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Old 10-19-2017, 11:50 PM   #1
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new member , nervous and struggling a little
hello fellas , name is Billy Knippers and this is what im working on , 68 step, motor is out of a 93 suburban rear is from a 84 c10 its came along ways this my first project with a vehicle , made a few mistakes already , i have learned alot and feel like i know nothing when i visit this forum , you guys are truly god sent for a lot of people , very selfless thing .. thankyou for that
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Old 10-20-2017, 12:43 AM   #2
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Welcome! That's quite a transformation from the first pic... lots of progress! Glad you found this board, there's a wealth of info here & no shortage of folks willing to offer assistance.
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Old 10-20-2017, 03:48 AM   #3
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agreed...welcome ....nice transformation...
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Old 10-20-2017, 05:07 PM   #4
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hey you guys saying that really means more than you know ...
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Old 10-20-2017, 07:18 PM   #5
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Geez Mel, it looks like you have a pretty good handle on things.

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Old 10-20-2017, 09:33 PM   #6
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Welcome and very nice work so far. That looks like some nice patina. Are you keeping it that way?
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Old 10-20-2017, 10:18 PM   #7
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Mel, looking real good there. Do you have a build thread going? I would like to tag along.
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Old 10-21-2017, 01:00 AM   #8
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i must take good pictures lol .. thankyou .. i do not have a build thread i didnt want to jinx myself.
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Old 10-21-2017, 01:04 AM   #9
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thankyou sir .and heck yes .... LOVE THE PATINA ... i dont know who started the fad but all i know is that it saves me alot of money on this project lol ..
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Old 10-21-2017, 01:05 AM   #10
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thankyou wow... you guys have defiantly made my day ...
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Old 10-21-2017, 01:11 AM   #11
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if you can get your hands on a power chair for cheap ,, here is prob the most useful thing i have ever came up with ..
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And umm you need OUR help?
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Welcome from West Texas! Nice work there Sir!!!
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Old 10-21-2017, 07:29 PM   #14
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if you can get your hands on a power chair for cheap ,, here is prob the most useful thing i have ever came up with ..
That power chair is flat out brilliant!
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if you can get your hands on a power chair for cheap ,, here is prob the most useful thing i have ever came up with ..
Cool idea! This would be an interesting project, discussion over in the shop and tools section.
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Nothing to be nervous about. We all make mistakes and learn everyday.
Pretty ambitious to drag that truck out of the weeds and make it what it is now. Congrats.
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Old 10-21-2017, 10:23 PM   #17
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thankyou very much im havin a good time , if by some chance it runs and drives straight , i will be beside myself ..
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thankyou sir , i have definitely made a few mistakes , this forum can help or bite ya in tha tush if you just look at the pictures .. ask this guy .. it happened lol ..
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Old 10-21-2017, 10:25 PM   #19
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i am glad you think so .. i really could not do with out it .. thankyou sir
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lol .. well i can make things pretty but run and drive is yet to be seen .. thankyou very much though . .man what a confidence booster
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Welcome from West Texas! Nice work there Sir!!!
thankyou sir lovin this forum .. im not sure how to reply properly let me know if ya get to it thanks again
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Mel, looking real good there. Do you have a build thread going? I would like to tag along.
oh cool i see how to reply now .. no sir i do not but since there are a few of you that think i may be heading in the right direction i think i will , whats the worst that can happen ." someone corrects one of my wrongs " that wouldnt be bad at all . thankyou for the giving me a boost !
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Cool idea! This would be an interesting project, discussion over in the shop and tools section.
awesome , i will make it happen , would be nice to contribute . my project wouldnt be were its at with out this forum .
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Welcome! That's quite a transformation from the first pic... lots of progress! Glad you found this board, there's a wealth of info here & no shortage of folks willing to offer assistance.
thank you very much , you guys have already showed me the rules and made me feel right at home. ps is this the right way to respond ?
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Old 10-21-2017, 11:16 PM   #25
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Nothing to be nervous about. We all make mistakes and learn everyday.
Pretty ambitious to drag that truck out of the weeds and make it what it is now. Congrats.
thank you Franken means more than you know , i have put in a lot of hours and have had to redo several things . thanks to stalking this forum i have corrected or did it right the first time . this is the most expensive 700 dollar truck i have ever owned thats for sure
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