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87rado · 10-11-2007, 08:15 AM

Hey guys. I found this forum a couple weeks back. There are many questions ya'll have answered for me already. Fantastic resource. I thank you all for your contributions to this priceless knowledge base.

My chevy is a daily driver. My Dad bought it new in 87. It was a silverado and still says it on the dash, but that's about it now. My Dad had adopted this boy and gave him this truck when he turned 16. Dad hadn't even used the ashtray in it. This kid was doing baja with it out in the woods and jumping ditches and stuff. It's a 2 wheel drive. Needless to say, he pretty much trashed it in short order. Dad repoed it and I bought it from him. That was about 7 years ago. I have been doing a lot of work to it since then. I already have 120,000 miles on the motor I put in. It came out of an 84 Camaro. I tore it down and rebuilt it. Took out all the computer stuff. The old 305 was just shot. I just got it painted last week. Went with the original black again. I need to take some updated pics, but here is one of it from a few months back. It does look much better now.

I will be posting more and asking questions as well as sharing what I can. Thanks again for have such a place to dicuss what gets me around.

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Lee

**1971K54X4** · 10-11-2007, 08:37 AM

to the board from Iowa.

**Palf70Step** · 10-11-2007, 08:46 AM

Welcome from the gulf coast of southern Mississippi. Nice looking truck

jsbgump · 10-11-2007, 08:58 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

LooseScrews · 10-11-2007, 09:07 AM

Welcome from the heart of the Heart of Dixie!!

shaneschevys · 10-11-2007, 10:14 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

87rado · 10-11-2007, 10:31 AM

Thanks a bunch, for the welcome, Guys.

FlatBrokeRacing · 10-11-2007, 10:38 AM

Welcome from Montgomery.......

krue · 10-11-2007, 04:37 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

72BlckButy · 10-11-2007, 07:26 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

pcmcobra · 10-11-2007, 08:41 PM

Welcome,
I'm real close in Cantonment...drop me a line

**special-K** · 10-11-2007, 08:46 PM

Welcome to the board,87rado.

Stepside65 · 10-11-2007, 10:23 PM

Welcome from SE New Mexico. Nice lookin rig.

EyeH8the24 · 10-11-2007, 10:30 PM

welcome from east bfe..aka opelika al ....good looking truck

87rado · 10-12-2007, 08:59 AM

Thanks a bunch, Guys. Cantonment is close. LOML and I always bowl on Wed. nights in Pcola. Deluna Lanes. We'll have to get together sometime.

I have a decently equipped shop, but not for automotive. Some of it is multipurpose though. I intend to add another 14' by 24' to what I have in order to be able to get a vehicle inside to work on it.

I have a small manual lathe, small manual mill, a home made CNC router that can mill aluminum. Working on a trailer mounted CNC plasma cutter and a CNC mill. I have a couple welders as well.

I will get some updated pics of my truck maybe today. I certainly have gotten a lot of offers for this truck in the past. I think every one I get just makes me want to hang on to it that much more.

sinkinskiff · 10-12-2007, 09:55 AM

from south louisiana

**Ron 586** · 10-13-2007, 12:40 AM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

Jerry Jones · 10-13-2007, 01:05 AM

from Nor Cal

L0WRIDE · 10-13-2007, 03:33 AM

to the boards

tcb-1 · 10-17-2007, 09:33 PM

welcome aboard from Shawnee, KS!!

86swb · 10-18-2007, 04:12 PM

Welcome from Western Kentucky.

earl87gta · 10-21-2007, 02:41 PM

From East TN.

