Bought 1979 K10 in the LA area, thanks Wikid

[57NAPCO]

Doing a F,B,D this week from California to Central Texas, truck runs very good. Cruises down the highway at 70 mph.



No where’s vill, Arizona

[Big Chip]

Nice! Did one of those trips myself a few years ago from southern Oregon to northern Michigan, about 1900 miles. Best of luck to you!!

[rs74]

Well I guess I could help you out and send some funds for the V30 so you can recoup some expense from buying that. Looks like it's pretty solid.

[Mathew21]

Nice truck!

[LEEVON]

Cool looks like a clean dessert truck!

[57NAPCO]

Thanks !

The fella has been doing quite well, cruising around 70 mph, differential must be numerically low.

Had a bit of trouble about 50 miles west of Gallup, NM. Met a really nice guy while I was pondering my options, he let me put the truck in his garage and HE proceeded to fix the fuel problem.

The one thing I know for sure, after doing this F,B,D thing for over 30 years, there are still plenty of damn fine people out there !

[5Tractorguy]

That's a slick K10! Always liked the short 4x4 step sides... neat looking rigs.

Planning to make a trip like this in June with a friend. Going to buy a square out by him in MN and road trip it back here to New England. Figured we'd stop and see a bunch of equipment/tractor museums along the way. Hope it goes as smoothly as your endeavor!

[57NAPCO]

Thanks Jake, all the best to you on your adventure. Reach out if I can help or share info.


Home last night, only 2 minor breakdowns, minor because they were close to towns with parts stores.
the truck ran great, hours on end at 70-75 with no oil burn ***correction, checked oil this morning, half a quart low.

the last 750 mile stretch from Albuquerque to home yesterday was a bit*h, the high winds were a bastard, especially with the blowing dust and dirt across the back roads and into the cab of the truck, hours of that sh*t.

I must admit, these runs are getting a bit more difficult….but I doubt it will keep me from doing it again

[LT7A]

Is f, b, d, fly, buy, drive? I've never seen those initials before. That is a neat truck. As far as I was concerned through the 70s, that was the only kind of pickup worth paying attention to. A Chevy short bed stepside. It stayed that way up until the Fall Guy came along, haha. Maybe you can convert this thread into a build thread? It'd be cool to follow along.

[ShortHaul]

Ya know I’m a sucker for a good F,B,D story! Congrats on the new truck! Looks like a beauty!

[GOPAPA]

Really enjoyed your drive it home story ,, I would of driven mine home if the wife didnt need me closer to home with her ailments .. if you dont mind ,,would you share with us about did you get a highway permit or just wing it with out one ,?

[57NAPCO]

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

Really enjoyed your drive it home story ,, I would of driven mine home if the wife didnt need me closer to home with her ailments .. if you dont mind ,,would you share with us about did you get a highway permit or just wing it with out one ,?

Papa, no permits, expired plates….just wingin’ it that’s part of the adventure

I’ve done this many times over the last 30 something years, never a permit, many times the seller would remove the plates and I’d drive it with nothing. Never been pulled over …….yet