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sharpmark · 03-16-2009, 07:14 PM

hi,my names mark and i have been lurking for awhile and have now purchased a chev pikumup.its a 1969 C10 stepside with a 292 6cylinder and 4speed manual and a 12bolt posie diff.
its had one american owner from knoxville , tennessee and i'm the next.it appears to be deadstock original and we had to put new exhaust,new brake shoes and cylinders and hoses,change the headlites and windscreen blades and it is now legal here.
its a cool truck to drive and plans are for legal towbar,new shocks,and replace a few broken bits.
it has a 4.11 diff ratio so will look at changing that to a more driving friendly ratio-3.55 or similar.also the little lady wants to have pwrstrg but i'll have to think about that.
longterm plans are too put a 283 in front of the 4spd and change to front discs and lower it abit.

Cyclone44 · 03-16-2009, 07:17 PM

from Knoxville Tn....

trick68 · 03-16-2009, 07:25 PM

Welcome from southern Mo.

DREAMS OF A 67 · 03-16-2009, 07:35 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

Americanrider · 03-16-2009, 07:53 PM

Welcome to a bad habit.... lol. It's all good to spend money on old iron. I am wondering 2 things.... why you 69 is wearing a 71 or 72 nose/grill and what the heck is a "legal towbar"

Is that like a towing hitch on the back bumper to to a trailer? Please translate that into american english for us, otherwise we will just sit here confused.

~B

sharpmark · 03-16-2009, 09:33 PM

the back bumper towbar/hitch?? is illegal here because of the way it was attached to chassis rails so i'll build a better looking one and bolt it to chassis rails using triangulated mounting brackets and also have to get a certified welder to do the final welds.good spotting on the front sheetmetal.i see now the passenger fender and front grill area has blue paint under the cream while the drivers fender is green like the rest of the truck originally was.most have had a crash at some stage??
i also now think my 292 is a 250 as i did a search and it seems the 292 has the fuelpump behind the passenger motor mount and mine is in front.the clovebox id sticker says 292 and its badged 292 so i'll tell everyone i've got the "bigblock inline 6".lol

krue · 03-16-2009, 10:10 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

shaneschevys · 03-17-2009, 12:48 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

sharpmark · 03-17-2009, 01:42 AM

thanks for the welcomes guys-- anyone from good old new zealand on here???

jsbgump · 03-17-2009, 10:21 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

sswitzke · 03-17-2009, 11:44 AM

welcome from southwest Mo.

72BlckButy · 03-17-2009, 08:51 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.

Number98 · 03-17-2009, 10:36 PM

Welcome to the board from a few ponds over!

dan42 · 03-17-2009, 11:00 PM

Actually, there are a few people on this board from New Zealand that report in regularly - we also have a fair amount of Aussies and Canadians, and even some folks from Europe. It's a pretty cool site and I hope you stay around for a while and post lots of pictures of your truck driving through your beautiful country.

sharpmark · 03-18-2009, 01:14 AM

thanks for that.i plan on being here for awhile and yes there will be lots of photos of it being driven as i sold a late model daily driver(holden commodore ute) to buy this.man its really easy to waste a couple of hours on here reading all the previous stuff posted on here.

TimE · 03-28-2009, 11:57 AM

from south Alabama!

03-16-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
sharpmark Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rotorua/new zealand Posts: 161	hello from new zealand hi,my names mark and i have been lurking for awhile and have now purchased a chev pikumup.its a 1969 C10 stepside with a 292 6cylinder and 4speed manual and a 12bolt posie diff. its had one american owner from knoxville , tennessee and i'm the next.it appears to be deadstock original and we had to put new exhaust,new brake shoes and cylinders and hoses,change the headlites and windscreen blades and it is now legal here. its a cool truck to drive and plans are for legal towbar,new shocks,and replace a few broken bits. it has a 4.11 diff ratio so will look at changing that to a more driving friendly ratio-3.55 or similar.also the little lady wants to have pwrstrg but i'll have to think about that. longterm plans are too put a 283 in front of the 4spd and change to front discs and lower it abit.

03-16-2009, 07:17 PM	#2
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: hello from new zealand from Knoxville Tn....

03-16-2009, 07:25 PM	#3
trick68 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: hollister, mo. Posts: 44	Re: hello from new zealand Welcome from southern Mo. __________________ 69chevy short bed step side.350 mild built motor and 400 turbo trans. ground up project.

03-16-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
DREAMS OF A 67 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: knoxville TN Posts: 1,950	Re: hello from new zealand FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!! __________________ Joe

03-16-2009, 07:53 PM	#5
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: hello from new zealand Welcome to a bad habit.... lol. It's all good to spend money on old iron. I am wondering 2 things.... why you 69 is wearing a 71 or 72 nose/grill and what the heck is a "legal towbar" Is that like a towing hitch on the back bumper to to a trailer? Please translate that into american english for us, otherwise we will just sit here confused. ~B

03-16-2009, 09:33 PM	#6
sharpmark Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rotorua/new zealand Posts: 161	Re: hello from new zealand the back bumper towbar/hitch?? is illegal here because of the way it was attached to chassis rails so i'll build a better looking one and bolt it to chassis rails using triangulated mounting brackets and also have to get a certified welder to do the final welds.good spotting on the front sheetmetal.i see now the passenger fender and front grill area has blue paint under the cream while the drivers fender is green like the rest of the truck originally was.most have had a crash at some stage?? i also now think my 292 is a 250 as i did a search and it seems the 292 has the fuelpump behind the passenger motor mount and mine is in front.the clovebox id sticker says 292 and its badged 292 so i'll tell everyone i've got the "bigblock inline 6".lol

03-16-2009, 10:10 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: hello from new zealand Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "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"

03-17-2009, 12:48 AM	#8
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: hello from new zealand Welcome from FT Worth TX. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

03-17-2009, 01:42 AM	#9
sharpmark Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rotorua/new zealand Posts: 161	Re: hello from new zealand thanks for the welcomes guys-- anyone from good old new zealand on here???

03-17-2009, 10:21 AM	#10
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: hello from new zealand Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

03-17-2009, 11:44 AM	#11
sswitzke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 589	Re: hello from new zealand welcome from southwest Mo. __________________ 1967 Chevy long bed 1966 Chevy short stepside

03-17-2009, 08:51 PM	#12
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: hello from new zealand 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. __________________ -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)

03-17-2009, 10:36 PM	#13
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: hello from new zealand Welcome to the board from a few ponds over!

03-17-2009, 11:00 PM	#14
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: hello from new zealand Actually, there are a few people on this board from New Zealand that report in regularly - we also have a fair amount of Aussies and Canadians, and even some folks from Europe. It's a pretty cool site and I hope you stay around for a while and post lots of pictures of your truck driving through your beautiful country. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-18-2009, 01:14 AM	#15
sharpmark Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rotorua/new zealand Posts: 161	Re: hello from new zealand thanks for that.i plan on being here for awhile and yes there will be lots of photos of it being driven as i sold a late model daily driver(holden commodore ute) to buy this.man its really easy to waste a couple of hours on here reading all the previous stuff posted on here.



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03-28-2009, 11:57 AM	#16
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: hello from new zealand from south Alabama! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

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