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05-08-2014, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Introduction
Hello everyone! I’d like to introduce myself to the community. My name is Rick and as of February I am the owner of a 1967 Chevy C20 Custom fleet side. It came from the factory with A/C, Power assist steering, 3 speed TMH-400 hydromatic transmission and a 327 small block V8. It was made at the Fremont Assembly plant in California and presumably spent its entire life in the bay area as I just purchased it from a gentleman in Elmira, California (SW of Sacramento).
It’s a little rough around the edges and has some minor rust issues along the top of the cab and the bed from being parked outside…but hey it’s a truck. Other than that is mostly an all original truck with a few new parts to increase reliability. I've got the engine running reliably so now I'm working on replacing other parts that are going out (power steering gearbox, brake lines are old and cracked, previous owner gave the tires serious curb rash) I myself am not a mechanic and bought this truck because I love classics and I want to learn how to fix vehicles myself. I was hoping with the help of this community I can learn a thing or two so I don’t have to rely on my mechanic (hes a great guy but labor sure does cut into my tinkering money). I want to be an active member of the boards. If you live in the Fairfield/Vacaville area of California I’d love to get together and compare notes and trucks! |
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05-08-2014, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: billings, mt
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Re: Introduction
Welcome aboard, sound's like you got a good truck to start with.
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05-08-2014, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Redwood City, CA
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Re: Introduction
Welcome to the board from a native Californian just across the bay from you, I'm going to warn you now that you will get a lot of requests for pics of your truck so post em up when you can.
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05-08-2014, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Re: Introduction
Its not much to look at, but I'll be sure to post pictures as soon as I can. Thanks!
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05-08-2014, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
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Re: Introduction
Welcome Aboard!
Pic's please
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05-08-2014, 12:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Syracuse, Utah
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Re: Introduction
Welcome, and pics! (Never mind that I don't have any posted yet)
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05-08-2014, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fruitland Park, FL
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Re: Introduction
Welcome from Florida also!
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70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394 |
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05-08-2014, 01:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Old Bridge,NJ
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Re: Introduction
Welcome from Jersey ( Yeah it still has tree) . Is it a large or small rear cab window? Great help from good people here .
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05-08-2014, 02:36 PM
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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05-08-2014, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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 from Iowa. There is a wealth of information on here and a lot of great people too. Post up any questions you have and I bet you will get an answer pretty quick....LockDoc
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05-08-2014, 04:14 PM
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Location: New Orleans, La
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Re: Introduction
Welcome to the boards. I got Rosie (my truck) about two years ago and have found this board to be of immense help. Ask whatever question you have, the people here are pretty forgiving of mind numbing ignorance (at least in my case they have been).
I went to High School in Dixon and got shot at in that lovely mall's parking lot y'all have down there. Good memories.......
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05-08-2014, 08:50 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Farmville, Va
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Re: Introduction
Welcome to the Forum and sounds like a nice truck.
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05-08-2014, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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Re: Introduction
Welcome, you will find the people on this board very informative. These old Chevy trucks are a great tool for someone to learn mechanical basics on.
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05-08-2014, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Hanover NJ
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Re: Introduction
welcome from another Jersey guy ....looking for the pics
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05-08-2014, 11:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Re: Introduction
Welcome to the board. Looking forward to see some pics. Better yet, there will hopefully be another meet and greet for the Norcal members soon then we can see your truck in person.
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05-08-2014, 11:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Re: Introduction
You should try to connect with Dale "Ol Blue K20". He's in Fairfield area too.
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05-08-2014, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Hereford, Texas
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Re: Introduction
Welcome to the forum, I'm new the forum to. I just posted a picture of my 69
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05-08-2014, 11:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Modesto, CA
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Re: Introduction
Welcome! Looking forward to pictures. Best of luck with your new found project!
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05-09-2014, 12:22 AM
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I stay away from the shooting gallery...err mall in Fairfield as much as possible. Thanks for the post and I look forward to people correcting my ignorance :-D |
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05-09-2014, 12:25 AM
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I'll keep an eye out for "Ol Blue K20". I think my truck can make it to the neighboring cities easily as long as I take the farm roads! Thanks for the reply. |
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05-09-2014, 02:40 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Re: Introduction
Welcome from Vacaville. You'll find lot's of good advice/info here.
Don't forget the main rule on this site....... 
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05-09-2014, 11:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Re: Introduction
This is the truck I affectionately call Tetanus. Its got some body issues and slight rust but nothing that would condemn it. Almost all the plastic light fixtures are cracked and need replacing and I'm missing almost all the emblems.
The second picture is of the dash. Almost all the gauges work perfectly, with the exception of the temperature gauge and the battery gauge (battery line should be fixed soon). The speedo bounces between 20 and 30mph but stays steady at all other speeds. The bed is completely worthless right now. I have 1" plywood put into the bed so I can haul some stuff around...but wouldnt push my luck too far putting heavy stuff in it. As you can see from the interior the bench seat is pretty worn. I bought a cheap seat cover to keep the seat from tearing more. Getting a new seat is pretty low on the list of priorities right now. The last picture is of the high quality permanent marker job the previous owners did to the "CHEVROLET" on the back. From a distance it just looks faded and old...but when you get close you can see how obvious the marker job is. I've only gotten a few quotes for a sand/paint job and dont have $2500 right now to get it done...so the marker job stays for now :-/ Hope you guys like the pictures, lemme know if you have any questions! |
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05-10-2014, 12:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Re: Introduction
Looks good compared to mine. Nice truck to start with. Good luck.
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Rich J. 1967 Chevy C20 Longbed Stepside w/283 and 4spdSOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe 4X4 5.3L SOLD 2015 Chevy Silverado Crew 4X4 5.3L |
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05-10-2014, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South NJ
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Re: Introduction
"That'll buff right out".
Seriously, nice truck. Has good bones. You can take a project anywhere starting with something as solid as that. Welcome to the board. |
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05-10-2014, 04:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: West Jordan, UT
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Re: Introduction
Welcome! Glad it came with a stock tachometer! Wish mine had one!
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