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Old 09-25-2008, 04:03 AM   #1
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just wanted to introduce myself

hi my name is matt, im from arizona and i drive a 68 chevy with a 72-ish gmc coversion and a 454 under the hood. i am the vp of a club by the name of vertically challenged and my prez and i are just getting the club started. anyway i just wanted to join this forum to be around others who share my love for the 67-72 chevy trucks. oh and this is my first truck, built it with my dad. ill post some pix if yall like.
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Old 09-25-2008, 04:58 AM   #2
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Welcome and that truck is sick!!! My kid just sold his first truck the one we were building Oh well. Nice job and welcome from THE GREAT NORTHWEST!
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Old 09-25-2008, 05:42 AM   #3
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Nice truck & From Fremont Nor*Cali!
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Old 09-25-2008, 05:59 AM   #4
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Welcome to the board matt!
That's not a bad lookin truck you got there. The 72-ish grill, is actually a 68. Looks like the fenders and bed were swapped out with 67 pieces too... that or the side markers were welded shut.
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Old 09-25-2008, 06:29 AM   #5
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WELCOME from back east Maryland!!!
It`s great to see a fellow Chevt to GMC converter.I`m a fighter against the GMC to Chevy illness(j/k guys...kinda sorta)

I like that shorty.I am (slowly) building a`67 GMC Custom Wideside off a a`71 Chebby that will be simular.Don`t worry,I`m using red oxide.
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Old 09-25-2008, 09:00 AM   #6
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Welcome to the board from NC!
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Old 09-25-2008, 10:05 AM   #7
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Welcome to the board from your Chevy twin cousin

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Old 09-25-2008, 10:56 AM   #8
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Welcome, post more pics!
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Old 09-25-2008, 10:58 AM   #9
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Nice truck. Welcome from Los Angeles.
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Old 09-25-2008, 11:53 AM   #10
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I like that GMC front end! Nice truck and welcome aboard
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Old 09-25-2008, 02:28 PM   #11
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welcome from a fellow zonie. we will be having a meet pretty quick (east side) if you feel like a drive then let revited1 (user name) know. good to have you aboard!

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Old 09-25-2008, 03:49 PM   #12
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special K... you mentioned something that I shoulda said in my post...
I am also a chevy with GMC nose/trim guy too.
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Old 09-25-2008, 05:12 PM   #13
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Nice 67 GMC!
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Old 09-25-2008, 10:51 PM   #14
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Welcome from covina Calif.
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Old 09-25-2008, 10:58 PM   #15
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Welcome to the board matt!
That's not a bad lookin truck you got there. The 72-ish grill, is actually a 68. Looks like the fenders and bed were swapped out with 67 pieces too... that or the side markers were welded shut.
it is indeed shaved, so far ive shaved all 4 sidemarkers, the trim holes on the hood and front fenders, andddd something else i cant remember :P i am going to shave the post holes on the bed, the gas filler hole, and my doors soo lol. more pix in next post! and thx for all the welcome!!
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Old 09-25-2008, 10:59 PM   #16
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welcome from a fellow zonie. we will be having a meet pretty quick (east side) if you feel like a drive then let revited1 (user name) know. good to have you aboard!

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Old 09-25-2008, 11:14 PM   #17
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and for those of u who dont know that^^^ is a 454

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Old 09-25-2008, 11:23 PM   #18
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Welcome from So.Calif.
Nice job on the GMC upgrade.
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Old 09-25-2008, 11:43 PM   #19
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Another from the Pacific Northwest. I dig your ride...mostly because us GMC dudes need to stick together!
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Old 09-26-2008, 01:34 AM   #20
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Welcome from the People's RepubliK of Kalifornia!
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Old 09-26-2008, 03:10 PM   #21
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Great looking truck!

to the board from Mid-MO!!!
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Old 09-26-2008, 04:13 PM   #22
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Welcome, nice truck, I dig the caps.
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Old 09-26-2008, 10:05 PM   #23
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Black suede, those wheel covers and a honkin big block too! Yeah, you've got it goin on. Nice ride.
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Old 09-26-2008, 10:21 PM   #24
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Black suede, those wheel covers and a honkin big block too! Yeah, you've got it goin on. Nice ride.
lol its not black suede yet just rattle can, still got alot of body work to do haha

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Old 09-26-2008, 10:44 PM   #25
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WELCOME from the "worthless cruisers" bunch
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