01-19-2003, 03:15 PM | #1 |
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How old is everyone?
And tell a little about yourselves.
I figure I'm on the younger end of the spectrum at 23. I've had my truck since my junior year of HS. I'm a traffic engineer with the state DOT, and been married for a year and a half. |
01-19-2003, 03:22 PM | #2 |
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Im 21, 22 next month. Ive had my 69 suburban since november 02. Ive been tinkering with my 68 lemans since 96. Im single and looking. ;-) Living on my own. Could possible loose my job in a month. Spent 9 months of last year unemployed. I think thats about it.
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1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. " |
01-19-2003, 03:46 PM | #3 |
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I'm 25. I've been in the autobody trade for 7 years, the first 5 spent at a restoration shop. I have had my '67 GTO clone since I was 18 and have done a ground up on it. My '68 short step is now under the knife. It was my high school ride, but fell under hard times going to bush parties and such. I figure the truck that I met my long time girlfriend in deserves better than to sit out in the field rotting. Who knows, maybe we'll drive off into the sunset from our wedding in that truck.
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01-19-2003, 03:52 PM | #4 |
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Im 29 and soon to be unemployed on the 24th Im in the computer helpdesk business. Had my truck for a little over a year now. Graduated in 91 driving a 58 Chevy Apache 3100 short stepside with plastic windows. Didnt know what I had and sold it to a friend for $500.
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01-19-2003, 03:56 PM | #5 |
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17, 18 in March. Headed to OSU this fall to study Engineering, mechanical I think. Possibly minoring in Criminal Justice. Picked up my C-20 a few years ago, was used by an older guy to haul cattle trailers and such. Sadly, I'm trading the Chevy off to my Dad in exhange for a more economical '98 Dakota for college. More on that later.
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01-19-2003, 04:01 PM | #6 |
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how old
Well so far i am the old man @37 this month i work construction a life long dream to restore one of these trucks just getting started soon
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01-19-2003, 04:03 PM | #7 |
Dude...I'm a CHICK
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Im 35 years old. Originally from Central Ca. I now live in Valdosta (southern) Ga. I am currently working as a meat cutters assistant at Super Kmart, which is due to close by the end of March. I have 3 children, ages 13, 15, & 16 and have been married to my awsome husband for almost 7 years.
I have had my 71 GMC Burb for just about 3 years and am honestly and pathetically obsessed with it .
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01-19-2003, 04:24 PM | #8 |
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Looks like i represent the younger side of the spectrum here!
I'm a grand old 14. first got into trucks about year ago and worked hard all last summer to buy my 71 Cheyenne 10. it's proven to be a great learning experience. '71
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Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed |
01-19-2003, 04:34 PM | #9 |
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I got you beat C_U_. I'm 46 years young and I design plumbing systems for a mid-size Arch/Engr firm.
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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 |
01-19-2003, 04:37 PM | #10 |
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I'm 29. The big 30 in may. I am a truck equipment technician. I have been married for 10 and a half years and have three great(sometimes) kids. And a great wife that loves to get dirty with me working on my truck.
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68 short fleet with 71 front clip 2wd jaguar blue 99 chevy ext cab shrtbed z71 loaded 99 chevy swb fleetside(daily driver) Sparks, Nevada |
01-19-2003, 04:39 PM | #11 |
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i'm 22. i've been into 73-87 C and K series trucks and Blazers/Suburbans since i was 12, thanks to my grandfather and my uncle. we used to get together every Sunday to work on their trucks, those were the days! i took 2 years of Vo-Tech school during HS for Automotive Technology, and spend a year at a trade school majoring in High Performance Motorsports Tech. 3 1/2 years spent working in a PMS shop(ie Jiffy Lube), and got burnt out, so i went to a job in warehousing. after getting laid off i became a GM counterman, which i did for a year and a half. i'm currently just a factory rate working lots of OT... oh, the original question was just "how old is everyone?" oh well, you got some details.
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01-19-2003, 04:40 PM | #12 |
love my truck
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I am 33, in 3 years I will be 36 lol. I work in the printing industry as a pressman for 15 years. I bought my 68 in 99, asking price was $4300cdn I picked it up for $1900 (money talks). Im married since august 2000, have a brand new baby girl (10 month). Trying to paint my truck my self yellow & white.
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01-19-2003, 04:50 PM | #13 |
Careful, they attack...
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I'm 25, getting married in June to my wonderful and very, very understanding girlfriend of 5 years. I work in the Nondestructive testing(X-ray) business. I worked thru college at a high end stereo shop as an installer. That was tons of fun, but you really can't make a good living at it unless you run your own shop. Had my truck since I was a senior in high school. Drove it everyday thru college and parked it for a couple years. Now I have it completely torn down in my garage. Now it's kinda on hold til after the wedding. Only buy stuff I can sneak under her radar.
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01-19-2003, 04:56 PM | #14 |
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Well I'm one of the OLD FOGEY'S here.. I'm 50, to be 51 in MAY.
