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PR454SS · 12-12-2003, 01:56 PM

I'll be 37 next week on the 17th. Took mech. in vocational/H.S. and been workin on stuff ever since.

miket · 12-12-2003, 03:19 PM

Hi My name is Mike Turner and I am addict. I started my addiction at 10...throwing newspapers and flippin burgers to fund my habit...

Presently at 35, I am a regional sales manager for a software company.

Fortunately, I don't see myself growing up anytime soon!

lewi · 12-12-2003, 03:48 PM

41, mechanical experience consists of working on my 71 and 73 that I sold a few years ago, Much happier with the 71.

67sub · 12-12-2003, 03:54 PM

28 here

teamroper! · 12-12-2003, 05:03 PM

I'm 35, no real mechanical experiance, just do a lot of tinkering, on my vehicles and farm equipment. I do work as a parts manager at a GM dealership.

Luv68's · 12-12-2003, 05:20 PM

41 and cant believe it!

1969 GMC · 12-12-2003, 05:37 PM

19 here, college sophomore

**slomotion** · 12-12-2003, 05:40 PM

Soon to be 61. Retired out of the Coast Guard in '81. (Engineering Division) Went to Saudi Arabia for a while, came back to work at a major shipyard, built boats on my own for a few years, been driving a truck for the past six years.

My CB handle is Slomotion. I figure if I keep my personal RPM down I'll last longer....it's worked so far.

I've enjoyed working on cars and trucks as long as I can remember. It didn't start out that way though, I used to work on my cars because I couldn't afford to have them worked on. Now it's therapy tinkering with the trucks.

My wife's car goes to the shop. I still can't afford the hourly rates, but with all the computer stuff, hoses, wires, and "black boxes" in todays vehicles I'll stick to the "early iron".

CPNEJR · 12-12-2003, 06:04 PM

Hey I'm probably the youngest 12!

got my truck when i was 8:p you guys would be considered old to me jk

67chevemall · 12-12-2003, 06:12 PM

28 years and feeling old from the 12 years of alcohol abuse!
Kids don't drink! Stay in school!

There is my good deed for the year!

Shipping / Receiving at a University!
Boring

67chevemall · 12-12-2003, 06:13 PM

o ya Kool Tread!
Like the vote idea!

Good Work!

jayrau · 12-12-2003, 06:38 PM

I'm a 38 yearold Yakama fish biologist, currently living at a salmon hatchery in central-central cascade mts near Ellensburg. In 1996, I asked a buddy of mine's brother for 1st dibs on an original 72 swb 4x4m, this fella needed cash for a down payment on a house, and sacrificed his truck to do it . Everything was straight on it, just needed new paint, engine and most other stuff under the hood.

I like this forum the best, the people very friendly and know-their-stuff. I fly by the seat-of-my pants variety style mechanic, my dad helped me put in a Cummins Northwest premium three fifty, with edelbrock intake and carb. It is a blast to drive this truck in the mountains, I've taken on jeep trails.

krue · 12-12-2003, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MoFasterMo
My auto repair training comes from 40 something years of owning crap, and to cheap to pay someone else to fix it

I'm not that old, but that's how I got most of my experience. I also turned wrenches on submarines for 8 years.

hgs_notes · 12-12-2003, 08:03 PM

I'm 36. Started wrenching at a very young age. Rebuilt a 7hp horizontal shaft Tecumseh when I was 12. Got my truck (basically took it over from dad) when I was 15. I was a nuclear power plant mechanic in the navy and been a boiler inspector for over 10 years now. Just love things mechanical.

HG

hgs_notes · 12-12-2003, 08:04 PM

krue, A ganger or nuke?

72 Blazerman · 12-12-2003, 08:28 PM

I'm 40, I'm a carpenter by trade, mechanic at heart. I learned about cars by building models and hanging around my best friends dad's service station. I am also taking a course in motorcycle and atv repair.

