Get to know fellow 73-87ChevyTrucks.com members!(NO Replies)

[Reinovator]

How do, New guy here I'd been looking for info ' web searching or stumbling as the case my be' and ran across this forum and it looked like a little more polite and informative with out the negative banter so I think, which some time hurts, I'll give you all a try.
 please bare with me as I'm a little slow with some things and my be redundant in my questions.

 Here's a little a bout me I've been in the automotive industry in one for or another since 1977, Mechanic. Partsman dealership, dodge & toyota.also retail, Auto-zone, Pep boys and Napa. I'm also an I-CAR certified Frame-man.
 I also have construction experience residential and commercial.
Yes I'm getting old but I still love my cars and trucks
 
I have owned over 50 cars 20 trucks an 15 motorcycles
most have been GM products my specialty was Olds after my first love a 1969 Hurst Olds 3 years( never let a teenager that drinks own a classic, sober now 20years) darn I miss that power.
I have three trucks now a 1977 GMC 1/2 ton 350 auto 2x4, a 1980 Chey one ton 4X4 dully w/ utility bed and a 1988 GMC 1/2 ton Suburban
I also own a a 1991 chev caprice classic for project parts, and a 1987 sububran project body.
a 1989 SHO the wifes family car and a 1977 Titan dodge class A money pit restoration great drive train p. poor wiring and redoing interior,on going may never be done but keeps from getting in trouble between jobs and low on money or wating for custom parts for my latest project!
 
A 1977 GMC Panel Wagon, Truck or what ever you want to call it. having to make most of the parts
I will post Pics when I figure out how.

 Looking forward to sharing as much  of my knowledge as I can and gaining more.
   
 

[meslt592]

Hi, my name is Mike. I live in Wichita, KS. I'm married 17 yrs. (I like it that way) 3 kiddos 16,14,13.
Which is how I ended up here.
 We bought a 1973 Chevy C10 swb to be a project/ driver for the 16 yr. old. I found out by the VIN that this was originally a 454 truck with factory tach & gage pkg. Right now it has a SBC in it. I'll get the code to find out what motor it is.  I'm not sure if I want to go all original. Does a 16 yr. old really need a 454?
So, I work in the aircraft industry. Those of you that know Wichita find that as no big surprise. I help build the Boeing 737 fuselage that once finished, is shipped by rail car to Washington State. It's quite a sight to see.
I'm hoping to find out as much as I can about our little project '73. If you all have any info that might help me trace down everything about this truck it will be greatly appreciated.
                                    Mike

[305chevy c-10]

hi chevy boys .......i'm james 34 yrs old  from Ga ....married ,2 kids and works for walmart distribution ..i have a 2004 dodge on 26's and my baby a 85 c-10 custom deluxe with a 305 2wd that i,m trying to restore ..outside i have polished bed rails,grab bars chrome rear step bumper and primed grey body ...inside i have new 4x10 3 way speakers ,mtx 2ch amp and 1 memphis 12 in a ported sub box gonna add some kick panel pods that i seen on this site . i have put a posi rear end in or limited slip (still have questions about that ), headers dual 2.5 flowmasters,billet grill and and clear headlights i also have the following parts that i have not installed because i want to find out if these upgrades are worth the time with noticeable torque or power gains ......i prefer torque ...pro comps hei distr,edelbrock 2701 intake ,holley 600 carb ,10mm procomp wires,edelbrock carb spacer plate,edel vavle covers,polished water pump,timming cover,crank pulley,watepump pulley ,alt pulley and fan ,spectre cold air kit ..New direction.Sold all the above parts ...am now in the process of building a 383 roller motor with EQ (vortec style )heads  :THE  BUILD ..1990 #638 2 bolt main 1 pc RMS  block 350 bored .030 ,eagle steel 3.75 crank ,pioneer flexplate,pro street ext 400  balancer ,EQ vortec heads with procomp guide plates ,.550 lift springs ,1.94/1.5 vavles ,1.5 roller rockers,melling hv oil pump ,5.7 procomp rods (ibeam),rpm air gap high rise dual plane intake,dished pistons ,750 dbl pumper holley carb,procomp main stud kit ,custom  grind 268 dur roller cam with 490 lift ,holley electric fuel ,with a 2000 stall and 3.42 gear running a 32" tire.For weekend driving no track time ,just a bad ass street truck

