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nelile · 11-14-2008, 08:07 PM

Hello all, im Nick...Im currently stationed in Okinawa, JP

wth the Marine corps...im originally from Pueblo, CO, and will return their one day..lol

About 3 months ago I inherited a 1970 chevy side step pick up that me and my step dad have been working on for the past few years...Iplan on completly restoring it in his memory when i return to colorado, buti have two years here so i jsut plan on buying alot of parts for it so when i get home i can begin my project.

It was originally an old DOT truck, my step dad picked up at the aution for very cheap, i wanna say $500, it has the 5.7 350, we have added headers and 24in cherry bombs, i plan on stroking the motor and producing as much horses as i can with out a blower or supercharger. we have dropped the truck, it sits about 2-3 off the ground, unfortunitly we did it the old school way and just cut the springs so you can imagine what the ride is like, i want to keep the stance it is at, but put a whole new suspension system on it for a smooth ride. Its painted a bright sky blue color with red pinstripe flames, it was a paint job done in the garage of my step dads friends house and it is already fading and starting to crack from the sun, so im definitly gonna strip it down and repaint it back to that color. The interior is all painted the same blue and the bench seat has been done to match it. I will be adding carpet and headliners and some customizations to the dash.

bumpie · 11-14-2008, 08:16 PM

semper fi bro. how you liking japan?

nelile · 11-14-2008, 08:19 PM

its fun, definitly a whole new world, the weather is great and the scenery is awesome, its a great experience

72BlckButy · 11-14-2008, 08:50 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

DREAMS OF A 67 · 11-14-2008, 09:54 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN !!!

BadgerTheFerret · 11-14-2008, 10:00 PM

Lile? LOL, no freaking way dude. It's Blount...

Painter D · 11-14-2008, 10:19 PM

Thanks for your service ,and welcome aboard.

nelile · 11-14-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BadgerTheFerret

Lile? LOL, no freaking way dude. It's Blount...

hahaha

Thats awesome, long time no see, i saw you had a project truck on your myspace, i was actually gonna write you and tell you i had the same thing going..small world..im gonna have to get pics of my truck to show you, i think you will enjoy

Cyclone44 · 11-14-2008, 11:24 PM

from Knoxville Tn....

scotts62 · 11-15-2008, 12:37 AM

from OKC!

shaneschevys · 11-15-2008, 01:45 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

jsbgump · 11-15-2008, 01:48 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

nelile · 11-15-2008, 01:48 AM

Thanks for all the welcomes, im excited i found this website, i belong to a similiar one for my wrangler and it has allowed me to gain countless amounts of knowledge and i hope i can do the same here...as soon as i can i will get pics up of my project...i cant wait to get started, but im stuck here in japan for 2 years so ill be buying parts, favorite online stores???

nelile · 11-15-2008, 05:56 AM

these are the ony pics i have at the time, ill get more soon

**special-K** · 11-15-2008, 10:07 AM

Hey,WELCOME!!! from Maryland!

This is awesome you guys know each other.We have alot of soldiers online here and we`re proud to give you a place to go for a diversion into what you`d like to be doing.Although,I understand Okinawa doesn`t lack in things to do.Buy up your parts and you`ll be all set.

**FleetsidePaul** · 11-15-2008, 11:30 AM

Welcome from So.Cal.

Since your in Japan for a while, you could get one of these until you get back.

Sillyoldman · 11-15-2008, 11:31 AM

Hi From Seattle! WELCOME

**N2TRUX** · 11-15-2008, 12:39 PM

Welcome to the site. Thanks for your service...

BadgerTheFerret · 11-15-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nelile

these are the ony pics i have at the time, ill get more soon

Yeah... yours is in better shape than mine dude. Mines been in the family since new and was treated like a work truck, so you can imagine.

So yeah everybody... me and Lile went to boot camp together, have the same job, and I was on Okinawa for 2 years and just got back stateside. Small world!!

vectorit · 11-15-2008, 02:21 PM

Welcome from SoCal!

nelile · 11-15-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadgerTheFerret

Yeah... yours is in better shape than mine dude. Mines been in the family since new and was treated like a work truck, so you can imagine.

