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Resident Young Old Dude !
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Nevada
Posts: 1,948
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What have you done, and what's in the future?
Since you bought your truck, What have you done to it, ( or had done) And what's in the future plans?
Mine reads like a AMT Model. But to hit the highlights of what's done. I bought it minus engine and tranny, from the local volunteer fire dept. current engine is a 350, with a 350 turbo. Both worked over. 4:10 rear gears with a Auburn H.D. limited slip 4" front lowered, Spindles, and springs. 6" rear lowered, Flip kit, and "C" sectioned. Front Disc brake conversion Ultra 15" wheels, BF Goodrich tires Carriage works billett grille, smooth tailgate all chrome removed, holes welded in Cab tank removed, replaced with blazer tank. Autometer behind the dash gauges, Alpine in Dash CD-receiver,2 Amps, Blaupunkt/MBquarts speakers. Aries split seat Remote power door locks Truck Mega shifter Things to install I already have. Install 2800 Stall convertor dual quad tunnel ram Caddy deville tailights Shaved doors and opener kit front sway bar, new bushings,& mounts for lowered truck Things to finish or that I'm contemplating. Leather interior One piece side glass. Vinyl tonneau cover Bed liner rear chromed sport bumper Front bumper with fog lights 17" tires and wheels Converting to Rear trailing arm suspension Paint,,, maybe someday. |
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Post Whore
![]() Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
Posts: 12,684
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On the K20:
4" lift + new tires and rims Power Steering Flatbed Then went to about 6" lift Then pulled the 307 and put in the 454 and rust repairs, body work, paint body and frame went from three on the tree to a 4 speed manual Now finishing up the hydraulic clutch Added hydroboost brakes Adding Carpet Shaved fuel tank hole, custom FCG tank on flatbed Added oil cooler and power steering cooler New wiring harnesses Now about 10" total lift new long travel shocks On the K5: Replaced all rubber lines remove and cleaned gas tank new gas tank rubber lines will be adding a new rear main seal shortly as the present one destroyed Taking out incorrect front lift springs and adding correct 4" springs removing both axles, 8 lug Dana 44 with discs going in front with 14 bolt in back 14 bolt is getting a Detroit locker new shocks new rubber brake lines installed new transfer case as the original was missing
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1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 |
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Resident Curmudgeon
![]() Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NH
Posts: 6,664
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![]() ![]() 1 ton BB: Well...it's a truck so ... I've put in gas and worked it. Future plans...work it so I can put in gas 3/4 ton 4x4...it has a plow so ... I put in gas and plow drive Future plans...put in gas, change oil, and park until next winter.
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter ![]() Maybe I need to sell some of this crap ![]() Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all Last edited by CPNE; 02-15-2005 at 10:47 AM. |
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: DFW TX
Posts: 769
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Lets see here. I bought my truck late one evening and the next day i took it to the shop (hanger) and it has been there ever since. Heres what i have gotten done since October:
Everything was stripped from the frame, it was blasted and the frame was painted black. Relocated the fuel cell to under the bed. Installed new painless wire harness. Patched the fuel filler hole and a frenched attena hole the po had. Rebuilt the driprail and had the body work completed on the cab and had it painted. bought new doors and had them panited and installed. purchased and installed all new weather stripping, body mounts and groumets. Installed the one peice window kit. Fabbed and mounted led sport mirrors. Made door panels out of honeycomb and fiberglass and covered them in a two tone leather. Installed a-1 power windows, locks and switches in the doors. Bought late model power Trailblazer seats and recovered them in the same two tone leather as the door panels. The seats are in the process of having the tracks modified and the cab floor notched so they will fit in there lower. Painted and installed a truck tilt with billet accesories and apc wheel wrapped in matching leather. The truck came with a 350/400 that wouldnt stay running more than a few minutes so we tore it down. Rebuilt the carb and added a k&n filter. Replaced the rusted distrubutor with a new msd billet one and coil and wires (the kit). Replaced the plugs and oil pan. Opened up the tranny and changed the plates, fluids and filter. Opened up the worn 4:10 rear and replaced with new 4:10 gears and fluid and cover. Replaced the waterpump and relocated the alternater to the correct side so that the a/c could be reinstalled. Things that have been done or bought and need to be installed: The frontend has been blasted, straightened and painted and is ready to install. ECE 4/6 drop kit w spindles, springs, shocks, super trac bar etc... Front lowered sway bar. Stainless steel brake lines. 