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Title: New from WI
Post by: 81C20 on November 06, 2009, 10:12:08 pm

Hey everyone, just dropping by to introduce myself and my rig. I have an '81 C20 Custom Deluxe, 292I6, SM456, small 14 bolt rear end and I believe 4.10's. I got the truck from its second owner, a friend of my dad, in exchange for a bottle of whiskey, since it had been sitting behind his garage for a year or so since he got a newer truck.

My other vehicles include a 1992 GMC Typhoon, #1902, a 1990 GMC T15 pickup, and a 87 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Cruiser. Used to own a Syclone, #1301, although it had a ZZ4 crate engine installed after the original was destroyed by a previous owner. Also had a 1993 Taurus SHO, but that was totaled when I was rear-ended.

A little about myself:

I'm 21, lived in WI (Pewaukee to be exact) my whole life until recently. I attended Universal Technical Institute's Glendale Heights ILL campus, and lived in Glendale Heights for the two years I was there. I graduated in January, earning three ASEs along the way (A1 Automotive Engines, A5 Automotive Brakes, and T2 Diesel Engines). I currently work at a Midas in Milwaukee, but I plan on working on trucks later on. Sorry for the drawn out introduction, I've been on several forums for far longer (mainly syty.net) but I needed a resource for my 81.

Title: Re: New from WI
Post by: zieg85 on November 06, 2009, 10:19:26 pm

Welcome from NW Indiana

Title: Re: New from WI
Post by: joesgarage71 on November 07, 2009, 03:23:22 pm

Welcome

Title: Re: New from WI
Post by: bfofish on November 07, 2009, 05:29:32 pm

Welcome from across town. :D
 I'm just north of Milwaukee in Menomonee Falls,what Midas shop do you work at?
I like the price tag for your truck...lol....

Title: Re: New from WI
Post by: 81C20 on November 07, 2009, 07:08:31 pm

I work at Midas on 124th and Capitol. It was a good deal, but the restoration starts next summer. Floors, rockers, and some parts of the bedsides need help. I did manage to buff out the original paint so it's red again and not pink. The only kicker is shes spinning 2700 @ 60mph.  :o I'm not sure how high I can (safely) rev the old 292.

Title: Re: New from WI
Post by: choptop on November 07, 2009, 07:20:58 pm

Welcome from West Texas

Title: Re: New from WI
Post by: oldyeller on November 07, 2009, 07:43:27 pm

Another welcome from Texas.  Got any pictures?

Title: Re: New from WI
Post by: 81C20 on November 07, 2009, 10:06:15 pm

Here's old red when I first got it:
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c373/gkrcr882/Photo045.jpg)

The SHO (R.I.P.) & Syclone
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c373/gkrcr882/Cars/l_235ffc6ab68668d16dd8d36949792c89.jpg)


The T15 (it's normally black with a red stripe :P )
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c373/gkrcr882/Cars/DCAM0550.jpg)

The Typhoon

(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c373/gkrcr882/Cars/Photo036.jpg)


The Ciera:
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c373/gkrcr882/DCAM0462.jpg)

Title: Re: New from WI
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 09, 2009, 02:54:01 am

welcome from maryland