Sailed into the New World
May 20th, 2008, 5:43 AM
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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
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
May 20th, 2008, 2:48 PM
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RE: Sailed into the New World
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.
'Course then, knowing me....the "after" pictures won't look much different.
Thanks for the nice welcome.
May 20th, 2008, 5:42 PM
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RE: Sailed into the New World
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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RE: Sailed into the New World
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!!