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26 | 6.16% |
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61 | 14.45% |
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60 | 14.22% |
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65 | 15.40% |
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51 | 12.09% |
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51 | 12.09% |
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39 | 9.24% |
| 50-55 |
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33 | 7.82% |
| 55 to Son I've done that! |
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36 | 8.53% |
| Voters: 422. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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12-15-2003, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eastern Pa.
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46, still learn something new every day. Slowly building a big block 72 4x4. Kids, work, life in general seem to get in the way!
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86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck |
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12-15-2003, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Crescent City, FL
Posts: 492
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67 years of excellence. Got my first chevy truck 34 years ago., a 66. Got a 72 C10 new and had a 69 C10 stepside, a 71 C10 burb 4x4, and a 68 C20. Spent 20 years in subs, 19 years in business in Vermont, now living in exile in Florida. Hope to fix up 5 or 6 more trucks.
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12-15-2003, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Denison, Tx.
Posts: 189
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33 years and starting to feel it when I get up in the mornings.
I have been working on engines since I was a little kid(motorcycles at seven) spent a few years as a boat mechanic , then ended up being a service manager for a national company but decided to step back down to a service tech after a few years. I just got tired of being a baby sitter for supposed adults.
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2004 Extended cab LS silverado  2001 Buick Lesabre 1968 Chevy Custom 10 LWB Anniversery model 2008 crew cab lt (rolling on dubs) "The nice part about living in a small town is when you don't know what you're doing, someone else always does" Last edited by Bryan68custom; 12-15-2003 at 10:57 PM. |
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12-15-2003, 10:51 PM
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aka Crusher, Crushergmc
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,834
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You HAD to draw the line at 40, didn't ya, ya bastard!!!!!
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"KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious" |
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12-16-2003, 10:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Dallas, TX but home is in MO
Posts: 34
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69 Chevy Longbed (The Black Hole) w/ 357 (350 bored .040" over) 84 Camaro w/ H.O. 305 66 Mustang Coupe w/ original 289 (badly needing a resto) Homegrown Missoura boy SHOW ME! |
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12-16-2003, 02:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Rusk, Texas
Posts: 37
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I'm 31, I teach high school World Geography, and have been working on my 71 SWB for about 20 months now. I had no previous auto experience, and thanks to a good friend whose had TONS, I've been able to learn a LOT about what actually makes a vehicle run down the road. Makes me happy to see all these younger guys wanting to work towards something. I see so many apathetic students, I'm glad there are some out there with goals to do something they enjoy!
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Bryan http://community.webshots.com/user/twobrats71 1971 C-10 Short/Wide (see pics in link) Lexus Absolutely Red Air Ride American Racing Torque Thrust II's (17x8 front/17x11 rear) Chevy 350, Street & Performance Ram Jet 700R4 Transmission, 3.73 gears 4 wheel disc brakes 2 1/2" exhaust with dual Flowmasters Vintage Air Gaylord Cover Wife's Ride: 2002 Pewter Camaro SS (see pics at link) |
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12-16-2003, 03:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Motor City
Posts: 540
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Im a soon to be 32 year old. I love cars and trucks, spent the last 10 years working for GM. I've been everything from a tech, engineer, now a Designer.
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72 GMC Camper Special 2500. currently has 350/350/14 bolt. 383 and 400 tranny is in the works. |
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12-16-2003, 03:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Henderson, NV
Posts: 358
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I'm in the seniors group, 55. Been a mechanic for only 37 years and still learning.
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1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350 |
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12-16-2003, 03:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: hollister ca
Posts: 101
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<------- I am 3 1/2 years old !
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12-16-2003, 06:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The Netherlands, Europe
Posts: 10
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I am only 32
 and I have a '69 Burban 350/350. Two broken V8's now and so I am looking into my first complete engine rebuild... Can't wait to get it fiiiiiinaly back on the road. Also busy with making my own custom bodykit on my '87 Pontiac Fiero GT.
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12-16-2003, 06:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Emmett, Idaho
Posts: 858
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I'm 43 and work as a firefighter. I also do custom cabinets on my days off, as well as run kids up and down the highway. I bought my first truck at 14, and have been building and restoring since then.
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Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability" |
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12-16-2003, 06:41 PM
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454 club
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 1,348
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I'm 42....... I drove my first truck, 60 Chev swb step in high school. I changed to a 80 GMC swb fleet for 19 years. Now i have a 63 Chev swb fleet.
I learned about turning wrenches under the Old Shade Tree.
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David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up. Last edited by Iron-Butt; 12-16-2003 at 06:43 PM. |
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12-20-2003, 04:35 AM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: DFW
Posts: 765
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TTT
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The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself? |
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12-20-2003, 12:47 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
Posts: 21,606
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I just turned 28 .. the 72 truck has been in the family since I was 9 I got beat it and am slowly making it nice...Seem's like I alway's get another project to slow the current one down... My dad was a mech and own's a motorcycle shop so I get most of my knowledge from him and this board.. 28 man time sure flie's by
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GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKSMEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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12-20-2003, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Alexandria, MN
Posts: 1,462
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well i am just gonna be 30 middle of january. Im a wood/auto teacher in glencoe MN, and have been working on vehicles since ive been about 15. i bought my 70 k10 swb in 2000, but i have known and worked on the truck since high school. At first when i got out of grad school i wanted to buy a 68-72 vette as a reward for graduating, then i bought the 70 and now have a 63 and 74 c10s too... and i still dont have the vette??? My students think im nuts, and i tell them "unstable" is the correct word to use... ive been hangin round this board for bout 3 years and i learn something new everyday!!!-
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63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's |
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12-20-2003, 02:01 PM
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70+ ( Old Skool Club )
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada
Posts: 9,148
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Getting There !!
