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10-13-2014, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Toms River, NJ
Posts: 437
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New to the club
Hey all,
I've been lurking on the site for a while now, but this is my first post. I've been a member on some pretty active forums, so I know the drill. I will be asking plenty of questions, but not without searching first (don't want to be the newbie getting flamed for every post). I really don't know too much about cars, or working on them in general, but I've never had an issue with learning and I am pretty handy. If anyone can give me a heads up on dos/dont's for the forum, or if there is a sticky somewhere I can find it, that would be great. I just tonight picked up an 86 stepside custom deluxe. The body is in pretty good shape, minimal rust and the original paint is in decent shape. Its got a 350 in it with a saginaw 4 on the floor, converted from a column shift. He said he put a mild cam on it, and upgraded the intake manifold, carb and air cleaner. It runs well, just a bit of a PITA to drive with the clutch/shifter the way it is. He also put a new gas tank, fuel line, brake lines, and it's lowered with aluminum wheels. Edit* Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic. I'll get some better ones up tomorrow. 
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10-14-2014, 04:26 AM
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Second Chance Program
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Portland, OR
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Re: New to the club
Great start!
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10-14-2014, 06:56 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Louisville,Ky
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Re: New to the club
Somethings you need to ask yourself like how will i use this truck and how i want it to be.And budget is a big one and most can tell you whatever you think you'll spend you end up double that.The good thing about these trucks a monster aftermarket and you can build one any way you want really.
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10-14-2014, 07:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: somewhere . . .
Posts: 974
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Re: New to the club
welcome to the board ....
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10-14-2014, 09:28 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
Posts: 20,313
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Re: New to the club
Welcome neighbor im up in Howell
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Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!! |
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10-14-2014, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Woodbury, Ct.
Posts: 1,694
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Re: New to the club
Welcome..Minimal rust is a rare find here in the Northeast. Good luck with it.
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10-14-2014, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Toms River, NJ
Posts: 437
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Re: New to the club
Thanks guys. First thing I want to do is swap out the tranny for an automatic. Can't decide between 350, 400, or 700r4. I'll mostly drive around town, not too much on the highway, but the appeal of the 700r4 is nice with the overdrive. After that, I'm redoing the interior from top to bottom. More pics coming after I upload them.
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10-14-2014, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Nacogdoches, Texas
Posts: 895
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Re: New to the club
I wished you lived closer, i have a built 700r4 and would love a 4 speed,
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10-14-2014, 05:37 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: New to the club
Quote:
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Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!! |
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10-15-2014, 12:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Toms River, NJ
Posts: 437
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Re: New to the club
As promised, here are more pics. I actually created a photobucket album, it's just easier that way. The more I look at it, the more questions I have lol.
http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/bubdifab/library/C10 |
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