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01-26-2008, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Joshua, TX
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New from Joshua, TX
Just found this site a few days ago. I wish I'd known about it before, maybe I could have saved myself a few headaches. I have a '71 stepside, bought it a few years ago as an old farm truck. I put a 350 Target Motor and 700-R4 in it, moved the gas tank to the rear, primed it, and pretty much did nothing else but drive it for almost 5 years. In the last year and a half I've gotten a little more done:
Completely redone the suspension - Lowered 3" front and rear, and added sway bars. Redone all the steering components and added quick ratio power steering. Installed '83 Camaro seats and a new Grant steering wheel, With a billet adapter I made myself. Also made the stainless turn signal lever and hazard knob. Rebuilt the stock 12 bolt with a 3:73 Eaton Posi. Added a Lunati cam to the stock 350. Tucked and sectioned the old steel farm truck bumper, and added flush balckup lights ($14 fog lights from Wally World), and Billet Specialties tail lights, as well as boxed the license plate into the rear valance. Shave the stake pockets and tailgate chains. Added a new billet grill and front bumper, and a cowl induction hood. I'm working on a donor cab right now that will include a 3" chop (70% done), shaved drip rail, smooth firewall, and move the toe boards out for a little more leg room. I'll try to post some pics of that as it moves along. Glad to be here!
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01-26-2008, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Tx
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
Wlecome to the board, neighbor, From Aledo! Sweet looking ride!
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01-26-2008, 10:08 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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01-26-2008, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: weatherford,texas
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
welcome, from weatherford,tx
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01-26-2008, 11:57 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
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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01-27-2008, 01:27 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan
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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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01-27-2008, 01:30 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
Welcome from FT Worth.
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01-27-2008, 04:59 AM
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Keepin it runnin!
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Deep River, CT
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
from CT!Frank
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01-27-2008, 05:03 AM
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Sophomore Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: brownwood, tx
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
welcome! from a rival brownwood lion.
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1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6 |
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01-27-2008, 07:22 AM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
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01-27-2008, 07:43 AM
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RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Concord NC
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
Welcome to the board from NC.
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01-28-2008, 03:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: South Texas
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
Welcome!
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01-30-2008, 07:16 PM
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RIP Mr Ron
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.
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Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket |
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02-01-2008, 02:20 AM
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On the fast track to nowhere..
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
from South Texas!
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02-01-2008, 06:57 AM
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
Posts: 30,468
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
From West TN 
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02-04-2008, 03:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
welcome to the boards
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02-15-2008, 12:38 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
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Re: New from Joshua, TX
Welcome From Knoxville Tn!!!
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