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Offline 81C20

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New from WI
« 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.
'81 C20 Custom Deluxe 292I6 SM465
'90 T15 Sierra Classic 4.3L
'92 Typhoon #1902
'87 Olds Cutlass Ciera Cruiser
'82 Kawasaki KZ440LTD

Offline zieg85

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Re: New from WI
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2009, 10:19:26 pm »
Welcome from NW Indiana
Carl 
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Offline joesgarage71

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Re: New from WI
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2009, 03:23:22 pm »
Welcome
78' K-20 355/SM465/twin stick 205 6" on 36's
14 bolt FF/big bearing Dana 44 4.56 gears

92' GMC C-1500 454/4L80E/14 bolt

Offline bfofish

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Re: New from WI
« Reply #3 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....
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Offline 81C20

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Re: New from WI
« Reply #4 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.
'81 C20 Custom Deluxe 292I6 SM465
'90 T15 Sierra Classic 4.3L
'92 Typhoon #1902
'87 Olds Cutlass Ciera Cruiser
'82 Kawasaki KZ440LTD

Offline choptop

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Re: New from WI
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2009, 07:20:58 pm »
Welcome from West Texas
76 C10 Choptop,76 C10 Swb
85 C10, 85 K10, 85 K20,86 C10,86 K10 (all extended cabs)
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Offline oldyeller

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Re: New from WI
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2009, 07:43:27 pm »
Another welcome from Texas.  Got any pictures?
1981 Chevy 3/4 ton (aka yeller)
2001 Chevy 1/2 ton extended cab lifted with flames
1950 Dodge Wayfarer all original
1951 Chevy truck
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Offline 81C20

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Re: New from WI
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2009, 10:06:15 pm »
Here's old red when I first got it:


The SHO (R.I.P.) & Syclone



The T15 (it's normally black with a red stripe :P )


The Typhoon




The Ciera:

'81 C20 Custom Deluxe 292I6 SM465
'90 T15 Sierra Classic 4.3L
'92 Typhoon #1902
'87 Olds Cutlass Ciera Cruiser
'82 Kawasaki KZ440LTD

Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: New from WI
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2009, 02:54:01 am »
welcome from maryland
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