Custom Built K30, end in sight! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bram · 05-25-2005, 10:43 AM

It's getting closer to the end of my 3 1/2 year project of building a custom 1 ton K30, Big Block single axle truck.
Here are a couple of pics.

Got my badges on.

Had the old wheels painted, I think they turned out pretty good. I need new tires though.

BobS · 05-25-2005, 11:13 AM

More pics! I want to do this with my C30. Are those hub caps from a K30? How did you mount the rear hanger for the front springs?

Bob

**Yukon Jack** · 05-25-2005, 11:30 AM

Rims look real good.

Bram · 05-25-2005, 11:53 AM

How did you mount the rear hanger for the front springs?
BobS, this was a 3/4 ton 4x4 originally.

I just changed the axles to a Dana 60 front end, 14 bolt in the rear, put in a 454 with a turbo 400 behind it, used the original NP205 but put a Gear Vendors Overdrive behind that.

Are those hub caps from a K30?
No the hubcaps are from a 3/4 ton.

Thanks Yukon, Those old rims cleaned up nice.

Here is a picture with the 454 badge.

BobS · 05-25-2005, 12:04 PM

Looks like you've put a lot of time into it, nice truck!

Bob

**Palf70Step** · 05-25-2005, 12:39 PM

Want big pictures

.

It's looking good. Waiting toi see the final whole project together.

chickenwing · 05-25-2005, 12:52 PM

Those are teasers!!! Lets see the BIG picture!

68w/sbc406 · 05-25-2005, 01:02 PM

Bram · 05-25-2005, 01:08 PM

(Those are teasers!!!) You are correct. LOL
I don't have everything together yet, but here are a couple more, with more to come this week.

68w/sbc406 · 05-25-2005, 01:13 PM

interesting two-tone. i like

Bram · 05-25-2005, 01:19 PM

Thanks 68w/sbc406, I wanted to do something different with the color, but at the same time keep the truck looking original (sorta). The silver is a Cortez Silver, some of you might remember the 69 Camaro, Chevelle, and Corvettes had this color. The white is the original color white.

chickenwing · 05-25-2005, 01:36 PM

That's very nice!!!

**Yukon Jack** · 05-25-2005, 01:47 PM

Dang, those are definitely tease pics! Can't wait to see more! Looks very awesome!

05-25-2005, 10:43 AM	#1
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	Custom Built K30, end in sight! It's getting closer to the end of my 3 1/2 year project of building a custom 1 ton K30, Big Block single axle truck. Here are a couple of pics. Got my badges on. Had the old wheels painted, I think they turned out pretty good. I need new tires though. __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

05-25-2005, 11:13 AM	#2
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 569	More pics! I want to do this with my C30. Are those hub caps from a K30? How did you mount the rear hanger for the front springs? Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

05-25-2005, 11:30 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Rims look real good. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-25-2005, 11:53 AM	#4
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	How did you mount the rear hanger for the front springs? BobS, this was a 3/4 ton 4x4 originally. I just changed the axles to a Dana 60 front end, 14 bolt in the rear, put in a 454 with a turbo 400 behind it, used the original NP205 but put a Gear Vendors Overdrive behind that. Are those hub caps from a K30? No the hubcaps are from a 3/4 ton. Thanks Yukon, Those old rims cleaned up nice. Here is a picture with the 454 badge. __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

05-25-2005, 12:04 PM	#5
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 569	Looks like you've put a lot of time into it, nice truck! Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

05-25-2005, 12:39 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Want big pictures. It's looking good. Waiting toi see the final whole project together. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-25-2005, 12:52 PM	#7
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Those are teasers!!! Lets see the BIG picture! __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

05-25-2005, 01:02 PM	#8
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	__________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-25-2005, 01:08 PM	#9
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	(Those are teasers!!!) You are correct. LOL I don't have everything together yet, but here are a couple more, with more to come this week. __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

05-25-2005, 01:13 PM	#10
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	interesting two-tone. i like __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-25-2005, 01:19 PM	#11
Bram Broke Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Plains,MO Posts: 385	Thanks 68w/sbc406, I wanted to do something different with the color, but at the same time keep the truck looking original (sorta). The silver is a Cortez Silver, some of you might remember the 69 Camaro, Chevelle, and Corvettes had this color. The white is the original color white. __________________ 72CheyenneSuper1ton4x4BigBlock

05-25-2005, 01:36 PM	#12
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	That's very nice!!! __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

05-25-2005, 01:47 PM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Dang, those are definitely tease pics! Can't wait to see more! Looks very awesome! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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