Author Topic: Hello from Southern VA  (Read 3951 times)

Offline Mmeecchhee

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Hello from Southern VA
« on: January 31, 2015, 06:53:22 am »
Hello, I acquired an '83 K10 Scottsdale a couple of years ago. She was in pretty rough shape when I got her, but I have been slowly nursing her back to health.  The great thing was that there wasn't a lot of rust damage, just the normal spots (cab corners)... The bad news was pretty much all of the valves were leaking. I pulled the motor a couple of months ago, went through the entire thing top to bottom and she's running good again. Truck came with 3/4 ton axles and suspension and 35" BF mud terrains. They were pretty slick so I replaced them with some 37x15.50 Toyo M/T.  I've never had a 'tinker truck' before so I'm enjoying every minute of this one.  I've learned a lot from the posts in this community and I still have a lot to learn. The truck isn't anywhere near where I want it to be, but slowly she'll get there. I've had a Chevy truck since I could drive... It's a family thing 😁.   

Yes that's a rattle can paint job... Not particularly proud of it haha, but not ashamed either!! It actually turned out a lot better than expected.

Offline zieg85

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Re: Hello from Southern VA
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2015, 10:10:08 am »
Welcome from NW Indiana, wish our northern trucks was that clean...  Nice truck
Carl 
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Offline Jason S

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Re: Hello from Southern VA
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2015, 02:36:41 pm »
Howdy from Kansas!
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Offline illinoisk30

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Re: Hello from Southern VA
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2015, 03:11:32 pm »
Nice looking truck, welcome from Northern Illinois.
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Offline audrima

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Re: Hello from Southern VA
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2015, 12:36:03 am »
Welcome from WV!!



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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Hello from Southern VA
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2015, 12:55:51 am »
welcome from maryland
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Offline Don5

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Re: Hello from Southern VA
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2015, 10:57:10 am »
Welcome from WV!
It's been a LONG time since I have been called a newbie. Just sayin....

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Re: Hello from Southern VA
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2015, 02:40:23 pm »
The truck is looking good! Welcome from BC.
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