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Retro Rich

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Hi All,

Great forum you have here....reminds of a M/C forum that I was a tech advisor on for some time. Just picked up an 84 3/4 ton GMC this past weekend, 147K orig miles. 350, rochester q-jet, I believe a 700R4 tranny, 2wd. One of the straightest body's I've seen after looking at quite a few used around the area. Already pulled the adjustment tips on the TV cable for the 700R4 tranny, as mine does have a slight shifting and kickdown issue at present that I noticed during test driving and getting it home but figured it was either an adjustment or vac issue (wasn't sure what trans it had in it until after I did some research). But, much appreciated having all this accumulated knowledge in one place as it will lower my frustration levels in getting this truck figured out and put back to the way it deserves to be. She needs some paint and has some minor surface corrosion, needs a little interior freshening, but that is after I get it mechanically where I want it.

Anyway, I am a lifelong shadetree wrencher, more M/C's than older/classic cars over the last few years. Work in the trucking industry (office guy though) in Risk Management. Looking forward to participating with the forum and getting to know everyone. I appreciate the advice and input from all.

Here's a pic of mine and my buddy's 79 Camper Special (mines the one on the left) side-by-side. His is "Ol Blue" as we call it...only a little over 90K original miles.

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ahhhh crap. didn't even notice. :hmm: let's just see if there are any other similarities between the two retro's :popcorn:

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Howdy!

...and two Retros :rotflmao:
 

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Cool, another Multi Square Owner !!! Welcome to GMSB !!!

So now we have 2 Retros. Hmmm, so does this new one .............. Nevermind. Welcome aboard Rich.
 

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Thanks for the welcome all...just to clarify, my "handle" on the M/C forums has always been Retro Rich so not trying to copy anyone...:lol:.

First order of business for mine is to go through some fluid changes this weekend, see if I can get the TV adjusted on the tranny and resolve the shifting issue it has....hoping it's not an internal problem but won't know until I do some necessary process of elimination things. Just some "piddly" things to start off with, then I can get into the meat of things once I get some things figured out. Need to get the wing/vent window on the driver side replaced, smashed out when I bought it...think the previous owner locked it (didn't have any door keys for it at all, and one ignition key) and used that method to get back into it :puke:. Changing out the tumblers this weekend and some other minor things.
 

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Welcome Rich, a couple of nice looking squares You got there.
What brand of a motorcicle do You ride ?
 

Retro Rich

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Thanks MrMarty...I currently have a Honda VTX1300 Retro (it's very similar to a Harley FatBoy in many regards) that I have customed out, wife has a V-Star 650.
 

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Thanks MrMarty...I currently have a Honda VTX1300 Retro (it's very similar to a Harley FatBoy in many regards) that I have customed out, wife has a V-Star 650.

Nice
I was going to direct You to another MC forum but, they are ALL Harleys.
 

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