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Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« on: July 21, 2015, 04:47:58 PM »
Hello Real men!
I'm a DuramaxForum (rparlee) transplant that has been following the Square-D build since its inception. I've been 'lurking' for months since Don moved everything on that build over here. I, sadly, was not around for the TacTopper, Tacoma, TacGator or some of those other Don projects...  ;)

I'm an IT Systems engineer by day, and a jack-of-all-trades in my free time. At 17 years old, I plowed my '95 Ranger through a huge puddle while offroading, hydrolocked the engine (busted a rod, bent another) and took it all apart and put it back together and sold it for $300 more than what I bought the truck for (minus all the parts for the repair). 

I enjoy working with my hands - I've built a garage, helped my uncle build their house, done a lot of landscaping/yard care growing up, if it involves power tools or building something, I generally am interested in it.

I'm also a family man with a wife, two daughters (6 and 19 months), a dog and two cats - one cat is like "red dog" and is a major pain and has now been relegated to permanent quarters OUTSIDE (wouldn't stop peeing on the dog's bed).

I have an '06 GMC 3500 CCLB LBZ and can't imagine ever selling it. I'd love to do a Duraburb swap, or even a 6BT swap in an older 'burb someday. All my uncles are into cars one way or another - Tom rebuilds and manufactures parts for Model A Fords, Steve is a fine cabinet and furniture craftsman and is into Alfa Romeo's and Mike is a pump engineer (think large sewage pumps) has an MG in his garage that has been a 'project' for 20 years... So, I guess that is where I get my interest in cars, carpentry and engineering from.

Oh and Don, for pete's sake:

START IT UP!
Ryan
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2015, 05:34:51 PM »
Welcome. You'll fit right in.
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2015, 05:55:00 PM »
welcome ryan, good to see you made it over.  if things go right, I will be your neighbor down in McMinnville.
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2015, 05:55:59 PM »
Nice to have you aboard. so far I think the PNW is well represented.
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2015, 06:15:07 PM »
Yessir! Welcome Ryan, great to have you
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2015, 06:27:38 PM »
Hi Ryan, we're glad you're here!
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2015, 06:43:54 PM »
Welcome Ryan.
I see you too share the "Start it up gene".
I am under the impression that will happen when it does.
But I do agree it needs to happen!

Sure sounds like you'll fit right in.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2015, 07:26:05 PM »
Ryan, welcome aboard.  We look forward to your contributions and pithy comments!
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2015, 08:13:27 PM »
Welcome Ryan!

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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2015, 08:51:23 PM »
We're being invaded by NW'steners!!
Welcome Ryan, now go build somethin'! :)
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2015, 09:18:13 PM »
He's got some cool stuff going on with his Dmax, and does really detailed pics and descriptions of his work... I sure hope he starts a build thread here.... Maybe even some projects brewin, eh Ryan??


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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2015, 10:16:38 PM »
I can see trouble brewin' in this one

Start it up...and in his opening statement

Well, the man's gutsy!

Welcome my friend

Post up that cool truck of yours and share!
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2015, 02:02:26 PM »
Welcome to foray. Tuff to be a lurker for a long time, we like to get our 2 cents in!!
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2015, 03:36:11 PM »
Thanks guys for the warm welcome! Yes, quite a few PNW'ers in here, we're not all leftist hippies I swear!

welcome ryan, good to see you made it over.  if things go right, I will be your neighbor down in McMinnville.

My parents are in Newberg, we'll have to meet up sometime!

Ryan
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Re: Ryan from Vancouver, WA
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2015, 05:41:14 PM »
well see how it works out.
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