Ol' Brown - 1985 K3500 SRW slow build

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Here is my new truck, a 1985 GMC K3500 SRW reg cab. I've wanted a factory one ton 4x4 since I was a kid, and finally found one. My previous build thread was a C30 dually, which I thought I would keep forever, but I just have to have 4 wheel drive and I couldn't justify two trucks at this point in my life. They are the same color though!

This truck needs quite a bit of work. Currently, it needs tires BAD. A cracked pass side exh manifold, sticking choke, and a lot of other stuff. Body is pretty straight, some rust.

Plans are 4" lift (front springs and ORD shackle reversal kit) and 35's, go through the whole truck, buff out the paint, get rid of rust, and drive her. It will be used primarily as a woods/hunting truck, so functionality will be most important. I plan on keeping this one forever... finally feels good to say that!

Anyway, here's some pics:

When I first brought it home






after a quick rinse (between rain fronts)