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Offline overthepond

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Not another brit..lol
« on: March 24, 2008, 07:44:47 pm »
Hi everyone,
Just thought i'd finally stop reading up on everyones progress and introduce me and my truck,its a 80 something k5 but the licensing clowns over here stick them on any year if they dont know how to read a vin number.
I will get around to decoding it but i've had more pressing matters to attend to so i hope you like the pics,this is my 2nd chevy truck the first being a 83' suburban (ex U.S.A.F) that needed nothing but a lick of paint to make good and removal of all the disgarded field ration packets from under the dash pad.. :-\
I've got 3 american vehicles at present...80' camaro,83'Cadillac bustleback and the k5 so i think i'm just about 1/4 way through my learning curve...lol.
Dave.

Blazer in its new cheapo paint job..!


Engine tranny and transferbox back in after rebuild.

                   
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2008, 08:21:50 pm »
Welcome from New England!
New Hampshire actually. That thing looks pretty solid. Do all you neighbors think your nuts for having American iron?
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Offline overthepond

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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2008, 08:34:49 pm »
Thanks,its rot free as its been in storage since it came over which is a godsend from what i've seen and read,neighbours are cool as next door is my girlfriends mother so i can make as much noise as i need and the other neighbour is a bit of a hobbit so i never see or hear from him  :P
Its a bit tricky on late shifts when i have to leave at 3am and fire the camaro up but i've learnt that if i idle it up the street i dont get many curtains twitching and odd looks the next day...lol
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2008, 09:02:35 pm »
Welcome, nice camo paint job. ;D
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2008, 09:06:31 pm »
Been there with a loud rig, and neighbors before. Still live in the town I grew up in so after 20 plus years they don't bother complaining anymore. I have calmed down a little bit, only do full throttle midnight blasts once a month or so now.
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2008, 09:17:45 pm »
I do it every morning at 5:30 and give the throttle a couple of taps before I take off. :P Heck I just make sure that  I am not the only one up. ;D
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2008, 09:48:28 pm »
Nice truck and welcome!
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2008, 05:48:13 am »
Welcome Dave  :) Glad to hear another Brit. We can talk about sills (rocker panels) and bonnets (hoods) and understand each other   ;D

I take it you up norf  ;) Newky way - maybe we'll meet halfway one day! Are you a member of any UK car clubs?

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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2008, 08:46:59 am »
 Welcome to the board Dave! Truck looks good, the camo job is tastefully done. Theres not too many that I like, You must have used a TB for the pattern. 83 Bustleback? That must be a seville Lol
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2008, 09:04:35 am »
Welcome to the site from Alabama!
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2008, 09:44:48 am »
Many thanks for the warm welcome guys.. ;D

Quote from: joesgarage71 on March 25, 2008, 08:46:59 am
Welcome to the board Dave! Truck looks good, the camo job is tastefully done. Theres not too many that I like, You must have used a TB for the pattern. 83 Bustleback? That must be a seville Lol
 Steve
Yes the camo was done as it should be with the correct pattern but not with carc as i dont have the facilities to paint it,my younger brother is a vehicle cosmetic painter so we used his mobile spray van to do it over a couple of days....you guessed it its a Seville,not the prettiest caddy but i have a soft spot for them  :-\

Quote from: Bitzer! on March 25, 2008, 05:48:13 am
Welcome Dave  :) Glad to hear another Brit. We can talk about sills (rocker panels) and bonnets (hoods) and understand each other   ;D

I take it you up norf  ;) Newky way - maybe we'll meet halfway one day! Are you a member of any UK car clubs?

Andy

Thats right Andy,im in Newcastle,just a member of the COCOGB at the mo as its hard to find any local get togethers,we should do the fins 'n' chrome in the summer for a laugh.. :P

Heres the other wallet breakers...lol








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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2008, 01:00:17 pm »
Too early to plan m8 as I've got likkle one due August  ;). I've just joined the AACI- seem a helpful lot but they seem to have all newer stuff :-\
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2008, 02:09:11 pm »
Quote from: Bitzer! on March 25, 2008, 01:00:17 pm
but they seem to have all newer stuff :-\

Thats why i bought the Blazer,sick of seeing brand new dodge pickups and the like,2 days after buying it i spot 2 blazers locally...typical.. :D
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2008, 02:17:07 pm »
Welcome from Maryland - land of the "not so free" anymore
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Re: Not another brit..lol
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2008, 02:46:11 pm »
Quote from: JJSZABO on March 25, 2008, 02:17:07 pm
Welcome from Maryland - land of the "not so free" anymore

Thanks..!
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