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07-10-2006, 09:23 PM
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Hey all, long time lurker but I finally registered. I recognize some members from a classic truck board I belong to as well.
I have 3 trucks, only one of which qualifies as a performance truck, the '69. I just painted all the interior, backs of fenders, insides of doors, cab back/ bed front, and the rest is in primer sealer. I also shaved the firewall except for the essential holes, welded in a roll pan and new inside door bottoms. We are moving to CO in the next few months so I wasn't able to finish the exterior yet (bodymen do NOT get paid enough if you ask me, it is hard work). It has a 350 .040" over, flattops, Dart Iron Eagle heads, Comp Cam, Edelbrock intake, holley 650 dp. I've got 3.07 rear gears with a Powertrax locker, rebuilt 4 speed trans. And I can proudly say I have done all of it except for the transmission lol. I have never raced it, but it pulls pretty good down low even with the high gears (burnouts all day long), and pulls really hard from 2k on up.
Anyway, some pics.
I have 3 trucks, only one of which qualifies as a performance truck, the '69. I just painted all the interior, backs of fenders, insides of doors, cab back/ bed front, and the rest is in primer sealer. I also shaved the firewall except for the essential holes, welded in a roll pan and new inside door bottoms. We are moving to CO in the next few months so I wasn't able to finish the exterior yet (bodymen do NOT get paid enough if you ask me, it is hard work). It has a 350 .040" over, flattops, Dart Iron Eagle heads, Comp Cam, Edelbrock intake, holley 650 dp. I've got 3.07 rear gears with a Powertrax locker, rebuilt 4 speed trans. And I can proudly say I have done all of it except for the transmission lol. I have never raced it, but it pulls pretty good down low even with the high gears (burnouts all day long), and pulls really hard from 2k on up.
Anyway, some pics.
07-11-2006, 12:39 PM
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Thanks for the welcome!
I haven't lived here all my life, I am a Navy brat so I have lived all over the place. I prefer the North/West to the South so I am ready to leave.
John
I haven't lived here all my life, I am a Navy brat so I have lived all over the place. I prefer the North/West to the South so I am ready to leave.
John
07-11-2006, 04:14 PM
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Welcome.It looks like a nice ride.I have a friend with a 70 c10.He is getting ready to tear it down and start his build.I cant believe your gonna leave this wonderful heat and humidity.And dont forget hurricane season.Actually if all of my family wasnt here I would leave to.
