Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Back when they used real rubber...50 years and no cracks.

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Isn’t that amazing. I really don’t want to change them, but they do worry me a bit. They actually don’t drive bad considering what they are. This truck won’t see much driving, and when it does I’m not going to be driving it at freeway speeds.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

They do look good but the freeway speeds would scare me too.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Looks way better with the stock wheels. Congrats

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Congrats on an awesome find and purchase! It is like you had a time machine to go back and buy that truck.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Joe
Your truck came from the factory with that chrome front bumper included in the Z62 package. The Z62 Custom/comfort pkg included the chrome upgrade "front only" bumper along with the stainless trim around windshield, back glass, and the chrome vent wings, and the "Deluxe" badge under Custom script. I don't have my Chevrolet sales ordering albums handy but I 100% know for a fact this information is correct for 1971 and 1972. If you can read the line build sheet I believe it will also indicate the frt bumper line build box as "ch" or something like that.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

A 72 K20 I once owned had the Z62 pkg and a chrome front bumper, but the chrome front bumper was listed separately on the SPID. Joe's truck does not list the chrome bumper on the SPID.

Miles

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Hey Mark, Custom Deluxe trucks in 71-72 didn’t not come with a chrome front bumper as standard. The code on my built sheet matched another built sheet on a truck I have with a white bumper. I have another one with a chrome bumper listed, but I can’t find where I put the build sheet. It’s here somewhere, I’ll find it and look at the code.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

v46

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

That is like my holy grail truck. Congrats on an incredible rig!

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Congrats on the Awesome score, if your looking at selling down the road keep me in mind hehehe����

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

The green truck is going to it’s first truck show in the morning. Also taking my 9500 mile 80 K/30

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Joe you need to drive the 80 for 604 miles first, then never take them off the trailer:)

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

I’m actually driving both of these to the show. It’s about 5 miles away lol

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

I got my registration to the shindig while I was in Tennessee. Really wish it would have worked out , planned on hanging out for the week since the show was only a little over 8 hours from Lebanon . Would have liked to have seen your trucks

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Correct!

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

This truck had 58,000 original miles, and we bought it from the original owners estate. I did not have a chrome front bumper.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

The reverse happened to me. I sure wish we could have made both.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Mine was ordered with the the V46 chrome bumper

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

What an incredible find! I’m curious what specific batteries did you order?

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

With the chrome around the windshield and rear glass,the chrome bumper sure looks like it should be there. Gives it a touch of class.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

I am sure age is factor in rubber tires cracking. But, the biggest contributor is UV exposure. A spare tire does not get exposed to UV so they tend to not crack. Modern tires included.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

I just ordered normal Delco batteries. I believe they were 78PS. I just put repo “tops” on the new batteries to make them look original

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Joe what size and brand are the factory tires thank you.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

They are Firestone 7.50-16.

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Thank you

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Here’s an update on the bumpers. This truck didn’t come with a chrome front bumper from the factory. It was added in 1999 from my understanding. I was able to buy the original front and factory rear painted white bumpers from my old 2,000 mile blue short bed truck. I had to have the correct white front bumper on this truck.

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

Utter perfection

Re: 1971 K/20 with 10,104 original miles
 

those white bumpers were the icing on the cake for that truck Joe, looks awesome.

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Thanks Jerry! I couldn’t agree more. I love it

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Bumpers look good Joe! I like your desire for detail

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Joe
Can I impose upon you to please shoot some close up detail of the engine bay fender setup? Specificly, the factory placement of the fuse link blocks, washer bottle on passenger side and relay on driver's side and holes. I am at a point of after fire paint for hood and fenders but I know I have some old holes that are not correct. May as well spend a hour and weld and fill while I'm at it.
I see the factory holes are still on the driver fender for the washer relocation. The hose route in you first picture was a surprise. I'm still not 100% sure how the relay was mounted.
Thank you very much