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Ryan_S 03-11-2019 11:32 AM

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Here's my 1980 K20.

cruizin01 03-11-2019 02:55 PM

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Had my garbage out Sunday for a drive and a quick pit-stop for some shots.

https://i.imgur.com/sxpDtDml.jpg

DPowers 03-11-2019 09:57 PM

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Had about a month now.

ShortHaul 03-12-2019 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cruizin01 (Post 8484909)
Had my garbage out Sunday for a drive and a quick pit-stop for some shots.

https://i.imgur.com/sxpDtDml.jpg

Nice!! Looks sharp.

straight6chevyguy 03-12-2019 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by deadllama (Post 8484500)
Here's mine! First post here, just bought this thing a couple weeks ago. 1980 C10 Silverado. She needs some TLC.

Welcome to the forum and nice truck!:chevy:

Robin 03-23-2019 03:42 PM

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Just picked up this 1979 k10 last week. Frame is rust but the body has held up well, needs rockers and has some small bubbles that need attention, going to be my daily driver.

Killer Bee 03-23-2019 04:13 PM

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my old '74 C20 A/C cab daily driver, retired CHP truck, likely from commercial enforcement..

original 350 4sp I converted to TH400 from '77 donor, swapped column, pedals, floor pan, never know ;)

years ago a buddy of mine begged me to sell to him and I caved :(

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/f14h5vzyxoa...20C20.jpg?dl=0

Bent77 03-24-2019 11:12 PM

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in Moab

Tomahawk30 04-21-2019 11:57 AM

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Picked up this 77 K20 Camper Special during the holidays. Need to go through and clean up the orange interior and buff out the paint, but a pretty clean and solid old K20. Had to go back to steelies and caps!

https://live.staticflickr.com/4886/3...cc4be86e_b.jpgUntitled

https://live.staticflickr.com/4815/4...d06dce5f_b.jpgUntitled

straight6chevyguy 04-22-2019 10:10 PM

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Nice!

dragonball98312 04-29-2019 11:09 AM

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My 73 towing a parts 73 thats the same color and faded woodgrain

robs71 04-30-2019 05:53 PM

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Picked up this 84 Scottsdale 20 at the spring Carlisle show.. 454,400 trans,14 bolt with locking differential(3.73 gear).Working AC..Tired paint but solid..good knock around truck..

TrybalRage 05-17-2019 09:49 PM

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Picked up this cap for FREE today off FB Marketplace

https://i.imgur.com/83JVzIq.jpg?2

Needs a little refurbishing, plans are to paint it blue to match the truck or maybe silver to provide some contrast.

64RELIC 05-18-2019 02:43 AM

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Lucky find for a very nice truck, some week end camping trips would be fun. I vote silver to match the rear bumper and wheels. JR

MrFinland 05-18-2019 07:09 PM

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My and my brother shared Silverado C10 6.2 diesel 1984. This spring, the restoration was completed.

robs71 05-19-2019 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFinland (Post 8527838)
My and my brother shared Silverado C10 6.2 diesel 1984. This spring, the restoration was completed.

That is a beautiful truck,the color combination is outstanding..

robs71 05-19-2019 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TrybalRage (Post 8527478)
Picked up this cap for FREE today off FB Marketplace

https://i.imgur.com/83JVzIq.jpg?2

Needs a little refurbishing, plans are to paint it blue to match the truck or maybe silver to provide some contrast.

I had a Glasstite cap years ago that looked like that..That is a great find for sure...looks right at home on your truck.

R&K's71 05-29-2019 01:26 PM

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Hello chevyman1968ss what size lowering kit did you use? Thank you for any info.

Wraith 07-29-2019 07:38 AM

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8088bb95_b.jpg

thrtsxchambers 07-30-2019 12:28 AM

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I have been off here way too long. During my absence from the forum I did add a c10 long bed to my fleet. 1985 longbed 2wd with factory A/C. I saved it from the scrapyard for a very good price. Biggest reason I bought it was to put the engine and trans from my short bed in it since I decided to build a new engine and trans for the shortbed.

