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wickedred · 12-20-2005, 05:03 PM

I fly out to Kansas City tomarrow to pick up my newest addition. A restored 1970 Chvrolet LWB 4x4. I has a rebuilt 355 and 4 spd. AC. PS. Front disc brakes. 3/4 ton running gear with a Dana 44 front and Dana 60 rear. 4 inch lift. 35x12.50 tires and 16 inch wheels.

Here are some pics of the truck. Now i just have a 8.5 hour ride home.

Luvlegs · 12-20-2005, 05:12 PM

Cool - I haven't started on mine yet and I am already telling the missus I need another one (I see it everyday).... couldn't imagine telling her I was flying out to get one! Enjoy the ride!

krue · 12-20-2005, 05:16 PM

BEAUTIFUL! That's the color I want to paint mine. Love it!

matthufham · 12-20-2005, 05:24 PM

wow that interior is almost exactly like mine. change the blue paint to red, and instead of scroll door panels, get the lined ones, still black, put a gt steering wheel in it, and a 3 hole cluster, and that's the same as mine.

MDC · 12-20-2005, 05:24 PM

Welcome to the board from TX. Nice truck.That'll be a fun ride, but where is home?

nutsforchevys · 12-20-2005, 05:25 PM

Beautiful Truck!!
Did you figure fuel stops in that 8.5 hr? LOL!

shelby987 · 12-20-2005, 05:40 PM

I saw that one on ebay a couple of months ago, I actually looked at it right before I bought my 70 3/4t....it convinced me with the right paint the 70 front could look just as good as the 71-72....but alas....the $$$$ at the time was a bit high for me.....always been a little hesitant about buying a truck unseen.....even after actually seeing it stuff always pops up on me.....hope its as good as it looks in the pics! Congrates!!! and welcome to the board!
(what was the final bid anyway....no no....don't tell me....)

blazerparts · 12-20-2005, 06:42 PM

nice truck!

**Joesjunk** · 12-20-2005, 06:57 PM

Let us know how it goes.

71swb4x4 · 12-20-2005, 07:15 PM

Nice truck, I had a similar truck a few years ago. It was a Indigo Blue 72 long bed.

wickedred · 12-20-2005, 07:43 PM

yep, i figured in gas stops. it is coming back to Bowling Green KY. it should be a fun ride home. this is the first one of these trucks i have bought sight unseen. i think all will be well. i will let everyone know how it goes.

*FormerMember* · 12-20-2005, 07:45 PM

Nice, looks like what I want.

Congrats.

**hevy_chevy67** · 12-20-2005, 07:50 PM

Nice truck! Bought it off ebay? I think I remember seeing it on there.

**tnblazerk5** · 12-20-2005, 08:09 PM

thats a great lookin 4x4 there

enjoy the ride home in it

sinister72 · 12-20-2005, 10:04 PM

Hey we add another one to the family!! Wickedred is my son, now we have 3 trucks! 2 -"72" SWB and his 4x4 ,,and i am eyeing a 72 4x4 burb with all the options in Va. only if i can convince the wife!

chipflyer · 12-20-2005, 10:13 PM

She is sweet! Good luck on your trip back home!

**Palf70Step** · 12-20-2005, 10:17 PM

WElcome to the board wicked....and love the truck. Beautiful color.

68haywagon · 12-20-2005, 10:26 PM

to the board!! Nice truck, I love those deep blues. Don't forget to keep us informed

Mike

86swb · 12-20-2005, 10:53 PM

I also want to welcome you to the board. Truck looks really nice. Hope you have a good and safe trip home. Someday I am going to make another trip up your way to see that new Corvett musuem. Been through the plant but not the musuem. It was not built when I went through the plant.

byrd · 12-20-2005, 11:14 PM

Welcome to the board!!! Gotta love seeing more Ky boys on the board. Go CATS!!!! Great truck too, have a safe trip home.

bucket · 12-21-2005, 01:12 AM

wash your new truck real well when you get home. with the recent snow, they have spread tin worm larvae all the hell over everything!

**special-K** · 12-21-2005, 07:42 AM

That truck is just right,no K-Mart rash.Be prepared to get alot of attention.Dad,you could keep junior away from your vises,shame!

1969 C/K CST · 12-21-2005, 09:58 AM

Nice truck. 8 and 1/2 hours is a good way to shake it down. Good luck. Nice find.

**Yukon Jack** · 12-21-2005, 11:40 AM

Welcome to the board - looks like you're getting a great truck.

wickedred · 12-21-2005, 11:58 AM

thanks for the support guys. i leave out today. i will keep everyone informed on the trip. i will post as soon as i get it home.

12-20-2005, 05:03 PM	#1
wickedred Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bowling Green kY Posts: 54	Getting a new Truck I fly out to Kansas City tomarrow to pick up my newest addition. A restored 1970 Chvrolet LWB 4x4. I has a rebuilt 355 and 4 spd. AC. PS. Front disc brakes. 3/4 ton running gear with a Dana 44 front and Dana 60 rear. 4 inch lift. 35x12.50 tires and 16 inch wheels. Here are some pics of the truck. Now i just have a 8.5 hour ride home. Attached Images

12-20-2005, 05:12 PM	#2
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Getting a new Truck Cool - I haven't started on mine yet and I am already telling the missus I need another one (I see it everyday).... couldn't imagine telling her I was flying out to get one! Enjoy the ride! __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

12-20-2005, 05:16 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Getting a new Truck BEAUTIFUL! That's the color I want to paint mine. Love it! __________________ "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"

12-20-2005, 05:24 PM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Getting a new Truck wow that interior is almost exactly like mine. change the blue paint to red, and instead of scroll door panels, get the lined ones, still black, put a gt steering wheel in it, and a 3 hole cluster, and that's the same as mine.

