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Offline BigBirdk20

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New Member from CA
« on: November 12, 2021, 10:08:45 AM »
Hey everybody,

"New Member" here, iam originally from Southern California but live in the now. I joined the forum a few years back when I had my '85 K20 "Big Bird" but I never posted on the forum and then life happened and had to sell Big Bird. But I just bought a '76 C10 that is named "Cookie Monster". Yes it is a theme, I've named every vehicle I've ever owned after a tv show character of some kind. Anyways I'll be starting a build thread for the C10 very shortly. Thanks again for adding me and hopefully everyone enjoys my build.

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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2021, 10:47:31 AM »
Welcome from the St. Louis, MO area.  At least your names are interesting... I have Whitey and Old Red...
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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2021, 10:54:45 AM »
Hello and welcome (again) from Central California.  Taking liberty, we all look forward to following your build progress.  Watching projects evolve and problems resolve inspires everyone!  Post plenty of pics.   :D
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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2021, 01:58:02 PM »
Welcome from Tucson, AZ!
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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2021, 04:06:49 PM »
Welcome from SoCal San Diego! Where do you live now?
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Offline BigBirdk20

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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2021, 11:27:15 AM »
So I was finally able to upload pictures of my previous square and my new square. I think y'all can figure out which truck is Big Bird and which is Cookie Monster lol

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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2021, 11:27:59 AM »
Welcome from SoCal San Diego! Where do you live now?
I live in the Central Valley in Lemoore which is about an hour south of Fresno

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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2021, 01:57:58 PM »
I can see why you miss Big Bird, she was a nice truck!!!
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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2021, 02:53:05 PM »
Welcome back...and congrats on 'Cookie Monster' and the huge step on actually Posting! Only way is up from here.
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Offline Mike81K10

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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2021, 06:33:50 PM »
Welcome from AL!
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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2021, 10:12:51 PM »
Welcome from Southern California!
Love the names and the trucks  past and present. I name all my vehicles as well


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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2021, 11:58:45 AM »
I usually don't name my vehicles, I have referred to some with 'titles' like "White whale that can't get out of it's own way".

Come to think of it I did name a MB SL450 "Pooffy Boots".
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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2021, 12:02:29 PM »
If you love them, name them!

Heck…even if you hate them, name them!


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Offline BigBirdk20

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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2021, 12:07:05 PM »
Well for me it started with a '67 C20 my dad had when I was a kid that I named The Big Green Booger cuz well I was about 3 years old and it was green lol. After that my whole family started naming vehicles and it's just continued on to this day.

Also thanks everybody for the welcome messages!

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Re: New Member from CA
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2021, 12:12:26 PM »
Well for me it started with a '67 C20 my dad had when I was a kid that I named The Big Green Booger cuz well I was about 3 years old and it was green lol. After that my whole family started naming vehicles and it's just continued on to this day.

Also thanks everybody for the welcome messages!

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That is  hilarious!


My Dad always named every car “Baby” he still does! I can remember as a child his pleas for mercy when “Baby” was acting up.

I think this general type naming system may have also been used in other situations in his bachelor life style.


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