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Nitebytes · 01-21-2009, 04:28 AM

Hi all.
thought I'd be the only non-American registered here, but I hsee that the guy who's post is directly below this one (well it was when I started writing this anyway) is from France.
Anyways I am the (sometimes) proud owner of a '74 Chevy C30.
It's far from stock, in looks at least, and is somewhat of a lemon - but that's what I get for buying on ebay.

I found this forum while looking for a solution to the latest problem with it (which I'll post elsewhere), and figured that this looks like a nice friendly place, so rather than lurk around and just look for answers to the next problem here, I'll register, stick around, and say hi now and again.

As I said, she's a '74 C30, 454ci, 3-speed auto.
When I bought her she was in OK, and it cost me as much to ship her to the UK as it did to buy her.
I haven't driven her too much as she needed a LOT of work to be legal to drive over here, and then things started breaking.
But at an estimated 8-12mpg she'll be expensive to drive much around here anyway.

Oh, I also have a '78 Firebird.

Anyways, that's me.

n2billet · 01-21-2009, 07:02 AM

I worked a couple months in the UK this past year,I had a flat in Colnbrook then I moved over to Uxbridge. You have to be a brave soul to drive a C30 over there

streets are real narrow! Welcome to the forum from Texas.

Cheers..

Nitebytes · 01-21-2009, 07:21 AM

Brave or foolish!
So long as I stick to bus routes I'm OK, they're a fraction wider than me.
I have managed to get it down some 6'6" restricted roads so it's only the real backroads that give me trouble, but as I'm bigger than most of what will be coming the other way I don't have to beck up too much.

The motorways are fun though...
Driving back from the docks when I first picked her up was fun, there's a long steep hill along the M2 running coastbound to Chatham, and I figured I'd see just what a 454 can do, so I floored it.
The look on the driver of the Porsche I passed was hilarious!
The look on my face as I watched the fuel gauge needle drop was probably just as hilarious!

72BlckButy · 01-21-2009, 07:24 AM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

n2billet · 01-21-2009, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitebytes

Brave or foolish!
So long as I stick to bus routes I'm OK, they're a fraction wider than me.
I have managed to get it down some 6'6" restricted roads so it's only the real backroads that give me trouble, but as I'm bigger than most of what will be coming the other way I don't have to beck up too much.

The motorways are fun though...
Driving back from the docks when I first picked her up was fun, there's a long steep hill along the M2 running coastbound to Chatham, and I figured I'd see just what a 454 can do, so I floored it.
The look on the driver of the Porsche I passed was hilarious!
The look on my face as I watched the fuel gauge needle drop was probably just as hilarious!

The bus drivers over there scared the living crap out of me......they could get that bus down some very tight streets at a high rate of speed! Still carry my Oyster card, I learned real fast to make sure and have that with you at all times.

Cyclone44 · 01-21-2009, 08:36 AM

from Knoxville Tn....

shaneschevys · 01-21-2009, 11:03 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

jsbgump · 01-21-2009, 08:50 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

TimE · 01-21-2009, 09:57 PM

from south Alabama!!

BigDaddyDave · 01-21-2009, 10:44 PM

Welcome to the board from North Carolina!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 01-21-2009, 10:54 PM

Hey welcome to the best board around from MT. Awesome looking truck got any pictures of the Firebird?

Nitebytes · 01-22-2009, 03:46 AM

Yeah I have a few of the Firebird. Wasn't sure they'd be welcome on a truck forum though

(there's a ton of forums for vehicles like that)

And here she is being filmed for an episode of a TV show called 'Murder in Suburbia' (a fairly naff crime-drama show here in the UK)

Sadly though, she's up for sale (has been for a year now)

ebfabman · 01-22-2009, 08:22 AM

Hey Nitebytes, welcome again from North Carolina. I have a dually too. It's an '89 fuel injected 454. Runs real good. Here's a pic for your veiwing pleasure........

