K20 Challenge

[danw210]

First a little history of my 1969 Chevy K20 that I am starting to build -

I bought the truck off of Ebay in 2002 upgrading from a rusty 72 K20 that I drove daily. It came from Lake Tahoe California and was a fairly solid truck but wasn't all that I had desired and I think I over paid, yet the goal remained the same (to some day do a restoration). The body was nice but had some rust-through in the cab, it ran but was getting tired, but overall it was a good start for a project truck.

In 2009 I came up with a plan up to do the resto but it would take a few years to get started (paying down debts and cashing out investments). I was aiming to start in March of 2012 and that target has been reached.

Since it has sat for over two years without moving or doing any work on it, my Mom has had nothing but doubts that this truck would ever see a road on it's own power again. I am a 43 year old man and my Mom still doesn't believe in me, lol. She has offered me a challenge that she thinks is a slam dunk for her. If the truck doesn't roll down the road by September of 2013 I owe her a vacation on me, but WHEN I am done with it (by September of 2013) she owes me and my family a vacation.

So here I go down this road that I have never traveled but have always wanted to. I know that it can be done but it's all up to me to see to it that it happens. So wish me lots of luck ('cuz God knows I'm going to need it) and send along your advice, encouragement and criticism too.