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Offline DustyRusty

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Greetings from Alaska
« 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
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Offline BLOWN BB

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2011, 07:26:16 pm »
Welcome from New Mexico
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Offline travisdavid1987

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #2 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
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Offline 1982 Daily Driver

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2011, 07:29:08 pm »
Welcome from South Carolina
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2011, 07:57:29 pm »
Welcome from NW Indiana
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Offline bake74

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 09:05:57 pm »
     Welcome from California.
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2011, 09:38:32 pm »
Welcome from ND.
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Offline mach1mustang351

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #7 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 :)
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Offline benzesrule

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2011, 10:46:42 am »
Welcome from Ohio!!!!!!
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Offline PromiseKeeper

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #9 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?
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Offline DustyRusty

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #10 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
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2011, 03:38:21 pm »
Welcome from Maryland
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Offline slammed79

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2011, 02:38:31 pm »
Welcome from Arizona
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Offline Canadian 4X4

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Re: Greetings from Alaska
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2011, 07:23:55 pm »
Welcome!
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