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03-24-2002, 07:31 PM
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Shortbox wanna-be.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada
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I found a truck!! You guys got to check it out!!
Well as some of you know, I am in Texas working, and have been looking for an old truck down here.
So this morning I bought a local classified paper and was browsing through it. Well I see an ad for a '70 Chevy in good condition. They are asking $2400. So I call them and set up an appointment. I am driving over thinking, well I am probobly going to find some old junker. I pull up and its a C20 Camper unit. Wasn't really impressed with that. Anyway I have a look. This truck has NO RUST AT ALL! Not a bit...I'm not lying! Just a small 8" scrape in front fender, and the tailgate is a bit bent. The thing has 73,600 original miles on it. I get looking, it has factory air condition ing! Now I'm getting giddy. I pop the hood, and what do you know. A big block.(402 w/T-400 trans) I get talking with the guy, (He has like 6 of these trucks) He bought it from some old farmer who never really used it. The truck is completely original from head to toe, numbers maching truck. Air needs recharging, but thats no biggy. The box floor is near new, usual small scrap markes in the paint, no dents. It has one of those factory toolboxes in the pass. lower box side too. Only sad part, is the old guy hated the color and had it painted from the original green to white, inside and out. He also removed all the trim when he did this. Too bad. I crawled all over this truck, and under it. There are no rust spots in the body at all, even the body rubber bushing look not to bad. All electrical things work, and the emergency brake works! It doens't have the original radio either, this guy installed a cheap tape deck, but didn't cut the dash, so thats cool. The dash pad is wasted due to sitting in the sun all its life. Anyway needless to say I bought it. Now I get to drive it back to Canada! Let the adventure begin! 1970 Chevy C20 Camper Custom #s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans. Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes. Chrome rear bumper 73,600 Original Miles!! Sorry this is so long....but I am happy as heck! ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada [This message has been edited by REPO1 (edited March 24, 2002).]
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1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH) 
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03-24-2002, 07:50 PM
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EZEKIEL 25:17
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Springfield IL USA
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Congrats!
 ^5 ------------------ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454 71 EL CAMINO 383 87 BLAZER 350
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03-24-2002, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: IL
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i like the green better than white, i bet it was #503 code on glovebox door ?
was all original, but sounds like a score anyways ! 4.10 ratio shouldnt be too bad for it on the highways, is it dana60 or eaton ? leaf or coil ? good luck ! ------------------ -71/C-10(thx teeitup and crews!)350 4+4/CH465(thx 71Chev, GMCPaul, and CPNE)longfleet bed(thnx meathead95)!still building it- -'84 Z28(Z28) 1G1AP87GXEL100000 with H.O. 305/4bbl/190net/hp(L69) 3.73 rear(GT4/YC4) 700R4(MD8-MXO) & other goodies  -79 G20 pass van, 350/th350/10bolt, paint is overrated Randy- Lincoln, IL r68c30@hotmail.com © RSS Enterprises 2000 |
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03-24-2002, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: New Madison, Ohio
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Congratulations on a SUPER find...Consider it you early Christmas present.
Regards, Dewayne 70cst
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A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy.  67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk.  1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc   JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! |
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03-24-2002, 07:54 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Awsome. You oughta try to find a used tailgate while your there. There are a whole bunch of yards on the west side of Fortworth (I think the west side...been a while) I hear they ALWAYS have these trucks in there.
Congrats. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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03-24-2002, 07:58 PM
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Shortbox wanna-be.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada
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The rear has a leaf spring suspension. As for the type of rear, I am not sure. It has a 10 bolt cover, and is different than a regular 10 bolt chevy rear. I don't know 3/4ton diffs at all, and am not sure of the gear ratio. But I do know it spins like hell off the line on a dirt road!
As for the codes inside the glove box, the sticker is there, but was painted over when they painted the inside. I am going to carfully scrape the paint off. Not sure if this is a big NO-NO, but I think I am going to swap it to 5 bolt 1/2 ton suspension, maybe eventually into a shortbox. ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada [b]1970 Chevy C20 Camper Custom #s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans. Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes. Chrome rear bumper 73,600 Original Miles!!