Doug

spencra · 12-12-2003, 09:00 PM

I just turned 29. I have been tinkering with things just about my whole life. Taking things apart, finding out how they work, fixing broken things like radios, electronics, and even small lawnmower engines.
My fascination with all this stuff just kinda grew into bigger things like cars and trucks when the little things were no longer a challenge.
I guess that it also helps that I no fear of screwing things up if it means learning how to do things the right way.
The only professional background that I really have is that I worked at Goodyear as a general tech for about 3 or 4 months when I was 19. Doesn't seem like alot of time but I learned alot of basics that get me by to this day. I'll be working on rebuilding my first engine and tranny by next year to put into my truck. Hope to have that done by the fall of next year. That's about it for me

teeitup · 12-12-2003, 09:38 PM

Just turned 38, 8 week old baby girl, married for a little over 2 years. Been messing with these trucks since I was 10 at my dads chevrolet dealership, still learning stuff about them every day. Greenskeeper on a golf course for 17 years. In process of fixing up my 72 swb fleet 4x4 if I don't sell it first, already fixed up a 67 swb step 4x4 have over $12k in it, I'll have more than that in this 72 by the time I'm done unfortunately. Love buying, selling parts and fixing up these trucks!! Randy

Blue_71 · 12-12-2003, 10:55 PM

youve been married 2 years tee?!

you wasnt even married yet when i bought my 4x4...

in answer to the post, im 16 and started out helping put the engine in my grandpas 74, then whatching people work on it... then later on i started helping a friend of mine that his dad owns a garage, model cars, lawn mowers, then i got the 71 C10 and started working on it trying to fix it up.

dwaite72lnghrn · 12-12-2003, 11:34 PM

Hi I am 46 love the 72 the day my dad drove it home from the dealer. I like the no nonsense transportation that the early IRON is. Today they sisified the new trucks so much that they just don't do what they were intended to do, Haul stuff. I had mine redone to a point to hold it as a work truck till I can do a frame off. I started working on my wifes 72 bug and a year and a half later I think I have all the rust cut out and patched. when I finish it I will try another truck. I am eyeing a 72 3/4 cheyenne long bed that has been sitting for a while now down the road a piece. For a living I install and repair computer networks, no PC's, just switches L2/L3, routers, RAS boxes, Video conferencing units. I also hope to retire from my job in 4 years and go to work for a living landscaping or building trade. I need to see something I have done in my life. Computers and networks are vapor and out dated in 5 years replaced with more vapor.
I also married 27 years, 3 kids, 2 girls 1 boy, 2 grandsons.

hobby67stepside · 12-13-2003, 12:42 AM

I'm 55. Just got into the '67 - 72 rebuild scene 2 yrs ago. In '72 I bought a new 3/4 ton 4X4. Used it hard pulling grain wagons. Didn't realize what a prize I had. Traded it for a '74 after I owned it 2 yrs.

junkyardjohn · 12-13-2003, 02:02 AM

I'M 45. I'M RETIRED, KIDS ARE GROWN, PRETTY SINGLE & ALL I DO NOW IS PLAY WITH THESE OLD TRUCKS.

72c10step · 12-14-2003, 08:27 PM

I'm 21, got my truck last year. As for mechanical experience, I worked at a dealership for about a year and a half in the quick lube department, my friends and I work on our vehicles all the time fixing or modifying them, and finally, I'm a senior at Kettering University going for a Mechanical Engineering Degree with a Automotive Chassis specialty.

D-Money · 12-15-2003, 05:21 AM

I still can't believe the majorities age on this site. I would also like to add that even though many of us are really young, it amazes me how much you all know about these trucks. Thanks!

Mrs72shadetree · 12-15-2003, 05:35 AM

be 31 next month i drive a kenworth for a living have always been interested in cars/trucks.thats how i met the olman i liked his truck a new 89 s10 he gave the old skool look to and was showing it.

he is 32 and drives also he has always been into trucks/cars he was the only one i know to drive a 23 t-bucket to highschool

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12-12-2003, 01:56 PM	#51
PR454SS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 338	I'll be 37 next week on the 17th. Took mech. in vocational/H.S. and been workin on stuff ever since. __________________ PR Too many projects, not enough time! 72SWB 350/350TH, 3500stall,525 lift cam 3:73 posi. Sold! 69LWB Flatbed 350/Super T-10, ported/polished 481 heads, 480 lift cam. 78SWB 468/400TH, ported/polished Alum. heads, 3:42 posi, 3000 stall on 17x8 and 18x9.5's 77 Jeep CJ-5 304V8 fiberglass body on 36" Ground Hawgs

12-12-2003, 03:19 PM	#52
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Hi My name is Mike Turner and I am addict. I started my addiction at 10...throwing newspapers and flippin burgers to fund my habit... Presently at 35, I am a regional sales manager for a software company. Fortunately, I don't see myself growing up anytime soon! __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

12-12-2003, 03:48 PM	#53
lewi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Redding California Posts: 223	41, mechanical experience consists of working on my 71 and 73 that I sold a few years ago, Much happier with the 71. __________________ 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 383/350 LWB 2wd Built to use, and look good.

