Newbie, Buying my first. 72 GMC K20

[Moose Monkey]

Lets hear some good news. How are you?

[Joseph2001]

Hey Y'all, sorry for not giving an update in a while, been a busy past few weeks, been extending fences and working with horses, My oldest brother has come home from England ontop of it all. Still haven't gotten her home, I'm going to have to meet with the Farmer and get her pulled out of the barn, we've had her running, and she ran good, but the rear breaks are locked up so she won't move anywhere, We think he locked the E Brake when he parked it, or it's just sat so long the brakes locked. I get paid on the 3rd so hopefully I'll make some progress

[mud.man.rj]

Keep at it, get it home, we're waiting for you to start your project.
Mudman.

[El Dorado Jim]

can't believe you dont have it home yet...

[Joseph2001]

I'm dying to get her home and start. If I could get my Dad to hook on with a tow strap and pull her out of that barn, I could get a jack under her and get brakes free, then tow her home with Dads Explorer.

[mike16]

best of luck,

its a nice truck

clean it up and detail it and do a befor and after show......with the pictures oriented properly

your lucky it has the drive train it does, 456/205 are the cats meow.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Joseph2001

I'm dying to get her home and start. If I could get my Dad to hook on with a tow strap and pull her out of that barn, I could get a jack under her and get brakes free, then tow her home with Dads Explorer.

Since your dad works a lot. Is the farmer or a neighbor willing to help? I sure wish I was close so I could help.

[Moose Monkey]

How you doing Joseph?

[Joseph2001]

I bring good news today, Finally convinced my Dad to hook on with that Ford Explorer and pull it out of the barn. Passenger side front tire was flat or we would have towed it home. Renting a tow dolly this weekend.

[Joseph2001]

I will post pics when it will allow me too.

[mud.man.rj]

Getting closer to home. Keep at it.
Mudman.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Getting closer to home. Keep at it.
Mudman.

I agree, keep at it. I know your dad work a lot and you haven't met too ma y friends yet. But figure a way to get it home. You'll have sooo much fun with it at home. If pop is gone we're here to help. Once you get it home, I'll give you my number so I can help. I remember the days when my dad and my friends fathers helped me learn. It's time to pass it on...

[Joseph2001]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I agree, keep at it. I know your dad work a lot and you haven't met too ma y friends yet. But figure a way to get it home. You'll have sooo much fun with it at home. If pop is gone we're here to help. Once you get it home, I'll give you my number so I can help. I remember the days when my dad and my friends fathers helped me learn. It's time to pass it on...

That would be excellent, The old man is slowly starting to find time, they've hit a slow spot at work so we've been able to get a couple more things done. I work on and off, occasionally a neighbor will come needing some help, I also haul scrap on the side when I can. Finally might be able to start some work.

[Joseph2001]

Also, anyone know of a good place to shop for Floor pans? I got a chance to get under her finally and noticed she needs a Floor Pan, and the frame needs a little help, that's where my Dad being a Machinist and knowing how to weld comes in handy.

[57taskforce]

Atheys classic truck parts is a few hours north of you. He's got a great selection of new and used parts. He's located in front royal.
http://atheysclassic.com/about I bought a bunch of stuff from him 10-12 years ago for my 57. I highly recommend him.

[Moose Monkey]

The pieces are coming together.you have a lot of great people standing by your side wanting to help anyway they can. Don't be overwhelmed with this small stumble.

[mikecaddy500]

2000 up chevy 3/4 ton alloys are cheap and easy to come by. Alittle elbow grease and youll be all set.

[Joseph2001]

Everything is coming together, My Dad and I put wheel bearings in a Dodge Dakota 4x4 yesterday, pulled front drive shaft and put U joints in today, finally doing away with the Explorer. Tomorrow we go tow My truck out of the muddy pasture and bring it home.

[DarkFlounder]

Looking forward to pics!

[mud.man.rj]

Me too, excited to bring it home I bet.
Mudman.

[Joseph2001]

She's home. Dad was feeling a little ballsy, We pulled her out of the pasture, aired the tires up,made some carb adjustments and drove her home with my mom following in my Dads truck, The motor sounded amazing, and boy is she loud, she's got the growl of a 350. Now I have it home and don't know where to begin! Heres a pic of me steering the old girl out of the pasture, I'd forgotten what it was like when you don't have power steering!

[BlueBullet]

Persistence pays off. Congratulations and have fun you have now been bitten by the bug good luck with project.

[Ol Blue K20]

Woo hoo! Congrats

[57taskforce]

Right on glad to see you got er home! Now the real fun begins!

[mud.man.rj]

Good for you, glad it's home.
Mudman