ShortHaul 07-30-2019 09:24 PM

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Update with new wheels n tires

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...524d893b_c.jpgUntitled by awesome_adawson, on Flickr

bloo 08-15-2019 06:44 PM

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Some guy in my neighborhood hired a landscaper to cut down a broken tree. This was the landscaper's truck. Later that day I saw it going down the road loaded to the stops with wood.

https://i.imgur.com/oPtkd9w.jpg

64RELIC 08-15-2019 09:18 PM

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I love it when old trucks still get up in the morning and go to work. JR

firestopper 08-21-2019 10:29 AM

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Mine! 1986 Wrangler

Chris74 08-22-2019 09:47 PM

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Mine! 1986 Wrangler

That's nice how much is it dropped

Diggerdan11 08-22-2019 10:03 PM

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Here is mine

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...psu6m0zewu.jpg

firestopper 08-23-2019 01:23 PM

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4/6 drop

legendman 08-23-2019 05:59 PM

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87 K20 I picked up recently, has a Fisher Minute mount setup.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...18&oe=5DD0C67C

jeffg1010 08-28-2019 08:07 AM

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I just made this one mine and I am super excited about it. I've been trying to buy it for a while and finally brought it home last night.
C30 Crewcab, 63K original miles, original paint, 454 big block

Benjamin 09-03-2019 10:18 AM

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1976 K20, 350/350/part-time NP203

Whamo 09-14-2019 09:21 PM

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Sweet Annabelle...

before and current

82c10gcl 09-20-2019 01:06 AM

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Here's my 82. It was my Dad's from new. I got it a few years ago and had body work and paint done (kept his colors), removed the emblems and drip rails, lowered it 2", new wheels and tires, tonneau cover, installed recovered 1980 buckets, console and carpet, new moldings, rear bumper and mirrors. Got a new steering wheel on order. Stock 305 and automatic, both in great condition. A fun time machine.

Glenn

1978 Cheyenne Big 10 10-07-2019 04:08 PM

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My Cheyenne L o n g bed needs a lot to be brought back to the way it was when it came out of the factory. Sport mirrors are next to be swapped out!

firestopper 10-07-2019 04:12 PM

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4/6 drop

firestopper 10-15-2019 10:38 AM

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4/6 drop

update, with new rims and tires

Shifty One 10-18-2019 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffg1010 (Post 8583579)
I just made this one mine and I am super excited about it. I've been trying to buy it for a while and finally brought it home last night.
C30 Crewcab, 63K original miles, original paint, 454 big block

Beautiful!

85/Silverado 10-23-2019 11:15 AM

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The other Better Half. 383 stroker.

65chevysub 12-07-2019 11:10 AM

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This is my 84 GMC. I bought it 11-4-19, didn't run, so I replaced the QJet with a new Edelbrock, replaced the cap, rotor, wires and coil, and a friend did the plugs. Had to start it with a screwdriver but the PO gave me a new switch which i got installed last week. Body isn't in too bad of shape. I need tires, a carrier bearing, and some usual maintenance items, since it was sitting for 5 years.
I also have to replace the drip rails, and the wiring for the front park/turn signals and side clearance lights since someone cut them out. I kind of restored the grill but will eventually have to be replaced.

rod1701 12-08-2019 08:14 PM

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I took a break from the board after I sold mY 1970 Suburban names Rusty, in honor of his color and condition.

Been playing with a, uh, uhummm (Power Wagon) for a little while but came back to first love the 73-87 square bodies. This is my 4th one after a dropped black 78 shirt bed, 75 step side 454, and an 81 383 stroker. Just picked up this 79 long bed. Running, driving, smogged and registered 350 4-bbl. solid running truck. Amazingly no major cancer. A little in the doors and fender but nothing in the cab/floors. Unfortunately, god needs replaced from flexing and rust but should be easy to pick up. Problem is going to be the roof. Looks like someone algae climbed in it several times and someone did a pretty mediocre job changing color from blue to white.

Plans are to keep it simple clean up the interior, a home made faux patina paint job, put some rally’s back on it and drop it a couple of inches all the while doing some delayed maintenance, and getting dual tank switches working again.

Ideally keeping investment under $2K.

Most likely will look for help and advice from this group and post some progress pics.

65chevysub 12-18-2019 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 65chevysub (Post 8638841)
This is my 84 GMC. I bought it 11-4-19, didn't run, so I replaced the QJet with a new Edelbrock, replaced the cap, rotor, wires and coil, and a friend did the plugs. Had to start it with a screwdriver but the PO gave me a new switch which i got installed last week. Body isn't in too bad of shape. I need tires, a carrier bearing, and some usual maintenance items, since it was sitting for 5 years.
I also have to replace the drip rails, and the wiring for the front park/turn signals and side clearance lights since someone cut them out. I kind of restored the grill but will eventually have to be replaced.

Adding a couple new photos. Got a new hinge from my best friend, so now have my tailgate on. Eventually I'll get a GMC tailgate.


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