77GMCTruck · 10-25-2007, 05:06 PM

Welcome to the boards from Birmingham, AL

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-25-2007, 05:18 PM

From West TN

10-11-2007, 08:15 AM	#1
87rado Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elsanor, Alabama Posts: 35	New one from South Alabama Hey guys. I found this forum a couple weeks back. There are many questions ya'll have answered for me already. Fantastic resource. I thank you all for your contributions to this priceless knowledge base. My chevy is a daily driver. My Dad bought it new in 87. It was a silverado and still says it on the dash, but that's about it now. My Dad had adopted this boy and gave him this truck when he turned 16. Dad hadn't even used the ashtray in it. This kid was doing baja with it out in the woods and jumping ditches and stuff. It's a 2 wheel drive. Needless to say, he pretty much trashed it in short order. Dad repoed it and I bought it from him. That was about 7 years ago. I have been doing a lot of work to it since then. I already have 120,000 miles on the motor I put in. It came out of an 84 Camaro. I tore it down and rebuilt it. Took out all the computer stuff. The old 305 was just shot. I just got it painted last week. Went with the original black again. I need to take some updated pics, but here is one of it from a few months back. It does look much better now. I will be posting more and asking questions as well as sharing what I can. Thanks again for have such a place to dicuss what gets me around. Newer shot. Lee Last edited by 87rado; 10-13-2007 at 02:36 AM. Reason: add pic

10-11-2007, 08:37 AM	#2
1971K54X4 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester, Iowa Posts: 1,493	Re: New one from South Alabama to the board from Iowa. __________________ Korey 1955 Bel Air 2 door hardtop 1971 Blazer 4x4 1973 Z-28 Prostreet

10-11-2007, 08:46 AM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,758	Re: New one from South Alabama Welcome from the gulf coast of southern Mississippi. Nice looking truck __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-11-2007, 08:58 AM	#4
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: New one from South Alabama Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

10-11-2007, 09:07 AM	#5
LooseScrews Transplanted Dixie chick!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 330	Re: New one from South Alabama Welcome from the heart of the Heart of Dixie!! __________________ To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid!!

10-11-2007, 10:14 AM	#6
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: New one from South Alabama Welcome from FT Worth TX. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

10-11-2007, 10:31 AM	#7
87rado Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elsanor, Alabama Posts: 35	Re: New one from South Alabama Thanks a bunch, for the welcome, Guys. __________________ Lee

10-11-2007, 10:38 AM	#8
FlatBrokeRacing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montgomery, Al. Posts: 289	Re: New one from South Alabama Welcome from Montgomery.......

10-11-2007, 04:37 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: New one from South Alabama Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-11-2007, 07:26 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New one from South Alabama to the board from Mid-MO!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-11-2007, 08:41 PM	#11
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: New one from South Alabama Welcome, I'm real close in Cantonment...drop me a line __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

10-11-2007, 08:46 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: New one from South Alabama Welcome to the board,87rado. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-11-2007 at 08:46 PM.

10-11-2007, 10:23 PM	#13
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: New one from South Alabama Welcome from SE New Mexico. Nice lookin rig. __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

10-11-2007, 10:30 PM	#14
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: New one from South Alabama welcome from east bfe..aka opelika al ....good looking truck

10-12-2007, 08:59 AM	#15
87rado Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elsanor, Alabama Posts: 35	Re: New one from South Alabama Thanks a bunch, Guys. Cantonment is close. LOML and I always bowl on Wed. nights in Pcola. Deluna Lanes. We'll have to get together sometime. I have a decently equipped shop, but not for automotive. Some of it is multipurpose though. I intend to add another 14' by 24' to what I have in order to be able to get a vehicle inside to work on it. I have a small manual lathe, small manual mill, a home made CNC router that can mill aluminum. Working on a trailer mounted CNC plasma cutter and a CNC mill. I have a couple welders as well. I will get some updated pics of my truck maybe today. I certainly have gotten a lot of offers for this truck in the past. I think every one I get just makes me want to hang on to it that much more. __________________ Lee



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10-12-2007, 09:55 AM	#16
sinkinskiff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houma LA Posts: 14	Re: New one from South Alabama from south louisiana

10-13-2007, 12:40 AM	#17
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10-13-2007, 01:05 AM	#18
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10-13-2007, 03:33 AM	#19
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10-17-2007, 09:33 PM	#20
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: New one from South Alabama welcome aboard from Shawnee, KS!!

10-18-2007, 04:12 PM	#21
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10-21-2007, 02:41 PM	#22
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10-25-2007, 05:18 PM	#24
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