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02-01-2010, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wataga,IL
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newbie with lots of questions
Hey all. just joined the forum after lurking for awhile to help with a new build. my 11yr old son saved up his money from mowing yards last year and we went halves on a 66 Chevy longbed. told him to save up and i'd match him dollar for dollar on a lil project for us. just wasn't ready for him to buy one at 10yrs old. it needs quite abit of help but have 5yrs to do it all. here's a pic of how it sits now.
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02-01-2010, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tempe, AZ
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Re: newbie with lots of questions
Beautiful truck, and good idea for motivating a kid to work for something! Welcome
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02-01-2010, 07:04 PM
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The One And Only !!!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hole in the woods Florida
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Re: newbie with lots of questions
 Looks like a super good start for a father-son project !!!Wished I could have had a build project with my father, Your son is very lucky.... Best of luck to you both and have a blast building this truck together. 
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02-01-2010, 09:09 PM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
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Re: newbie with lots of questions
Awsome father/son project! Good luck.
Welcome aboard from Northern California!
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02-01-2010, 09:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wataga,IL
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Re: newbie with lots of questions
thanks guys. i hope making him work for this teaches him appreciation for stuff. the plans are 5.3/4l60 swap, 99-05 chevy truck bench to get shoulder harness, upgrading to PS/PDB and tilt column. this will be his DD when he turns 16 and his business truck
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02-02-2010, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pepperell,Mass
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Re: newbie with lots of questions
Now that's a cool story.Restoring a hot rod or a truck is a great way to teach a kid a thing or two,and also keeping a great hobby alive.
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02-02-2010, 03:56 PM
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One foot in front of the other
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Parrottsville, TN
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Re: newbie with lots of questions
That is fantastic. Best of luck and keep us posted on how it is going.
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02-02-2010, 04:04 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: newbie with lots of questions
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!Great looking father/son project, be sure to keep us updated on the progress.
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02-02-2010, 09:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wataga,IL
Posts: 666
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Re: newbie with lots of questions
lotsa guys from the show me state here. i'm an engr for a railroad and run to kansas city where i am now actually.
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