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10-26-2006, 12:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: In the Indiana Corn
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New guy from Indiana
Hello! I found this site while googling for info on my truck. I have been lurking here for a while, but decided to join when I came across the threads about making a shortbed frame from a longbed. My main truck is a 71 longbed (orange with white roof) with a 350 and a automatic. I just recently picked up a 69 shortbed minus the engine, trans and front sheetmetal. I bought it at the Ducktail Run car show, because I always wanted a shortbed. Come to find out, I got screwed on the deal because the frame was bent in the front (hit on the passenger side).
At the time, I was driving a severely rusted 72. The body was shot, but it was mechanically a good truck. So, after reading the threads here over and over about modifying a longbed frame, I decided to give it a go. The only difference was I used the back of the shortbed frame and mated it with the front of (what was) the 72. I had alot of help from my buddies, and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be-- we left the engine and tranny on the front frame (327 with manual 3-speed) and left the bed on the rear frame. At this time, most of the 69 short is back together and it starts up, but I still have to find a driveshaft and hook up the brake lines. At least I can still drive my 71 around (which I have dreams of one day rolling a 1-ton frame under and installing a 6.5 turbodiesel, just because...). At any rate, I look forward to being a part of this community. I love the 67-72 bodystyle and love working on them. Just thought I'd say hi, introduce myself, and say thanks for the frame info I've already used (which was well written and easily understood). I think I'll stick around! |
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10-26-2006, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Dyer, Indiana
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Re: New guy from Indiana
welcome from Indiana as well... post some pics of your truck if you have any
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10-26-2006, 12:41 PM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome to the board from Texas
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop  Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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10-26-2006, 06:50 PM
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Just here to help
 
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Location: Norwood,Mo
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome to the board from Missouri and thanx for joining
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10-26-2006, 08:52 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome to the board from southern oregon..
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GO BIG GREEN  GO DUCKSMEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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10-26-2006, 09:47 PM
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Active Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome from Arizona!
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10-26-2006, 11:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: central indiana
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Re: New guy from Indiana
another welcome from indiana.
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10-27-2006, 01:38 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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10-27-2006, 03:21 AM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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10-27-2006, 04:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: USA
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome from South West Indiana.What part of Indiana are you from?
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10-27-2006, 09:03 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: New guy from Indiana
 From West TN 
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10-27-2006, 11:15 PM
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Born To Lose Club
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome To The Boards!
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10-29-2006, 09:57 PM
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Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Owensboro KY
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Re: New guy from Indiana
to the board from KY!
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Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons 
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10-30-2006, 08:12 PM
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome to the board from Western Kentucky.
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10-31-2006, 05:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Clovis Ca.
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome to the board!
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11-06-2006, 12:22 AM
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RIP Mr Ron
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome from West Tennessee.
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11-06-2006, 05:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Peru, Indiana
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Re: New guy from Indiana
Welcome from the big town of Peru, Indiana.......................
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