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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Talent, Oregon
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Hello
Hey there,
I've been browsing the board for quite a while now. I've finally decided to ask a few questions and introduce myself. About 6 months ago I picked up a 1971 K5 that has a fair bit of rust but is in otherwise remarkably unmolsted condition. It's the stock color (light blue) with one respray, a 2.5" lift 350, 4spd, 4WD, non-A/C, etc. I'm going through all of the drivetrain at the moment. It's currently my daily driver until the weather gets a bit more consistent and the VFR comes out to play. I'll be doing a Diesel +5spd conversion and a full visual restoration. It won't be a showroom restoration, but I like customization when most people don't realize it isn't stock... integration impresses me. Anyway, looking forward to being a bigger part of the community. Thanks |
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: Hello
Welcome to the board from Texas
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: Hello
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 2,166
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Re: Hello
Welcome to the boards
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Concord NC
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Re: Hello
Welcome to the board from NC.
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Droppin' It Like It's Hot!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Battlefield, Missouri
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Re: Hello
Welcome from SW Missouri! Let's see some pics!
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Hello
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Step Brother
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Nothing to see here.....
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Location: Shawnee, KS
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Re: Hello
Welcome Aboard from Shawnee, KS!
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Keepin it runnin!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Deep River, CT
Posts: 1,036
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Re: Hello
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Talent, Oregon
Posts: 30
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Re: Hello
Thanks for the warm welcome guys...
Ask... and ye shall receive... The old girl's in pretty good shape. It had a Ford bench seat when I bought it. I've since added factory buckets and a factory rear seat. It currently sits with 3/4 running gear under it because it had a 3.73 front ratio and a 3.08 rear ratio when I picked it up (didn't really think to check for that...). So the 8 lug stuff went under for winter just so I could have 4WD. |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Talent, Oregon
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Re: Hello
Here's some pics of my parts/donor vehicles. I picked up the '72 rolling chassis for the tub and doors (It's a K5 that has a 2WD front adapted to it). It has a little bit of rust on the floor boards, but that's really about it. I picked up the '72 with my bread van... which you can later see being torn apart for the motor... good times... good times...
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: Hello
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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Arrived on a Pale Horse
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SnagTown Indiana
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Re: Hello
nice pics....Welcome, from Central Indiana!
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Location: Las Cruces, NM
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Welcome to the board from Super Windy New Mexico. -Jason
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Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221
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Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.
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On the fast track to nowhere..
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
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