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**spmtamu11** · 06-10-2020, 03:50 PM

Ultimately working towards a full restoration, but wanting to keep it as a driver while going through it as opposed to blowing it apart and putting it back together over a couple of years (which would probably turn into longer with 2 small kids, work, house projects, etc.).

It's a strong runner and not a terrible looker, searched far and wide for one without any rust issues (has a couple of small surface rust areas but that's it). But it is completely original so all the rubber needs to be replaced, the entire interior needs to be restored or replaced, will sound deaden and heat shield, add vintage air, add upgraded stock radio and better audio, going to cut and buff original paint for now, go through all mechanicals and rebuild or upgrade where needed/wanted, looking to do a 4" lift, probably sticking with the 350 - but wanting to add some more HP, would like an overdrive for the turbo 350, move gas tank under bed with side marker or tail light filler, and the list goes on and on...

I guess what I am really looking for is a checklist or spreadsheet of all the parts, systems, etc. to start off with and modify to work for my specific rebuild.

06-10-2020, 03:50 PM	#6
spmtamu11 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 57	Re: Anyone Have a Restoration Checklist Template? 72 K1500 Ultimately working towards a full restoration, but wanting to keep it as a driver while going through it as opposed to blowing it apart and putting it back together over a couple of years (which would probably turn into longer with 2 small kids, work, house projects, etc.). It's a strong runner and not a terrible looker, searched far and wide for one without any rust issues (has a couple of small surface rust areas but that's it). But it is completely original so all the rubber needs to be replaced, the entire interior needs to be restored or replaced, will sound deaden and heat shield, add vintage air, add upgraded stock radio and better audio, going to cut and buff original paint for now, go through all mechanicals and rebuild or upgrade where needed/wanted, looking to do a 4" lift, probably sticking with the 350 - but wanting to add some more HP, would like an overdrive for the turbo 350, move gas tank under bed with side marker or tail light filler, and the list goes on and on... I guess what I am really looking for is a checklist or spreadsheet of all the parts, systems, etc. to start off with and modify to work for my specific rebuild.