DREAMS OF A 67 · 01-22-2009, 10:13 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

krue · 01-22-2009, 10:36 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

01-21-2009, 04:28 AM	#1
Nitebytes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 11	Hi from England Hi all. thought I'd be the only non-American registered here, but I hsee that the guy who's post is directly below this one (well it was when I started writing this anyway) is from France. Anyways I am the (sometimes) proud owner of a '74 Chevy C30. It's far from stock, in looks at least, and is somewhat of a lemon - but that's what I get for buying on ebay. I found this forum while looking for a solution to the latest problem with it (which I'll post elsewhere), and figured that this looks like a nice friendly place, so rather than lurk around and just look for answers to the next problem here, I'll register, stick around, and say hi now and again. As I said, she's a '74 C30, 454ci, 3-speed auto. When I bought her she was in OK, and it cost me as much to ship her to the UK as it did to buy her. I haven't driven her too much as she needed a LOT of work to be legal to drive over here, and then things started breaking. But at an estimated 8-12mpg she'll be expensive to drive much around here anyway. Oh, I also have a '78 Firebird. Anyways, that's me.

01-21-2009, 07:02 AM	#2
n2billet Village Idiot.... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,833	Re: Hi from England I worked a couple months in the UK this past year,I had a flat in Colnbrook then I moved over to Uxbridge. You have to be a brave soul to drive a C30 over there streets are real narrow! Welcome to the forum from Texas. Cheers.. __________________ http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/n2billet -67 SWB Custom Porterbuilt Front and rear 20/22's Hazel Sold -71 StepSide Porterbuilt Stage 2 with 20/22's Stella Mae Sold

01-21-2009, 07:21 AM	#3
Nitebytes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 11	Re: Hi from England Brave or foolish! So long as I stick to bus routes I'm OK, they're a fraction wider than me. I have managed to get it down some 6'6" restricted roads so it's only the real backroads that give me trouble, but as I'm bigger than most of what will be coming the other way I don't have to beck up too much. The motorways are fun though... Driving back from the docks when I first picked her up was fun, there's a long steep hill along the M2 running coastbound to Chatham, and I figured I'd see just what a 454 can do, so I floored it. The look on the driver of the Porsche I passed was hilarious! The look on my face as I watched the fuel gauge needle drop was probably just as hilarious! __________________ This is not my signature. My signature is an almost illegible squiggle. --- My Blog \| My DeviantArt \| MySpace \| Facebook --- 1974 Chevrolet C30

01-21-2009, 07:24 AM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Hi from England to the board from Mid-MO!!! You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-21-2009, 08:36 AM	#6
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01-21-2009, 11:03 AM	#7
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01-21-2009, 08:50 PM	#8
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01-21-2009, 09:57 PM	#9
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01-21-2009, 10:44 PM	#10
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01-21-2009, 10:54 PM	#11
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Hi from England Hey welcome to the best board around from MT. Awesome looking truck got any pictures of the Firebird? __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

01-22-2009, 03:46 AM	#12
Nitebytes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 11	Re: Hi from England Yeah I have a few of the Firebird. Wasn't sure they'd be welcome on a truck forum though (there's a ton of forums for vehicles like that) And here she is being filmed for an episode of a TV show called 'Murder in Suburbia' (a fairly naff crime-drama show here in the UK) Sadly though, she's up for sale (has been for a year now) __________________ This is not my signature. My signature is an almost illegible squiggle. --- My Blog \| My DeviantArt \| MySpace \| Facebook --- 1974 Chevrolet C30 Last edited by Nitebytes; 01-22-2009 at 03:46 AM.

01-22-2009, 08:22 AM	#13
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Re: Hi from England Hey Nitebytes, welcome again from North Carolina. I have a dually too. It's an '89 fuel injected 454. Runs real good. Here's a pic for your veiwing pleasure........ Attached Images Last edited by ebfabman; 01-22-2009 at 08:23 AM.

01-22-2009, 10:13 PM	#14
DREAMS OF A 67 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: knoxville TN Posts: 1,950	Re: Hi from England FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!! __________________ Joe

01-22-2009, 10:36 PM	#15
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