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1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)
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03-24-2002, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Saskatchewan
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Thats an excellent buy, the motor and tranny are easily worth that. If your driving back with it make sure to bring back some rust free sheet metal and maybe even a short box bed. Let me know when you plan of heading home and I could get you to pick some parts up for me on the way. Sell some parts and that will help you pay for your trip home. Any pics yet??
------------------ 70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" 72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" 72 blazer 4x4(in progress) 1955 Chevy DelRay, 427 w/muncie 4sd, 2 dr post,
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03-24-2002, 09:42 PM
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Shortbox wanna-be.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada
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Hey Bowtie, I think I will be heading home this coming long weekend hopefully.
I would love to be able to buy some more parts, but I'm tapped out now. Got to buy a few spare parts for the trip, as well as pay for all the damn gas this thing is going to guzzle! Only thing I would want is a short box, but that won't happen for a year for sure, so I'm in no hurry. As for the rest of the metal, its awesome. I was thinking when the time comes to see if Scott's Supertrucks would want to buy the bed, then I could buy a new shortbed. May have pics in the middle of next week. [This message has been edited by REPO1 (edited March 24, 2002).]
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1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)
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03-24-2002, 09:47 PM
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Strongman Garage
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Salinas, CA
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congrats!
------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET
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03-24-2002, 09:49 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Sounds like a Dana rear.
 ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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03-24-2002, 10:01 PM
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now thats a true COON DOG
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Franconia, NH
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Hell ya, sounds like you have a heck of a nice truck! I'm not so sure if I wound chang to a half ton supension or make it a swb only because I think it would be really cool to keep it the way it is and use it like a camper truck and put a camper in it a take it on fishing/hunting trips and go caqmping in it ect hey hey cool find and it your truck so do what you want to do with it!
------------------ 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE with built 350 4-speed 4.11's and posi
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current project 67  402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!)71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled)  was my first truck!... oh well...72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!) |
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03-24-2002, 10:03 PM
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Shortbox wanna-be.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada
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Ya, thats it I think.
Is this the better of the 2, or is the Eaton better?
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1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)
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03-24-2002, 10:09 PM
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Shortbox wanna-be.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada
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Hey 71402BB, I know what you mean. It would be a shame to change the truck, but I have always had my heart set on a shortbox. The 402 is only a plus! But something this original in this good of shape will be hard to change.
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1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)
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03-24-2002, 11:44 PM
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Yah I have to agree, keep the thing original. Long beds are cool too :P
------------------ 1969 Chevrolet Custom Camper 20 350/400 70k original miles They have the Internet on Computers now? --Homer Simpson Gee_Emm's Page Help me get my truck on a soda bottle!!!!! |
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03-25-2002, 12:10 AM
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Half a bubble off!
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Winfield, Ks, USA
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What road are you taking back to Canada? If you are coming up I-35, I might try and meet you and check out this jewel.
------------------[*]'71 Cheyenne, 402BB[*]Winfield, KS[*] http://barn9.freeservers.com[*] steer50@hotmail.com
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03-25-2002, 01:08 AM
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"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
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You have the Dana 60 and it should have 3.54 gears(std w/bb engine) unless noted otherwise on the glove box. If it is tuned and running well you will get 10mpg. Load up on that cheap southern gasoline for the trip home. It might be worth finding a 100 gallon ag gas tank for in the box!
------------------ 1971 C-10 Suburban 1972 C-10 Suburban 1969 XL Galaxie Fastback 1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback 1974 SCOUT II Montrose, Minnesota
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Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087 |
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03-25-2002, 01:35 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
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It would be a shame to alter such a nice pickup. I have a 72 swb if you'll interested in a little horse trading.
------------------ 70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" 72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" 72 blazer 4x4(in progress) 1955 Chevy DelRay, 427 w/muncie 4sd, 2 dr post,
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03-25-2002, 06:51 AM
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Shortbox wanna-be.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada
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Heh heh heh, I'll keep it in mind Bowtie.
