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69gmcc10 · 03-04-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Keeping them both! Gotta figure out what to drive on the other side now...
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I vote Jensen Interceptor! You will never run out of things to fix and they are a cool ride.

aggie91 · 03-04-2013, 03:27 PM

I like the stock detailed look. What else do you have planned before you leave?

gringoloco · 03-06-2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 69gmcc10

I vote Jensen Interceptor! You will never run out of things to fix and they are a cool ride.

That is a cool ride. $pendy though

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Originally Posted by aggie91

I like the stock detailed look. What else do you have planned before you leave?

Plans? I've got all kinds of plans

Unfortunately, the clock is ticking and I have a TON of irons in the fire. Trucks are on the back burner for the foreseeable future...
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BB72CHEVKT · 03-07-2013, 12:24 PM

What color did you use on the manifolds and how is it holding up after a few heat cycles?

gringoloco · 03-07-2013, 01:17 PM

It's a cast iron grey ceramic I had my powder coater (Witt's) do. No change from when I installed them and I expect them to remain that way for a LONG time

Cost me $40 each, but well worth it for the lack of rust...
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BB72CHEVKT · 03-07-2013, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

It's a cast iron grey ceramic I had my powder coater (Witt's) do. No change from when I installed them and I expect them to remain that way for a LONG time

Cost me $40 each, but well worth it for the lack of rust...
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Wow, what a deal. I had mine blasted and I painted them with Eastwood's stainless paint and they are already rusted at 600 miles.

gringoloco · 03-07-2013, 06:47 PM

Bossier City is a short drive

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gringoloco · 04-07-2013, 08:23 PM

Here goes nuthin'
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72BlckButy · 04-07-2013, 08:25 PM

Best of luck to you and your family on the new adventure.

Keep us posted!
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darkhorse970 · 04-07-2013, 08:29 PM

You'll do a great job Chris! I always thought that the prior-enlisted officers were the best to work for. Your Airmen will be lucky to have you!!
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Rusbuilt · 04-07-2013, 09:46 PM

Good luck to you my friend!

gringoloco · 04-07-2013, 11:44 PM

Thanks, guys! Will update when they loosen the leash

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hgs_notes · 04-08-2013, 09:41 AM

Back in my Navy days, a good friend of mine went there. Never heard from him again.

69gmcc10 · 04-08-2013, 02:20 PM

best of luck!

sourkraut · 04-08-2013, 09:23 PM

How to ruin a perfectly good officer training school?
Good luck and thank you for your service, youll make a good officer with your attention to detail.

gringoloco · 04-09-2013, 09:42 AM

Thanks for the positive comments! The madness starts today, in a few hours... 2.5 months of fun...

#howtoruinaperfectlygoodenlistedcareer

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zammer · 04-09-2013, 04:51 PM

subscribed!

botmfedr1 · 04-20-2013, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Back in my Navy days, a good friend of mine went there. Never heard from him again.

X2...Army here, (2.5 months before i start my 110 days of transition leave for retirement) Friend went and became a Warrant Officer....Never heard from him again...lol

Hey Gringo, I am glad you are keeping your Blazer. I was seriously gonna offer you free storage at my place in South Texas. I only have a couple of more months here in rainy Washington. Good luck abroad.

gringoloco · 10-22-2013, 09:10 PM

Back in the states and back in the saddle, temporarily. Feels good...

gringoloco · 10-22-2013, 09:14 PM

Had to leave one behind

**lolife99** · 10-22-2013, 09:14 PM

Congrats^^^

Rusbuilt · 10-22-2013, 10:34 PM

Welcome back friend!!

darkhorse970 · 10-23-2013, 06:42 AM

I'm glad to see you back, how are things going? Give us an update.

mcbassin · 10-23-2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Back in the states and back in the saddle, temporarily. Feels good...

Good to see you back around here. This blazer rocks!

aggie91 · 10-23-2013, 09:50 AM

Welcome back! You said temporarily, how long before you go back?

03-04-2013, 03:27 PM	#252
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 I like the stock detailed look. What else do you have planned before you leave? __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

03-07-2013, 12:24 PM	#254
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 What color did you use on the manifolds and how is it holding up after a few heat cycles? __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

03-07-2013, 01:17 PM	#255
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 It's a cast iron grey ceramic I had my powder coater (Witt's) do. No change from when I installed them and I expect them to remain that way for a LONG time Cost me $40 each, but well worth it for the lack of rust... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

03-07-2013, 06:47 PM	#257
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Bossier City is a short drive Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

04-07-2013, 08:23 PM	#258
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Here goes nuthin' Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

04-07-2013, 08:25 PM	#259
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Best of luck to you and your family on the new adventure. Keep us posted! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -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)

04-07-2013, 08:29 PM	#260
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,104	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 You'll do a great job Chris! I always thought that the prior-enlisted officers were the best to work for. Your Airmen will be lucky to have you!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

04-07-2013, 09:46 PM	#261
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Good luck to you my friend! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

04-07-2013, 11:44 PM	#262
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Thanks, guys! Will update when they loosen the leash Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

04-08-2013, 09:41 AM	#263
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Back in my Navy days, a good friend of mine went there. Never heard from him again. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

04-08-2013, 02:20 PM	#264
69gmcc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 934	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 best of luck! __________________ 69 GMC C10 build thread- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501676 03 Silverado build thread-http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591582

04-08-2013, 09:23 PM	#265
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 How to ruin a perfectly good officer training school? Good luck and thank you for your service, youll make a good officer with your attention to detail. __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

04-09-2013, 09:42 AM	#266
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Thanks for the positive comments! The madness starts today, in a few hours... 2.5 months of fun... #howtoruinaperfectlygoodenlistedcareer Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

04-09-2013, 04:51 PM	#267
zammer Addicted user Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 370	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 subscribed! __________________ 1972 2wd Blazer - 95% completed 2015 Silverado 1500 4wd -z 2008 AERO 9-7X (TBSS cousin) LS2 1970 Jimmy 4wd - future project

10-22-2013, 09:10 PM	#269
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Back in the states and back in the saddle, temporarily. Feels good... Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy



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10-22-2013, 09:14 PM	#270
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Had to leave one behind Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-22-2013, 09:14 PM	#271
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Congrats^^^ __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-22-2013, 10:34 PM	#272
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Welcome back friend!! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

10-23-2013, 06:42 AM	#273
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,104	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 I'm glad to see you back, how are things going? Give us an update. __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

10-23-2013, 09:50 AM	#275
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Welcome back! You said temporarily, how long before you go back? __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

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