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07-08-2006, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Innisfail, Alberta, Canada
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New Guy from Canada
Hello All,
I figured I would get on here and introduce myself... I am living in Innisfail, Alberta, about 15 miles south of Red Deer, which is about 60 miles north of Calgary and 60 miles south of Edmonton. I previously owned a White 67 chevy that the previous owner had essentially built for the 1/4-mile. It had a crazy low gear ratio, shift-kit, posi-traction etc.. top speed in it was 118km/hr (70mph) and it was red-lining, but it sure good get there in a hurry! Now my hard luck story, I was 17 at the time, and on a very limited income, I was sinking every dime I had into this thing, had a friend rebuild the engine, gutted the interior, put in buckets, stereo, lighting (all the things important to a kid!). July, 31 of 95 my insurance expired and my transmission was slipping, and was time for a new one. I had two options: 1) renew the insurance/plates on a vehicle I couldn't drive, or 2) buy the tranny get it installed and then with the August 7th pay-cheque, put the plates/insurance back on... so I buy the tranny, get it installed, August 4th, truck stolen, no insurance, no truck, sorry kid, you lose. So here I am 12 years later, bitten by the 67-72 chevy bug as a child, I am seeking out a new truck to cruise in on hot sundays afternoons... I have one in mind, but need to ask some questions first... I have photos, they are sizeable, can anyone tell me what size pictures are suitable to upload, obviously the bigger the better has it's limitations, I don't need to hog server space, or make the website any slower... once I know this, I will have some questions to ask.... and if I buy it, you can all consider me your new best friend!  Take Care, LJ |
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07-08-2006, 07:32 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Re: New Guy from Canada
Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! If you go to the "Manage Attachments" button on the reply page it tells the max pic size you can upload.
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07-08-2006, 07:34 PM
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Location: san jose
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Re: New Guy from Canada
hey whats up, i was also bitten by the 67-72 bug when i was a teen but settled on a '69 camaro 350/4 speed muncie that i was forced to sell off when i reached 20. ever since that day some 16 years ago i vowed that i would get another hot rod and just last week i managed to pick up my '71 long bed that i will never sell. can't answer your Q but can tell you that this is definatley the place to be for a high traffic forum.
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07-08-2006, 07:42 PM
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Re: New Guy from Canada
 From West TN 
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07-08-2006, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Innisfail, Alberta, Canada
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Re: New Guy from Canada
Hi,
Thanks for the welcome, and the attachment help, I have posted my truck questions in the more approriate 67-72 pick-up section: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=204934 Again thanks! LJ |
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07-09-2006, 01:15 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: New Guy from Canada
welcome to the board
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07-09-2006, 03:39 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Leader, S.K.
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Re: New Guy from Canada
Welcome from Leader, Saskatchewan!!!
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07-09-2006, 05:18 AM
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Re: New Guy from Canada
Welcome to the board from southern oregon
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07-09-2006, 09:29 PM
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Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
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Re: New Guy from Canada
To The Boards From South Of You In Olds!
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07-10-2006, 10:36 AM
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Happy to be here
 
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Re: New Guy from Canada
Welcome to the forum lhartigan. It looks like your getting things figured out pretty quickly. Did you buy the truck?
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07-10-2006, 11:15 AM
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Location: Spokane , Wash.
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Re: New Guy from Canada
Welcome , eh. From Spokane .
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07-10-2006, 09:11 PM
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A little east of nowhere
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada
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Re: New Guy from Canada
Love you folks in Wild Rose Country.
Welcome to the board.
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07-12-2006, 04:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: cooper city, fl 33330
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Re: New Guy from Canada
Hi and welcome from south florida. i was bitten in my youth also and had my share of nice rides. got married at 23 and bought a 70 chevy nova 350 brand new. day after it was delvd i found out my wife was pregnent. traded the nova in for a buick wagon as i was now a family man. have had grown up cars ever since. this yr i picked up the 67 nova and the 67 lwb stepside. should have gotten into this car thing yrs ago. good luck...
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07-18-2006, 08:31 AM
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Re: New Guy from Canada
from san antonio,texas
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