Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cadtorque · 10-06-2014, 01:02 PM

I picked this up about 2 months ago, and just finally had a free weekend to take care of some (lack of) maintenance related issues and get some tires and wheels on it that look decent and roll true. I plan on a manual valve air ride setup this winter. It's really clean for being a PA/OH truck it's whole life! Just thought I'd share. What do you guys think?

sKnNyPpY · 10-06-2014, 01:08 PM

great truck, keep her long!

trac209 · 10-06-2014, 01:11 PM

Very nice truck

cadtorque · 10-06-2014, 01:11 PM

She's definitely gonna stay LWB and 8 lug. I've been wanting to build a slammed 8 lugger for a long time!

Blown06 · 10-06-2014, 01:42 PM

Looks nice

Dave67 · 10-06-2014, 02:30 PM

Are you going with an Air Ride brand? I've wondered if they make one for an 8 lug.

Looks great!

BigBlockBurris · 10-06-2014, 02:34 PM

Looks AWESOME!!!!!
I love a 3/4 ton and Ochre is aboutmy favorite color!!

Congrats on getting her back on the road!

BBB

cadtorque · 10-06-2014, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave67

Are you going with an Air Ride brand? I've wondered if they make one for an 8 lug.

Looks great!

I'm not going with any one particular brand. I'm spec-ing all the parts individually. It's gonna be a pretty budget setup with paddle switches. But the C20s with the trailing arm rear suspension are very similar to the C10 in suspension design. Many of the same parts you would use to bag a C10 will work in this application, I just don't think anyone makes a true "bolt-on" kit for them.

wreckedchevy · 10-06-2014, 03:15 PM

Wow nice find

tommys72 · 10-06-2014, 03:26 PM

nice truck

engineer_gregh · 10-06-2014, 03:56 PM

Nice, I would be proud to drive that truck!

cadtorque · 10-06-2014, 04:37 PM

Thanks everyone! As a side note: Does anyone know if someone makes a receiver hitch that mounts between the frame rails and tucks behind the bumper/roll pan like (like the ECE hidden unit) but with a higher capacity than 500 tongue/5000 trailer? I really want to be able to tow my 7k gross car hauler behind it. I know the truck can do it, But I hate the way a receiver hitch looks hanging below the frame, and I don't want clearance issues with the planned ride height being several inches lower than it is now.

In The Ten Ring · 10-06-2014, 06:50 PM

Excellent! There are more than enough short wheel bases out there....no reason to cut down a frame. I like the color too.

**chevy2tom** · 10-07-2014, 07:42 AM

Hit up Boris/way2lo (I think) he'll set you up with a manual kit. I'm going to be doing mine hopefully soon. This is my 71 C20 with drop spindles in front.& lowering springs in back. Keep it long & low!!!

trac209 · 10-07-2014, 08:12 AM

That truck looks awesome chevy2tom!!^^^^

cadtorque · 10-07-2014, 08:26 AM

That does look awesome! It further solidifies my thought of needing chrome bumpers. What brand drop spindles are you using? Dropped 3/4 tons are killer!

I did contact Boris, and he helped me work up a list of components I'll need. And I've convinced my wife to buy me the paddle valve panel and front bags and plates for my up-coming birthday.

**chevy2tom** · 10-07-2014, 10:31 AM

Thanks guy's! I picked up the drop spindles on ebay about 4 years ago. Anybody can bag a C10! Lol

10-06-2014, 01:02 PM	#1
cadtorque Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 32	Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road I picked this up about 2 months ago, and just finally had a free weekend to take care of some (lack of) maintenance related issues and get some tires and wheels on it that look decent and roll true. I plan on a manual valve air ride setup this winter. It's really clean for being a PA/OH truck it's whole life! Just thought I'd share. What do you guys think? __________________ '69 Chevy C-10, Hotrod farm truck. long bed fleetside '71 Chevy C-20, Stock and original

