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Title: Hello everyone
Post by: c10Mike on June 20, 2017, 11:11:49 am

I'm new to this whole tap talk thing and just trying to get a feel for it my name is Michael I live in riverside, CA I just turned 18 in may and the day after my birthday i went out and bought my first truck I purchased a 1979 c10 everything is original except for the motor and the motor doesn't even have 2k miles on it yet I have paperwork for everything but I really don't know where to start with this truck like I said I'm only 18 and I do work so I have decent budget. Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated. I have a 350 5.7 with the original 350 3 speed transmission which has been leaking since I got it as of right now I plan on replacing my suspension bushings because everything is dried and cracked and also my shocks because they are completely shot. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170620/50b60037ff1ed9fdd54c7e74b5cb8382.png)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170620/4b7fa83953788099d72b6e543688f0f6.png)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170620/ce84acfb060e400132804f4297a8d36a.jpg)


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Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: zieg85 on June 20, 2017, 12:14:21 pm

Welcome from the St. Louis, MO area.  I have never accessed any forum on anything other than a PC so I am behind the times I guess. 

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: bd on June 20, 2017, 01:34:44 pm

Michael, welcome from Central California!  Safety items and suspension are great starting points.

Quote from: zieg85 on June 20, 2017, 12:14:21 pm

I have never accessed any forum on anything other than a PC so I am behind the times I guess. 

Me too!  In high school I swore I would never own a computer.  Now, it's difficult to image living without.   :)

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: zieg85 on June 20, 2017, 01:40:34 pm

I can't even check voicemail...

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: bd on June 20, 2017, 02:09:45 pm

At least it's not a carrier pigeon!   8)

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: vjfelix55 on June 22, 2017, 02:22:39 pm

Welcome From Central Cali like bd 😁. I'm about to turn 19 and I'm on my 3rd squarebody one of quick was a 2wd but dang I must say that engine is immaculate. Great first vehicle choice!

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Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: FlatBlack77 on June 22, 2017, 05:59:08 pm

Welcome from PA! Im diggin the truck looks like a good starter project. you should swap the front end parts to 79 year correct parts 8)

awesome to see younger people into old vehicles. I mean its awesome when they are into our squarebodies but i simply love seeing young people drive anything old and classic. and by choice lol not just because its all they can afford

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: bd on June 22, 2017, 06:07:38 pm

FlatBlack, "old" is relative.  To a young person, 'old' vehicles were built this century!   :D

Title: Re: Hello everyone
Post by: FlatBlack77 on June 23, 2017, 10:49:29 am

Quote from: bd on June 22, 2017, 06:07:38 pm

FlatBlack, "old" is relative.  To a young person, 'old' vehicles were built this century!   :D

that is very true. I would say it differently talking to an actual young person. but all you old farts know what I mean ;)