New guy from Minneesooota - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tapeworm · 12-16-2009, 04:06 AM

Hi there

I've been on here a couple weeks, I guess I should finally introduce myself.

I bought a 64 fleetside shortbox last summer. I have (or had) intentions of "just driving it" and "fixing a few things", but we all know how that goes.

Hopefully this link works http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=382483

So far I've purchased fenders, cab corners, rockers, trim, doors, and even different cab(doh!)

I've had a few older cars in the past (48 chev, 48 pontiac, 67 el camino, 72 chevelle, 27 t roadster) but this is my first older truck.

I spend quite a bit of time on message boards already, but its usually for work. I work for a Ford Dealership, selling parts. We sponser a few sites, and I usually answer posts and PMs regarding parts

I've already spent time looking at posts of guys patching cabs; its almost got my lazy butt motivated! I'd like to get this truck driving again by summer . My plans are to patch everything up, paint it all Eastwood hotrod black, assemble, and do a few mechanical things. Piece of cake, right?

I wish everyone a good holiday!

-Mike

lownwide · 12-17-2009, 12:06 AM

Welcome to the board mike. from another minnesotan(prior lake)

**too much stuff** · 12-17-2009, 12:27 AM

Welcome from another minnesota guy...

bigblock73 · 12-17-2009, 10:49 AM

Welcome to the board from another Minnesotan (Coon Rapids).

jabraham17 · 12-17-2009, 12:10 PM

Welcome, this cold is no fun is it? Hanska, mn

phx 4x4 · 12-17-2009, 12:18 PM

welcome to the board

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-17-2009, 04:27 PM

Welcome to the board from Iowa. And happy holidays to you as well. Good luck with the truck!

**yote1234** · 12-17-2009, 05:20 PM

welcome from sunny (75 deg.) arizona.....

Jerry Jones · 12-19-2009, 02:56 PM

Welcome aboard from Northern California!

tapeworm · 12-19-2009, 08:32 PM

Thanks guys! glad to hear there are others out there with the same "illness"

pat 70/71 · 12-23-2009, 02:04 AM

Welcome to the board from california temp 78 (sorry) dec, 22 you will love it here great people with great information/ Ideas/trucks/pics have fun...PAT

tapeworm · 12-23-2009, 02:08 AM

Yeah, we were laughing at the people out East. Now we are expected to have a foot of snow between now and Chistmas day(doh!)

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-23-2009, 09:46 PM

I'll take your snow and you can take our rain/ice?

Is that a fair trade?

tapeworm · 12-24-2009, 12:56 AM

hmm....usually I would say snow, but they are now talking about 14-20" in the middle of the state by Saturday.

I'll take either, just as long the Canadians keep the gazillion below zero stuff!

hayhauler71 · 12-24-2009, 12:49 PM

from your neighbor.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 12-24-2009, 05:39 PM

Hey welcome to the best boards around from MT. Glad to have you around

Awesome looking truck man!

12-16-2009, 04:06 AM	#1
tapeworm fan of "Butters" Stotch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 267	New guy from Minneesooota Hi there I've been on here a couple weeks, I guess I should finally introduce myself. I bought a 64 fleetside shortbox last summer. I have (or had) intentions of "just driving it" and "fixing a few things", but we all know how that goes. Hopefully this link works http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=382483 So far I've purchased fenders, cab corners, rockers, trim, doors, and even different cab(doh!) I've had a few older cars in the past (48 chev, 48 pontiac, 67 el camino, 72 chevelle, 27 t roadster) but this is my first older truck. I spend quite a bit of time on message boards already, but its usually for work. I work for a Ford Dealership, selling parts. We sponser a few sites, and I usually answer posts and PMs regarding parts I've already spent time looking at posts of guys patching cabs; its almost got my lazy butt motivated! I'd like to get this truck driving again by summer . My plans are to patch everything up, paint it all Eastwood hotrod black, assemble, and do a few mechanical things. Piece of cake, right? I wish everyone a good holiday! -Mike Last edited by tapeworm; 12-25-2009 at 02:29 AM.

12-17-2009, 12:06 AM	#2
lownwide Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: prior lake Mn Posts: 18	Re: New guy from Minneesooota Welcome to the board mike. from another minnesotan(prior lake)

12-17-2009, 12:27 AM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Re: New guy from Minneesooota Welcome from another minnesota guy... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-17-2009, 10:49 AM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: New guy from Minneesooota Welcome to the board from another Minnesotan (Coon Rapids). __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

12-17-2009, 12:10 PM	#5
jabraham17 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambria, MN Posts: 8	Re: New guy from Minneesooota Welcome, this cold is no fun is it? Hanska, mn

12-17-2009, 12:18 PM	#6
phx 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 97	Re: New guy from Minneesooota welcome to the board __________________ Built not Bought

12-17-2009, 04:27 PM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: New guy from Minneesooota Welcome to the board from Iowa. And happy holidays to you as well. Good luck with the truck! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-17-2009, 05:20 PM	#8
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,303	Re: New guy from Minneesooota welcome from sunny (75 deg.) arizona..... __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

12-19-2009, 02:56 PM	#9
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: New guy from Minneesooota Welcome aboard from Northern California! __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

12-19-2009, 08:32 PM	#10
tapeworm fan of "Butters" Stotch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 267	Re: New guy from Minneesooota Thanks guys! glad to hear there are others out there with the same "illness" __________________ 64 shortbox fleetside replacing rusty junk with more junk, and one day to become a real truck again

12-23-2009, 02:04 AM	#11
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: New guy from Minneesooota Welcome to the board from california temp 78 (sorry) dec, 22 you will love it here great people with great information/ Ideas/trucks/pics have fun...PAT

12-23-2009, 02:08 AM	#12
tapeworm fan of "Butters" Stotch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 267	Re: New guy from Minneesooota Yeah, we were laughing at the people out East. Now we are expected to have a foot of snow between now and Chistmas day(doh!) __________________ 64 shortbox fleetside replacing rusty junk with more junk, and one day to become a real truck again

12-23-2009, 09:46 PM	#13
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: New guy from Minneesooota I'll take your snow and you can take our rain/ice? Is that a fair trade? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-24-2009, 12:56 AM	#14
tapeworm fan of "Butters" Stotch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 267	Re: New guy from Minneesooota hmm....usually I would say snow, but they are now talking about 14-20" in the middle of the state by Saturday. I'll take either, just as long the Canadians keep the gazillion below zero stuff! __________________ 64 shortbox fleetside replacing rusty junk with more junk, and one day to become a real truck again

12-24-2009, 12:49 PM	#15
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: New guy from Minneesooota from your neighbor.



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12-24-2009, 05:39 PM	#16
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: New guy from Minneesooota Hey welcome to the best boards around from MT. Glad to have you around Awesome looking truck man! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

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