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MikeandCheryl · 01-14-2022, 12:58 PM

Greetings from Canada,
New registration, new owner, old truck.
We purchased a 1972 4x4 longbox 1/2 ton from the Rust Valley Restorers auction in Salmon Arm, trailered it home, tucked it into the garage and have been figuring out what to do to continue it's life. Almost have the cab off, and suddenly realizing the garage is too small. Liking this forum and it's format and hoping to gain some tips and ideas along the way. Intent is to return to a stock condition, repair what's needed and drive it. Should be a good project once I stop shoveling snow. I'd like to post a photo or two along the way.

geezer#99 · 01-14-2022, 01:37 PM

Welcome from the banana belt!
Our snow left 3 days ago.
You got pics of your truck?

MikeandCheryl · 01-14-2022, 04:15 PM

Two early shots from the showroom.
that's the salesman. Mike.

**cwcarpenter98** · 01-14-2022, 05:21 PM

Welcome!

bnorth · 01-14-2022, 06:59 PM

Welcome, from Salmon Arm!

**Getter-Done** · 01-14-2022, 07:44 PM

Welcome to the forum

***Liz*** · 01-15-2022, 12:04 AM

Welcome

MikeandCheryl · 01-15-2022, 11:23 AM

Thanks Liz, for fixing my registration.
Lots of questions will be asked, I can imagine.

Braunschweiger · 01-16-2022, 07:02 AM

Hi, greetings from Germany

LT7A · 01-18-2022, 06:47 PM

Welcome aboard! Hopefully we can see some more pictures of your truck. Funny that you bought it from the guy in that show. I'm sure like a lot of those reality shows, that most of the reality is made up, haha. But regardless, that guy Mike seems like quite a character.

MikeandCheryl · 01-18-2022, 09:49 PM

His shows are a little dramatic and jumpy but funny how they end up finishing/selling a project by show's end...All in all, a nice, gregarious, rough and tumble guy that is looking to retire - his property sold, and his collection needed to be moved and/or sold. So we helped him a little. One day, perhaps our paths will cross - hopefully in the truck he sold us. I'll post a few more photos, and perhaps figure out how to create a Build Story. Body work will take most of my attention.

LT7A · 01-21-2022, 08:01 PM

I'm sorry to hear that Mike retired. Was hard to know what was real and what wasn't. I doubt they were able to actually build the cars for the dollar amounts mentioned on the show, but he definitely seemed to have an affinity and connection for each of the vehicles he acquired. Kind of seems too bad for him to be selling it off, but it the other hand, it's great that he's benefiting from everything he collected. Here is where you can tell us about your build:

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...play.php?f=115

On the upper left, just below the advertising panel, you'll see two buttons that say start thread, or new thread, or something like that. Click on that and you're ready to go!

01-14-2022, 12:58 PM	#1
MikeandCheryl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Nanaimo, BC CANADA Posts: 57	The Wet Coast Greetings from Canada, New registration, new owner, old truck. We purchased a 1972 4x4 longbox 1/2 ton from the Rust Valley Restorers auction in Salmon Arm, trailered it home, tucked it into the garage and have been figuring out what to do to continue it's life. Almost have the cab off, and suddenly realizing the garage is too small. Liking this forum and it's format and hoping to gain some tips and ideas along the way. Intent is to return to a stock condition, repair what's needed and drive it. Should be a good project once I stop shoveling snow. I'd like to post a photo or two along the way.

01-14-2022, 01:37 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,510	Re: The Wet Coast Welcome from the banana belt! Our snow left 3 days ago. You got pics of your truck?

01-14-2022, 04:15 PM	#3
MikeandCheryl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Nanaimo, BC CANADA Posts: 57	Re: The Wet Coast Two early shots from the showroom. that's the salesman. Mike. Attached Images

01-14-2022, 05:21 PM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: The Wet Coast Welcome! __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

01-14-2022, 06:59 PM	#5
bnorth Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 137	Re: The Wet Coast Welcome, from Salmon Arm! __________________ 1970 C10 l/b 292/4spd Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=811062

01-14-2022, 07:44 PM	#6
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,699	Re: The Wet Coast Welcome to the forum __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

01-15-2022, 12:04 AM	#7
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,726	Re: The Wet Coast Welcome

01-15-2022, 11:23 AM	#8
MikeandCheryl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Nanaimo, BC CANADA Posts: 57	Re: The Wet Coast Thanks Liz, for fixing my registration. Lots of questions will be asked, I can imagine.

01-16-2022, 07:02 AM	#9
Braunschweiger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany Posts: 748	Re: The Wet Coast Hi, greetings from Germany

01-18-2022, 06:47 PM	#10
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,498	Re: The Wet Coast Welcome aboard! Hopefully we can see some more pictures of your truck. Funny that you bought it from the guy in that show. I'm sure like a lot of those reality shows, that most of the reality is made up, haha. But regardless, that guy Mike seems like quite a character.

01-18-2022, 09:49 PM	#11
MikeandCheryl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Nanaimo, BC CANADA Posts: 57	Re: The Wet Coast His shows are a little dramatic and jumpy but funny how they end up finishing/selling a project by show's end...All in all, a nice, gregarious, rough and tumble guy that is looking to retire - his property sold, and his collection needed to be moved and/or sold. So we helped him a little. One day, perhaps our paths will cross - hopefully in the truck he sold us. I'll post a few more photos, and perhaps figure out how to create a Build Story. Body work will take most of my attention.

01-21-2022, 08:01 PM	#12
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,498	Re: The Wet Coast I'm sorry to hear that Mike retired. Was hard to know what was real and what wasn't. I doubt they were able to actually build the cars for the dollar amounts mentioned on the show, but he definitely seemed to have an affinity and connection for each of the vehicles he acquired. Kind of seems too bad for him to be selling it off, but it the other hand, it's great that he's benefiting from everything he collected. Here is where you can tell us about your build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...play.php?f=115 On the upper left, just below the advertising panel, you'll see two buttons that say start thread, or new thread, or something like that. Click on that and you're ready to go!



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