New Guy From Florida

hello eveyone.

i just found this site. seems cool, so i joined.
i have a 1957 chevy 3100 pick up truck. 350/TH350
i purchased it last february 2008, and have been working on it since.

the PO did a fair restoration, but nothing perfect. and i didnt want a trailer queen.

the things i have done to it since i owned it.

3" dropped front axle
power front disc brakes ( a real pain. LOL. )
new front bumper and hood ornament
upholster the seat
radio and speakers
new wheels and tires
restore and original steering wheel
tachometer
valve covers, air cleaner, and tune up
rebuild the carb
refinish the bed wood
fab a spare tire winch
fab custom door handles and window cranks
fab a gas tank shelf

future plans are to install a small tool storage box in the bed for a floor jack and tools, replace the door and vent windows, and maybe lower it a tad more front and back.
one day would like to put a 5 or 6 speed manual in place of the th350 auto.

to see pics of what i have done to it in the past year, click on my photobucket web album in my signature.

hope to meet new friends here and help out whenever i can, and get help when i need it.

thanks.

leonard

You have found a really great place to shoot the breeze, and we always like more fla guys, we have about a hundred of us now! We also like pics to, so throw up some of that truck you have. Oh and welcome!

Welcome to CHR, Leonard! Geez, another lucky sucker from a warm state! :( Lots of good people here with lots of experience and know how, so pull up a chair and join in.

Welcome Leonard, bunches of guys on here from Florida!!! Anyway, enjoy! CHR has a great bunch of folks, lots of strong opinions, and an unbelievable knowledge base! The pickup looks great!!!

Very nice pickup, Leonard. Clean and tastefully done!

Welcome!
Glenn

Welcome Leonard. Nice truck and it sounds like you've been busy since you got it! Love them old trucks!:D

thanks for the welcome guys.

wow, over 100 florida guys on here huh ? cool.
hope they chime in.

thanks again guys.

leonard

it`s good to have fair weather members to help us colder climate guys stay enthuised about a new car season looming just around the corner ..hopefully gas prices wont go beserk like last year .. it put quite the squeeze on my cruising ..

hey hoss429,
looks like you got a cool colection going.
do you have a web album so i could check out your pinto and mustang ?
my first car in 1978 was a 1970 fastback mustang. i love the 429 boss.
my second car was a 1971 pinto with a 351w. ran 12's in the 1/4.

thanks, and talk to you later.

leonard

Welcome to the site Leonard. You'll have a blast here!

Dave G

Leonard, welcome aboard from another Floridian, nice looking Chevy truck. You're going to like it here, can't imagine a better place to hang out than with more crazy car and truck guys.

Mike

thanks dave and mike....

mike, where is Lutz Florida ?
i have been in florida my entire life and never heard of that town.

leonard

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Originally Posted by RATRODKING

thanks dave and mike....

mike, where is Lutz Florida ?
i have been in florida my entire life and never heard of that town.

leonard

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Leonard, it's in the Tampa Bay area, just a little community on the skirts of north Tampa. Geographically, I'm in Land O Lakes, FL but our mailing address is Lutz.

Mike

Land O'Lakes, Lutz, what the hey. :D Home of Eve's Bonsai Garden!:eek:

Mike are you sure you're in Land O' Lakes and not Paradise Lakes?

I don't live in Florida but considering how much time I spend there I probably should just move and be done with it. So where in South Florida, Leonard?

thanks for the info on lutz mike. i have 2 vacant lots in punta gorda / port charlotte south of you. (know anyone who wants to purchase a vacant lot) ?

and bob, i live in hollywood / pembroke pines. between miami and ft lauderdale. i am at ft lauderdale beach almost weekly.
cant beat this weather down here, thats for sure.

talk to you all later.

leonard

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Mike are you sure you're in Land O' Lakes and not Paradise Lakes?

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That's a good one Bob :D, I know you're probably not going to believe this, but it's too cold today for Paradise Lakes, the only thing going on over there today is, shrinkage!!!!

Mike

Way too cold in Florida today...I guess I won't get too much sympathy from the guys up north...Welcome aboard Leonard

Welcome Leonard. Florida rules!! Well.., at least on this site. There's a bunch of us here. :D

For you northerners reading this, because of the humidity, 50 in Florida feels like 30 in Indiana (where I'm originally from). Right now (10:00 PM) it's 38 outside, feels like 18. COLD WEATHER SUCKS!!!:(

thansk daffy and j.robinson.

yes, i hate this cold also...LOL. i am a true floridian and only like it to be 65 at the lowest.

thanks again.

leonard

I had ICE on my windshield this morning....Not a good thing..

Welcome Leonard!!

I love those window cranks in your truck...I used to use vice grips on mine!!!

By the way, I had ice on my car this morning too!! Sorry to say it, but I just can't handle this sub 40 stuff anymore**)

Hey Leonard! didja get bored over at KB?:D

J. Robinson wrote:

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For you northerners reading this, because of the humidity, 50 in Florida feels like 30 in Indiana (where I'm originally from). Right now (10:00 PM) it's 38 outside, feels like 18. COLD WEATHER SUCKS!!!

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Oh man! My heart bleeds for you poor, cold Floridians. It was -1 when I got up this morning.:eek: But the good news is Friday we will be having our mid-January heat wave with a temperature high of 48.:D Think I'll put on the Speedo and head out for the chaise on the deck for some rays.:LOL::LOL:

I can just hear my neighbor now yelling "whale on the beach, whale on the beach":LOL::LOL:

Welcome Leonard. Nice truck

rc57, i love your tubbed 57.. way cool.

joilet jake... yea, got bored over at KB. LOL. found this site and decided to give it a try. cool site also.

hotrodsurfer...yea, no more vice grips for me. LOL.

and everyone else, yea, its warming up down south here. should be in the 70's tomorrow....perfect.... glad i didnt get any ice on my windows here.

take care all.

leonard