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Offline 79GMCChris

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Hi From Idaho
« on: October 16, 2011, 07:40:45 pm »
Hi All-

Thanks for acceptance into the forum.  I have just purchased and started work on a 1979 GMC High Sierra 25 3/4 ton 4x4.

Plan on doing a restoration down to the frame, but do not want a "show vehicle", I want a vehicle I can drive every day if need be.

Always been a gear head, had my muscle car during the 60s, and even as an old man I still enjoy using my hands.  My last project, was a 12 year project, converting a old greyhound bus into a motorhome.

I've attached a couple pictures of the start of the project, and thanks again for the acceptance to the forum.  I know you guys can teach me lots !!!

Chris
(in Eagle, Idaho)
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Offline firefighter

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 09:04:28 pm »
Welcome from Iowa !!

Looking forward to hearing more about your rebuild. The truck doesn't look too bad now. Is there rust?
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Offline beastie_3

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 09:48:01 pm »
welcome
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 10:08:51 pm »
Welcome from NW Indiana
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Offline 69byrd

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2011, 06:33:46 am »
Nice truck! Welcome from TN.
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Offline bake74

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2011, 08:22:52 am »
     Welcome from California.
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Offline BANDOLERO Z-28

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2011, 09:20:47 am »
Welcome from Texas
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Offline bigwillie82

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2011, 09:45:40 am »
welcome from idaho. got yourself a clean truck there.
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Offline DustyRusty

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2011, 04:19:07 pm »
Welcome from Alaska.

Nice lookin' truck, Chris.  What options does it have?

Rusty
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Offline 79GMCChris

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2011, 09:58:25 pm »
Thanks for the warm welcom fellas.

I haven't found very much rust on it yet Firefighter.  The only place I have found so far is a small spot on the passenger rear portion of the bed floor.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I don't find significant rust.

Rusty, the options are (and I hope these are in fact options) gauge instrumentation, cruise control, power steering, AC, full time 4x4 was changed by the original owner to Warn hubs, intermittent wipers, dual tanks.

I am the second owner.  The original owner was out of N. Idaho, that's probably why no rust.

Thanks again,
Chris
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Offline big bear

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2011, 03:51:23 pm »
welcome from northeast ohio. great lookin truck
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Offline 1982 Daily Driver

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2011, 07:45:22 pm »
Welcome from South Carolina
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Offline slammed79

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2011, 08:48:10 am »
Welcome from Arizona!
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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2011, 09:58:20 am »
That's a great looking truck. I like the color combination.
Welcome from NH.
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Offline Custom_10

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Re: Hi From Idaho
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2011, 09:15:16 pm »
Welcome Chris, dang I like that Sierra!
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