G'day from Down Under

[aussiejohn]

G'day,

I've just joined the site, as I want to learn more about my truck that I purchased (a '67 GMC pickup ) in March this year. I've been around the C3 Corvette Forum for several years and own a '74 coupe four speed. I'm fitting headers and some "bling" to the engine at the moment and have to fit a new exhaust system to connect to the headers.

The truck will also get some headers and some mild customising but it will have to wait until the Vette is finished. I'll be mainly looking at this website to get some ideas over the next few months.

I'm coming to LA in late October to visit Classic Industries to buy some parts for both vehicles and then go to the SEMA Show in Vegas. Then a trip to the Grand Canyon and up to 'Frisco to catch up with some Corvette friends before heading home mid November.

One mod. I want to do is get rid of those big round taillights and fit some more modern lights, even LEDs, that mount almost flush into the rear fenders, so I'll be looking at what others on here have done.

Cheers for now.

Regards from Down Under.

aussiejohn

[Lippyp]

Welcome to the forum, from another foreigner!

[truckster]

Welcome!

Pictures are always appreciated.

[Southcity]

Welcome and like Truckster says, pics are always welcome. I used to own a 67 Chevy Stepside and one of the mods I used (and others have done before) is to use a pair of 64 Chevy Impala tailights, they mold into the rear fenders well and provide a good look that is still Chevy. Two on each side, as one set has the white reverse lens. A helpful link below:

http://www.lategreatchevy.com/chevy-...lete-1964.html

I will try to locate some pics for you and post them up. BTW, I'm 5 minutes from Frisco, my stomping grounds.

[Stocker]

Welcome to the board from N. California!

[Classic Heartbeat]

Welcome from Washington. We will be working on a 72 stepside for a customer that has had Cadillac taillights frenched into the fenders. I will try to remember to post pictures as we go. We will be doing a lot of assembly and wiring on it using the parts that we sell. WES

[CParnell]

Welcome to the forums. Got any pictures of your truck?

[RenoKeene]

Welcome from Central Florida!
Lets see that 67.......

[LockDoc]

-
.. from the Corn State. Lots of good info here and a bunch of great guys & gals...

LockDoc

[jugernot]

Welcome, You have found a great place for information regarding chevy truck. There is also a regional section with other Aussies and Kiwis. I'm an Aussie transplant living here is the US.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=185

[aussiejohn]

G'day mates,

Thanks for the nice welcome. Just ten minutes ago, I connected and fired up my new Apple iMac with a 21.5" screen. After twenty odd years with a range of PCs, I have finally seen the light! A good buddy kinda levered me a bit, and has offered to show me how to organise and send photos.

I've got several hundred from my last three trips to the USA, but don't seem to be able to set any up on the Corvette Forum, other than my avatar, and I can't remember how I fluked that!!!

However, I will supply photos as soon as I know how. Then I'll post some others on the Corvette Forum for the non-truckin' guys and gals.

Last night I read the first 25 pages of Drew's custom crew cab pickup, fascinating!! Than man knows no barriers. I wouldn't even dream about doing what he's done. Full marks to you Drew, if you read this.

Today my brother and I spent several hours loading a couple of old cars that had been sitting on my front lawn for a few years onto his trailer and took them to a wrecking yard. I picked up $350 (about ten thousand US$ ) for them, so that will go to the truck for its taillights.

I'm looking forward to seeing a few photos of custom lights as mentioned in the above posts. Bear in mind that in Australia our laws require a separate amber indicator lens to the stop/tail lights. Plus a reversing light. Considering that the truck is LHD, and that we drive on the left side of the road, the easier I make it for following drivers to see me, the less chance there will be of any fender benders.

Cheers for now.

Regards from Down Under.

aussiejohn

[aussiejohn]

I will try to locate some pics for you and post them up. BTW, I'm 5 minutes from Frisco, my stomping grounds.[/QUOTE]

Southcity,

I have a good friend in Fremont, and was staying at the Motel 6 cnr. 880 and Mowry for a few weeks last month. What a pity I didn't know you then, we could have caught up for a brew or two. I'll be back there in mid November after attending the SEMA Show, so maybe then. Thanks for the link to the taillights, but I don't think that round ones will fit nicely. I want to blend or "french" them in to the fenders. So they need to be tall and narrow. I'll go out and have another look at the truck, you may well be right. Remember, I'm the newby.

[aussiejohn]

Originally Posted by aussiejohn

I will try to locate some pics for you and post them up. BTW, I'm 5 minutes from Frisco, my stomping grounds.