6lug cross drilled rotors. 20x8.5 and 22x9.5 Eagle alloy Boss 311's with Toyo proxe 255/45/20 and 265/40/22's. Carriage works billet grill. Diamond clear headlights. Modified clear led blinkers. Custom built aluminum grill. Autometer phantom gauges and a custom built Avonite gauge bezel. Smooth tailgate skin with late model handle flip kit. rear roll pan. Visors w/ homelink. Mirror that tells temp and direction. Alpine type R 5 1/4 comp need to be installed along with Alpine blue head unit and amps and subs. Carpet and insolation need to be installed. Things that are in the works but still need to be done. Dash pad needs to be built and covered. Headliner mold is pulled but it needs to be glassed and covered. Speaker box for behind the seat needs to be built and covered. Kickpanels need to be built and covered. Center seat/ console needs to be bought, modified and covered. The bed needs to be blasted, worked, painted and reinstalled. The rear fender wells need to be tubbed. The wood bed floor will be raised and i still need to decide on a material to use for the bed floor. The fron caliper and rear drums need to be painted along with the brake booster and under hood a/c stuff. Need to buy ece's led tail lights and clear lenses for the rear. a/c reinstalled. electric fans installed. Front bumper. Im sure ive forgeotten plenty but thats all i can think of off the top of my head right now. I will post the complete build with pictures once i have the project completed. I'm going to try to have it finished within the next two months work permitting. |
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Senior Moment
![]() Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Pittsburg Ca
Posts: 4,140
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What havent I done is a better ?
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1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565 |
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Registered User
![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Eastern Nebraska
Posts: 611
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Got the 72 K20 home on Sunday. Found the seat belts under the seat. Pulled them through and buckled up the kiddos.
Plan to clean her out this weekend and start doing the minor repairs (dash lights, blinkers, taillights, etc.) Truck runs great as is. No leaks on my driveway in the two days I've owned it. PO took really good care of this ride. I'm pleased.
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'72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's |
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#7 |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada
Posts: 637
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Well, when I got my 3/4 ton, it didn't have an engine so I dropped a 350 in it. Then I replaced the crappy old 'custom' 16.5" wheels for stock steel ones,(16")new mufflers, new bench seat (from a 1990 Chev),with shouilder belts.I've scrounged up a "new" gear set (4.10s) -currently changing out the old 4.57s-made a trade for some "new" inner fenders-thanks avejoe-gotta line on a good rad support, oh and I've got some good trailing arms to put on one of these days-thanks Leroy-Now I just need to spend less time on here and more time working on the truck.I will post pics one of these days.Oh, and I've got a s.m. 465 tranny to go in place of the turbo 400.
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1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet Last edited by lpaine; 02-15-2005 at 11:55 AM. Reason: forgot |
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: long island, new york
Posts: 1,333
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hmmm
lowered 4.5/7 disc brakes blazer tank megga shifter gagues new black interior/seatcover/carpet door panels ect... new bed (old was rodded bad) rust repair floors,rockers dog legs,corners everything new grille bumpers all nnew chrome one peice windows shaved handles/door poppers all new glass new build ''old school'' LT-1 engine tci th400 manual valve body new dana 60 rear roll pan shaved tail lights shaved sidemarkers, stakepokets new exaust 3'' flowmasters new weld 17'' wheels/tires new front fenders inner fenders new used core support new driveshaft custom bacicly everything on my truck has been replaced all the driveline is brand new and the truck has been a custom restoration o and i had to work liker a slave to afford all this wile still in highschool and at 17 but im proud i did it as well as everything to do with this truck i did little to no help from others but i KNOW every bolt on this truck it STILL isnt painted hopefully this month its almost ready!!!!!! thanks-kyle
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1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door |
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: long island, new york
Posts: 1,333
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and at school where im painting it~!
