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10-23-2013, 01:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Westlock, Alberta Canada
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New Guy From Alberta!
Hey everyone! Another new guy checking in from southern Alberta. I've been a long time lurker of this site and have wanted a 67-72 since I was a little kid. Was actually saving my earnings at 14 already in hopes of picking something up. Time goes on, and finally I picked up a project. It's a 1972 c10. Basically a stripper model, as it doesn't even have power steering. It does have a 350/sm465 which was last running 10 years ago. I also have a 68 c10 that I'll b using for parts as it has a pretty good body and really nice box. The plan is to get it running and address the problems from there. Eventually it'll get a 5 lug conversion, and a 73-87 front end so I'll have power steering. I also have a 6.0 lq4 that'll eventually make it into her as well, hopefully backed by a tremec t56. I work at the local napa, so parts are readily available. This site has helped me a ton already! Open to any suggestions you guys might have. Okay, that's a big enough epistle! Lol on with the pics...right after pushing it of the trailer. This thing is incredibly dirty!
  
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10-23-2013, 02:00 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Westlock, Alberta Canada
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
And the donor truck...
  The truck is fairly disassembled, but it's only really missing the engine and front fenders. Also has leaves in the rear. Picked everything up for 1200. don't think I did to badly... especially bring up North here... |
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10-23-2013, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: high river ab
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
That looks like a really solid start. You'll have lots of fun from this point.
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10-23-2013, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bowser
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
Bow Island!! I thought everybody moved to the Hat!! And a Napa too!!
THe world is a changin'!! Next you'll tell me theres more than seven people in Seven Persons!! LOL!! Welcome to the forum!! Nice project!! |
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10-23-2013, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Westlock, Alberta Canada
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
Its a small world! You obviously have some connection here... Use to live in the area? Nope, there's still alot of us keeping the fires burning in the rural areas.
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10-23-2013, 11:53 AM
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
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10-23-2013, 11:59 AM
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
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Mom and 2 brothers in the Hat. I lived there in the 70's. Nice thing about that country is that with a spotting scope you can check out every thing for miles around looking for old iron. |
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10-23-2013, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Victoria, B.C
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
Another Canadian member....welcome!!
Say hi to our family farm(s) out in Drumheller!! LOL ....I still love Alberta although we now live on Vancouver Island and we still have a lot of family out on the prairies, from Calgary to Regina! Again, welcome to the site! Coley
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10-23-2013, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Austin Texas
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
nice thats a pretty solid truck
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10-23-2013, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Modesto, CA
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
Welcome! You fall in line with a large number of people joining these last couple weeks. You have a solid project start. Interested to see how it turns out!
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10-23-2013, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
Welcome from Airdrie!
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10-23-2013, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Westlock, Alberta Canada
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
Thanks for the warm welcome guys!
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10-23-2013, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Langdon, Alberta
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Re: New Guy From Alberta!
Welcome from Langdon!
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