12-20-2005, 05:24 PM	#5
MDC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N Texas Posts: 727	Re: Getting a new Truck Welcome to the board from TX. Nice truck.That'll be a fun ride, but where is home? __________________ 67 C10 Shortbed 327 05 F150 4x4 NO APPOLOGIES 's 02 Xpress X19 02 Yamaha VMax 150 www.xpressboats.com Nothing says 'poor craftmanship' like wrinkles in your duct tape

12-20-2005, 05:25 PM	#6
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: Getting a new Truck Beautiful Truck!! Did you figure fuel stops in that 8.5 hr? LOL! __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

12-20-2005, 05:40 PM	#7
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	Re: Getting a new Truck I saw that one on ebay a couple of months ago, I actually looked at it right before I bought my 70 3/4t....it convinced me with the right paint the 70 front could look just as good as the 71-72....but alas....the $$$$ at the time was a bit high for me.....always been a little hesitant about buying a truck unseen.....even after actually seeing it stuff always pops up on me.....hope its as good as it looks in the pics! Congrates!!! and welcome to the board! (what was the final bid anyway....no no....don't tell me....) __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!

12-20-2005, 06:42 PM	#8
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	Re: Getting a new Truck nice truck! __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

12-20-2005, 06:57 PM	#9
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	Re: Getting a new Truck Let us know how it goes. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

12-20-2005, 07:15 PM	#10
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Getting a new Truck Nice truck, I had a similar truck a few years ago. It was a Indigo Blue 72 long bed. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-20-2005, 07:43 PM	#11
wickedred Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bowling Green kY Posts: 54	Re: Getting a new Truck yep, i figured in gas stops. it is coming back to Bowling Green KY. it should be a fun ride home. this is the first one of these trucks i have bought sight unseen. i think all will be well. i will let everyone know how it goes. __________________ 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4. Because my daily driver needs to be a project too... 1971 C10. Auto Cross/Pro Touring Build. Project : I am gonna go broke with this one. 1970 Chevy LWB 4x4. 355, 4spd, Dana 44 front, Dana 60 rear, 35x12.50 tires... STOLEN I will put a Turbo on anything with an engine if the $$$ is right. *Once upon a time....*

12-20-2005, 07:45 PM	#12
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Getting a new Truck Nice, looks like what I want. Congrats.

12-20-2005, 07:50 PM	#13
hevy_chevy67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Posts: 593	Re: Getting a new Truck Nice truck! Bought it off ebay? I think I remember seeing it on there. __________________ 1971 Chevrolet K10 - SWB, 5.3LS, 4L60e 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer - Project 1969 Chevrolet C10 - SWB, 350 Holley Sniper, 700r4 1969 GMC Suburban - 5.3 LS, 4L60e

12-20-2005, 08:09 PM	#14
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	Re: Getting a new Truck thats a great lookin 4x4 there enjoy the ride home in it

12-20-2005, 10:04 PM	#15
sinister72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bowling Green, kentucky Posts: 182	Re: Getting a new Truck Hey we add another one to the family!! Wickedred is my son, now we have 3 trucks! 2 -"72" SWB and his 4x4 ,,and i am eyeing a 72 4x4 burb with all the options in Va. only if i can convince the wife! __________________ 72 chevy C-10 swb fleetside,402 BB.700r4,buckets,console.etc. 72 Blazer CST 350,AT, new project 1971 Chevy Nova ,355 SB blow through turbo in works.



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12-20-2005, 10:13 PM	#16
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Getting a new Truck She is sweet! Good luck on your trip back home! __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

12-20-2005, 10:17 PM	#17
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: Getting a new Truck WElcome to the board wicked....and love the truck. Beautiful color. __________________ 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!

12-20-2005, 10:26 PM	#18
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: Getting a new Truck to the board!! Nice truck, I love those deep blues. Don't forget to keep us informed Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

12-20-2005, 10:53 PM	#19
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Getting a new Truck I also want to welcome you to the board. Truck looks really nice. Hope you have a good and safe trip home. Someday I am going to make another trip up your way to see that new Corvett musuem. Been through the plant but not the musuem. It was not built when I went through the plant. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

12-21-2005, 01:12 AM	#21
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	Re: Getting a new Truck wash your new truck real well when you get home. with the recent snow, they have spread tin worm larvae all the hell over everything!

12-21-2005, 07:42 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Getting a new Truck That truck is just right,no K-Mart rash.Be prepared to get alot of attention.Dad,you could keep junior away from your vises,shame! __________________ "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 ~

12-21-2005, 09:58 AM	#23
1969 C/K CST A.K.A- Crummy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC foothills Posts: 3,025	Re: Getting a new Truck Nice truck. 8 and 1/2 hours is a good way to shake it down. Good luck. Nice find. __________________ 2003 Silverado Z71 Are fishermen all liars?

12-21-2005, 11:40 AM	#24
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Getting a new Truck Welcome to the board - looks like you're getting a great truck. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-21-2005, 11:58 AM	#25
wickedred Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bowling Green kY Posts: 54	Re: Getting a new Truck thanks for the support guys. i leave out today. i will keep everyone informed on the trip. i will post as soon as i get it home. __________________ 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4. Because my daily driver needs to be a project too... 1971 C10. Auto Cross/Pro Touring Build. Project : I am gonna go broke with this one. 1970 Chevy LWB 4x4. 355, 4spd, Dana 44 front, Dana 60 rear, 35x12.50 tires... STOLEN I will put a Turbo on anything with an engine if the $$$ is right. *Once upon a time....*

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