So yeah everybody... me and Lile went to boot camp together, have the same job, and I was on Okinawa for 2 years and just got back stateside. Small world!!

Ya bro, mine is really not in bad shape at all, its was a work truck all its life it has a few rust spots im gonna have to weld up, other than that, im mostly going into the suspension and engine, the interior is about 60% complete, and already has chrome bumper and grills, even though it looks good up close the paint is cracking and peeling so i plan on completly stripping it and repainting, plus having the frame powdercoated or repainted with something to better protect it..

BadgerTheFerret · 11-16-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nelile

Ya bro, mine is really not in bad shape at all, its was a work truck all its life it has a few rust spots im gonna have to weld up, other than that, im mostly going into the suspension and engine, the interior is about 60% complete, and already has chrome bumper and grills, even though it looks good up close the paint is cracking and peeling so i plan on completly stripping it and repainting, plus having the frame powdercoated or repainted with something to better protect it..

Yeah, at first I thought it was gonna need some minor body work, but the more I got into it, I realized I may as well pull the body off, POR-15 the frame, and go from there. Might as well do it right the first time.. ya know??

Bein over there is good for the wallet eh?

nelile · 11-16-2008, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadgerTheFerret

Yeah, at first I thought it was gonna need some minor body work, but the more I got into it, I realized I may as well pull the body off, POR-15 the frame, and go from there. Might as well do it right the first time.. ya know??

Bein over there is good for the wallet eh?

i have not seen the frame of mine really in a few years so im not sure if i need it, but i wanna POR-15 just for looks and protection of course..im wanna do a show truck in memory of my step dad and build it all how we planned

Being here is definitly good for the wallet, i plan on using alot of this extra money for parts for the truck and my jeep...but the truck came with a bank account too so im not to worried about anything

BadgerTheFerret · 11-16-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nelile

Being here is definitly good for the wallet, i plan on using alot of this extra money for parts for the truck and my jeep...but the truck came with a bank account too so im not to worried about anything

Nice... what base you on? I was on Courtney.

Pyrotechnic · 11-16-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Welcome from So.Cal.

Since your in Japan for a while, you could get one of these until you get back.

What the heck are those things ?

11-14-2008, 08:07 PM	#1
nelile Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pueblo, co Posts: 14	Hello from Japan Hello all, im Nick...Im currently stationed in Okinawa, JP wth the Marine corps...im originally from Pueblo, CO, and will return their one day..lol About 3 months ago I inherited a 1970 chevy side step pick up that me and my step dad have been working on for the past few years...Iplan on completly restoring it in his memory when i return to colorado, buti have two years here so i jsut plan on buying alot of parts for it so when i get home i can begin my project. It was originally an old DOT truck, my step dad picked up at the aution for very cheap, i wanna say $500, it has the 5.7 350, we have added headers and 24in cherry bombs, i plan on stroking the motor and producing as much horses as i can with out a blower or supercharger. we have dropped the truck, it sits about 2-3 off the ground, unfortunitly we did it the old school way and just cut the springs so you can imagine what the ride is like, i want to keep the stance it is at, but put a whole new suspension system on it for a smooth ride. Its painted a bright sky blue color with red pinstripe flames, it was a paint job done in the garage of my step dads friends house and it is already fading and starting to crack from the sun, so im definitly gonna strip it down and repaint it back to that color. The interior is all painted the same blue and the bench seat has been done to match it. I will be adding carpet and headliners and some customizations to the dash.

11-14-2008, 08:16 PM	#2
bumpie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Garland Tx Posts: 2	Re: Hello from Japan semper fi bro. how you liking japan?

11-14-2008, 08:19 PM	#3
nelile Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pueblo, co Posts: 14	Re: Hello from Japan its fun, definitly a whole new world, the weather is great and the scenery is awesome, its a great experience

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11-15-2008, 01:48 AM	#13
nelile Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pueblo, co Posts: 14	Re: Hello from Japan Thanks for all the welcomes, im excited i found this website, i belong to a similiar one for my wrangler and it has allowed me to gain countless amounts of knowledge and i hope i can do the same here...as soon as i can i will get pics up of my project...i cant wait to get started, but im stuck here in japan for 2 years so ill be buying parts, favorite online stores???

11-15-2008, 05:56 AM	#14
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