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Title: My new toy!!
Post by: Grover 1 on September 23, 2009, 11:18:39 pm
i went to California last week and drove home my new toy.  It's a 1975 Cheyenne short wide that is just about done.  It has all original body panels, no rust, recent paint.  Also complete new custom interior, leather dash pad and headliner, new matching door panels and seat covers.  Rebuilt 383 and 400 trans. 373 rears.  New polished intake, ceramic headers and carb.  American Torque Thrusts.  It's an air truck but needs the air hooked up and a couple of minor things.  I'll probably sell my 78 short wide Silverado now.  Here are some pics of the new truck.
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Post by: eventhorizon66 on September 23, 2009, 11:32:11 pm
:o Very nice :o
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Post by: VileZambonie on September 24, 2009, 06:18:41 am
Sweet, did you just pick it up?
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Post by: choptop on September 24, 2009, 06:40:33 am
Awesome truck. That is beautiful.
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Post by: Captkaos on September 24, 2009, 12:04:56 pm
NICE!
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Post by: oldredtruck on September 24, 2009, 02:56:54 pm
 That is one High speed - Low drag - Rock hard and Water tight baby!!!
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Post by: low budget on September 24, 2009, 04:02:47 pm
Man, that baby looks great!!!

Is the steering wheel on backward? ???
Love the intreior...
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Post by: oldredtruck on September 24, 2009, 04:22:46 pm
one more thing - I already complimented your truck- but after looking at the full size pictures of this fine, fine hoopty - I gotta say again...this thing is niiiiiiice...
I think I hate you now...and if you got it for free, reasonable or "heck of a deal" - I don't want to know...LOL
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Post by: 73c10Shorty on September 24, 2009, 05:40:13 pm
Wow... so nice!!! I hope my truck will look half that good some day!
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Post by: hotrod24 on September 24, 2009, 05:43:28 pm
love the truck and the 383 nice
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Post by: Grover 1 on September 24, 2009, 07:30:58 pm
Yes Vile, I drove it home (700 miles) from California last week - and good eye low budget, the steering wheel is on backwards.  The guy I bought it from was a big guy and I'm not small so it will stay that way.  I got it for less than I had budgeted for my 78 Silverado, so it was a no brainer.  Now the hard part, do I keep the 78 loaded Silverado or not - I already have my wife's vote - you can imagine what it is!!  Thanks for the kind words guys.
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Post by: hotrod24 on September 24, 2009, 08:20:05 pm
keep the 78 you can never have to many  ;)
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Post by: low budget on September 24, 2009, 10:36:40 pm
Keep the 78 and just take your time with the build, and drive the wheels off the 75 ;)   
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Post by: choptop on September 25, 2009, 06:56:25 am
Looks like its time to change your Avatar. If the car in your avatar now is what I think it is, Id really rather have it. Sorry guys, there is one car that I love more than any other car in existance>>>>66 Chevelle. When it comes to that car, things I have that are not for sale, immediately come open for discussion.
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Post by: murraygmc on September 25, 2009, 10:28:26 am
nice! ;)
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Post by: 69byrd on September 25, 2009, 10:58:21 am
Sweet Ride!! 8)
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Post by: Grover 1 on September 25, 2009, 12:07:01 pm
I tried to change the avatar yesterday but couldn't get it to work.  I wish I had that car back.  You're close it's a 66 El Camino.  Factory 396/4 speed with buckets and console, guages and rare power windows.  Aztec Bronze with black interior - I should have kept it.  That picture is from the west coast Chevelle/El Camino meet.  I took first in class and the presidents award, best car in show.  I should have kept it...
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Post by: infamouschevy on September 26, 2009, 03:23:28 pm
nice ride looks sweet
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Post by: MohterTrucker on September 26, 2009, 04:22:31 pm
Very nice. Clean and straight. Hope to see it in person some day.
And as far as the 'better half' is concerned, there is no such thing and too many trucks.