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07-03-2008, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Queensland, Australia
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Australian Chev fan
G'day,
Glad I found this site. I am restoring and loving my Chev (definition of loving: sleeping in it and kissing it good night every chance I can, never letting it out of my sight, carrying a photo in my wallet and obsessing about her to the point that my girl friends think I am mad and men refuse to date me because they are sick of running second place to my chev). She is a 1972 K20 Cheyenne. I have put in a '99 6.5L turbot diesel. Apparently there are only 6 in Australia so it isn't so easy to find anyone to compare notes with... lucky I found you kids. This is an addiction which is contagious - my baby bro has just caught it with his first Chev - a 1993 Sierra LWB. I love the fact that it goes anywhere, does everything except U turns and stop in a hurry, it feels like a big comfy car to drive but has the versatility and usefulness of a truck, I can drive by touch and she is indestructible on the road. Anywhos... I am restoring her slowly and I am always after tips and advice. The biggest thing is; I am a visual person and so often I read the description of the part and without seeing it I am not sure if I am buying the right bit. I then fork over cash and sit back for up to 3 months hoping that the U S of A will send me the right bit. I look forward to getting to know you all... Thanx, Lara |
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07-03-2008, 09:01 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Australian Chev fan
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.
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07-03-2008, 09:13 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: Australian Chev fan
Welcome to the board from Texas
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07-03-2008, 01:07 PM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: Australian Chev fan
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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07-03-2008, 03:08 PM
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
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Re: Australian Chev fan
Welcome to the board from Kentucky.
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07-07-2008, 03:38 AM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: Australian Chev fan
from Knoxville Tn....
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07-07-2008, 03:58 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Re: Australian Chev fan
Welcome from Hughson, California!
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07-07-2008, 11:29 AM
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Arrived on a Pale Horse
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SnagTown Indiana
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Re: Australian Chev fan
hi, and welcome, from central Indiana!
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07-07-2008, 04:06 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
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Re: Australian Chev fan
 FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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07-07-2008, 04:45 PM
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On the fast track to nowhere..
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
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Re: Australian Chev fan
from South Texas!
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07-08-2008, 09:18 AM
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great southern land
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Re: Australian Chev fan
welcome from the other side of australia
hehe
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07-08-2008, 10:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cali Central Coast
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Re: Australian Chev fan
Welcome from California - glad to see you found us - warning: this will only further your addiction to these trucks...
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07-08-2008, 03:30 PM
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Re: Australian Chev fan
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07-08-2008, 06:40 PM
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They call me the Breeze...
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New York
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Re: Australian Chev fan
Welcome from NY!
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07-08-2008, 09:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Princeton, Ky
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Re: Australian Chev fan
Welcome from West KY! I have friends in Perth....which, I believe is "way over on the other side" from where you are.
Enjoy it .... we'll evjoy the accent!
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07-09-2008, 02:07 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Queensland, Australia
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Re: Australian Chev fan
Thanx for the warm welcome... just one quick question - what accent?
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07-09-2008, 02:10 AM
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Fix It Till It's Broke
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: 29 Palms, CA
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Re: Australian Chev fan
I think he means the slang you guys use..like Chev instead of Chevy and bit instead of part
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07-09-2008, 02:11 AM
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Fix It Till It's Broke
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Re: Australian Chev fan
and welcome from SoCal currently Iraq though
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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07-09-2008, 02:14 AM
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Location: Queensland, Australia
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Re: Australian Chev fan
We speak English I am sure... not like the slang you guys have... it is a bonnet not a hood isn't it?
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07-09-2008, 02:15 AM
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Fix It Till It's Broke
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Re: Australian Chev fan
haha no it's a hood to us...
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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07-09-2008, 02:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Queensland, Australia
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Re: Australian Chev fan
For the record we say Chevy too.
I tried to name my Chev... My ute is the ***** Cat and my bike is Delilah... but the Chev is just the Chev... yes it is a Chevy but to me she is "The Chev". We have yet to name the 93 Chevy... Does anyone else name their Chevy? |
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07-09-2008, 02:20 AM
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Fix It Till It's Broke
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Re: Australian Chev fan
yeah read my siggy
so I have to ask what a ute is
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07-09-2008, 02:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Queensland, Australia
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Re: Australian Chev fan
Ha ha ha ha... yes I see now.
A ute is the Aussie pick up truck. We are simple folk and we don't feel the need to have a giant 4WD for everything. Your El Camino is the US equivalent. Check out one of our holdens below: http://www.evolutionendshere.com.au/ Attached are pix of my ***** cat (tailgate and my baby bro jumping over it on his bike) I hope I attached them right - I am still getting used to this... I am soooo old |
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07-09-2008, 02:40 AM
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Fix It Till It's Broke
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: 29 Palms, CA
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Re: Australian Chev fan
right on.. that things pretty cool
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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07-09-2008, 02:43 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Queensland, Australia
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Re: Australian Chev fan
253ci V8, 4 speed on the floor - no class all balls.
We have had some marvelous adventures together. At the moment I am cleaning her up to give to a mate for his wedding present. I bought the ***** Cat off him years ago and he has suffered withdrawal symptoms ever since. Plus maybe if I give him the ***** Cat I can focus my energy (and wallet) on perfecting my beloved Chev. I am sure there is some Karma coming to me for giving away a car for a wedding present? |
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