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    New Toy!

    Hahaha.....I know everyone thought it was a new camera or lens....sorry to disapoint, however, this junky ole thing should get me some really good photos.... one way or another If it's just getting me to a place to shoot or crashing down a hill it should make for something interesting.

    Some minor body work (so it doesn't fall off) and it's ready to Rock & Roll!

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    Re: New Toy!

    That's pretty worn out. lol. She sure looks like a survivor though.
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    Re: New Toy!

    That looks like a blast! I could have some fun with a truck like that, right up to the point when I have to pull into a gas station. I love the "custom" rear side window!!! A little duct tape and some camo paint and she's cherry!!!
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    Yeah, it's beat up, but it runs great and can go about anywhere. Where it's going no ne cares what it looks like, just whether it will run.

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    Re: New Toy!

    I love the rear FLAPS on the back bumper...will look great flapping in the breeze!!!! hahahaha
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    Hood Ornament?

    Does that thing have a turkey head hood ornament or is that just an old shop rag?

    If it doesn't have a hood ornament, it needs one - and something inspired! A Chucky doll?
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    Re: New Toy!

    Dude, I could have used that thing on some dirt roads out here.

    Sawzall the top off and make it a convertible
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    Re: New Toy!

    Wow John I hope your not planning any long road trips. That's what my son referes to as a beater. Something just to beat around in and you don't have to worry about where you go or what you get into.
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    East Bay?

    Quote Originally Posted by walterick
    Dude, I could have used that thing on some dirt roads out here.

    Sawzall the top off and make it a convertible
    That's the East Bay in you, Rick. Oaktown style! There's a Too Short song about making droptops by just chopping off the top. I had a friend with a 69 Valiant with a sawzall sunroof :-)
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    Re: East Bay?

    Naw...... if it were Oaktown he'd have to drop it about 4 feet and put spinners on it

    Or is California over the "spinners" thing already? It's popular everywhere else so it must have already run its course in Cali.
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    Re: East Bay?

    Quote Originally Posted by walterick
    Naw...... if it were Oaktown he'd have to drop it about 4 feet and put spinners on it

    Or is California over the "spinners" thing already? It's popular everywhere else so it must have already run its course in Cali.
    Chop the top off and put those plastic Costco spinners on it. That would be dope!
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    Re: East Bay?

    Quote Originally Posted by Photo-John
    Chop the top off and put those plastic Costco spinners on it. That would be dope!
    Awww yeah! You would be the bomb diggity!

    I love seeing 1985 Chevettes with plastic spinners.
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    Re: New Toy!

    Quote Originally Posted by JSPhoto
    Hahaha.....I know everyone thought it was a new camera or lens....sorry to disapoint, however, this junky ole thing should get me some really good photos.... one way or another If it's just getting me to a place to shoot or crashing down a hill it should make for something interesting.

    Some minor body work (so it doesn't fall off) and it's ready to Rock & Roll!

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    If you can get it to run reliably, then it should be great for getting to those out of the way photo spots.
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    Re: New Toy!

    Quote Originally Posted by walterick
    Dude, I could have used that thing on some dirt roads out here.

    Sawzall the top off and make it a convertible

    Dont need a sawzall for that truck. The roof already can be removed on Ramchargers of that vintage.

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    Re: New Toy!

    Whew, long day playing with 4x4's that and making plans for trailer construction. A 36 foot trailer to haul two 4x4's on! This could get interesting!

    Yeah, the top comes off on this one, it's a 78 as we found out after looking at the title. It has an 86 front end though. Mechanicaly it is sound, runs great other than a vaccum leak from a cracked intake...no biggy.
    And NO spinners on this thing! lol It will get some new lights though. Gas mileage is really good in it (thats a joke) as it has 5:38 gears and has jumped a creek with it's mighty 318, climbed some really big hills that others couldn't so I guess I'll be ok. I only have to do some body mount repair to make usable. At present there are only 2 body mounts holing the body on! A new floor is order I think.

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    Re: New Toy!

    Hope you like working on cars

    It sounds like its capable enough. I'm not sure I would like pulling a 36 foot trailer though.

    If we can't get to put spinners on it, can we at least get neon lights and LCD screens in the headrests? A photographyreview.com symbol on the side?
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    Re: New Toy!

    walterick,

    I have a 97 Dodge 2500HD and that can pull a house so pulling a 36' trailer is no problem.
    Nope, no neon lights. There may be an LCD screen or two, but one will be a laptop for the GPS and the other a TV for videos.

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