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06-11-2007, 08:17 PM
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hey guys new here
posted in the new forum but not sure how may of you guys go there so thought i would give a shout out here also
hi don here from new york but now live in the dallas texas area i have a 1970 short bed for a new project i will try to post some pics the pics r from the day i bought it at the swap meet   i also have a 2006 dodge ram 3500 mega cab   i am building a new house right now that is taking all my time so i am not getting much work done on the chevy but here is a short list of things i have done to it since getting it like 3 months ago they lowered it by cutting the springs so i got all new lowing spindles and springs/shocks all new disc/power brakes power steering and all the other proper lowering components from mcgaughys they had a crappy floor shifter so i got a steering column out of a truck with a 700r4 tranny and got it all in there and working and also a new steering wheels from grant right now we r building a new 700r4 tranny for the truck also ( should be in this week) i have all new clear lenses/headlights/bumpers/grill and new seals for all the windows and doors new bucket seats and floor carpet plus a head liner ( will install after paint ) its got s new complete air conditioning unit from old air products out of fort worth( was a non air truck) its got a 350( little over stock) with headers and 3 inch exhaust with flow masters also getting new chrome 20s for it this week i have installed all new gauge cluster with white gauges new dash pad next on my list is power windows and relocate the gas tank im sure there is other stuff to but i am sick of typing ( as u can see i am no good at it lol) for now |
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06-11-2007, 08:34 PM
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Re: hey guys new here
Welcome from Springfield, MO!
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06-11-2007, 09:00 PM
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I am a Referee of life.
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Re: hey guys new here
So, let me get this straight.You're building a house so you're not getting much done on the truck but the list you posted is just 3 months worth?So how long is it going to take to build a house about 3-4 weeks full time or a couple of months weekends and after work.
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06-11-2007, 09:26 PM
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Ever heard of Beech Island??
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red bull gives you wings.
cool truck. welcome from SC |
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06-11-2007, 10:23 PM
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Re: hey guys new here
Welcome from Western Colorado!! Nice truck, NOT the d@#ge, So sorry.
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06-11-2007, 10:28 PM
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Re: hey guys new here
Dang.... Welcome to TX (quit making the rest of us look bad
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06-11-2007, 11:21 PM
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06-11-2007, 11:43 PM
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Welcome from Illinois! Good theres another Bowtie/Mopar nut here.
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06-11-2007, 11:48 PM
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actually started building the house back in november last year but lost couple months of work due to snow/rain and ice the after the first of the year all it has done is rain we got it dried in and have been able to get a lot of work done since then because we can still work if it rains went through inspections today and have a punch list to go over with my subs and i hope by the end of the month the house will be all done stucco outside and Sheetrock done inside i hope to move in no later than halloween i am building in a cove on one of the local lakes here http://www.town-mall.net/lakes/lakelewisville.html it is a 30 thousand acre lake |
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06-11-2007, 11:55 PM
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how about the 05 duramx  or the 03 caddy  maybe the 70 chevelle   those should be more to your liking |
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06-11-2007, 11:58 PM
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hey man thanks i actually have been here 6 years and live in plano right now but building the new house in little elm i cant wait to get moved in i have 2000 sq ft of garage space in the new house woohooooooooo cant wait to get it filled with car stuff ( my wife hates it but oh well lol) |
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06-12-2007, 12:36 AM
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06-12-2007, 12:46 AM
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ya i am very excited to get it done and get moved in here is a couple pics the front ( kinda at a side angle) both big sections on the front of the house are garages you see the three car side it is 26 feet deep and has only 8 foot door and 9 foor ceiling  kinda a straight on view of the house  here is a view of the back of the house from the lake i still have tons of work to do but its getting there 
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06-12-2007, 01:28 AM
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Re: hey guys new here
I think your chevelle needs some attention. Whens that going to happen.
Joshua
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06-12-2007, 06:36 AM
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Re: hey guys new here
House? That's a GarageMahal!
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06-12-2007, 07:10 AM
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Re: hey guys new here
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lol u see the ding in the fender i hit the garage backing out one day |
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06-12-2007, 09:52 AM
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Re: hey guys new here
You have some serious toys! Love the Chevelle!
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06-12-2007, 10:06 AM
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i love toys lol i also have a 58 metropoliton/30 model A/64 ford falcon covertible /59 thunderbird its fun to have to many things to work on lol my wife hates it though |
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06-12-2007, 10:43 AM
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Re: hey guys new here
Great looking trucks, cars, house...etc... I think I need adopted.
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06-12-2007, 10:44 AM
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Happy Camper
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Oh yeah, welome from Northern California.
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06-12-2007, 11:41 AM
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2000sq feet of garage?!?! My whole house isn't 2000 sq feet. Looks like your house is going to be beautiful.
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06-12-2007, 12:04 PM
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Re: hey guys new here
Well welcome and Damn you have some nice stuff there. Plenty of cars to drive around in. Love your home too, very nice.
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06-12-2007, 12:30 PM
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yall call that a house???? up here that be a mansion, very nice thou, and endless toys to boot, welcome from va
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06-12-2007, 12:35 PM
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Welcome to the board!
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06-12-2007, 12:39 PM
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That's alot a kick a$$ coin! Welcome. Can't wait to see them lined up in the garage.
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