12-12-2003, 03:54 PM	#54
67sub Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: D/FW TX Posts: 430	28 here __________________ 2004 Kawasaki KLR Always looking for a cheap driver

12-12-2003, 05:03 PM	#55
teamroper! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: northeast alabama Posts: 258	I'm 35, no real mechanical experiance, just do a lot of tinkering, on my vehicles and farm equipment. I do work as a parts manager at a GM dealership.

12-12-2003, 05:20 PM	#56
Luv68's Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Russellville, Tn and DeLand Fl. Posts: 533	41 and cant believe it!

12-12-2003, 05:37 PM	#57
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	19 here, college sophomore __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

12-12-2003, 05:40 PM	#58
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Soon to be 61. Retired out of the Coast Guard in '81. (Engineering Division) Went to Saudi Arabia for a while, came back to work at a major shipyard, built boats on my own for a few years, been driving a truck for the past six years. My CB handle is Slomotion. I figure if I keep my personal RPM down I'll last longer....it's worked so far. I've enjoyed working on cars and trucks as long as I can remember. It didn't start out that way though, I used to work on my cars because I couldn't afford to have them worked on. Now it's therapy tinkering with the trucks. My wife's car goes to the shop. I still can't afford the hourly rates, but with all the computer stuff, hoses, wires, and "black boxes" in todays vehicles I'll stick to the "early iron". __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

12-12-2003, 06:04 PM	#59
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Hey I'm probably the youngest 12! got my truck when i was 8:p you guys would be considered old to me jk __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

12-12-2003, 06:12 PM	#60
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	28 years and feeling old from the 12 years of alcohol abuse! Kids don't drink! Stay in school! There is my good deed for the year! Shipping / Receiving at a University! Boring __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD Last edited by 67chevemall; 07-09-2010 at 02:29 PM.

12-12-2003, 06:13 PM	#61
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	o ya Kool Tread! Like the vote idea! Good Work! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

12-12-2003, 06:38 PM	#62
jayrau Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 33	I'm a 38 yearold Yakama fish biologist, currently living at a salmon hatchery in central-central cascade mts near Ellensburg. In 1996, I asked a buddy of mine's brother for 1st dibs on an original 72 swb 4x4m, this fella needed cash for a down payment on a house, and sacrificed his truck to do it . Everything was straight on it, just needed new paint, engine and most other stuff under the hood. I like this forum the best, the people very friendly and know-their-stuff. I fly by the seat-of-my pants variety style mechanic, my dad helped me put in a Cummins Northwest premium three fifty, with edelbrock intake and carb. It is a blast to drive this truck in the mountains, I've taken on jeep trails.

12-12-2003, 08:03 PM	#64
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	I'm 36. Started wrenching at a very young age. Rebuilt a 7hp horizontal shaft Tecumseh when I was 12. Got my truck (basically took it over from dad) when I was 15. I was a nuclear power plant mechanic in the navy and been a boiler inspector for over 10 years now. Just love things mechanical. HG __________________ 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

12-12-2003, 08:04 PM	#65
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	krue, A ganger or nuke? __________________ 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



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12-12-2003, 08:28 PM	#66
72 Blazerman Chevelle Nutt Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg, Va. Posts: 204	I'm 40, I'm a carpenter by trade, mechanic at heart. I learned about cars by building models and hanging around my best friends dad's service station. I am also taking a course in motorcycle and atv repair. Doug __________________ 71 CST Blazer 4X4, 350, on da tree 81 Blazer 2wd 350 350 99 F*** Ranger, I know, I know but it's cheap transportation 83 Mustang GT 5.0 4 speed loaded "got cubic inch?" Last edited by 72 Blazerman; 12-12-2003 at 08:33 PM.

