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Hey? My names Paul. I heard about this site from Jeff(96 Vortec) over at NastzyZ28. I just bought a 1998 Chevy 1500 4x4. I choose it over a 2002 Camaro Rs, because I would get more use out of the truck. I have never dealt with trucks before. So, hopefully you all here can help with any questions I'll have. I have owned a few second gen. Camaro's. But, right now I own a 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda Im building into a Pro-touring car. Im a few years off right now. But, I will be taking it to Wyoming with me when I start attending WyoTech. That way I can work on it and not let it sit in my garage for a year.

Heres a pic of my truck

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(Edited by MadFish at 3:39 pm on Aug. 25, 2001)

DigUout Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome to the Forum, great looking truck!  

 New truck or camaro?  That must have been a tough call.  This will be a great site for you figuring your new ride, good guys and good info.  Glad you found it!

 I just got back tonight from a quick trip to Wyoming, where's WY Tech?  

Bill89 Enthusiast

Bill89

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Welcome, I am also a memeber over at the 2nd gen site.  Their are alot of crazy people over here.  But they have good info.

NewbieZ71 Senior Enthusiast

NewbieZ71

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Welcome Madfish......with that name you should do well slapping people with large tunas in the chat room......trust me on this one...you'll see!!!!!  Monday and Wednesday nights....around 9:30pm....

illmac77 Enthusiast

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welcome to the site and clean looking truck there madfish

MadFish Enthusiast

MadFish

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Thanks, guys. I looked at about 10 different trucks, before I bought this one.

Bill89, Jeff said you were over here as well. I am Paul81 over there.

DigUout, WyoTech is in Laramie. Same as the University.

NewbieZ71, If you say so man. I got Wednesday nights off of work so I might check in next week and see if I can figure out what your talking about.

Kania2k1 Senior Enthusiast

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Better watch out!  Chatting is a full contact sport around here!  LOL!  Might want to wear a cup or some protective clothing the first time!  Welcome to the site.  Hope you enjoy yourself.  It's almost like a fraternaty here, without the binge drinking and wild parties, or high dues.

MadFish Enthusiast

MadFish

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A full contact chat room, thats sounds like fun.

DigUout, I went with the truck, over the camaro, because I am always hauling Barracuda parts every where. And Since Im moving to Wyoming I will need to get my 'Cuda out there. Its not drivable yet, so I will have to trialer it. I figure the truck would be better to tow with then the Camaro.

Bill89 Enthusiast

Bill89

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Yo Paul.  I remembered that we had an outcast in the 2nd gen site. (j/k)  I just couldn't remember the name.  You will have a good time here.  When it comes to the chat be careful and wear a helment.  You will need it.  newbie and the general slap alot.  Monday night is NASCAR night and wednesday it anything goes.  

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Welcome aboard,  I have a friend who went to Wyoming Technical school for Diesel Mechanics and He loved it. I went up there for his graduation and literally froze my a$$ off, the wind was blowing like 50mph and snowing bad. Keep warm.

John

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