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mel knippson · 10-19-2017, 11:50 PM

hello fellas , name is Billy Knippers and this is what im working on , 68 step, motor is out of a 93 suburban rear is from a 84 c10 its came along ways this my first project with a vehicle , made a few mistakes already , i have learned alot and feel like i know nothing when i visit this forum , you guys are truly god sent for a lot of people , very selfless thing .. thankyou for that

**Stocker** · 10-20-2017, 12:43 AM

Welcome! That's quite a transformation from the first pic... lots of progress! Glad you found this board, there's a wealth of info here & no shortage of folks willing to offer assistance.

**mongocanfly** · 10-20-2017, 03:48 AM

agreed...welcome ....nice transformation...

mel knippson · 10-20-2017, 05:07 PM

hey you guys saying that really means more than you know ...

Black_Sheep · 10-20-2017, 07:18 PM

Geez Mel, it looks like you have a pretty good handle on things.

Welcome to the forum

hewittca · 10-20-2017, 09:33 PM

Welcome and very nice work so far. That looks like some nice patina. Are you keeping it that way?

**Advanced Design** · 10-20-2017, 10:18 PM

Mel, looking real good there. Do you have a build thread going? I would like to tag along.

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 01:00 AM

i must take good pictures lol .. thankyou .. i do not have a build thread i didnt want to jinx myself.

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 01:04 AM

thankyou sir .and heck yes .... LOVE THE PATINA ... i dont know who started the fad but all i know is that it saves me alot of money on this project lol ..

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 01:05 AM

thankyou wow... you guys have defiantly made my day ...

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 01:11 AM

if you can get your hands on a power chair for cheap ,, here is prob the most useful thing i have ever came up with ..

jjzepplin · 10-21-2017, 03:52 AM

And umm you need OUR help?

SuperC10Tex · 10-21-2017, 05:45 AM

Welcome from West Texas! Nice work there Sir!!!

fear_nothing · 10-21-2017, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mel knippson

if you can get your hands on a power chair for cheap ,, here is prob the most useful thing i have ever came up with ..

That power chair is flat out brilliant!

**Advanced Design** · 10-21-2017, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mel knippson

if you can get your hands on a power chair for cheap ,, here is prob the most useful thing i have ever came up with ..

Cool idea! This would be an interesting project, discussion over in the shop and tools section.

franken · 10-21-2017, 08:10 PM

Nothing to be nervous about. We all make mistakes and learn everyday.
Pretty ambitious to drag that truck out of the weeds and make it what it is now. Congrats.

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 10:23 PM

thankyou very much im havin a good time , if by some chance it runs and drives straight , i will be beside myself ..

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 10:24 PM

thankyou sir , i have definitely made a few mistakes , this forum can help or bite ya in tha tush if you just look at the pictures .. ask this guy .. it happened lol ..

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 10:25 PM

i am glad you think so .. i really could not do with out it .. thankyou sir

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 10:29 PM

lol .. well i can make things pretty but run and drive is yet to be seen .. thankyou very much though . .man what a confidence booster

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperC10Tex

Welcome from West Texas! Nice work there Sir!!!

thankyou sir lovin this forum .. im not sure how to reply properly let me know if ya get to it thanks again

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Mel, looking real good there. Do you have a build thread going? I would like to tag along.

oh cool i see how to reply now .. no sir i do not but since there are a few of you that think i may be heading in the right direction i think i will , whats the worst that can happen ." someone corrects one of my wrongs " that wouldnt be bad at all . thankyou for the giving me a boost !

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Cool idea! This would be an interesting project, discussion over in the shop and tools section.

awesome , i will make it happen , would be nice to contribute . my project wouldnt be were its at with out this forum .

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Welcome! That's quite a transformation from the first pic... lots of progress! Glad you found this board, there's a wealth of info here & no shortage of folks willing to offer assistance.

thank you very much , you guys have already showed me the rules and made me feel right at home. ps is this the right way to respond ?

mel knippson · 10-21-2017, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by franken

Nothing to be nervous about. We all make mistakes and learn everyday.
Pretty ambitious to drag that truck out of the weeds and make it what it is now. Congrats.

thank you Franken means more than you know , i have put in a lot of hours and have had to redo several things . thanks to stalking this forum i have corrected or did it right the first time . this is the most expensive 700 dollar truck i have ever owned thats for sure

10-19-2017, 11:50 PM	#1
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	new member , nervous and struggling a little hello fellas , name is Billy Knippers and this is what im working on , 68 step, motor is out of a 93 suburban rear is from a 84 c10 its came along ways this my first project with a vehicle , made a few mistakes already , i have learned alot and feel like i know nothing when i visit this forum , you guys are truly god sent for a lot of people , very selfless thing .. thankyou for that Attached Images

10-20-2017, 12:43 AM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little Welcome! That's quite a transformation from the first pic... lots of progress! Glad you found this board, there's a wealth of info here & no shortage of folks willing to offer assistance. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

10-20-2017, 03:48 AM	#3
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little agreed...welcome ....nice transformation...

10-20-2017, 05:07 PM	#4
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little hey you guys saying that really means more than you know ...

10-20-2017, 07:18 PM	#5
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little Geez Mel, it looks like you have a pretty good handle on things. Welcome to the forum __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

10-20-2017, 09:33 PM	#6
hewittca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,765	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little Welcome and very nice work so far. That looks like some nice patina. Are you keeping it that way? __________________ Builds: Green Gus the 68 C10 \| Bluey the 72 1500 \| Lowly the 70 C10 - Instagram: @dr.hewitt - C10 Concept/Development Photos: Master Thread

10-20-2017, 10:18 PM	#7
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little Mel, looking real good there. Do you have a build thread going? I would like to tag along. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

10-21-2017, 01:00 AM	#8
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little i must take good pictures lol .. thankyou .. i do not have a build thread i didnt want to jinx myself.

10-21-2017, 01:04 AM	#9
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little thankyou sir .and heck yes .... LOVE THE PATINA ... i dont know who started the fad but all i know is that it saves me alot of money on this project lol ..

10-21-2017, 01:05 AM	#10
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little thankyou wow... you guys have defiantly made my day ...

10-21-2017, 01:11 AM	#11
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little if you can get your hands on a power chair for cheap ,, here is prob the most useful thing i have ever came up with .. Attached Images

10-21-2017, 03:52 AM	#12
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little And umm you need OUR help? __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

10-21-2017, 05:45 AM	#13
SuperC10Tex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 567	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little Welcome from West Texas! Nice work there Sir!!! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande CST SWB Fleetside "Texas Touch" "An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows"

10-21-2017, 08:10 PM	#16
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,123	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little Nothing to be nervous about. We all make mistakes and learn everyday. Pretty ambitious to drag that truck out of the weeds and make it what it is now. Congrats.

10-21-2017, 10:23 PM	#17
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little thankyou very much im havin a good time , if by some chance it runs and drives straight , i will be beside myself ..



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10-21-2017, 10:24 PM	#18
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little thankyou sir , i have definitely made a few mistakes , this forum can help or bite ya in tha tush if you just look at the pictures .. ask this guy .. it happened lol ..

10-21-2017, 10:25 PM	#19
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little i am glad you think so .. i really could not do with out it .. thankyou sir

10-21-2017, 10:29 PM	#20
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: new member , nervous and struggling a little lol .. well i can make things pretty but run and drive is yet to be seen .. thankyou very much though . .man what a confidence booster

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