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BarnabyHooge · 03-24-2010, 10:40 PM

Hello all -

I've been lurking for the past couple weeks for info and insight before I purchased, but now I've got it. It's my first ever truck (I've been waiting a looooong time) and I couldn't be more excited. It's no beauty queen, but it's the perfect truck for what we need to do around the house (with loads of style and LOADS of learning opportunities). It's a '71 with what I believe is a '70 front grill. 350/350 Turbo automatic. It looks good, sounds good, and even smells good. Just wait until my wife finds out how much this is REALLY going to cost.

fjthompsoniii · 03-24-2010, 10:47 PM

Welcome! Nice truck man. Congrats!

67_C-30 · 03-24-2010, 10:59 PM

Nice truck! Welcome to the board!

NORMSCOLORADO · 03-24-2010, 11:00 PM

wow sexy truck welcome man!

VA72C10 · 03-24-2010, 11:06 PM

Welcome. Looks like a nice truck!

dan42 · 03-25-2010, 12:58 AM

Very nice looking truck. Great start - just hold on to your wallet!

67ChevyRedneck · 03-25-2010, 01:33 AM

Nice

67-70 bumper, drop it, and call it done

Pickupmanx2 · 03-25-2010, 03:59 AM

SWEEET!! Looks very clean!

jim zag · 03-25-2010, 06:12 AM

Welcome to the board. Nice truck!!!!

**70cst** · 03-25-2010, 07:44 AM

Congrats BarnabyHooge ... that to me is one sweet truck. We will keep your cost to fixin up your truck between us.

roadracer9 · 03-25-2010, 09:57 AM

Heck of a nice start, for your first truck! Looks awesome!

pat 70/71 · 03-25-2010, 10:26 AM

Welcome! sweet truck, real clean. just drive & enjoy it!! love that color. Pat

MCSO5164 · 03-25-2010, 12:31 PM

Very nice. Terry

big_al_71 · 03-25-2010, 12:35 PM

Very nice indeed!!! welcome....

Leviticus · 03-25-2010, 12:55 PM

Nice truck! Just tell your wife that the parts for these old trucks are way cheaper than the parts for a new truck...well at least mechanical parts are

Or you can use the ol "Ah man, bent a wheel today, looks like Coys is the only company that makes wheels for these old trucks, darn"

More Pics when you get a chance, we are all Picture Junkies!

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 03-25-2010, 02:15 PM

Welcome, sweet truck!!!

PanelDeland · 03-25-2010, 07:31 PM

Welcome to the "It's cheper than a new tuck payment club"

Nice starter.You should be able to keep th cot down with such a nice start.

**68 Stepside** · 03-25-2010, 07:35 PM

Wow, very nice. Welcome from another Illinoisan.

oldblue1968chevy · 03-25-2010, 08:39 PM

wow thats the 'start'!!!! Nice truck this place is awesome! What're the plans, if ya got any. New wheels 6770 bumper maybe a sport bumper out back if it doesnt have one, diff wheels an lower her. it'll be SHARPER, (In my opinion)

Nice truck, welcome aboard

C20-67_N_MO · 03-25-2010, 08:41 PM

Awesome looking truck.

And welcome to the board!!

BarnabyHooge · 03-25-2010, 09:30 PM

Just took the wife out for a little cruise for the first time....not too impressed. But I was, so that's all that matters! The only plans so far are to replace the window weather stripping on the doors! Naturally, I've got a host of other plans but none are in the budget at the moment. I'd definitely like to lower the back end a bit and undo some of the performance styled updates in the cab. More pics to come this weekend for sure.

Thanks for all the nice comments, I'm sure I'll be spending plenty of time here getting ideas and pipe dreams.

Thanks!

03-24-2010, 10:40 PM	#1
BarnabyHooge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 102	Introduction ~ New Truck Hello all - I've been lurking for the past couple weeks for info and insight before I purchased, but now I've got it. It's my first ever truck (I've been waiting a looooong time) and I couldn't be more excited. It's no beauty queen, but it's the perfect truck for what we need to do around the house (with loads of style and LOADS of learning opportunities). It's a '71 with what I believe is a '70 front grill. 350/350 Turbo automatic. It looks good, sounds good, and even smells good. Just wait until my wife finds out how much this is REALLY going to cost.