[pressurized808]

Aloha ! My name is  Jun ,and i live all the way over here in hawaii on the island of Maui.Im 35,single and have no kids .I got a 85 silverado 4x4 longbed . Id like to give props to the owner of this site,this  site rocks and im glad I bumped into it.

[hosscatt]

HI MY NAME IS LARRY MCKINNEY  I LIVE IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN PHX AZ. MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 25 YEARS BEEN MARRIED FOR 25 YEARS, NO KIDS JUST OUR TOYS. 1985 SILVERADO WE ARE SECOND OWNERS BROUGHT FROM OUR NEIGH IN 1991. ALSO 78 T/A BROUGHT LAST YEAR. THE TRUCK HAS 210000 MILES MY FOURTH ENGINE GOING IN NEXT WEEK. 350 CRATE. TRUCK HAD V6-[WHEN WE BROUGHT IT 80000 MILES PUT NEW V6 IN BROUGHT AT BARGAIN 500.00 NOT HAPPY WITH ENGINE AFTER 40000 MILES, REPLACED WITH USED 350 4 YEARS AGO, BLEW ENGINE 6 WEEKS AGO.  T/A HAVE PUT ABOUT 10000 DOLLA  IN RUNS GOOD STILL NEEDS PAINT. IM 57 YEARS OLD WIFE ONLY 50. THE TRUCK HAS ORIG. PAINT STILL LOOKS GOOD WHEN DETAILED BOTH ARE AZ VEN.  MY EMAIL IS karlamckinney@msn.com   MY USER NAME IS HOSS CATT

[JOKER]

Hello,  My name is David. I am 36 years old, I am married with 3 kids. I live in Ocala,Fl. I am still tring to figure out how to change my profile. LOL.
   This my very first complete truck rebuild. I am trying to rebuild a dream truck, an only having nightmares..lol. I have already been reading the forums here and love the knowledge an advice.. Look forward to chating with everyone.
     Thanks.
              David

[truckin82]

Hello everyone.  my name is Tyler. i just turned 15 on the 17th. for my birthday i got an '84 silverado 4x4 with a 4" lift. i dont know all the specs right now but this truck has not been just handed over to me. It will be a project for my dad and i to work on. we started working yesterday and we got the hood, front fenders, and grille taken off. today we took off the alternator and alt. brackets, and the air conditoner compressor and brackets, fan and radiator. i will be posting pics on here of our progress soon. thanks and ill probably have questions. im learning new things every day and im very proud to own this truck 

[1980c10]

I'm 30 yrs old have a 7 yr old girl, married and make my living as a maintenance manager for 180 rental units on 38 properties. I handle all work orders and manage all sub contractors. my pride and joy is my '80 c10 swb 2wd about 2 weeks left to a complete restoration. my other truck is a 97 4x4 f-150, swb wasn't on purpose;the deal was too good to turn down and it is just a work truck. my other car is an '01 mazda protege, never get less than 34 mpg and it is a 5-speed, not the coolest thing on the road but it is one of the cheapest.

[HAZARDOUSDUTY]

Hi everyone my name is Ted, I'm 46 years young and have just retired from the Army after 28 years of service, I loved it so much now I work as a govt. employee for the Army here at lovely Ft. Leonard Wood (aka "Ft. Lost in the woods, Mo.) My vehicles include a 2006 2500 4x4 Dodge Quad cab Pick up (my hauling truck),1979 Chevy 4x4 (show truck), 1976 Chevy 4x4 short bed (resto phase, in pieces in my garage), 1962 Chevy original 4x4 (just bought for my next project), and a 2005 Jeep Wrangler (my play toy). Well I'm sure I will have alot of questions on here about my projects and by the looks of it there are alot of you on here that have alot of experience.