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1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door |
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Rubber City
Posts: 5,498
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Since I bought my truck...it's gotten oil changes, a rebuilt front driveshaft, new front brake hoses, and I put in a slider.
Now it sits. ![]() In addition to the stock axles, I have accumulated an Eaton rear axle with a locker, a spare centersection, a dodge dana 60 front axle in need of a total rebuild, a 14 bolt with a locker, a spare SM465, and 2 spare NP205's...also the stock (grenaded) Rockwell 221 is out, so I should include it in the list. All of these parts are either in the bed of the truck or in the barn. The stock bench seat is now playing the role of spare garage seating, and the cab is full of misc. stuff. Plans call for an engine swap, stepside bed to replace the fleetside, big tires, and a lift of some sort...but since I am broke as fawk, it ain't happenin soon. ![]()
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 138
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I just put in a set of blazer buckets and did the hood latch mod. In the future I want to put it in the weeds, replace the cab and bed, and have 4 wheel disk brakes. Until then, what ever goofy idea i may have.
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'72 C-10 w/ '68 Large Journal 327cu.in. "It's o.k. to dream about what you want to do, until you start doing what you are meant to do." Line from "The Rookie" |
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hmm...
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Culver, Indiana
Posts: 1,631
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alright, here we go.
what I've replaced/worked on: new points, cap, rotor, condenser, plugs and wires tires patched a few holes removed the tailgate, side trim, front trim and most interior stuff Stuff to do: take the entire thing down to the frame and: patch holes in the DS bedside replace the tailgate post on PS new inner and outer rockers, new floorboards, new cab supports new wiring harness new PS fender 4/6" drop front disc brakes 292 with 9.5:1 comp, headers, and a 4bbl 3.08's out back new paint new bumpers, headlamp surrounds grille moldings 18" wheels side trim more to come, but I've gotta run at this point.
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1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana
Posts: 733
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Just on the 69...
Swapped out motor that came with it, for MY motor! BRAKES Re-wired under the dash after fire - PO used heavy gage aluminum duct foil to replace fuses ![]() New rear leaf springs - they old ones were saggy! Rebuilt X-fer case Rebult front axle Carrier bearing New wheels & used tires New tires - 33X10.5's New mirrors (2X - finally got some I like for now) Rebuilt heater core 4-core radiator Currently getting ready to buy rebuild kit for the tranny!!!!! ![]()
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1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12) |
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SW Washington
Posts: 947
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some are done, some need to be put on:
full stereo, speakers, subs, etc blazer tank sidemarker filler door small mechanical things clear lights all around new front bumper stake pockets shaved emblems shaved all new weatherstripping rear brakes fixed new carpet hidden antenna sport mirrors need to do: keyless entry 1 pc windows window tint relocate tailgate handle tonneau cover lotsa chrome goodies fiberglass sub box behind seat seat reaphulstered(sp?) weld up the old gas tank hole in cab rims and tires(when $$ starts growin on trees) body and paint
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72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done... |
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ark City KS
Posts: 505
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What's done:
Completely torn down (to the bare frame) What's to do: Everything ![]()
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71 Chevy C10 "The Rust Bucket" 72 Chevy C10 apart in the garage 02 WS6 T/A Fast Black and bad@$$ 93 Nissan Pathfinder "Emily" Totaled RIP girl ![]() 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee-HEMI powered ![]() 87 Iroc Z28 305 TPI auto (crying out for an LS1 swap) |
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Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: madison indiana
Posts: 3,839
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saved mine with in days from the junkyard, tore it down, built it up,in nice wheather drive the wheels off it
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