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JTK20 · 10-29-2006, 01:59 PM

I just bought an 85 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 yesterday for $500 and I'll be picking it up tomorrow. It's pretty much a POS work truck/winter beater but mechanically it's in great shape with lots of new parts. I'll post some pictures when I pick it up. I look forward to talking with all of you!

-Jason

**BOSS** · 10-29-2006, 02:10 PM

Welcome to the board and thanx for joining up

cant wait to see pics

jsbgump · 10-29-2006, 03:46 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

krue · 10-29-2006, 06:01 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

**Canadian694x4** · 10-29-2006, 06:54 PM

Welcome To The Boards!

Jimbotronics · 10-29-2006, 07:20 PM

Welcome from central Florida

trlrider77 · 10-29-2006, 07:33 PM

Welcome from East Tennessee.

71SWBChevy · 10-29-2006, 10:18 PM

to the board from KY!

gmcman7202 · 10-29-2006, 10:22 PM

welcome from Milwaukee

shaneschevys · 10-30-2006, 12:49 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

JTK20 · 10-30-2006, 02:00 AM

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

It's great to be here. I just got back about an hour ago from picking up the truck (decided to go tonight to avoid tomorrow's traffic in Milwaukee). Drove it 2 hours back home and it drove and ran great the whole way. It's FUGLY though.

I'm just glad I have something to actually haul stuff with now (my Honda Accord doesn't work too well for that) and get me through the snow in the winter. I'll take and post some pictures tomorrow.

70-Chevy · 10-30-2006, 07:37 AM

Awesome and welcome from North Carolina!

JTK20 · 10-30-2006, 02:31 PM

Here are some pictures of the truck. Like I said, it's ugly. Mechanically it's in pretty good shape, but the body is completely shot. I'm debating whether or not I should even attempt restoring it sometime down the road, but I don't know if it'd even be worth the trouble.

As you can see, the driver side floor is AWFUL.

If you look closely in this picture, you can see the cab is tilted down on the left side. I think it's sagging due to the bad cab floor, but I suppose it could possibly be due to a twisted frame, in which case restoration is out of the question, and it will just be a beater.

86swb · 10-30-2006, 08:07 PM

Welcome from Western Kentucky.

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-30-2006, 08:49 PM

From West TN

CAL 58 GMC · 10-31-2006, 05:22 AM

Welcome to the board!

cypressbog · 11-02-2006, 08:43 AM

Welcome from just north of you. I like the custom through the bumper exhaust

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-02-2006, 08:21 PM

Welcome from southern oregon..

**Ron 586** · 11-04-2006, 01:09 AM

Welcome from West Tennessee.

10-29-2006, 01:59 PM	#1
JTK20 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In the north and VERY proud of it. Posts: 150	Hi everybody! New from Appleton, WI... I just bought an 85 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 yesterday for $500 and I'll be picking it up tomorrow. It's pretty much a POS work truck/winter beater but mechanically it's in great shape with lots of new parts. I'll post some pictures when I pick it up. I look forward to talking with all of you! -Jason

10-29-2006, 02:10 PM	#2
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10-29-2006, 03:46 PM	#3
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10-29-2006, 06:01 PM	#4
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10-29-2006, 10:22 PM	#9
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10-30-2006, 12:49 AM	#10
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10-30-2006, 02:00 AM	#11
JTK20 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In the north and VERY proud of it. Posts: 150	Re: Hi everybody! New from Appleton, WI... Thanks for the welcome everyone! It's great to be here. I just got back about an hour ago from picking up the truck (decided to go tonight to avoid tomorrow's traffic in Milwaukee). Drove it 2 hours back home and it drove and ran great the whole way. It's FUGLY though. I'm just glad I have something to actually haul stuff with now (my Honda Accord doesn't work too well for that) and get me through the snow in the winter. I'll take and post some pictures tomorrow. Last edited by JTK20; 10-30-2006 at 02:00 AM.

10-30-2006, 07:37 AM	#12
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10-30-2006, 02:31 PM	#13
JTK20 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In the north and VERY proud of it. Posts: 150	Re: Hi everybody! New from Appleton, WI... Here are some pictures of the truck. Like I said, it's ugly. Mechanically it's in pretty good shape, but the body is completely shot. I'm debating whether or not I should even attempt restoring it sometime down the road, but I don't know if it'd even be worth the trouble. As you can see, the driver side floor is AWFUL. If you look closely in this picture, you can see the cab is tilted down on the left side. I think it's sagging due to the bad cab floor, but I suppose it could possibly be due to a twisted frame, in which case restoration is out of the question, and it will just be a beater.

10-30-2006, 08:07 PM	#14
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10-31-2006, 05:22 AM	#16
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