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Down south truckin · 04-10-2007, 10:04 PM

Alright guys I've been wanting a decent driver quality 3/4 4x4 for several years but could"nt find one that was afordable and was'nt just beat up and rusted so awhile back i decided to take 2 trucks and make 1.probably 9or10 years ago a friend told me about a 3/4 4x4 a few miles away it was a neat truck a/c p/s p/s auto 68000 miles owned by a doctor used on his farm kinda rough but not terrible its been sitting waiting for me to restore it but i havent had the time or $$$ so a family friend had this 1972 cheyenne super 1/2 ton 2wd that his son bought new it has 85,000 original miles that he decided to sell about a year ago, that i bought so i decided to combine these 2 trucks and its not done yet im so excited here's some pictures i'll update later i hope you enjoy these pictures

[ol'Blue] · 04-10-2007, 10:07 PM

Thats Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bishops Trucks · 04-10-2007, 10:11 PM

Nice straight truck. So you decided against trading the Chevelle?

Down south truckin · 04-10-2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

Nice straight truck. So you decided against trading the Chevelle?

I'm still kicking it around, i really was hoping to get something ready to go ,plus i'm still waiting on my buddy to get going Mike

Down south truckin · 04-10-2007, 10:41 PM

this is the donor for the chassis

Down south truckin · 04-10-2007, 10:59 PM

not much rust in this one most of what you see is dust-dirt

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-10-2007, 10:12 PM

Bus Ted Knuckle · 04-10-2007, 10:13 PM

Dang, nice truck! I am patiently waiting on my 72 k-20 to find me

**Joesjunk** · 04-10-2007, 10:23 PM

Good looking truck!! Do you have any pics of the 4x4 before you took the body off?? We always want more pics!!!

1bad chevy · 04-11-2007, 08:26 AM

you got a good start the 4x4 is all we have in vermont to start with never find one as good as the 2 wheel drive that is sweet good luck

**Yukon Jack** · 04-11-2007, 03:52 PM

Very clean!

67ChevyRedneck · 04-11-2007, 03:57 PM

Wow, that's a nice cab! Great start.

Is the 4x4 frame a lwb too? It's hard to tell with no bed on it

killer71 · 04-11-2007, 03:59 PM

Nice-keep us updated?

gmc1969custom · 04-11-2007, 04:44 PM

The cab looks clean.

**jaros44sr** · 04-11-2007, 05:25 PM

Nice blue cab, never saw one with just dirt and dust. Nice start.... keep us posted on progress, more pics. J.

JAKES 68GMC · 04-11-2007, 06:33 PM

Cool project, nice work.

bagged91 · 04-11-2007, 06:48 PM

I have shop envy

Nice project... A shop like that sure makes life easier than using the driveway...

ND_guy · 04-11-2007, 07:43 PM

Looks like a Great start.
Good luck

Down south truckin · 04-22-2007, 12:57 AM

just been tie-ing up the loose ends.i just bought all the stuff to do the brakes

holy cow those things are high!I got my wheels sandblasted and painted but after buying the brakes I think I'll have to run some used tires that i have laying around!

Down south truckin · 04-22-2007, 01:01 AM

more pictures

IGOR · 04-22-2007, 01:04 AM

Looking good

Bishops Trucks · 04-22-2007, 01:07 AM

That looks real nice. Don't look like those disks have done any braking in awhile!

**BAD4X4** · 04-22-2007, 02:02 AM

That makes me want to start on my conversion!!! Looks great!!!!

500dana · 04-22-2007, 03:30 AM

Have Any Extra Parts For 72 K20?

**special-K** · 04-22-2007, 07:09 AM

Man,you have just about exactly what I have:

Mine was a C/20 CustomDeluxe CustomCamper Highlander big block and is set on an original`72 K/20 chassis that was a beat truck.First tasks were brakes,bearings,u-joints,springs,shocks,ball joints,clutch...Now it`s a mechanically sound all original paint high optioned K/20.I kinda hate to restore mine.I feel unique runnin`around my area in a classic with the "just another truck" attitude.

I have another original K/20 that`s gotten rough since`91 when it came from Califiornia:`72 K/20,CheyenneSuper CustomCamper loaded.It has high resto value,but can`t get any interest or appreciation.So,I hate to do it,but I`m thinking about doing the same with it.I could sell-off the original body parts that are good for some dough to go towards a clean-bodied 2wd.

