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John Hart -> Sailed into the New World (5/20/2008 3:43:41 AM)

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


  

Chas1955 -> RE: Sailed into the New World (5/20/2008 4:55:38 AM)

John

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

Charlie


EvansBlue -> RE: Sailed into the New World (5/20/2008 5:49:01 AM)

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


jharper -> RE: Sailed into the New World (5/20/2008 6:45:19 AM)

Welcome to the forum! Now lets see some pics!


John Hart -> RE: Sailed into the New World (5/20/2008 12:48:54 PM)

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. [8|]

Thanks for the nice welcome.


John Hart -> RE: Sailed into the New World (5/20/2008 3:42:27 PM)

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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EvansBlue -> RE: Sailed into the New World (5/20/2008 5:25:22 PM)

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


northey87 -> RE: Sailed into the New World (5/20/2008 10:07:56 PM)

Good lookin' truck!![;)] And welcome to the forum!!!


Chevy84 -> RE: Sailed into the New World (5/21/2008 6:25:22 AM)

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


John Hart -> RE: Sailed into the New World (5/21/2008 3:42:07 PM)

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!![;)]


  

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