New guy from The Netherlands, saying Hi!!!

[erikgto]

Hi Guys (and Gals)!!!

I'm new here on the forum. My name is Erik Reijnders and I'm from the southern part of The Netherlands, Europe.

Been looking around a lot as I had the urge to get me a squarebody swb.
Purchased a yellow '81 Chevy SWB with 305/350 2 weeks ago....
The truck was already imported here, I bought it from a guy who regularly imports American cars and trucks.
The truck is from Rio Linda, California (according to it's title) and it's a nice rust free base model truck with a so so cheapo paint job.
Nothing special but it's good enough for me.

First I need to get it in good mechanical condition, it has a few minor electrical & mechanical issues and needs a good service job.
After that I want to add several things;
* stereo system
* tilt steering column
* factory tach gauge cluster
* tonneau cover
* 18" wheels
and so on...

[oldyeller]

Welcome Erik.  Hope you enjoy the site.  There is a lot of good information on here.  Can't wait to see some pictures of your truck.  Mines an 81 too.

[oldwhity]

Welcome from Maryland. Mine is also an 81.

[erikgto]

I hope this works,

Got some pics here.
The truck now has these black late model wheels.

[erikgto]

Here's a second try....

[erikgto]

And these are with a set of 20" Eagle alloys (not mine, borrowed them from a friend just to see how they'd look...........

[oldwhity]

Where is that pic taken? I see some subs and some trucks in the background


BTW: great lookin truck and appears to be in really good shape.

[oldyeller]

Looks good.  Not too fond of the 20" wheels, but those look good on it.

[69byrd]

Welcome! Nice looking truck I like the 20s 

[erikgto]

My buddy has his business repairing and selling classic american cars and trucks.
These photos were taken on his lot.
Right now it pretty much looks like a squarebody depot
There are a several early eighties Suburbans
A '73 swb, a '79 swb
An '83 longbed, a 89/90 Blazer diesel
And mine, waiting untill we have some time to work on it.

Normally though, you don't see many of these on the road here in Europe.
If you see anything American it's mostly Chrysler/Dodge Voyager/Caravan and some late models Ram trucks.

Talking about wheels;
I'm very tempted to get me a set of Boss 338 wheels with the grey centers 18x8 front and 18x9.5 rear.....

[erikgto]

I'm really impressed with these;

[69byrd]

I like the grey center wheels, I say go for it!

[treepete]

Hi, im pete, im new also. i work for PMS MR in the states, but the mothership is in Best. So I feel a secret bond. Take care, and welcome.

[erikgto]

Thanks for the kind words so far!!!

Even though this is just the beginning........................


Pete, do you mean Best, The Netherlands?!? That's about an hour or so north of my place!

See ya!!

[treepete]

yeah thats exqactly what I mean. I guess really I mean Eindhoven. But yeah. Philips HQ is there, and we were recently (2006) bought by Philips. Its been awesome working for a Dutch company. Learned a little Dutch (verwarden and , well. I just like it I guess is what Im getting at. I love watching the soccer team and the stadium. My friend Dalia recently had a baby there. I somehow, I love Geert Wilders. Sorry about that, if its upsetting.
anyway. Welcome again.