My name is Phil, and I am a truckaholic.

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twinturbo427

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Phil
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1987
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Long time member/site creeper, first time posting.
I like big blocks, manual valve body turbo 400's, and long drives with the vent windows open.
I found my current girl in a swamp in South Florida. She resisted coming with me, but I dragged her home. She was a dirty old girl and just needed some love. She had been an Air Force mistress, left for years while her man was deployed. Then she was allowed to accompany him when he transitioned to commercial aviation and spent years languishing in employee parking. The hot Florida sun was cruel to her.
Now she has a home where she is loved and even though her 700r4 is needing replacement, we plan to be her forever home.
My adult daughter named her "Big Rhonda" after the character on "That 70's Show" because much like the tv character, "she may not be much to look at but she gets you where you need to go."

FYI: I have cut up and parted out more of these trucks than you could possibly imagine. I may not be allowed past the pearly gates for these sins. :)
 

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:welcome:
 

1987 GMC Jimmy

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Hi, Phil! It sounds like the truck languished for years, but it finally has a good home. Myself and others would definitely like to see your progress so please feel free to fire up a build thread in the "Under Construction" section. And be sure to post pictures, too!
 
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WE NEED PICS!!!!!

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Welcome to the site

Tony
 

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Hi Phil !!! Pics or you're reading outta the big book today. We can find a GM Service Manual in the Squarebody Reference Library. You'll start on page 1.
 

twinturbo427

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Have you ever tried to upload a pic that happens to be on your old phone? Didn't work for me either...

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Honky Kong jr

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Lil BB 407
Have you ever tried to upload a pic that happens to be on your old phone? Didn't work for me either...

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There is some eye candy.
 

twinturbo427

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I put the big and littles on the 72, just for fun. Looks like a 70s high school hot rod. It is not a square body. :)

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1980, 1982, 1985
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454, 383, 350
Just a slight fender protrusion officer...;)
 

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I like it. My neighbor has a 71 4x4 3 door that I've been trying to talk away from him for 3 years now, blue with the white top/white lower section.
 

twinturbo427

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Just a slight fender protrusion officer...;)

Slight is an understatement !!!
Narrowed 12 bolt with big bearing ends to eliminate the c-clips is next.
 

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