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Offline Bitzer!

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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #150 on: July 27, 2010, 04:31:09 PM »
Dave - one word > NOOOOOOOOO!

Why not just twat a coat over it asap to keep rain out then thick tarp over the winter until the 3 weeks arrive again!!
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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #151 on: July 27, 2010, 04:34:11 PM »
Its gotta go mate,took 9 month to get this far due to the weather as you know,do you not fancy another project..£800.... ;D
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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #152 on: July 28, 2010, 06:49:06 PM »
So I hacked apart a good cab for nothing?
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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #153 on: July 29, 2010, 03:20:38 AM »
So I hacked apart a good cab for nothing?

Way to guilt trip me into finding a way to finish it...ha ha
No vile you didnt as im just in the middle of persuading the wife to have a double garage built,but with the baby on the way i might have to make do with a cinderblock shack but if it keeps the weather off then i win either way... ;)
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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #154 on: July 29, 2010, 06:28:30 AM »
Its gotta go mate,took 9 month to get this far due to the weather as you know,do you not fancy another project..£800.... ;D

incl engine/wheels etc??
1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #155 on: July 29, 2010, 06:59:52 AM »
Everything except a gas tank,seats and a steering column..as it dropped off the shelf and collapsed the shaft...if we can sort out a garage i'll be keeping it mate,but will let you know either way.
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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #156 on: July 29, 2010, 09:29:49 PM »
Good, I hope the guilt trip makes you move forward  8)
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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #157 on: July 30, 2010, 10:44:06 AM »
nope - outta luck here Dave, funds wont allow. Looks like you'll have to keep it!!
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A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #158 on: July 30, 2010, 11:43:01 AM »
Good, I hope the guilt trip makes you move forward  8)
Ha ha...thanks vile.. ;D

nope - outta luck here Dave, funds wont allow. Looks like you'll have to keep it!!
No worries mate...we'll see what happens over the next few days.. ;)
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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #159 on: August 30, 2010, 09:13:25 PM »
So Ive been following this build even though i havnt chimed in much.So did you end up sellin the truck?

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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #160 on: March 06, 2011, 03:37:19 PM »
Just seen this thread, please tell me you didn't sell it?!?
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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #161 on: March 06, 2011, 04:42:23 PM »
Just seen this thread, please tell me you didn't sell it?!?

Yup it went to manchester,needed something to use instead of asking the missus for lifts so i bought a cadillac..if the weather had of been better it would have been finished by now but you know how it is..lol.
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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #162 on: March 06, 2011, 07:30:57 PM »
     So are you going to get a garage and another project ?
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Re: My 80' C10
« Reply #163 on: March 07, 2011, 04:23:47 AM »
     So are you going to get a garage and another project ?

I'd love to get another but we've just had a baby and things are tight in the $£ department so gonna buy a dayvan for now then see what happens over the coming months.. ;D
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