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Title: Hey
Post by: kinada on December 29, 2013, 12:43:50 pm

Hi, I'm a forum newbie across the pond in England. I shipped myself an 81 shortbed c10 from Georgia to the UK a couple of months back. Its a work in progress truck and will keep me busy but she has potential! Currently running a 454/TH400 and 12 bolt rear. Motor is pretty stock for the time being, just an edel carb and headers for now.

Looks to be a wealth of info on here  8). I sure have a lot of questions!

Adam

Title: Re: Hey
Post by: zieg85 on December 29, 2013, 12:48:48 pm

Welcome from NW Indiana Adam!!!  May your stay here be beneficial.

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Post by: Jason S on December 29, 2013, 03:38:01 pm

Howdy from Oklahoma.  Post photos when you have time.

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Post by: bake74 on December 29, 2013, 05:30:26 pm

     Welcome from California.

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Post by: Venton on December 29, 2013, 07:25:24 pm

Welcome from Southern Maryland.

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Post by: dvdswan on December 29, 2013, 09:37:43 pm

welcome from the PNW

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Post by: kinada on December 30, 2013, 09:46:29 am

Thanks for the welcome fellas. Here she is on the day she touched down here in England.

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp353/kinada73/IMAG1358.jpg) (http://s427.photobucket.com/user/kinada73/media/IMAG1358.jpg.html)
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp353/kinada73/IMAG1357.jpg) (http://s427.photobucket.com/user/kinada73/media/IMAG1357.jpg.html)
(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp353/kinada73/IMAG1356.jpg) (http://s427.photobucket.com/user/kinada73/media/IMAG1356.jpg.html)

I have since changed the grill and headlight surrounds for 84 items. And put in new headlights and a bed cover. Thats it so far. Everything I need has to come from the US. So its pretty costly by the time I add shipping and import duty. But I have a few boxes with goodies waiting to go on!

I have drop spindles, springs, hangers and flip kit. Belltech front sway bar. Pro Comp shocks. New ball joints etc. It recently had brakes and wheel bearings but I plan to swap in C6 corvette stoppers up front when funds allow. I have new lights all round, new chrome front bumper, window rubbers and seals and loads of other bits and bobs.

After fitting the suspension the next job is wheels/tires. Then paint. That hideous yellow is hurting my eyes! I'm gonna go 2 tone I think. I'd like to get a chrome rear bumper too some day.

Once I'm done with the exterior, I'll do the interior. Its ropey at the moment. Then the motor will get some attention. But thats a little way down the road. I have baby #5 due in 3 months.........

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Post by: Venton on December 30, 2013, 06:46:00 pm

Nice looking ride!!

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Post by: DustyRusty on December 30, 2013, 07:31:10 pm

Welcome from Alaska, Adam.

I like the truck but I do like that yellow paint.  I think it looks good on the truck.

Rusty

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Post by: Irish_Alley on December 31, 2013, 10:27:49 pm

welcome from maryland

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Post by: Gusgusa1 on January 01, 2014, 03:28:46 pm

From Saskatchewan, Canada welcome.

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Post by: 1982 Daily Driver on January 11, 2014, 09:04:58 am

Welcome from South Carolina.