1968 C-20 LWB Fleetside Build Thread - crakarjax

[crakarjax]

I'm starting this post to keep track of my progress on the 1968 C-20 that I found on craigslist, and to provide a means by which everyone can tell me when I am doing things wrong! Positive reinforcement works also.

HISTORY:

This car was built in fremont, CA and spent it's life in Cali until 1996. At that point the original owner's son-in-law brought it to North Carolina. It has been through 3 engines and maybe multiple transmissions. It did come with a v-8 from the factory and now has a 350ci, with a TH-400 transmission. It's a longbed and the wooden bed slats are very rotten. The original owner used it with a camper and had dual saddle-tanks installed along with the cab tank for a total of a 60 gallon capacity.


PLANS:

- Swap 8-lug 3/4ton suspension to 1/2ton 5-bolt disc fronts and 12-bolt rear
- Nix the cab tank, making some cab space and keeping a decent capacity with the saddle tanks. I like the spare tire, so I won't go for a rear tank
- Prime the whole thing to stop the rust
- make and install a new bed
- drive it!
- ????

Now for some pics!