New guy from NC (Warning: Lots of pics)

[GCncsuHD]

Well I am a new guy from Cleveland NC, but currently a Mechanical Engineering student at NCSU in Raleigh. Grew up around old Chevys my entire life. Figured I would join here to get some ideas for the build up of my trucks after I get out of school. I recently acquired a 78 K30 from my fire department and have some plans for it, and I also recently got a line on my great grandpa's old 68 C10 so with a little luck I may be able to pick that up in the next few years and turn it into a project.

First off my 78 K30. It has been the brush truck for our volunteer fire dept for as long as I can remember, and was finally retired last year. Has 70k original miles, 350, sm465 4 speed, 205, 4.10 gears. I would like to eventually swap out the 350 for a big block, possibly an 88-95 TBI, and a NV4500 with overdrive to make it a capable driver and tow machine.

Old school floor mats that have been in there forever.

Pic I tweaked a bit, thought it looked pretty good.

Even taught my girlfriend how to drive stick in this one.

Since these pictures the 30 year old decals (actually painted on) have been removed, and the doors repainted where there was a little rust patch in the corner where a drain hole was plugged. The wheels have been replaced with 16s off an 2001 Dodge (which I was surprised to see that they have about .75" more backspacing, which will allow for larger tires on the rear without needing spacers), 32" radials, versus the tiny 28" tires that were on it in these pictures, and chrome simulators. Hopefully soon it will get chrome front/rear bumpers, light bar removed, bed rails removed, and slowly restored to a weekend driver/tow pig.

In case you are interested, this is what it was replaced with

[IMG]http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/GCncsuH...

Nice, but just doesn't have the same rugged appeal.

Now then my daily driver, a 2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD CCLB Duramax/Allison 2wd. Has a hypertech power programmer, 5" exhaust, leveled with 35s on Hummer H2 wheels. I raised the front bumper 2" to get rid of the ugly black HD spacer, and converted it to the Denali headlights.

[GCncsuHD]

My current weekend toy:
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ECSB 4x4 6.0. Has an 8" Fabtech lift in the front, with an ORD 4" shackle flip and Zero Rate AAL in the rear. 37/14/20 tires on 20x10s although when I get the funds it will go to a little bigger more aggressive tire. Has intake, dual magnaflow exhaust, EFI Live tune, and 5.13 gears. Added a front valence from a Z71 Tahoe for a more aggressive front. Currently colormatching the black panels as seen in the last picture.




Undergoing current transformation: ( I really need to get my camera back from my girlfriend, makes the truck look horrible in this picture)


Shot of them all together:

[GCncsuHD]

And Im in no way new to the classic car/truck scene. In my early teens, both parents started to go through their "mid life crisis" and decided to duplicate both of their first cars. My dads was a 55 Chevy 2 dr red/white...sadly no pics.
My mom's was a 70 Chevelle Malibu 402 BB TH400. This car was fully restored, same color as her first car.




Sadly both cars were sold due to divorce.

Well anyway I'm here for the most part to learn more about my 78, and gather ideas, but I am also very knowledgeable in the 88-07 models, so I hope I can offer some good information about those models if there are any questions.

When I get my camera back I will post some updated pictures of the 78 as well as a better picture of the 01.

[Liz]

welcome to the site Looks like you have a fun herd. We do a bunch of stuff local, so be sure to keep tabs on the NC forum as well.

[GCncsuHD]

Originally Posted by Liz

welcome to the site Looks like you have a fun herd. We do a bunch of stuff local, so be sure to keep tabs on the NC forum as well.

Thanks, will do!

[DirtyLarry]

Nice! I really like what you did with raising the bumper on the 2003 GMC. It just looks right and the way it should have been from the factory.

[babyJay]

Welcome to the crowd, nice trucks all. Love the K30, but that white truck is just bad as hell!

[Cyclone44]

from Knoxville Tn.......

[shaneschevys]

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

[DREAMS OF A 67]

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

[jsbgump]

Welcome to the board from Texas

[sjarrett71]

Welcome to the board. Nice trucks and nice pics!

[GCncsuHD]

Thanks guys/gal.

[OARNGESI]

Welcome

[72BlckButy]

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.

[scotts62]

Cool rigs!

Welcome from OKC!

[flamingbig10]

Welcome from Texas nice trucks

[krue]

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

[GCncsuHD]

Thanks for the welcoming guys/gals.

A few updates:
Got all the decal's/paint off the K30, swapped out to some 16" wheels from the 16.5's, a little bigger radials and chrome simulators. This is how it will stay for a while till I have the time and money to build a mild big block, maybe a 4" lift and 35s all around. Keeping it mild because it does get used often.

May be old but she still works hard! Pulled like a dream.





Also for those interested. The current state of the white truck:


Front end is disassembled and ready for paint right now, matching the grille surround, adding billet, and painting the bumper cap.

[Hoods69BadBowTie]

Hey welcome to the best board around from MT. Awesome looking bunch of trucks! I really like the red one but that white one is bad ass too! Like what you did with it Keep up the good work

[scotts62]

from OKC! We like pics dont worry about that
You have some cool rides there