# newbie from robinson

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [February 22, 2010, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640 "2010-02-22T20:27:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![redsled579](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c57346/32.png) [@redsled579](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redsled579)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2010, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/1 "2010-02-22T20:27:57Z")

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already know a few members on here just signed up now.

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### Author: ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2010, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/2 "2010-02-22T20:33:18Z")

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what kinda whip you whipping in

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### Author: ![redsled579](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c57346/32.png) [@redsled579](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redsled579)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/3 "2010-02-22T20:57:39Z")

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I have a ton of projects going on all the time but most recently is my short bed silverado/escalade. a few pics (crappy cell phone) just got the frame back from powdercoating, gas tank and rack installed. ill start a build shortly

 ![http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/redsled579/truck1.jpg](http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/redsled579/truck1.jpg) ![http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/redsled579/truck3.jpg](http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/redsled579/truck3.jpg) ![http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/redsled579/truck2.jpg](http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/redsled579/truck2.jpg) ![http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/redsled579/truck4.jpg](http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/redsled579/truck4.jpg) ![http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/redsled579/truck5.jpg](http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/redsled579/truck5.jpg)

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### Author: ![electronBLUESS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/electronbluess/32/6039_2.png) [@electronBLUESS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/electronBLUESS)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/4 "2010-02-22T21:04:28Z")

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cool what motor are u going to run?

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### Author: ![redsled579](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c57346/32.png) [@redsled579](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redsled579)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/5 "2010-02-22T21:14:40Z")

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turbo 410 inch in a 6 liter block. i built a 12:1 408 for it last year and had a some problems so decided to go turbo with the latest rebuld. got a few parts from quik’s truck (log manifold and crossover) and I have a ton of shit laying around from all my other projects. gonna try to have it together for spring. got most of the parts just looking for a rebuldable newer 2 wd 4l80e which seems to be like buried treasure aroud here lol

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### Author: ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/6 "2010-02-22T21:40:04Z")

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> [@Supra vs Turbo Busa](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supra-vs-turbo-busa/34074/15):
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> turbo 410 inch in a 6 liter block. i built a 12:1 408 for it last year and had a some problems so decided to go turbo with the latest rebuld. got a few parts from quik’s truck (log manifold and crossover) and I have a ton of shit laying around from all my other projects. gonna try to have it together for spring. got most of the parts just looking for a rebuldable newer 2 wd 4l80e which seems to be like buried treasure aroud here lol

congrats on making it over Bud, Looking forward to this truck this spring. Also youre right that frame is sexy and you got your work cut otu making everything else all pretty

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### Author: ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [February 22, 2010, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/7 "2010-02-22T22:29:06Z")

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welcome chris you werent kidding that frame looks great. i will stop by shop one day.

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### Author: ![electronBLUESS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/electronbluess/32/6039_2.png) [@electronBLUESS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/electronBLUESS)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/8 "2010-02-23T05:26:26Z")

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> [@Supra vs Turbo Busa](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supra-vs-turbo-busa/34074/15):
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> turbo 410 inch in a 6 liter block. i built a 12:1 408 for it last year and had a some problems so decided to go turbo with the latest rebuld. got a few parts from quik’s truck (log manifold and crossover) and I have a ton of shit laying around from all my other projects. gonna try to have it together for spring. got most of the parts just looking for a rebuldable newer 2 wd 4l80e which seems to be like buried treasure aroud here lol

cool setup and good luck with it.

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### Author: ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/9 "2010-02-23T07:15:32Z")

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Welcome…nice build

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### Author: ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/10 "2010-02-23T13:02:23Z")

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hi

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### Author: ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/11 "2010-02-23T13:05:29Z")

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Welcome chris

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### Author: ![redsled579](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c57346/32.png) [@redsled579](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redsled579)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/12 "2010-02-23T13:15:16Z")

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i feel like i am one of the gang already! lol

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### Author: ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/13 "2010-02-23T17:10:49Z")

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> [@Google throws a party](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/google-throws-a-party/42002/14):
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> i feel like i am one of the gang already! lol

yes part of the eating group who likes cars lol

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### Author: ![electronBLUESS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/electronbluess/32/6039_2.png) [@electronBLUESS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/electronBLUESS)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/14 "2010-02-23T18:05:58Z")

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awwww group hug

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### Author: ![redsled579](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c57346/32.png) [@redsled579](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redsled579)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/15 "2010-02-23T20:51:55Z")

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build thread is up

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### Author: ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/16 "2010-02-23T20:59:05Z")

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Does not look yankee lake worthy, Needs some dents and mud and of course LOTS OF BEER !

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### Author: ![redsled579](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c57346/32.png) [@redsled579](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redsled579)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/17 "2010-02-23T21:32:17Z")

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might have to pull the motor out of that truck to turn the big meats on the k5!

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### Author: ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/18 "2010-02-23T21:34:33Z")

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🤣 Just bring tow straps / chains good to go…

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### Author: ![electronBLUESS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/electronbluess/32/6039_2.png) [@electronBLUESS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/electronBLUESS)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/19 "2010-02-24T05:44:41Z")

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boring

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### Author: ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newbie-from-robinson/204640/20 "2010-02-24T22:38:15Z")

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welcome

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