As far as the highway I will be traveling on, I am not sure yet. Got to buy a US map and have a look. Basically the shortest route from Midland/Odessa Tx, to Red Deer, Alberta. (hahah short trip & Texas really don't go well together....I don't think there IS a short way! Its going to be a long haul) ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada 1970 Chevy C20 Camper Custom #s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans. Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes. Chrome rear bumper 73,600 Original Miles!!
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1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)
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03-25-2002, 11:42 AM
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Half a bubble off!
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Winfield, Ks, USA
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Here is the route MSN gave me. Be sure and have a camera with you if you take this way.
Depart Midland, Texas on Local road(s) (South) < 0.1 1: Turn LEFT (East) onto (W) Illinois Ave 1.6 2: Bear LEFT (East) onto US-80 [I-20] 6.0 3: At I-20 Exit 144, bear LEFT (North) onto I-20 [US-80] 33.5 4: At I-20 Exit 177, turn LEFT (North-West) onto US-87 101.0 5: At I-27 Exit 1A, continue (North) on I-27 [US-87] 124.7 6: At I-27 Exit 124/I-40 Exit 70, bear RIGHT (North) onto US-60 [US-87] 0.5 7: Bear LEFT (North) onto US-87 [S Fillmore St] 133.6 8: Entering New Mexico 9: Continue (North) on US-64 [US-87] 81.2 10: At I-25 Exit 451, turn RIGHT (North) onto I-25 610.3 11: Entering Colorado 12: Entering Wyoming 13: At I-90 Exit 56B/I-25 Exit 300, continue (North-West) on I-90 [US-87] 160.2 14: Entering Montana 15: Bear RIGHT (West) onto US-87 [US-87 E] 47.9 16: Bear RIGHT (East) onto US-12 [US-87] 2.0 17: Continue (North) on US-87 [Main St] 105.1 18: Stay on US-87 [SR-200] 71.6 19: Continue (West) on US-89 [SR-200] 6.3 20: Turn RIGHT (North) onto I-15 [US-89] 118.4 21: Entering Alberta 22: Continue (North) on HWY-4 65.0 23: Turn LEFT (West) onto HWY-3 14.9 24: Turn RIGHT (East) onto HWY-23 5.7 25: Continue (West) on HWY-519 19.8 26: Bear RIGHT (North) onto HWY-2 179.9 27: Continue (North) on HWY-2A 2.8 28: Turn RIGHT (East) onto 48th St 0.4 29: Turn RIGHT (South) onto 46th Ave 0.2 30: Turn LEFT (East) onto 44th St 0.1 31: Bear RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s) < 0.1 End: Arrive Red Deer, Alberta, Canada This could really be a cool road trip if a guy didn't have to hurry. ------------------[*]'71 Cheyenne, 402BB[*]Winfield, KS[*] http://barn9.freeservers.com[*] steer50@hotmail.com
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03-25-2002, 11:58 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Yes, a real cool road trip. Take lots of film, and a butt load of mountian dew.
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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03-25-2002, 12:12 PM
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Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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What a great find!
------------------ 1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's residing near Rose Hill, Kansas Yukon Jack's Web Pages
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03-25-2002, 06:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2000
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If you need a hand by Loveland, CO, look me up (I may not be published, but information will have my phone #).
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03-25-2002, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: College Station, Texas
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Hey repo, where in texas did you buy this truck. This sounds almost Identical to the truck I bought from a guy who had a buch of 67-72 trucks. My radio was also taken out, the AC was in need of a recharge just like yours. Everything sound so similar...
------------------ 1972 Chevrolet C/20 LWB, BB 402, Tach, Bedside Toolbox, Posi, Factory AC, Factory AM/FM, Cruise, Dana 60 Rearend, PS, T400 tranny. [This message has been edited by bgbchevy (edited March 25, 2002).]
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03-25-2002, 06:52 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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If you happen to get lost and end up in Ohio...you got a place to sleep and some good home cookin.
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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03-25-2002, 07:25 PM
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Shortbox wanna-be.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada
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You guys rock!! I really appreciate all the offered help! I think I will be jotting down some names here...you never know when something really bad can go wrong.
Hope to be hitting the road on Friday morning. Probobly won't have any pics for you guys until next week though. bgbchevy...I bought the truck in Odessa Texas.
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1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)
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