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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Hey, I paid attention to the truck! You weren't handy so I couldn't get in, but other than the color (I'm a fridge white guy) I love it. I was particluary enjoying the dings in the wheel houses in the bed, shows that even though it's pretty it's a real truck!
And were there a lot of nice 66-69 impala types or what/ 69 Caprice with hideaways right in front of a 69 SS427! 66,67, 68 Biscayne 2-door posts including one that is now a 427 car! We GM'ers sure do own some of the finest!
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Definitely one of my top favorite trucks. I LOVE oddball trucks.
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Thanks, guys -
Just noticed it's been a full year since I finished my truck.... ... and it's still "done"! ![]() So far so good, still shooting for 200,000 (up to 188,000 currently). I also have learned I will have a Volt captured test fleet vehicle from November through March, so I might be able to keep Lil Red from seeing snow this winter. K
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
x2 on that. I am interested to see how they the production ones turn out.
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Hey Keith
I met you years ago at the old nsca/nmca races. At the time I was racing my black '66 Nova. You might remember it? It's been gone for a few years now, but I just got a nice '78 Cheyenne. Hope all is going well with you. -Tom Last edited by 69subaru360; 09-17-2010 at 09:09 PM. |
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Tom from Drag Radial? If so, then I remember it well. Good to hear from you - K
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I can't believe I forgot my truck's birthday!
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Thats a cool pair of pics... other than the fender emblems, it looks identical to when it was new. not many people do that. I like it a lot!
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Thank you; You have a good eye!
(I never liked those fender emblems, even when new). K
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"Lil Red" helping my son out, after a particularly bad day -
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This will be a good opportinunity to get him in a GM vehicle!
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Ouch! I think the VW may be totalled.
I love the truck. I just got a red 4x4 87' that I'm getting repainted (same color). I look at yours every now and then for inspiration. |
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Yea from the looks of that rr tire pushed in. It's totaled .
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Ouch! Yeah I would say that's a bad day.
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Ouch, I guess its time for a chevy!
Hey Keith, When did they first start putting computers in these trucks. I always thought it was in 87 but ive heard it was earlier than that.
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Keith is the source for first computer installed question, and I thought that it was 87, but (technically) the cruise control has a circuit board under the dash which I think could be called a "computerized" cruise control module.
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
I know my 84 had one in it. Not sure about the first year, but it was along with the ESC.
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Yes - first year for TBI was '87 (in full size trucks); there were computer controlled carburetors prior to that (perhaps '84, as JohnC mentions).
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Check out the latest issue of Chevelle magazine for another of Kieth's rides.
I was scrolling through this thread and recognized the Chevelle on the trailer in the second post in this thread! Yet another cool ride. Good thing your retired so you can have fun full time! Sorry for the thread hijack, I'm sure others are interested too. |
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It's full time fun, but I've still got little ones to get through college. Gonna be a while for me, yet - K
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On an unrelated note:
I was (finally) able to get out and do some testing with the Chevelle in the good fall air this weekend. Resulted in a new personal best: 9.85 @ 136.87 mph. Backed it up with a 9.88. This could be attributed to the addition of Q16 race fuel, jetted up and re-set the timing. Baseline for the day was 10.07. K ![]() ![]()
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Looks sweet! Nothing but fun and a grin with that set-up, Keith.
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