I was born in 1949, will be 55 in May 2004. I still feel like I'm 25 and still learning. As for mechanical ability I have a limited amount . I can do minor stuff oil changes, plugs and swap alternators fuel pumps etc. but leave the big jobs to the pros. Looking at the age category graph it is sure nice to see all the younger folks still interested in the hobby.
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12-20-2003, 05:56 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Blaine,Wa. U.S.A
Posts: 261
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I will be 31 in January. CHEVY PUNK is my son. I fix cars for a living and have been to college for it. I have an asociates degree from a local tech college as well as 1 year in high school. did 4 yrs in the Navy. Worked on what you submarine guys call the biggest target of all; a nuclear powered aircraft carrier. I was the guy with the wands telling all the pilots "were to go"! lol. GOOD TIMES. I met my wife inderectly in the navy and have been maried now for about 7 yrs. We have 4 children (yes we figgured out what causes that!). I am curently the manager of "a well known exhaust and muffler shop" we are doing more work here then just mufflers and brakes though and I specialize in computer diagnosis. I love this web site and am so thankful that my 15 year boy is in to these old trucks and not into ... well other stuff. Everyone that has helped Levi (chevy punk) has been so kind, thank you. I hope to see some day that he "learned about cars from his old man" on this post.
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"Red-heads not war-heads, Blondes, not bombs, Brunettes, not fighter jets!" Fligh of the Choncords 72 burb 3/4 ton 2wd 06 2500 suburban 8.1L 4x4 84 chev 4x4 diesel 96 Geo Metro with the 4cylbb, lol! Almost 300k just won't die! 89 Honda Civic, runs on the smell of an oily rag! 2008 Aerolite 26qs Travel Trailer (aka "THE BARN") |
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12-20-2003, 06:59 PM
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Running on empty
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Posts: 1,033
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Turned 47 this past October.............bought this GMC in February this year, it needs alot of work mechanically and cosmetically; Have always messed with vehicles one way or another but have been itching to get back to my younger days when I had a 70 SS Chevelle..........hopefully this truck will satisfy that itch
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_____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver 
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12-20-2003, 09:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Green Valley, AZ
Posts: 28
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I'm 47. Got my 70 back in 1980. I wrenched for 19 years (ASE Master) got tired of working on everyones problems. Went to work for Snap-on tools as a field support specalist. Position was just eliminated nation wide. Looking for a new career that does not involve weekends and 60 to 70 hour weeks like the last 6 years.
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1970 Chev C20, 2wd, LB, 350 4BBL, muncie 4spd, 4:10 limited slip. 2002 Chev 2500HD 8.1L Allison, 4X4. 1996 Chev S10 Blazer, 4X4. 2006 Jeep LJ Rubicon |
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12-20-2003, 10:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Tucson AZ USA
Posts: 241
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Just turned 37 today. I've been a heavy duty truck mechanic since 1984. I am currently shop foreman at a top notch truck leasing company for 11 years. Learned how to work on trucks the hard way.
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72LONGHORN 350 CI TURBO 400 A/C P/S P/B HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES. TUCSON,AZ. 2005 4X4 DODGE RAM 1500 "HEMI"LARAMIE 1961 OLDS DYNAMIC 88 394 4BBL UNDER CONST. |
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12-21-2003, 12:48 AM
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Psycho-billy Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: about 40 miles west of Cleveland, Ohio
Posts: 2,591
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I'm 33......will be 34 in a few months. I've had my truck since June (?) of 2000. Just got the Caddy motor back from the machine shop and will soon start the install.
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'72 C-10 350 w/Lunati Voodoo cam (207*/213*, .437/.454), Performer intake, 625 Road Demon Jr. and Hooker headers. Support your community, support yourself. Buy local, buy American  (or Canadian).
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12-21-2003, 12:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NW Iowa
Posts: 952
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I'm 55. Bought a new K20 in '72. Only kept it 2 years. I've had a lot of Chev PU's since.
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12-26-2003, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ukiah, California
Posts: 121
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just turned 30 in november here, born and raised around body work and street rods of sort (low budget) I.E. my dad fabricated most things and still does, he believes it is cheaper and more gratyfying to do it yourself that buy something. I have been building my 72 for 3 yrs and driving it daily. by the way I am a casino Surveillance manager.....
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12-26-2003, 12:15 PM
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Sleep-Deprived
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 445
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I can't believe that I'm 34 already. I've only had my truck for just over
a year - I should've gotten one a long time ago. My dad got rid of our '69 when I was 16, just before I was allowed to drive. It was unsafe to drive, though, and past being restored. The 250 engine and hood, I remember went to a friend of ours who used it for quite awhile in his 67-72. But, it has taken me 18 years to get one of these trucks. So, correct me if I'm wrong, but in truck years, I'm around 16-18 years old. 
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05-05-2014, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 969
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Re: age catagory of board members
I somehow stumbled across this old thread. The last post was over 10 years ago. I thought it would be cool to resurrect it👍 I am now 45 years old and have owned these trucks on and off since I was 21 years old. I am curios if the poll will change after 10 years.
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Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU |
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