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72-c20 · 06-12-2008, 11:54 PM

took the truck out tonight for it's maiden voyage off my driveway...
before heading out, I changed the oil. it had plenty of varnished fuel in it from the varnished up holley carb that was removed... changed out a couple more hoses, and I took it out. just went maybe a mile round trip back to my house... I don't really like the smaller steering wheel on it.... needs exhaust really bad, and a tranny flush...

definitely a big beast... here's an interesting shot next to my small brat with just a 3" lift....

there's more pics in my link below, of the low budget/get it drivable portion of the project...

she still smokes pretty good, but the engine seems to run pretty decent....

72-c20 · 06-12-2008, 11:59 PM

I'm thinking this might be the new color of the outside at some point.... a little lighter than original, but better than the darker blue/gray it is now.....

semperfidoordie · 06-13-2008, 12:02 AM

pictures?

72-c20 · 06-13-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by semperfidoordie

pictures?

all posted here.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=293663

69long"n"low · 06-13-2008, 10:18 AM

whats that in the garage in front of it a trans am maybe???

LONGHAIR · 06-13-2008, 10:54 AM

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whats that in the garage in front of it a trans am maybe???

No Trans-Ams until '69, that looks like a 67-68 Firebird, maybe even convertible?

67ChevyRedneck · 06-13-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

No Trans-Ams until '69, that looks like a 67-68 Firebird, maybe even convertible?

I think I see a turnsignal in the air dam, that would make it a 68. I LOVE first gen 'Birds

LONGHAIR · 06-13-2008, 11:28 AM

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I think I see a turnsignal in the air dam, that would make it a 68

You are right, if that is it. A '67 would have had it under the inner headlight.

72-c20 · 06-13-2008, 11:41 AM

yep. 68. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos...0/100_0696.JPG

Sinisterspeed · 06-13-2008, 12:06 PM

Congrats! Can't wait to get mine on it's first trip out someday too.

LONGHAIR · 06-13-2008, 01:52 PM

Duh, I just noticed that you have it listed at the bottom of the page in your signature.........

67ChevyRedneck · 06-13-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

Duh, I just noticed that you have it listed at the bottom of the page in your signature.........

I'm a dee dee dee too... I didn't notice that before (and normally when I see a cool car in the background, the sig is the first thing I check...)

Nice ride!

4spd or auto?

69long"n"low · 06-13-2008, 03:30 PM

i didnt notice that either i just saw the front end

72-c20 · 06-13-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

4spd or auto?

th400 tranny in the Firebird. 2.56 rear end. made for highway cruisin'

BlueJeep · 06-16-2008, 12:31 PM

Nice work Mickey!

06-12-2008, 11:54 PM	#1
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Moved under it's own power, further than 15 feet! took the truck out tonight for it's maiden voyage off my driveway... before heading out, I changed the oil. it had plenty of varnished fuel in it from the varnished up holley carb that was removed... changed out a couple more hoses, and I took it out. just went maybe a mile round trip back to my house... I don't really like the smaller steering wheel on it.... needs exhaust really bad, and a tranny flush... definitely a big beast... here's an interesting shot next to my small brat with just a 3" lift.... there's more pics in my link below, of the low budget/get it drivable portion of the project... she still smokes pretty good, but the engine seems to run pretty decent.... __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20

06-12-2008, 11:59 PM	#2
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Re: Moved under it's own power, further than 15 feet! I'm thinking this might be the new color of the outside at some point.... a little lighter than original, but better than the darker blue/gray it is now..... __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20

06-13-2008, 12:02 AM	#3
semperfidoordie Fix It Till It's Broke Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29 Palms, CA Posts: 1,616	Re: Moved under it's own power, further than 15 feet! pictures? __________________ Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet

06-13-2008, 10:18 AM	#5
69long"n"low Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SURREY BC, CANADA Posts: 278	Re: Moved under it's own power, further than 15 feet! whats that in the garage in front of it a trans am maybe??? __________________ - Josh Im not white trash, I'm one step above that..... more like white clutter

06-13-2008, 11:41 AM	#9
72-c20 Packrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 459	Re: Moved under it's own power, further than 15 feet! yep. 68. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos...0/100_0696.JPG __________________ gone: --'07 Tahoe LTZ 4WD --'68 Firebird 400 Convertible gone: --'72 Chevy K20

06-13-2008, 12:06 PM	#10
Sinisterspeed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gales Creek, Oregon Posts: 619	Re: Moved under it's own power, further than 15 feet! Congrats! Can't wait to get mine on it's first trip out someday too. __________________ There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on. 70 GMC Longhorn (A.K.A Money Bucket) 57 Chev 3100 05 Chevy LLY Dmax. 67 Chevy Camaro Dad's Budget Build 55 My Longhorn Build

06-13-2008, 01:52 PM	#11
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Moved under it's own power, further than 15 feet! Duh, I just noticed that you have it listed at the bottom of the page in your signature.........

06-13-2008, 03:30 PM	#13
69long"n"low Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SURREY BC, CANADA Posts: 278	Re: Moved under it's own power, further than 15 feet! i didnt notice that either i just saw the front end __________________ - Josh Im not white trash, I'm one step above that..... more like white clutter

06-16-2008, 12:31 PM	#15
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Moved under it's own power, further than 15 feet! Nice work Mickey! __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

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