From the pasture back to the farm. 70 K10 revival

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I figured I would share what I am working on. Its not really much of a project and it sure isn't a build, but it is giving new life.

To start out, this truck has been in my family for as long as I can remember. It was my grandpa's daily for years, then turned into his farm truck when he bought an 88 K1500 around 91. I actually still have that 88 and it was my daily from when I turned 16 up until 32 when I needed a crew cab for my growing family.

I can remember riding with my grandpa in this truck when I was probably 6 or 7 years old. Im the type that takes a lot of pride in stuff like that and sentimental value is huge in my eyes. For years after my grandpa passed away, this truck remained on the farm. It would be used for odds and ends between my dad and my uncles. Finally about 15 years ago, it was moved out into a section of pasture that we have a few other junk vehicles sitting.

Fast forward several years and my dad found a guy that restores old chevy trucks that was interested in grabbing our old farm truck for parts. My dad, my uncle, and myself went down, put air in the tires and pulled the truck from the pasture. A sick feeling came over me. I just couldn't stand the thought of getting rid of the truck for a measly $250. I knew I would regret letting it happen. My dad and uncle understood and we pulled it back up to my dad's house instead.

We tossed in a battery, rigged up a temporary fuel tank, and with a little either she fired right up.

Plan is to basically just get it back up to Farm Use quality and use it as needed. I'll update as we go for anyone interested. Just wanted to share my story.

Here are a few pics from when we first pulled it back to my dads. It aint much, but it means a lot to me. When we pulled it in my dad's garage this past weekend, you could tell it meant a lot to him as well.