Sailed into the New World

Howdy,
Just joined the forum....thought I'd say hello.
 
All my life, I've wanted a 4x4...but family and career and too little time and money, just seemed to get in the way.  But a couple weeks ago, I stumbled on to a deal I couldn't pass up....a 1984 Silverado 4x4.  It's a beautiful looking truck that was well taken care of.  The owner stopped driving it a couple years ago and it's been parked in a dilapidated shed all this time.  I paid $500 for it...had it towed on a flatbed and gave it a bit of a tuneup.  It started right up and I drove it around the block.  It has a transmission problem....won't go into 3rd gear, but I've studied a bit and figure it needs a valve body tuneup, some fluid, and a TV cable adjustment.  We'll see.  So anyway...there's a good chance I might need some advice from an all-knowing group....so here I am.  Thanks for having me.
 
John

John
 
      Welcome to the best form on the net! Lots of help here so good luck & again welcome
 
Charlie

Welcome to the Chevrolet forum! Glad to have you aboard!

Welcome to the forum! Now lets see some pics!

Ah yes....Pics.  I reckon I could take some pictures tonight and post them.  It would be the first documented "Before" pictures.
 
'Course then, knowing me....the "after" pictures won't look much different.
 
Thanks for the nice welcome.

Ok...here's 5 pics of my new project.  It's got some surface rust and plenty of little odds and ends that need attention.  Most of its problems are related to sitting for 2 years in a damp shed.  I didn't need any more stuff to do....but....we live once.
 
 


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Its a project, but it looks excellent at the mo!

Good lookin' truck!! And welcome to the forum!!!

that's a nice blue color.  Are you planning on using it as your daily driver...or just some truckin' fun?

Daily ride?   Nope...don't think so.  Not at these gas prices and considering how far I drive to work.  Nope....I figger it's just going to be a local, 'round town, haulin' kinda truck.  Plus, I won't have to worry about next year's blizzards!!

Welcome to ChevroletForum.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome!!