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Offline c10Mike

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Hello everyone
« on: June 20, 2017, 11:11:49 am »
I'm new to this whole tap talk thing and just trying to get a feel for it my name is Michael I live in riverside, CA I just turned 18 in may and the day after my birthday i went out and bought my first truck I purchased a 1979 c10 everything is original except for the motor and the motor doesn't even have 2k miles on it yet I have paperwork for everything but I really don't know where to start with this truck like I said I'm only 18 and I do work so I have decent budget. Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated. I have a 350 5.7 with the original 350 3 speed transmission which has been leaking since I got it as of right now I plan on replacing my suspension bushings because everything is dried and cracked and also my shocks because they are completely shot.


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Offline zieg85

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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2017, 12:14:21 pm »
Welcome from the St. Louis, MO area.  I have never accessed any forum on anything other than a PC so I am behind the times I guess. 
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Offline bd

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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2017, 01:34:44 pm »
Michael, welcome from Central California!  Safety items and suspension are great starting points.

Quote from: zieg85 on June 20, 2017, 12:14:21 pm
I have never accessed any forum on anything other than a PC so I am behind the times I guess. 

Me too!  In high school I swore I would never own a computer.  Now, it's difficult to image living without.   :)
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Rich
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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2017, 01:40:34 pm »
I can't even check voicemail...
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Carl 
1985 C20 Scottsdale 7.4L 4 speed 3.21
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Offline bd

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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2017, 02:09:45 pm »
At least it's not a carrier pigeon!   8)
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Rich
It's difficult to know just how much you don't know until you know it.
In other words... if people learn by making mistakes, by now I should know just about everything!!!
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Offline vjfelix55

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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2017, 02:22:39 pm »
Welcome From Central Cali like bd 😁. I'm about to turn 19 and I'm on my 3rd squarebody one of quick was a 2wd but dang I must say that engine is immaculate. Great first vehicle choice!

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Offline FlatBlack77

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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2017, 05:59:08 pm »
Welcome from PA! Im diggin the truck looks like a good starter project. you should swap the front end parts to 79 year correct parts 8)

awesome to see younger people into old vehicles. I mean its awesome when they are into our squarebodies but i simply love seeing young people drive anything old and classic. and by choice lol not just because its all they can afford
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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2017, 06:07:38 pm »
FlatBlack, "old" is relative.  To a young person, 'old' vehicles were built this century!   :D
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Rich
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Re: Hello everyone
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2017, 10:49:29 am »
Quote from: bd on June 22, 2017, 06:07:38 pm
FlatBlack, "old" is relative.  To a young person, 'old' vehicles were built this century!   :D

that is very true. I would say it differently talking to an actual young person. but all you old farts know what I mean ;)
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