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04-29-2006, 11:56 PM
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New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Hi all,
I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Jim Holley from Little Rock, AR. and I just got a '71 Chevy Blazer. I'm going to be coverting it to 2 wheel drive and I'm gonna have lots of questions. My main hobby is old VW's, as you might be able to figure out from my signature, but my first car was a '71 LWB C-10 and I've loved the body style ever since. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=197794
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04-30-2006, 12:22 AM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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04-30-2006, 12:25 AM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Looks like you've got a solid unit to start with. Good luck
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04-30-2006, 12:28 AM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Thanks,
It's very solid. One spot of rust on pass. rear qtr. (about the size of a silver dollar) and a little at the edge of the inside floors near both doors (the usual place). Jim
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Jim '71 Blazer-Porterbuilt Dropmember C4/LS1/6L80E '57 VW beetle - Oct. 2006 Hot VW's pg. 87 - 350hp intercooled, turbocharged, EFI 2.3liter and 5spd in the works '87 BMW 325i - daily driver |
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04-30-2006, 01:46 AM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Welcome!
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04-30-2006, 02:29 AM
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RIP Mr Ron
 
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. Good luck on the change from 4 wheel to 2 wheel drive. Somebody did that not long ago and wrote all about it with pictures. Might have to do a little digging to find it but it's here.
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04-30-2006, 02:32 AM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Thanks Ron,
I'll look around for it. I've seen a couple posts about some of the things that need to be done but I didn't find that one.
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Jim '71 Blazer-Porterbuilt Dropmember C4/LS1/6L80E '57 VW beetle - Oct. 2006 Hot VW's pg. 87 - 350hp intercooled, turbocharged, EFI 2.3liter and 5spd in the works '87 BMW 325i - daily driver |
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04-30-2006, 05:30 AM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Welcome from Va.
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04-30-2006, 07:50 AM
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laying low
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Hey Jim. Welcome aboard. I know you'll find you're at the right place as these 67-72 forums are the most active on the net. You need pics? We got 'em. Need to find parts? You're at the right place. And lots of great members to help you along the way.
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04-30-2006, 10:44 AM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Welcome to the board.
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04-30-2006, 10:45 AM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Hey Boog,
We're practically neighbors. I've been to the big car show in Searcy once, I think 2 years ago. I was there with my '57 beetle - babyblue and white with blue wall tires. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/alb...p?pic_id=89082 We'll have get together sometime at a show. Do you ever go to the Cruisers shows in Little Rock? I like the hot rod.
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Jim '71 Blazer-Porterbuilt Dropmember C4/LS1/6L80E '57 VW beetle - Oct. 2006 Hot VW's pg. 87 - 350hp intercooled, turbocharged, EFI 2.3liter and 5spd in the works '87 BMW 325i - daily driver |
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04-30-2006, 12:38 PM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Welcome from Calgary, great to see another VW fan on here. I ve got a couple old VW,s, a 69 that was my first car purchase, 23 years ago, and a 55 Oval that is slowely being tranformed. BIG Brembos and 18's, and whatever else that Porsche will allow to be altered to fit the old girl.
Great looking 57 by the way.
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04-30-2006, 12:43 PM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Het Calgary,
I'd love to see some pics of your car in progress. Mine in Very resto-custom - looks stock but has hi-po engine and tranny and bigger brakes, not as big as yours, of course, but later stock brakes, soon to be type 3 in the rear. Give me a shout at babyblueoval@sbcglobal.net
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Jim '71 Blazer-Porterbuilt Dropmember C4/LS1/6L80E '57 VW beetle - Oct. 2006 Hot VW's pg. 87 - 350hp intercooled, turbocharged, EFI 2.3liter and 5spd in the works '87 BMW 325i - daily driver |
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04-30-2006, 02:19 PM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Welcome, from Rogers, Arkansas.
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04-30-2006, 04:36 PM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Welcome to the board from Texas
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04-30-2006, 07:20 PM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
 from Kentucky!!!
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04-30-2006, 07:54 PM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
From West TN 
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04-30-2006, 09:38 PM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Welcome From South Houston Texas
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04-30-2006, 10:51 PM
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laying low
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Yeah, hey neighbor. Smooth beetle there. I like em too. Never made the Cruisers show. I'd appreciate it if ya'd pm me when one comes up though. The hotrod? I like it too and wish it was mine....
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05-01-2006, 08:55 PM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Boog,
I'll definitely let you know if I'm headed that way. Right now my beetle has the engine and tranny out for a little maintenance (she marks her spot a bit to agressively ) but I'll try to be at the next show there in Searcy. It'll take me a while to get the blazer the way I want it but I should have it drivable in a few months. Jim
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Jim '71 Blazer-Porterbuilt Dropmember C4/LS1/6L80E '57 VW beetle - Oct. 2006 Hot VW's pg. 87 - 350hp intercooled, turbocharged, EFI 2.3liter and 5spd in the works '87 BMW 325i - daily driver |
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05-01-2006, 10:01 PM
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Catchy title goes here..
 
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
welcome from NC
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05-09-2006, 05:18 PM
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Re: New guy from Arkansas - formerly TX.
Welcome to the truck board from Kentucky.
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