10-06-2014, 01:08 PM	#2
sKnNyPpY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 549	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road great truck, keep her long! __________________ Life is too long to go slow... 71 GMC 1500 Super Custom LWB 350/350 AC(replaced w/vintage air)/PS/PB 2.5 CPP Spindle, 1" CPP Drop Spring, CPP Front and Rear Sway Bars/DJM Flip, new General Spring KC 5 spring pack, HEI /IntReg Alt 20x8.5 OldSkools 5" BS, 275/45 Falkens

10-06-2014, 01:11 PM	#3
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road Very nice truck

10-06-2014, 01:11 PM	#4
cadtorque Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 32	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road She's definitely gonna stay LWB and 8 lug. I've been wanting to build a slammed 8 lugger for a long time! __________________ '69 Chevy C-10, Hotrod farm truck. long bed fleetside '71 Chevy C-20, Stock and original

10-06-2014, 01:42 PM	#5
Blown06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burnet, Tx Posts: 332	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road Looks nice

10-06-2014, 02:30 PM	#6
Dave67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bethel Park, PA USA Posts: 127	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road Are you going with an Air Ride brand? I've wondered if they make one for an 8 lug. Looks great! __________________ 67 C-20 LWB 56 Nomad--- nope, sold it 75 Stingray 13 Silverado crew cab 08 Trailblazer (wife's) Pittsburgh, PA

10-06-2014, 02:34 PM	#7
BigBlockBurris Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord,NC,USA Posts: 743	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road Looks AWESOME!!!!! I love a 3/4 ton and Ochre is aboutmy favorite color!! Congrats on getting her back on the road! BBB

10-06-2014, 03:15 PM	#9
wreckedchevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: billings, mt Posts: 703	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road Wow nice find __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 2wd stepside longbox

10-06-2014, 03:26 PM	#10
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road nice truck __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

10-06-2014, 03:56 PM	#11
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road Nice, I would be proud to drive that truck! __________________ 1971 Longbed BB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed SB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed Highlander Custom Deluxe 1975 K5 4x4 full convertible Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645165 Greg Smyrna TN

10-06-2014, 04:37 PM	#12
cadtorque Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 32	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road Thanks everyone! As a side note: Does anyone know if someone makes a receiver hitch that mounts between the frame rails and tucks behind the bumper/roll pan like (like the ECE hidden unit) but with a higher capacity than 500 tongue/5000 trailer? I really want to be able to tow my 7k gross car hauler behind it. I know the truck can do it, But I hate the way a receiver hitch looks hanging below the frame, and I don't want clearance issues with the planned ride height being several inches lower than it is now. __________________ '69 Chevy C-10, Hotrod farm truck. long bed fleetside '71 Chevy C-20, Stock and original

10-06-2014, 06:50 PM	#13
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road Excellent! There are more than enough short wheel bases out there....no reason to cut down a frame. I like the color too.

10-07-2014, 07:42 AM	#14
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road Hit up Boris/way2lo (I think) he'll set you up with a manual kit. I'm going to be doing mine hopefully soon. This is my 71 C20 with drop spindles in front.& lowering springs in back. Keep it long & low!!!

10-07-2014, 08:12 AM	#15
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road That truck looks awesome chevy2tom!!^^^^

10-07-2014, 08:26 AM	#16
cadtorque Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 32	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road That does look awesome! It further solidifies my thought of needing chrome bumpers. What brand drop spindles are you using? Dropped 3/4 tons are killer! I did contact Boris, and he helped me work up a list of components I'll need. And I've convinced my wife to buy me the paddle valve panel and front bags and plates for my up-coming birthday. __________________ '69 Chevy C-10, Hotrod farm truck. long bed fleetside '71 Chevy C-20, Stock and original



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10-07-2014, 10:31 AM	#17
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: Just got my barn find '71 C20 on the road Thanks guy's! I picked up the drop spindles on ebay about 4 years ago. Anybody can bag a C10! Lol

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