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General Site Info => Welcome => Topic started by: erikgto on January 09, 2009, 01:12:36 pm
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Hi Guys (and Gals)!!!
I'm new here on the forum. My name is Erik Reijnders and I'm from the southern part of The Netherlands, Europe.
Been looking around a lot as I had the urge to get me a squarebody swb.
Purchased a yellow '81 Chevy SWB with 305/350 2 weeks ago.... ;D
The truck was already imported here, I bought it from a guy who regularly imports American cars and trucks.
The truck is from Rio Linda, California (according to it's title) and it's a nice rust free base model truck with a so so cheapo paint job.
Nothing special but it's good enough for me.
First I need to get it in good mechanical condition, it has a few minor electrical & mechanical issues and needs a good service job.
After that I want to add several things;
* stereo system
* tilt steering column
* factory tach gauge cluster
* tonneau cover
* 18" wheels
and so on... ;D 8)
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Welcome Erik. Hope you enjoy the site. There is a lot of good information on here. Can't wait to see some pictures of your truck. Mines an 81 too.
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Welcome from Maryland. Mine is also an 81. :D
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I hope this works,
Got some pics here.
The truck now has these black late model wheels.
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Here's a second try....
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And these are with a set of 20" Eagle alloys (not mine, borrowed them from a friend just to see how they'd look........... ;D 8)
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Where is that pic taken? I see some subs and some trucks in the background ;)
BTW: great lookin truck and appears to be in really good shape. :)
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Looks good. Not too fond of the 20" wheels, but those look good on it.
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Welcome! Nice looking truck I like the 20s 8)
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My buddy has his business repairing and selling classic american cars and trucks.
These photos were taken on his lot.
Right now it pretty much looks like a squarebody depot ;D 8)
There are a several early eighties Suburbans
A '73 swb, a '79 swb
An '83 longbed, a 89/90 Blazer diesel
And mine, waiting untill we have some time to work on it.
Normally though, you don't see many of these on the road here in Europe.
If you see anything American it's mostly Chrysler/Dodge Voyager/Caravan and some late models Ram trucks.
Talking about wheels;
I'm very tempted to get me a set of Boss 338 wheels with the grey centers 18x8 front and 18x9.5 rear.....
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I'm really impressed with these;
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I like the grey center wheels, I say go for it!
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Hi, im pete, im new also. i work for PMS MR in the states, but the mothership is in Best. So I feel a secret bond. Take care, and welcome.
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Thanks for the kind words so far!!!
Even though this is just the beginning........................ 8) ;D :-*
Pete, do you mean Best, The Netherlands?!? That's about an hour or so north of my place!
See ya!!
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yeah thats exqactly what I mean. I guess really I mean Eindhoven. But yeah. Philips HQ is there, and we were recently (2006) bought by Philips. Its been awesome working for a Dutch company. Learned a little Dutch (verwarden :)) and , well. I just like it I guess is what Im getting at. I love watching the soccer team and the stadium. My friend Dalia recently had a baby there. I somehow, I love Geert Wilders. Sorry about that, if its upsetting.
anyway. Welcome again.
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Welcome to our family from New Hamshaa thats kinda how we talk in the north east. We tend to drop our R's. New England USA anyway. Always glad to have new blood.
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A former new englandduh person here but now i`m in floriduh. lol... Welome to the forum and always glad to see new people join. ;D
thanks
pat
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Welcome from West Texas. The grey centers look sharp, go for it.
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Well,
I placed my order for the grey center wheels. ;D
It'll probably take forever for them to get to Europe though....... :'( :'(
I'm thinking of mounting 255/50R18 on the front 18x8's and 285/50R18 on the rear 18x9,5's.
I'll most likely go for the Kumho Ecsta's. 'Won't order the tires until I know when the wheels will be around.
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Treepete,
Sorry, I hadn't read your last comment..... :-[
Anyway, Eindhoven is even closer to my place (45 minutes or so)
Geert Wilders has his good points, although sometimes he overdoes things a little.
However I do think he has many good things going.
Around here we pay a -_- lot of taxes and the goverment loves to spend money on the "wrong" people.
You'r pretty much screwed I'f your a regular working guy :'(
Anyway, we just have to put up with it.....
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Awesome, well its nice to have you. what are the big plans for the truck?
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Getting in late, but welcome to the site Eric!
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Welcome from KY, nice truck.