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03-25-2004, 03:24 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Burrton, KS
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My Introduction
I've been lurking around here for a while now, but I decided that I should introduce myself. My name is David Harroald, from Lindsborg, KS. I'm currently 18 years old and in my final year of high school.
I'll tell the story of my pickup I guess... around '94 my dad traded and '82 chevy pickup for a '67 short bed from a friend. the truck has disk brakes up front and 2in.(?) dropped spindles. the back has leaf springs with a flip kit and c-notch. the current engine in it is a 305 from an '86 or '85 monte carlo backed by a th400. this was my dads daily driver/work truck up untill thanksgiving of '02 when he hit a deer on his way up from Mulvane, KS to see my sister and I. the truck sat around for a little while needing a new grill, hood, and radiator. he just bought him a '65 suburban a few weeks before and decided that since he had that one he would let me have the '67 if I would fix it. So I jumped on it. scrounged up a radiator and borrowed a hood from my brother inlaw who has a '67 waiting for the 283 to be rebuilt. i went without a grill for awhile untill i bent my old one into shape to put back on. in october disaster struck when i rearended a parked car in my school parking lot, i came around a corner in the lot and had the sun glare on my windshield, couldn't see a thing. destroyed my grill beyond recognition and dented the brother inlaws hood a bit, pushed passenger side fender into the door putting a kink in it and dropping the back half of the door down about an inch or two, i might have tweaked the cab a bit but i'm not certain yet, with it being my daily driver to school and work i haven't had time to tear it completely apart. it still is my main vehicle even though it doesn't look too good. for christmas my dad found me '68 grill for me and i put it on right away, this is currently where the truck is at right now. i'm looking for a parts truck now to fix the damage that it has taken through the years of daily abuse. me and highboy_04 have been pming each other involving a 472 that i'll be acquiring this saturday for the truck to replace that little 305. i was going to by his '67 for a parts truck but he changed his mind, so now i'm at the mercy of fate. For those of you that actually read my above novel, thank you and it's nice to be a part of this extended family. i'm going to try and include a link to pics of my pickup and another project that i'm currently working on. Thanks for "listening" to my story. David http://hotrodders.com/gallery/showga...hp?ppuser=1330 |
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03-25-2004, 03:46 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Northern Illinois
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Hello and welcome!
You don't mention if your truck is 2wd or 4. If it's 4, putting a big block in is going to be a bit of a challenge, from what I understand. 2wd shouldn't be a problem, though. Brian |
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03-25-2004, 03:52 AM
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Location: Burrton, KS
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hello, oh yeah, it's a 2wd. I'm sure it will still have it's problems though.
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03-25-2004, 04:06 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Kaukauna WI
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welcome
welcome from wisconsin and good luck getting your parts together
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03-25-2004, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Washington State
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Welcome from SW Washington State.....
Get a chance post some pics of your truck...
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03-25-2004, 09:35 AM
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State of Confusion!
  
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Welcome to the board from southern Mississippi. Sorry to hear of your fender bender. Good luck on the fixup.
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03-25-2004, 09:49 AM
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Welcome from Texas.
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03-25-2004, 10:28 AM
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Welcome from North Texas.
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03-25-2004, 10:52 AM
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More Cowbell....
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Puckett, MS
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Welcome from Central Mississippi. I see that a few posts above me is the greeting from Southern Mississippi. If you ever make it this far down, stop in and visit. I can spare a few parts to help you out. Good luck on the rebuild. ***make sure your dad invests in some of those deer whistles***
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03-25-2004, 11:00 AM
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welcome from denver...
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03-25-2004, 11:17 AM
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Keepin an eye out
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Welcome from S. Cal., youve come to the right place!
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03-25-2004, 11:28 AM
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Designated A-hole!
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Another welcome from South Mississippi!
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03-25-2004, 11:28 AM
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Howzit?!?
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Aloha! from Tennessee
Good luck with the fixes 
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03-25-2004, 03:44 PM
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Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Welcome from down the road a bit. Try contacting teeitup about parts, he is right outside of Topeka.
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03-25-2004, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Burrton, KS
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thanks for the welcome everyone, Yukon Jack- do you know of any yards out your way that have some '67-72s. i'd really like to find a parts truck. my dad lives out inbetween mulvane and derby. i go down there every once in a while, so it would be nice to find a yard to scrounge through.
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03-27-2004, 12:46 AM
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Welcome from da Big VA!
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03-29-2004, 02:59 PM
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I don't know of any good place to find them. I do have a friend that has a 71 or 72 that he recently picked up - he would probably sell it, it is in pretty good shape. What are you needing?
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03-29-2004, 03:13 PM
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Is a bullfrog waterproof?
Join Date: Nov 2000
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You might try Joesjunk who is a member of this bd. and lives over in Independence, Mo. (He's close) Joe has a lot of stuff and is a great guy to deal with.
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03-29-2004, 03:18 PM
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Thats the Hillbilly way
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Welcome from So Cal
  
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03-29-2004, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Burrton, KS
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i am buying a '67 off of highboy_04 that should cure all of my truck needs(i hope). i'm picking the truck up this saturday and after that i'm disassembling both of them, installing the 472, and then i'll mix and match the two together. hopefully it won't take too long.
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03-30-2004, 12:50 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Welcome to the board from another caddy big block fan.
You need to look at your frame REAL close. Tehy bend real easy when you smack cars. Ask me how I know. 
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03-30-2004, 01:38 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Burrton, KS
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yeah, i'm hoping that my frame is alright. so far it appears to be ok. it sucks when its your daily driver and can't just rip it apart. my accident wasn't anywhere near as bad as yours. i think the only reason that my passenger fender isn't banged up is because of the layers of bondo and 1/4in. thick paint, lol.
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03-30-2004, 01:40 AM
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Location: Burrton, KS
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another thing, when are you going to finish your caddy swap? you've been the inspiration for mine.
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03-30-2004, 02:01 AM
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if you've got a digital camera i'm sure you could take some pics of how your door lines up and someone could help you troubleshoot the problem.
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03-30-2004, 02:02 AM
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also from the looks of the pics you have, your truck has a 67 cab and 68 everything else
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