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Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
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New guy in AZ
Hey, my name is Jonny, and i live in Queen Creek AZ. Picked up a 69 LWB a couple weeks ago. Dont know a lot about american cars as i started my automotive obsession with those silly little air cooled german cars. i still love em and still have 3 of em, but dang it i need a truck.
So, my plans for this pick'emup are to get it running and drive it for now...Later i plan on lowering it a bit, probably 3" front 5" rear. i also have a set of late model Chevy truck wheels that im currently working on fitting. i may paint it eventually but i think im just gonna leave it ratty till i can afford to do all the bodywork that it needs. ![]() ![]() In this pic you may be able to see some of the bodywork that needs fixed. In front of the wheel arch on the bedside there is 1.5" of bondo so i will probably replace the whole bedside when i can find one cheap... ![]() ![]() Dont know if this is original mileage.... ![]() Coolest part of this truck is the Hurst shifter. It was converted from a manual to slushbox at some point, and i dont know for certain what size the engene is but the PO told me it was a 350. |
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Re: New guy in AZ
ahhh. out by the san tans? welcome from haws / ocotillo...
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welcome im os signal butte and brown, youll like it here very helpful people
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Re: New guy in AZ
i know exactly where your at. i almost bought the old "gas station" building accross the street from you.. the transmission guy. lived there long?
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Re: New guy in AZ
ive been here for almost 2 years, and i actually got the truck from Vern, the guy across the street. i also pulled a VW bus out of that yard that i've been workin on for a year and a half now.
Were you gonna buy the property from him or before he was there? |
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welcome to the site.
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welcome from northwest valley
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Re: New guy in AZ
K, so i did this quickie photodrop to see what she will look like w/ the modern wheels.....What do you guys think?
im kinda thinkin about lookin for a set of Toyota FJ steelies like tcb-1 has on his stepside. ![]() |
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ahh yes,vern. had about 50 classics 15 yrs ago. best trans guy alive...
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Re: New guy in AZ
He's sold a few of the cars, but still has a lot of good stuff in that yard. ive got my eyes on a couple of em.....
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did vern own the canyon state transmission place i think that was the name? welcome from chandler!
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Found a 67 grille today at my neighbors house. $10. So it looks like im gonna be converting it to a 67-68 front clip as soon as i find the rest of it....
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Welcome from North Phoenix!
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Re: New guy in AZ
So i got a coouple questions. Not sure if i wanna ask em in the forums yet.
Anyone have any experience with stock 2 jet GM carbs? i think i have a 2GV carb based on the google search i did. Any help is appreciated.... |
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Welcome from Tucson!!
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Re: New guy in AZ
Got the late model wheels fully bolted up, and i have to say i actually like the way it looks. Just needs to be a bit lower IMO. i'll put up some pics tomorrow.
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Re: New guy in AZ
I haven't seen it but I agree.... a little lower will look better! lol
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Re: New guy in AZ
Picked up a Holley 650 this past weekend. Now gotta get an intake for it and get it installed!!!!
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Re: New guy in AZ
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