Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Green Machine · 07-29-2006, 01:34 AM

Well, found a truck we just had to get. It is a one owner 1971 C20 with only 91,000 acual miles. Was sitting for about a year, transmission was toasted, was told 350 motor was good but it had a spun rod bearing. Timing chain went out and was replaced at some time and all the pieces were in the oil pump screen, might have caused the rod problem.

It was pretty dirty as the pictures tell, but looked pretty solid overall, the cab is one of the best Iowa cabs I have seen. Inner rockers and cab supports are intact, a few holes in the cab corners and it will need rockers some time,just a few holes, and some repair minor repair under the vents near the floor. Battery got the inner fender and fender cup, but not to bad overall. Has a solid wood bed floor, but tailgate is pretty abused.

Have some pics here of it sitting in the shed, pics of myself, my sons and the original owner, and some engine/trans removal pics. We spent a lot of time just cleaning everthing and fixing some things. Will post some after the fixup pics later. What do you think of her ???

Green Machine · 07-29-2006, 01:38 AM

A few more :

Green Machine · 07-29-2006, 01:53 AM

Here are a few after pics: It's road ready, all cleaned up, put in spare engine we had, tranny was really wasted, so found another tranny and rebuilt that. More details later.

*72CSTC5* · 07-29-2006, 01:55 AM

Dang that was quick. Looks good cleaned up too. Just add that piece of molding and you are in business.

ThatOneBlue67 · 07-29-2006, 01:57 AM

WOW. How long did it take? Did you do as thorough job with this as you are doing with the Green Machine?

Green Machine · 07-29-2006, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatOneBlue67

WOW. How long did it take? Did you do as thorough job with this as you are doing with the Green Machine?

No - LOL - this is the progress at the 3 week mark, just replaced the engine and rebuilt the tranny, fixed the brakes (new master cyl) and leaking PS box, fixed alternator and starter, got all the lights working, and spent many, many hours with the power washer getting all the grease and dirt/mud off of it. Took all of the interior except dash stuff out for cleaning and put in a good spare seat we had. Remove door panels to flush any crud out in there. Removed the old ugly rear bumper and put on a used sport bumper, 2 used tires and wheels for the front and painted the rims. Waxed inside and out.

It appears to have the original front shocks and maybe the rears too but they all work ok yet ??!!! It will need a new muffler and taipipe, maybe whole exhaust some time.

It is far from perfect but a decent driver now. It would likely not get get a full frame off, as that is not really needed yet on this one. Some body work and new paint and it would be pretty good I think, maybe rebuild the old 350 engine some time.

Oh - and many thanks to my two sons who worked their tails off getting this cleaned up and fixed, and to my wife and daughter who put up with our mechanical adventures.

Longhorn Man · 07-29-2006, 06:41 AM

that looks pretty nice. Cleaned up REAL nice.

Solver · 07-29-2006, 08:03 AM

Excellent find Tom!
Looks to be in pretty nice shape and your clean up really made a difference.
I would have loved to beat you to that one!!!!!!
Um that driveway is getting a little full when green comes home. Your wife must be a special one like mine that understands -- it's just an addiction

**Ron 586** · 07-29-2006, 08:06 AM

That is what I need to find. a good old 3/4 ton that would clean up and not break the bank that I could pull my trailers with. Nice Truck.

krue · 07-29-2006, 08:14 AM

Very nice truck, especially after the clean up on it.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-29-2006, 03:32 PM

Wow nice find....Great Job on cleanin' 'er up!!

wibilly · 07-29-2006, 10:28 PM

i'm sure the po would be sick that he sold it now, that realy cleaned up nice it don't even look like the same truck anymore

project1971 · 07-29-2006, 10:38 PM

thats cool that your sons are into the addiction too. My son will be helping me with the new motor and trans on mine in a few weeks before school starts back. yours cleaned up REAL nice.

shelby987 · 07-29-2006, 10:40 PM

Great to hear its a family ordeal......congrates on a great diamond in the rough find!

Green Machine · 07-30-2006, 01:00 AM

Here are a few more pics, the pictures hide some of the small dents, the tailgate is worse than it looks, and the front bed panel is rusted out at the bottom, but still a pretty solid truck I think.

Green Machine · 07-30-2006, 01:02 AM

Just a few more - does it look like that front cab mount is squished ? The rubber is good, but it looks a little short to me, maybe something else to replace ???

DeBlk3Rulz · 07-30-2006, 09:40 AM

Man...all this in a few weeks...and I've been WAITING for 3 years just to go and get my Brother's C-20! This kind of thig get's me STOKED!
Great job...keep motivating us!

84 400 · 10-20-2006, 12:46 AM

wow were do you find these ? looks like the old tires off the green machine! are yoou getting one for each son? if so they are very lucky!