[81junkyardspecial]

Hi im Joe im 23 i live in St. Stephen, SC i work as a heavy equipment operator my truck is a 1981 Chevy silverado

[uglyjeep]

Hi all! My name is Alton, I'm 22, and I just acquired my first Chevy, a 78 k30 crew cab dually. My GF and I live in Lancaster, CA and have no children. I'm a para-educator at a preschool and I also teach science at an elementary school after-school program. I'm going to fix the truck up with a 6.2 diesel and run it on humvee 37s and 12 bolt double beadlocks. It's main purpose will be my daily driver and a tow rig for my other toys (currently a vw 'glass buggy and a 66 Jeep CJ6). It will also serve for general camping duty.

[keyapaha13]

My name is John.  I am an experienced 60 years young and have always lived with the reality that the difference between men and boys is the size of their toys.  My toys and interests very, I am employed by my Tribe, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (South Central South Dakota).  I work with the administration of a rural water project, Mni Wiconi Project, our portion that is funded at around $100,000,000.00.  Building a water system has been a real trip.

I am currently building a 1985 Chevy C70 Pickup TRUCK.  I started with a decommissioned fire rescue truck, with 18,859 original miles.  The fire department sold it on Ebay because the engine failed and the transmission was having problems, appears it was run hard and put away wet.  My plan was to put a 73-87 pickup box over the rear axle, add some aftermarket dually fenders, then fill the gap between the back of the cab to the front of the box, approximately 68 inches with the front of two other boxes to make it look like a pickup TRUCK.  I emphasize TRUCK because the box will have to be lifted about 7 inches to match up body lines.  The bed will be head high, I'm 5' 8", off the ground.  The bed will be about 14 feet long...thus pickup TRUCK!  A different engine is in the process of complete overhaul.  I am replacing the 85 427 smog pump engine with a pre-smog tall deck 427 and replaced the transmission with another 4spd Allison with a PTO hydraulic pump.  It came with steel headers and the new engine will sport a Edelbrock 750 CFM carb and intake and old school ignition, something I understand.   As I figure out how to add pictures I will post the progress of my latest toy and some of my other play things.

Photos posted @ http://www.motortopia.com/vehicles/view/p/cars/v/18895/i/jws_pickup_truck

[ChopperDave]

Hi, my name is Chopper Dave, I live in the Yakima Valley of Washington State. I am 53 going on 19, my kids are grown and on their own, drive Semi for a paycheck and build, own, ride/drive, Harleys, Hot Rods, various other cool toys...

[gim_bob]

My name is Jason, I just moved to Phoenix AZ from Houston TX. Im 22 Years old, single and fixing to buy (if everything goes accordingly) my first Chevy truck. It is a 1974 Custom step side. Ive always wanted a 73-79 step side, my dad had one when i was a child, it was a 1976 Chevy scottsdale, he had to get rid of it, and ever since then, Ive wanted one of my own. Really looking forward to hearing everyone's input about the trucks!!

[tomedwil]

My name is Tom I live in Florence Oregon I'm married with 3 kids. I am 38 and a maintenance worker at Peace Harbor Hospital. I enjoy Huntimg fishing dirt biking boating and my new toy a 78 Gmc short wide.I have had several 4 wheelers over the years and still have a 99 excuse me for this but the first and only dodge I will ever own peicer dodge ram. We have a big weekend and car show here every year called Rhody days my 78 has a 350 with a built turbo 350 behind it i plan to lower it and keep it some what of a rat rod and show it and run it in the cruise.I will add pics as soon as I can get one of my kids to stick around long enough to do it for me.