83 K20 - Big Brown

[hawleykt]

Brand new here. A lilttle back story on my truck. Picked it up from a farmer in Mid-Michigan for $1,700 at auction after he died. It was used as a maintenance truck for the combines and tractors in the fields. Everyone in my family makes fun of me since its as old as I am, they thinkits just a waste of money and time. For me, I have wanted a 83-87 for as long as I can remember, so this is my Ferrari. Its not in the best of shape, the floor boards are pretty bad and its a little tough to start some times and I have to play with the manual choke and pump the gas, but it does start everytime...maybe just not the first turn. SO, since it runs pretty well and it doesnt have much rust (has some, but for a michigan truck it doesnt...since winters destroy our autos up here) I feel like I gota heck of a deal at 1700, since I was gonna pay around 1000 for one that was all rusted out and no tranny.

I bought this truck because I have always thought they were awesome. I love the look. Nowadays, trucks dont look like "trucks"...the are too fancy and nice...to me, these are real trucks and scream american pride.

The spring is right around the corner and I look forward to tinkering with "Big Brown"



The utility boxes are off and the light as well.