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ElGracho · 12-21-2002, 02:30 AM

I've finally gotten my web site to the point that I'm willing to put out the link. I have a lot more material I could scan and add to the site, but I'm out of room at my ISP.

It's mostly tailored to GMC special edition trucks, but has some info on all of my trucks.

Take a look:
http://webpages.charter.net/j.dowdin...truckpage.html

BigRed · 12-21-2002, 12:58 PM

Lookin' good! You have some nice trucks there. I think my wife would kill me if I had more than 1

**swervin ervin** · 12-21-2002, 01:35 PM

I like it. Great look and lot's of info. Good job. Nice trucks too.

75stepside · 12-21-2002, 08:05 PM

great lookin' site... i always enjoy lookin' at other sites for our rides... and i appreciate the time and effort that goes into making a site...

Slonaker · 12-22-2002, 09:11 PM

I like your site. It is a nice clean layout.

Slonaker

gchemist · 12-22-2002, 10:55 PM

Nice job. Clean and professional looking.

onetoncrewcab · 12-23-2002, 03:22 PM

Ditto on all the comments. I especially liked all the pics on the specialty trucks. I knew about the Beau James and the Gentelmen Jim trucks, but I have never seen a Indy, Street Couple or the Sport trucks. Until now, I never knew those models existed.
But the most logical explanation is that I have seen these trucks but just never noticed they were factory trucks.
Interesting.
MJ

arveetek · 12-23-2002, 07:07 PM

Very nice site! I like all of your projects!

You need more pics and info on the diesel truck, though!

ElGracho · 12-24-2002, 12:30 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments!

I've had my 84 for seven years, up until this year, I never really gave any of the special edition trucks a second thought (or really knew most of them existed!) Once I started collecting information on these trucks, I really started to realize that there were some special ones out there. I first went and looked at my Gentleman Jim in April. Since then, I've seen more in junkyards than anywhere else and I realized they are there because they were used like pickups, and therefore used up and thrown away. Anyhow, I kinda think in 5 years or so, as the 67-72 trucks become more scarce and more expensive, the 73-87 trucks will really get more popular. This will also happen as those of us who had them as our first cars have more money and space to restore a truck get back into them.

Anyhow, there are very good sites out there for information on these trucks in general, but I saw a gap in the information for the special edition trucks. I'm hoping I can do a decent job in providing information for everyone to use so they too can learn more about the trucks we all like to mess with.

My number one goal is to not put out any wrong information, I would rather not say anything than put out bad info as truth.

**swervin ervin** · 12-24-2002, 02:23 PM

Joe,

I added a link to your site on my 73-87 Info page. Real good stuff. Keep up the good work.

12-21-2002, 02:30 AM	#1
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	New Web Site I've finally gotten my web site to the point that I'm willing to put out the link. I have a lot more material I could scan and add to the site, but I'm out of room at my ISP. It's mostly tailored to GMC special edition trucks, but has some info on all of my trucks. Take a look: http://webpages.charter.net/j.dowdin...truckpage.html __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

12-21-2002, 12:58 PM	#2
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Lookin' good! You have some nice trucks there. I think my wife would kill me if I had more than 1 __________________ Scott Shelbourne

12-21-2002, 01:35 PM	#3
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I like it. Great look and lot's of info. Good job. Nice trucks too. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-22-2002, 09:11 PM	#5
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I like your site. It is a nice clean layout. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

12-22-2002, 10:55 PM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Nice job. Clean and professional looking. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-21-2002, 08:05 PM	#4
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	great lookin' site... i always enjoy lookin' at other sites for our rides... and i appreciate the time and effort that goes into making a site...

12-23-2002, 03:22 PM	#7
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	Ditto on all the comments. I especially liked all the pics on the specialty trucks. I knew about the Beau James and the Gentelmen Jim trucks, but I have never seen a Indy, Street Couple or the Sport trucks. Until now, I never knew those models existed. But the most logical explanation is that I have seen these trucks but just never noticed they were factory trucks. Interesting. MJ

12-23-2002, 07:07 PM	#8
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	Very nice site! I like all of your projects! You need more pics and info on the diesel truck, though! __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

12-24-2002, 12:30 PM	#9
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Thanks for all the nice comments! I've had my 84 for seven years, up until this year, I never really gave any of the special edition trucks a second thought (or really knew most of them existed!) Once I started collecting information on these trucks, I really started to realize that there were some special ones out there. I first went and looked at my Gentleman Jim in April. Since then, I've seen more in junkyards than anywhere else and I realized they are there because they were used like pickups, and therefore used up and thrown away. Anyhow, I kinda think in 5 years or so, as the 67-72 trucks become more scarce and more expensive, the 73-87 trucks will really get more popular. This will also happen as those of us who had them as our first cars have more money and space to restore a truck get back into them. Anyhow, there are very good sites out there for information on these trucks in general, but I saw a gap in the information for the special edition trucks. I'm hoping I can do a decent job in providing information for everyone to use so they too can learn more about the trucks we all like to mess with. My number one goal is to not put out any wrong information, I would rather not say anything than put out bad info as truth. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

12-24-2002, 02:23 PM	#10
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Joe, I added a link to your site on my 73-87 Info page. Real good stuff. Keep up the good work. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10



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