04-10-2007, 10:04 PM	#1
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Alright guys I've been wanting a decent driver quality 3/4 4x4 for several years but could"nt find one that was afordable and was'nt just beat up and rusted so awhile back i decided to take 2 trucks and make 1.probably 9or10 years ago a friend told me about a 3/4 4x4 a few miles away it was a neat truck a/c p/s p/s auto 68000 miles owned by a doctor used on his farm kinda rough but not terrible its been sitting waiting for me to restore it but i havent had the time or $$$ so a family friend had this 1972 cheyenne super 1/2 ton 2wd that his son bought new it has 85,000 original miles that he decided to sell about a year ago, that i bought so i decided to combine these 2 trucks and its not done yet im so excited here's some pictures i'll update later i hope you enjoy these pictures Attached Images

04-10-2007, 10:07 PM	#2
[ol'Blue] Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 158	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Thats Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-10-2007, 10:11 PM	#3
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Nice straight truck. So you decided against trading the Chevelle? __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

04-10-2007, 10:41 PM	#5
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project this is the donor for the chassis Attached Images

04-10-2007, 10:59 PM	#6
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project not much rust in this one most of what you see is dust-dirt Attached Images

04-10-2007, 10:12 PM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-10-2007, 10:13 PM	#8
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Dang, nice truck! I am patiently waiting on my 72 k-20 to find me __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

04-10-2007, 10:23 PM	#9
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Good looking truck!! Do you have any pics of the 4x4 before you took the body off?? We always want more pics!!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

04-11-2007, 08:26 AM	#10
1bad chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: POWNAL VERMONT Posts: 343	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project you got a good start the 4x4 is all we have in vermont to start with never find one as good as the 2 wheel drive that is sweet good luck __________________ 1972 c-20 chevy 500 caddy/4.10posi / 1972 3/4 ton gmc 350 4x4/4.10posi front&rear

04-11-2007, 03:52 PM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Very clean! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-11-2007, 03:57 PM	#12
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Wow, that's a nice cab! Great start. Is the 4x4 frame a lwb too? It's hard to tell with no bed on it __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-11-2007, 03:59 PM	#13
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Nice-keep us updated? __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

04-11-2007, 04:44 PM	#14
gmc1969custom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canton, TX Posts: 211	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project The cab looks clean. __________________ 1969 Custom w/Turquoise Interior. 75k miles, 350 V8, THM400 (Almost) All Original

04-11-2007, 05:25 PM	#15
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,704	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Nice blue cab, never saw one with just dirt and dust. Nice start.... keep us posted on progress, more pics. J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

04-11-2007, 06:33 PM	#16
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Cool project, nice work.



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04-11-2007, 06:48 PM	#17
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project I have shop envy Nice project... A shop like that sure makes life easier than using the driveway... __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

04-11-2007, 07:43 PM	#18
ND_guy Tool Addiction=Money Shortage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 233	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Looks like a Great start. Good luck __________________ 1967 K20 400TBI SM465/NP205 posi front, Detroit locker 4.56 rear

04-22-2007, 12:57 AM	#19
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project just been tie-ing up the loose ends.i just bought all the stuff to do the brakes holy cow those things are high!I got my wheels sandblasted and painted but after buying the brakes I think I'll have to run some used tires that i have laying around! Attached Images

04-22-2007, 01:01 AM	#20
Down south truckin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lilburn Georgia Posts: 1,240	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project more pictures Attached Images

04-22-2007, 01:04 AM	#21
IGOR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 260	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Looking good __________________ -Ben 1972 CST K5 - Undergoing frame off, 8.1/4L80E/NP205, 3/4 ton, 8" lift, currently a pile of parts that when assembled resemble a Blazer 1972 K10 - Rust Bucket, TBD 1976 C10 SWB, 350 / T350 My blazer build thread: https://ck5.com/forums/builds/72-k5-...17-update.410/

04-22-2007, 01:07 AM	#22
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project That looks real nice. Don't look like those disks have done any braking in awhile! __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

04-22-2007, 02:02 AM	#23
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project That makes me want to start on my conversion!!! Looks great!!!! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

04-22-2007, 03:30 AM	#24
500dana Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 9	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Have Any Extra Parts For 72 K20?

04-22-2007, 07:09 AM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project Man,you have just about exactly what I have: Mine was a C/20 CustomDeluxe CustomCamper Highlander big block and is set on an original`72 K/20 chassis that was a beat truck.First tasks were brakes,bearings,u-joints,springs,shocks,ball joints,clutch...Now it`s a mechanically sound all original paint high optioned K/20.I kinda hate to restore mine.I feel unique runnin`around my area in a classic with the "just another truck" attitude. I have another original K/20 that`s gotten rough since`91 when it came from Califiornia:`72 K/20,CheyenneSuper CustomCamper loaded.It has high resto value,but can`t get any interest or appreciation.So,I hate to do it,but I`m thinking about doing the same with it.I could sell-off the original body parts that are good for some dough to go towards a clean-bodied 2wd. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-22-2007 at 07:16 AM.

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