12-12-2003, 09:00 PM	#67
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	I just turned 29. I have been tinkering with things just about my whole life. Taking things apart, finding out how they work, fixing broken things like radios, electronics, and even small lawnmower engines. My fascination with all this stuff just kinda grew into bigger things like cars and trucks when the little things were no longer a challenge. I guess that it also helps that I no fear of screwing things up if it means learning how to do things the right way. The only professional background that I really have is that I worked at Goodyear as a general tech for about 3 or 4 months when I was 19. Doesn't seem like alot of time but I learned alot of basics that get me by to this day. I'll be working on rebuilding my first engine and tranny by next year to put into my truck. Hope to have that done by the fall of next year. That's about it for me __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

12-12-2003, 09:38 PM	#68
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Just turned 38, 8 week old baby girl, married for a little over 2 years. Been messing with these trucks since I was 10 at my dads chevrolet dealership, still learning stuff about them every day. Greenskeeper on a golf course for 17 years. In process of fixing up my 72 swb fleet 4x4 if I don't sell it first, already fixed up a 67 swb step 4x4 have over $12k in it, I'll have more than that in this 72 by the time I'm done unfortunately. Love buying, selling parts and fixing up these trucks!! Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-12-2003, 11:34 PM	#70
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Hi I am 46 love the 72 the day my dad drove it home from the dealer. I like the no nonsense transportation that the early IRON is. Today they sisified the new trucks so much that they just don't do what they were intended to do, Haul stuff. I had mine redone to a point to hold it as a work truck till I can do a frame off. I started working on my wifes 72 bug and a year and a half later I think I have all the rust cut out and patched. when I finish it I will try another truck. I am eyeing a 72 3/4 cheyenne long bed that has been sitting for a while now down the road a piece. For a living I install and repair computer networks, no PC's, just switches L2/L3, routers, RAS boxes, Video conferencing units. I also hope to retire from my job in 4 years and go to work for a living landscaping or building trade. I need to see something I have done in my life. Computers and networks are vapor and out dated in 5 years replaced with more vapor. I also married 27 years, 3 kids, 2 girls 1 boy, 2 grandsons. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne Last edited by dwaite72lnghrn; 12-12-2003 at 11:36 PM.

12-13-2003, 12:42 AM	#71
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	I'm 55. Just got into the '67 - 72 rebuild scene 2 yrs ago. In '72 I bought a new 3/4 ton 4X4. Used it hard pulling grain wagons. Didn't realize what a prize I had. Traded it for a '74 after I owned it 2 yrs. __________________ '05 2500 HD Silverado 6.0 liter '97 2500 4X4 454 eng '92 2500 4X4 350 eng '78 K20 4X4 400 eng '70 Boss 302 (owner for 27 years) '57 Ford shortbox 383 stroker TH350 tranny '23 T-bucket (built in '78) '02 Explorer '67 C-10 short step NW Iowa

12-13-2003, 02:02 AM	#72
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I'M 45. I'M RETIRED, KIDS ARE GROWN, PRETTY SINGLE & ALL I DO NOW IS PLAY WITH THESE OLD TRUCKS. __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

12-14-2003, 08:27 PM	#73
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	I'm 21, got my truck last year. As for mechanical experience, I worked at a dealership for about a year and a half in the quick lube department, my friends and I work on our vehicles all the time fixing or modifying them, and finally, I'm a senior at Kettering University going for a Mechanical Engineering Degree with a Automotive Chassis specialty. __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

12-15-2003, 05:21 AM	#74
D-Money Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CA Posts: 315	I still can't believe the majorities age on this site. I would also like to add that even though many of us are really young, it amazes me how much you all know about these trucks. Thanks! __________________ 1969 Chevy SB Truck under construction hopefully will be done early next year! Will be posting pics soon.

12-15-2003, 05:35 AM	#75
Mrs72shadetree YES ITS MINE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 241	be 31 next month i drive a kenworth for a living have always been interested in cars/trucks.thats how i met the olman i liked his truck a new 89 s10 he gave the old skool look to and was showing it. he is 32 and drives also he has always been into trucks/cars he was the only one i know to drive a 23 t-bucket to highschool __________________ 97 Lumina 69 short step i got it and no he cant drive it!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO DALE JR.!!!! I love chihuahua's Bassett, Va

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