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Hello from the desert
Hi all, My name is Daniel this is my first post here. I've been lurking for awhile but didn't really have a reason to join. Time changes everything. The First vehicle I ever owned was. 1987 Chevrolet R10 I rescued from a farm field (it had been hit by lightning litteraly died on the spot and sat for years, cliché I know) he said if I could drive it out it was mine. Well will a determination of a 15 year old I changed a few fuses, new battery, a couple of burnt wires, and topped the fluids and she made it to the driveway.... Where the transmission (TH375-3 speed) promptly took a dump. That was the beginning of my love of working on vehicles. I'm not any kind of picky I don't have a favorite "1" but I do like figuring out how the work. 99% of my knowledge (and I'm in no way an expert at any of it) has been from necessity. I currently have a 1971 GMC K2500 that I and my oldest boy rescued from another field where it was left to rot. Title says K2500...but we nicknamed him "Frankie" because over the years it has kinda become a Frankenstein truck... At least as far as our untrained eyes can tell. I've included some pictures to get ya'lls "hot take". He does run but needs a carb rebuild, tank cleaned general tune up... And a new flywheel/flex plate. I should mention it has a 350 with a TH350/NP205 and dually rear end? but other than major body work we plan on getting Frankie up and going to be my kiddos daily (sooner or latter) again thank you guys for letting me join and hopefully you enjoy our journey.
P. S... IT was supposed to say *from the desert*... Dang auto correct Last edited by LockDoc; 07-16-2024 at 04:05 PM. |
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Re: Hello for the desert
![]() Welcome to the Greatest truck forum on the Net. Nice Truck
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welcome from commifornia, looks like a solid truck to start with , a lot better than a lot of trucks i've seen. hope you both enjoy getting "frankie" up and running.
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Re: Hello for the desert
Welcome northern neighbor!
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Re: Hello for the desert
Nice truck, looks like it's in decent shape from the couple of pics. Welcome from a Phx native
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Re: Hello for the desert
i knew what you ment, im in gold canyon az THE HOT desert
welcome to the best site! ever. nice truck!
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Re: Hello for the desert
Coulda said, Hello for the dessert...LOL
I like it!!! ANY 71 or 72 has the huge factory advantage of front disc brakes, without having to do the conversion. i like 1 tons with automatics!!! Looks like some money and TLC and it'll be awesome!!! |
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Re: Hello for the desert
Thank you *waves* Just got him situated so I can do the flex plate swap in the next few days... Fingers crossed. I also found these for free! Little spit-n-polish and they should look purdy again.
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