Had my 70 C-10 for longer then 71Cheyenne is old, But not quite as long as Patrick SULLIVAN is old. I am a Jeweler, Jewelry store owner, have been, off and on for 23 years. (Did the Casino work thing for a few years) I've been married for as long as 68GMC is old... To the same woman. RON |
01-19-2003, 04:58 PM | #15 |
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I'M 44 (WOW THAT SOUNDS OLD, BUT NOT QUITE AS OLD AS RON ) & HAVE BEEN DRIVING & RESTORING THESE TRUCKS SINCE I WAS 28. BEEN RETIRED FOR A LITTLE OVER 9 YEARS (HAD A STROKE). BEFORE THAT I HAD A GAGE SHOP (GLORIFIED TOOLMAKER) & WORKED FOR MYSELF FOR 12 YEARS. NOW I JUST PLAY WITH THESE OLD TRUCKS. WORKING ON #13 BUT LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT THESE OLD TRUCKS DAILY.
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junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 01-19-2003 at 05:04 PM. |
01-19-2003, 05:14 PM | #16 |
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I'm 20.......kinda a ****ty age cause there nothing special about it....18 i could buy smokes......21 i can buy beer .......... i've had my Blazer for about 4 years and finally getting somewhere i sure do miss driving her.
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01-19-2003, 05:20 PM | #17 |
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36 YO . Been married for about 5 years. Third times a charm . Ive got two boys ages 11 and 3 . I work at a company that makes coffee as a "Packaging machine specialist" whatever that is. I'm an industrial electrician/mechanic/machinist/welder and I am the shop lead technician . Pays good and I work 50-60 hours a week on average . Love that OT !
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01-19-2003, 05:50 PM | #18 |
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38 here,I have been in construction for about 22 years,single parent for the last 8 years,I have a 18 year old son that i wish would get into these old trucks,and i send more time on this site then i should..............lol.........James
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01-19-2003, 06:14 PM | #19 |
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16 and will be 17 in Feb.
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01-19-2003, 06:36 PM | #20 |
go bucks!
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36, WILL BE 37 ON 1/24. WORK AS A PRODUCTION MACHINIST,MANUAL AND CNC SCREW MACHINES. MAKE IMPACT QUALITY SOCKETS AND SCREW-DRIVER BITS. BEEN WANTING ONE OF THESE TRUCKS FOR YEARS,...SO I SOLD MY FAIRLY NEW(AT THE TIME)96 CHEVY SILVERADO EXT.CAB Z-71 4X4 AND BOUGHT ME A 86 3/4 TON DAILY DRIVER AND MY 68 SHRTBD.AND SPENT 5K LESS FOR BOTH THAN FOR MY 96 Z-71 BUT DAMN......I'M HAPPY!!
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'68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know? |
01-19-2003, 07:05 PM | #21 |
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hey I am 18 finished high school and learning the trade of roofing.
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1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD |
01-19-2003, 07:31 PM | #22 |
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Just turned 46 last week. Retired Air Force. Communications/network specialist/technician...some long winded name that says I fix broken computer & comm. sh^t. I teach the stuff now as a civilian for the Air Force. I have only had my 70 for about 6 months. My first of the era. Always been into cars/trucks. This is my first project since I came back to the states from Japan in 86. Hopefully I'll be going in the assembly direction soon on mine.
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01-19-2003, 08:07 PM | #23 |
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I'm 27, been into 67-72's since I was about 7, that's when I first drove the old man's 67. Went to school in Milford, NE to work on semi trucks, worked on trucks and farm tractors for about a year, drove truck OTR for 5 years, now I'm married with 2 kids, so I do mechanic work on production machinery in a syringe manufacturing plant.
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01-19-2003, 08:14 PM | #24 |
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35 going on 18, I've had the 69'cst for a couple of years I bought it with plans of using the motor and tranny for my nephews truck, but I soon realized that the truck had the original motor and trans and I just couldn't do it. So I kept it and used it as a farm truck. Now it has managed to become my daily driver and I love it!
Gets lousy mileage but it's paid for! so that makes up for all the stops at the gas pump. I currently own my own Communications Co. www.stccommunications.com , but I am ready to move on i.e. sell it, merge or close it altogether (tired of waiting for the economy to turn and way tired of the headaches) I still own my first car (70 Chevelle) that was given to me when I was 14, I have actually sold it twice but it's like a damn boomerang it keeps coming back, not that I bugged the people to death that I sold it to until they sold it back to me or anything like that, so I guess it was meant to be mine. The Chevelle now has a 454, ersen gear drive, comp cams 575 lift 305 duration cam, strip dominator, Holley 850 d.p. 4000 stall 4.88's, and some other "stuff" |
01-19-2003, 08:14 PM | #25 |
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I am 38. I work in a chemical plant BP/Amoco, process tecnichian.
( operator ) I was 16 when I got my first truck, it was a 71 LWB, I have had a passion for these old trucks every since the first one Sam
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