo, MO
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Re: New truck build.
Nice looking truck keep posting those pics.
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08-21-2009, 10:53 PM
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F’B’D guy
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Texas/Maine
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Re: New truck build.
nice project, that I'll keep ya busy for awhile.
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10-08-2009, 11:57 AM
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SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Conroe, TX
Posts: 483
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Re: New truck build.
Don't mean to high jack the thread, but with the Conroe swap meet later this month, maybe we should all get together and meet in Conroe.
I have a shop in Conroe, about 4-5 miles from the swap meet, and we can use it for a base. It also has a secured parking lot and such. Swap meet is the 29-31st. Mike
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