78 k20

[pugraham]

Hey everybody this is my first post, I just bought this truck, its a 1978 K20 4x4 Longbed, 350 (5.7L) with a TH350 tranny and np203 tcase. Its sitting on 33" and has dual flow masters. I am fairly new to the whole truck thing, I hope to rebuild everything on this truck (eventually). I am a junior in college and have no where to fiddle besides my apt complex parking lot or going home for the weekend.

Truck had no brakes when I bought it, so I threw a new booster and master cylinder this weekend and got moving, the bleed valve on the pass front brake caliper is stripped and locked in, if anyone knows please share but I'm guessing that auto zone or someone will sell new valves which I'm guessing are pretty standard size, at that point ill force out the old one. Still need seat belts, insurance and mirror so its still gotta sit til this thursday when I plan on picking it up and bringing it back to my place.

As I said I don't know much but am excited for all I'm about to learn haha, any and all help and input (pos or negative) is welcome, Ill be posting a lot of pictures of progress as I notice there is a lack of jacked 4wd trucks on here, tired of the slammed 2wd trucks

First plan of action is to re-wire the entire truck, someone has tried some poorly done homemade patches all over, I am studying electrical engineering technology and can do that stuff in my sleep so that seems to be the most logical first step, its also a low cost project.

Welding the holes will be next


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cab corners are non existent


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Take a guess on whats new under here haha, sticks out like a sore thumb


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The floor boards are pretty wasted, I found the front half on LMC, the back I plan to just patch up, I have never welded but have watched and plan on learning, I currently am watching a MIG welder at a local pawn thats only 150 bucks

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The bed floor needs patched (or plain replaced)

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and finally mine and my brothers trucks, his 93 dodge w150 and my 78 k20 and 93 s10
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