03-24-2010, 10:47 PM	#2
fjthompsoniii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: enumclaw wa Posts: 58	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Welcome! Nice truck man. Congrats!

03-24-2010, 10:59 PM	#3
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Nice truck! Welcome to the board! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

03-24-2010, 11:00 PM	#4
NORMSCOLORADO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: JAY, NY Posts: 176	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck wow sexy truck welcome man! __________________ 04 Chevy Colorado Z71 4X4 76 Chevy C-10 Custom Deluxe (sold) 67 Chevy C-30 1 Ton 9' stepper 6.5 Turbo Diesel

03-24-2010, 11:06 PM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Welcome. Looks like a nice truck! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-25-2010, 12:58 AM	#6
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Very nice looking truck. Great start - just hold on to your wallet! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-25-2010, 01:33 AM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Nice 67-70 bumper, drop it, and call it done __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-25-2010, 03:59 AM	#8
Pickupmanx2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oakhurst, Kalifornia Posts: 77	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck SWEEET!! Looks very clean! __________________ SEMPER FI 96 F350 CC/4X/7.3/ZF5 77 F150 SB/4X/NP435/NP205 70 C10 400/400 63 F250 4X/T98/NP205

03-25-2010, 06:12 AM	#9
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Welcome to the board. Nice truck!!!! __________________ JIM ZAG

03-25-2010, 07:44 AM	#10
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Congrats BarnabyHooge ... that to me is one sweet truck. We will keep your cost to fixin up your truck between us. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-25-2010, 09:57 AM	#11
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Heck of a nice start, for your first truck! Looks awesome!

03-25-2010, 10:26 AM	#12
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Welcome! sweet truck, real clean. just drive & enjoy it!! love that color. Pat

03-25-2010, 12:31 PM	#13
MCSO5164 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: A****er Ca. Posts: 30	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Very nice. Terry __________________ 1972 Custom/10 Deluxe SWB 4wd " The Green Gobbler"

03-25-2010, 12:35 PM	#14
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Very nice indeed!!! welcome.... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

03-25-2010, 12:55 PM	#15
Leviticus Shake and Bake! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 609	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Nice truck! Just tell your wife that the parts for these old trucks are way cheaper than the parts for a new truck...well at least mechanical parts are Or you can use the ol "Ah man, bent a wheel today, looks like Coys is the only company that makes wheels for these old trucks, darn" More Pics when you get a chance, we are all Picture Junkies! __________________ "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." Thomas Jefferson "You are remembered for the rules you break." General Douglas MacArthur "Support Our Troops And The NRA"



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03-25-2010, 02:15 PM	#16
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Welcome, sweet truck!!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

03-25-2010, 07:31 PM	#17
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Welcome to the "It's cheper than a new tuck payment club" Nice starter.You should be able to keep th cot down with such a nice start. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

03-25-2010, 07:35 PM	#18
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Wow, very nice. Welcome from another Illinoisan. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

03-25-2010, 08:39 PM	#19
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck wow thats the 'start'!!!! Nice truck this place is awesome! What're the plans, if ya got any. New wheels 6770 bumper maybe a sport bumper out back if it doesnt have one, diff wheels an lower her. it'll be SHARPER, (In my opinion) Nice truck, welcome aboard __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-25-2010, 08:41 PM	#20
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Awesome looking truck. And welcome to the board!! __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

03-25-2010, 09:30 PM	#21
BarnabyHooge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 102	Re: Introduction ~ New Truck Just took the wife out for a little cruise for the first time....not too impressed. But I was, so that's all that matters! The only plans so far are to replace the window weather stripping on the doors! Naturally, I've got a host of other plans but none are in the budget at the moment. I'd definitely like to lower the back end a bit and undo some of the performance styled updates in the cab. More pics to come this weekend for sure. Thanks for all the nice comments, I'm sure I'll be spending plenty of time here getting ideas and pipe dreams. Thanks!

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