**LockDoc** · 10-20-2006, 01:10 AM

Rare to find an original one that nice in Iowa for sure. Congrats. Enjoy it.

LockDoc

nutsforchevys · 10-20-2006, 09:36 AM

Nice Truck!! Kinda looks like my sons.

07-29-2006, 01:34 AM	#1
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Well, found a truck we just had to get. It is a one owner 1971 C20 with only 91,000 acual miles. Was sitting for about a year, transmission was toasted, was told 350 motor was good but it had a spun rod bearing. Timing chain went out and was replaced at some time and all the pieces were in the oil pump screen, might have caused the rod problem. It was pretty dirty as the pictures tell, but looked pretty solid overall, the cab is one of the best Iowa cabs I have seen. Inner rockers and cab supports are intact, a few holes in the cab corners and it will need rockers some time,just a few holes, and some repair minor repair under the vents near the floor. Battery got the inner fender and fender cup, but not to bad overall. Has a solid wood bed floor, but tailgate is pretty abused. Have some pics here of it sitting in the shed, pics of myself, my sons and the original owner, and some engine/trans removal pics. We spent a lot of time just cleaning everthing and fixing some things. Will post some after the fixup pics later. What do you think of her ??? Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 07-29-2006 at 02:38 AM.

07-29-2006, 01:38 AM	#2
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! A few more : Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

07-29-2006, 01:53 AM	#3
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Here are a few after pics: It's road ready, all cleaned up, put in spare engine we had, tranny was really wasted, so found another tranny and rebuilt that. More details later. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 07-29-2006 at 02:52 AM.

07-29-2006, 01:55 AM	#4
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Dang that was quick. Looks good cleaned up too. Just add that piece of molding and you are in business.

07-29-2006, 01:57 AM	#5
ThatOneBlue67 I survived Dead Man's Curve. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Nine-Five-687 Posts: 389	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! WOW. How long did it take? Did you do as thorough job with this as you are doing with the Green Machine? __________________ "The people should not be afraid of their government. The government should be afraid of it's people." "The Hurricane" 1967 Chevrolet C10 350 Eight Cylinder, 700R4 BowtieOverdrive *Cherry Bomb...* Disturbing the Peace Since 1968.

07-29-2006, 06:41 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! that looks pretty nice. Cleaned up REAL nice.

07-29-2006, 08:03 AM	#8
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Excellent find Tom! Looks to be in pretty nice shape and your clean up really made a difference. I would have loved to beat you to that one!!!!!! Um that driveway is getting a little full when green comes home. Your wife must be a special one like mine that understands -- it's just an addiction __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

07-29-2006, 08:06 AM	#9
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! That is what I need to find. a good old 3/4 ton that would clean up and not break the bank that I could pull my trailers with. Nice Truck. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

07-29-2006, 08:14 AM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Very nice truck, especially after the clean up on it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-29-2006, 03:32 PM	#11
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Wow nice find....Great Job on cleanin' 'er up!! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-29-2006, 10:28 PM	#12
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! i'm sure the po would be sick that he sold it now, that realy cleaned up nice it don't even look like the same truck anymore __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

07-29-2006, 10:38 PM	#13
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! thats cool that your sons are into the addiction too. My son will be helping me with the new motor and trans on mine in a few weeks before school starts back. yours cleaned up REAL nice. __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

07-29-2006, 10:40 PM	#14
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Great to hear its a family ordeal......congrates on a great diamond in the rough find! __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!

07-30-2006, 01:00 AM	#15
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Here are a few more pics, the pictures hide some of the small dents, the tailgate is worse than it looks, and the front bed panel is rusted out at the bottom, but still a pretty solid truck I think. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 12-30-2006 at 12:19 AM.

07-30-2006, 01:02 AM	#16
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Just a few more - does it look like that front cab mount is squished ? The rubber is good, but it looks a little short to me, maybe something else to replace ??? Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 07-30-2006 at 01:05 AM.



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07-30-2006, 09:40 AM	#17
DeBlk3Rulz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sanford, Florida Posts: 12	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Man...all this in a few weeks...and I've been WAITING for 3 years just to go and get my Brother's C-20! This kind of thig get's me STOKED! Great job...keep motivating us! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Long Bed 402/400 "Ram-Jet" 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 402/M22 "Cheaptrick" 2006 Chevrolet HHR "Happy Hot Rod" "Double Tap Always...Change Magazines...BEFORE you move"

10-20-2006, 12:46 AM	#18
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! wow were do you find these ? looks like the old tires off the green machine! are yoou getting one for each son? if so they are very lucky! __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

10-20-2006, 01:10 AM	#19
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,771	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Rare to find an original one that nice in Iowa for sure. Congrats. Enjoy it. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-20-2006, 09:36 AM	#20
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: Bought another one - 1971 C20 !!! Nice Truck!! Kinda looks like my sons. Attached Images __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

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