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New to this board but not new the online car community. I don't know how I missed this board over the years. I've got an 07 Avalanche and a 72 Cheyenne Super in the stable now. The Av forum is pretty dead. I also have a 99 TransAm. I'm used to the traffic on the F-body boards. Looks like this place has traffic more like the car boards. I look forward to giving and getting help from you guys with the Avalanche mods.

 

Oh Yeah. The user name kinda stuck from my 01 WS6 TransAm that I traded a couple of years ago. Even though I don't have the car anymore I keep the name. ;)

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New to this board but not new the online car community. I don't know how I missed this board over the years. I've got an 07 Avalanche and a 72 Cheyenne Super in the stable now. The Av forum is pretty dead. I also have a 99 TransAm. I'm used to the traffic on the F-body boards. Looks like this place has traffic more like the car boards. I look forward to giving and getting help from you guys with the Avalanche mods.

Welcome Aboard, But on your Seat belt and enjoy the Ride!

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His Avalanche is in his sig! And look behind you will Truck #2. Do your DL3's have Puddle Lights?? Welcome Aboard, Buckle up and enjoy the Ride!

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...c=69943&hl=

 

LOL. [hind sight] If I'd only known about the puddle lights when I purchased my mirrors[/hind sight]

 

That pic is about a year old. Now there is a 30 X 32 shop where the 72 is in that pic. The truck and TA are in the building and what you can barely see in the left side of that pic is my 73 Sleekcraft Rebel Jet boat with a 400 Pontiac in it. The 72 truck needs a little work but with 400K on the clock the motor has never been out of it. it still runs OK but needs a restoration. Once it is complete it will make a nice period tow vehicle for the boat. LOL Man, I need to get these projects finished.

 

Looks like the Z in your sig is pretty nice. Do you post on any of the F-body boards?

 

Thanks for the warm welcome guys.

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