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01-29-2010, 02:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Hawaii
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New guy without a truck
So I'm stuck in Iraq. I have been inspired to bulid a truck. I have been looking around on this site for about 3 months and you guys seem like like you know what you are talking about. My plan is to buy a truck and start planing the resto-mod. After spend some much needed quality time with my wife and daughter.
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01-29-2010, 04:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 1,069
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Re: New guy without a truck
G'day and welcome from downunder.
it seems cheaper to plan the resto mod and then buy the truck according to what you want/can't do yourself.
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01-29-2010, 09:08 AM
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Redefining LowBudget
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire
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Re: New guy without a truck
Thanx for your service and welcome to the madness
Any idea what body style your after....I would imagine in Hawaii theres not alot to choose from...and what is the look you want theres so much to choose...hell you could be home before you decide even that??? thanx Again!!
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01-29-2010, 09:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho
Posts: 906
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Re: New guy without a truck
Welcome to a great community of gearhead truck folks, and thanks for your commitment, what branch of service?
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01-29-2010, 12:50 PM
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Born a Chevy Man
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Navarre, Florida
Posts: 10,221
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Re: New guy without a truck
After being on this site for a while you will be getting one I am sure. Thanks also for your service and welcome to the board from Western Kentucky.
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01-30-2010, 01:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Hawaii
Posts: 0
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Re: New guy without a truck
Thanks for the welcomes, I am in the Army as an aircraft powertrain mechanic. A 67-72 fleetside swb is the body ,I lke the grill on the 71-72 the most. You are right about Hawaii not having alot to pick from. But if I can not find one I will have to ship one over from Cali. As for the look I want will depend on the truck that becomes mine. It hard to explain what I have i mind it will have a modern driverain. As for the work I will be doing almost everything myself with help of few firends and the internet . I want to build a truck not buy one.
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01-30-2010, 02:19 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Posts: 376
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Re: New guy without a truck
Thank you from Colorado. We all appreciate your service. When building your truck, you will find an amazing amount of ideas, inspiration, and help here.
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01-30-2010, 03:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CASA GRANDE AZ
Posts: 4,276
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Re: New guy without a truck
welcome
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01-30-2010, 01:53 PM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 8,407
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Re: New guy without a truck
Thanx for your service! Good luck on finding what you are looking for.
Welcome aboard from Northern California!
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01-30-2010, 03:14 PM
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Phone's ringin Dude.
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 1,426
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Re: New guy without a truck
I bought my truck sight unseen and had it shipped to my parents house the first time I was deployed. Don't do what I did. Just wait till you get home and be there to look it over real good. Even though I love my truck, I would have definitely started off with something different had I known better. At least you found this board before you bought. You are already ahead of the game there. I set out not knowing much about these trucks or what to look for and bought the first thing that came along.
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01-30-2010, 05:29 PM
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Unfinished Project Club
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Florence S.C.
Posts: 596
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Re: New guy without a truck
First, Thank you for all you do for our country  and  from SCbest of luck, Randy
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01-31-2010, 07:51 PM
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"Oh well, it's a driver."
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 3,467
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Re: New guy without a truck
Welcome to the board, you're gonna love it here. And let me add my gratitude for your service.
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