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Title: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: DustyRusty on April 04, 2011, 07:15:31 pm

I just wanted to drop in and introduce myself.  I've lived in Alaska since 1978.  In my earlier years I spent a lot of time in "Bush Alaska".  My work these days is all office work sitting in front of a computer.

Can't really do any wrenching these days due to poor health and a debilitating injury 3 years ago. (No sympathy, please.)  I will do my wrenching/building vicariously through you folks!  When I am able to find my manuals I hope to be able to provide some limited assistance to the forum from that perspective.

My family has been GM owners as long as I can remember.  I have always tried to do my own work.  I have had no formal training other than high school shop and a 100 level farm motors class in college.  About the only thing I remember is adjusting the valves and having to wire up completely an IHC Farmall "C" tractor.  Not a very complex task but fun, nevertheless.

I bought the truck in my signtaure new in 1975.  It was my DD for a few years.  It has sat outside unprotected or under a tarp most of its life.  Anchorage's climate has not been nice to it and rust has taken its toll.  Amazingly, the drivetrain and interior are still in excellent shape.  I also have a '94 Silverado that I hope to drive again one day.

I hope to also learn from you folks and hope to get to know you all better as time passes.

Nice to find another family oriented site.

Rusty

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: BLOWN BB on April 04, 2011, 07:26:16 pm

Welcome from New Mexico

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: travisdavid1987 on April 04, 2011, 07:26:29 pm

Welcome from NC Rusty. Hope you enjoy the site as much as I have so far. I am sure I could use some advice from you later on when I get to working on my ride!

-Gus

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: 1982 Daily Driver on April 04, 2011, 07:29:08 pm

Welcome from South Carolina

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: zieg85 on April 04, 2011, 07:57:29 pm

Welcome from NW Indiana

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: bake74 on April 04, 2011, 09:05:57 pm

     Welcome from California.

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: Grim 82 on April 04, 2011, 09:38:32 pm

Welcome from ND.

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: mach1mustang351 on April 04, 2011, 11:52:02 pm

Welcome from Central California.  I may be headed up to your neighborhood for a job in the next couple months.  Any advice appreciated :)

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: benzesrule on April 05, 2011, 10:46:42 am

Welcome from Ohio!!!!!!

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: PromiseKeeper on April 05, 2011, 12:12:45 pm

another welcome from Ohio! I love it when I get to hang around with guys that have probably forgotten more than I will ever know about a given subject. Thanks for joining up!

Scott

PS benzesrule.....what part of Ohio are you from?

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: DustyRusty on April 05, 2011, 02:08:04 pm

Thanks for the warm welcome everybody.  I hope to be on the site regularly.

mach1mustang351:  PM me if you want and we can talk about coming to Alaska.

Rusty

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 05, 2011, 03:38:21 pm

Welcome from Maryland

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: slammed79 on April 06, 2011, 02:38:31 pm

Welcome from Arizona

Title: Re: Greetings from Alaska
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on April 11, 2011, 07:23:55 pm

Welcome!