Southcity,

I have a good friend in Fremont, and was staying at the Motel 6 cnr. 880 and Mowry for a few weeks last month. What a pity I didn't know you then, we could have caught up for a brew or two. I'll be back there in mid November after attending the SEMA Show, so maybe then. Thanks for the link to the taillights, but I don't think that round ones will fit nicely. I want to blend or "french" them in to the fenders. So they need to be tall and narrow. I'll go out and have another look at the truck, you may well be right. Remember, I'm the newby.[/QUOTE]

Forgot to say,

Regards from Down Under.

[VA72C10]

Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your truck and what your plans are...

[tantrumpipeline]

welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing your truck

[Ray Rust]

G'day Mate ,
there's a few of us Skippies lurking around here , I'm in Pakenham one mates in upper Pakenham another two in Berwick , and we all own chev pickups ( I've got three 69 / 65 and a 51 ), so just remember your not alone and welcome to the board ... Ray

as far as the indicators go ,pre 69 you don't have to change them for full rego

[aussiejohn]

Rusty,

Thanks, I know about the pre-'69 thing, but 99% of Aussie drivers ( 99.999%???) don't know about the red brake light indicators, and I don't want to be rear ended or T-boned just 'cause some bozo thought I was playing with the brake pedal when I was wanting to go left ( or right ).

What do you run on your trucks?

Regards from Down Under.

aussiejohn

[Ray Rust]

Originally Posted by aussiejohn

Rusty,

Thanks, I know about the pre-'69 thing, but 99% of Aussie drivers ( 99.999%???) don't know about the red brake light indicators, and I don't want to be rear ended or T-boned just 'cause some bozo thought I was playing with the brake pedal when I was wanting to go left ( or right ).

What do you run on your trucks?

Regards from Down Under.

aussiejohn

John they are more worried about where the driver is , on the 51 I'm running all in one oval LED's ,an on the 69 I'm setting up 3 a side 4" round LED's ,, Ray

[TONY2000]

Originally Posted by Ray Rust

G'day Mate ,
there's a few of us Skippies lurking around here , I'm in Pakenham one mates in upper Pakenham another two in Berwick , and we all own chev pickups ( I've got three 69 / 65 and a 51 ), so just remember your not alone and welcome to the board ... Ray

as far as the indicators go ,pre 69 you don't have to change them for full rego

Hi I'm from England but now live in Frankston south in Victoria
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[Andy4639]

Welcome to the board.

Sorry your going to spend all your time out west and miss all this heat and humitity out here on the East coast!

[Ray Rust]

Originally Posted by TONY2000

Hi I'm from England but now live in Frankston south in Victoria
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G'day Tony , good to hear from you , we do a sunday morning coffee and bull**** session on the 3rd Sun of the month , if your interested let me know ... always good to catch up .... Ray

[aussiejohn]

Originally Posted by Ray Rust

G'day Tony , good to hear from you , we do a sunday morning coffee and bull**** session on the 3rd Sun of the month , if your interested let me know ... always good to catch up .... Ray

Ray, Tony,

Looks like I've missed the third Sunday of July, but there's always August 21. However, I'm having a hernia op. on the 19th., so I'm pretty sure that I'm gonna be lying in bed for the next several days. September should be good though.

Regards from Down Under.

aussiejohn

[Ray Rust]

John and Tony I'll send you a message when the next one's on ... it's in Beaconfield on the old HWY in the Hub carpark ,, john good luck with the Op ..


Ray

[aussiejohn]

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

Welcome from Washington. We will be working on a 72 stepside for a customer that has had Cadillac taillights frenched into the fenders. I will try to remember to post pictures as we go. We will be doing a lot of assembly and wiring on it using the parts that we sell. WES

Wes,

Thank you for the welcome. I was in Washington last month, in Walla Walla, and drove along the Columbia River to Bonneville Falls, then back to the Hood River Road and down 97 to Bend, Oregon where I stayed the night. The next day, I visited crater Lake - WOW!!! - and then onto Lodi CA. where I overnighted with friends there.

You sure have got some picturesque scenery in the northwest, I'd really like to spend some more time there. Look forward to the photos.

Regards from Down Under.

aussiejohn

[aussiejohn]

Originally Posted by Ray Rust

John and Tony I'll send you a message when the next one's on ... it's in Beaconfield on the old HWY in the Hub carpark ,, john good luck with the Op ..


Ray

Thanks Ray,

How many of you guys turn up to these GTGs? I'm guessing that there's a restaurant there for coffee and pancakes, etc. And do you vary the venue at all?

Regards from Down Under.

aussiejohn