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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: California
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New Member!!
Hey all! I was suddenly aware that my first post was actually in the classifieds trying to buy a part lol. I did create my account about a year ago when I was getting some additional work done, but just to lurk and look at perdy pictures lol. Let me introduce myself.
I am Danny, I live in Bakersfield CA (originally from Visalia) and I have a 68 Longbed Stepside. She is my baby. My grandparents bought her new in 1968 and put well over 350k miles on her (3 different motors before I got her). She had a camper shell on her, and all kinds of stuff kind of hacked together. When my grandparents passed, my uncle took the truck. He beat it up....to say the least. After he got a DUI and wrecked the truck, I got it for 10 bucks when I was in high school. I repaired what I could then I drove it every day until I blew the motor. It has since sat for 9 years with period work now and then. And I am currently trying to knock it out. We just bought our house here in November, and I am still getting used to the area. I just brought the truck home yesterday. My goal is to have it running again within the year (before my wife and I have our first kid next year). I will post some pictures later today if I am able, I am painting my garage today lol. Currently, I did a bag setup on the front end. I swapped the front crossmember and arms from a 80's diesel onto it so i could steal the hydro booster setup and the disc brakes. So it will have power steering too ![]() ![]() I currently have a new 454 and a turbo 400 ready to drop in (sitting in storage for the last 2 years) and a buttload of parts I still need to come by. Anyways. Please to meet you all and I hope to be around for a long time. I will get some pics up today or tomorrow. -Danny |
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Roadtrip!
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Location: Grand Rapids MN
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Re: New Member!!
Welcome aboard! Sounds like your truck had a full life to say the least...
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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 |
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Location: Factory
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Re: New Member!!
Welcome aboard. Pictures wanted.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: California
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Re: New Member!!
Here are a few pictures of the truck currently as it sits on the side of my house
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Location: Whidbey Island/Edmonds,WA
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Re: New Member!!
Welcome from Seattle, She looks good to me!
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If I have to be on 4 wheels, It has to be a classic Chevy 1967 c10 Longbed (Hawghauler/Icy weather transport) 2003 BMW K1200GT (Rain bike) 2007 Softail Deuce (Sun bike) 2009 Ultra Classic Electra Glide (Everything else bike) |
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: California
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Thanks Hawg, she's definately a work in progress but i've had her since highschool (nearly 11 years now, sheesh) and she has tremendous sentimental value. This won't be an extreme build just a great dependable ride is my goal, not a show truck but a truck im proud to show ya know?
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: St. Paul MN.
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Re: New Member!!
Welcome looking great
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Location: Sterling, Va.
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Re: New Member!!
Welcome to the site. Nice looking project ya got.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: California
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Re: New Member!!
Thank you Jim. Hoping to start knocking stuff out, i've been gathering parts for quite a while now...
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