68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1lowdiesel · 10-22-2009, 10:14 AM

i recently picked up a 68 k20 w/ a 305 V6. this was a one owner truck owned by a farm in upstate NY. of couse due to the horrible weather up there it is in need of some rust repair... well actually alot of rust repair. i orig decided to just buy rockers, cab corners and a few otherpatch panels and braces. however, after cutting most of the rust out i'm finding that i may just need a whole new floor.

the truck however is quite complete and has a few very nice options such as; factory tach, muncie 4sp, PTO, booster brakes, 305 V6, radio delete and tow hooks.

i am also told that this truck has only 20k orig miles on it. which i can believe seeing how the truck was just used around the farm and the interior is super clean aside from the seat. everything in the truck still works perfect, it even still has the orig dash pad w/ zero cracks in it. it starts w/o even one full rotation!!!

plans for the truck are simple. fix all the rust, get the brakes working 100%, lift it a few inches to run 37s max, then drive the hell out of it. i'm also going to be building a new front and rear bumper either out of tube or plate steel. the truck will be used off road but also be a daily when need be.

here are some pics from the day i bought it 2 weeks ago, then some from yesterday.

1lowdiesel · 10-22-2009, 10:14 AM

monte0185 · 10-22-2009, 11:36 AM

Looks like its going to be a nice truck. Love the 4wd GMC's!! Always great to see another GMC 4wd guy.

SmokeShow · 10-22-2009, 11:45 AM

ha, was just cruisin around the site and ran into ya.

Just saying hi! I'll keep track of this one. I like watching your fab work. Yous good!

C-ya

1lowdiesel · 10-22-2009, 12:34 PM

ha thanks mitch.

culp7 · 10-22-2009, 05:21 PM

wow great project. subscribed!

1lowdiesel · 11-11-2009, 02:12 PM

well after seeing how much frankensteining i had to do on the floor i decided to bring these parts back and exchange them for a full floor.

i got these from Tri-Proautomotive which is only 20min from my house. i called them this morning and explained the situation. they told me to come on down and they could swap the parts out no problem. i would just like to say they they are very stand up people over there. i didn't even have an invoice for the one part and there was no hastle. i would highly recommend them to anyone looking for some quality parts.

here are some pics of the new floor. i'm hoping to at least get the old one cut out this weekend. i have to do a 4 link on my friends s10 so it'll be a busy weekend.

i also scored a brand new set of 8" skyjacker leafs for the front for $150

Spray-Bomb · 11-11-2009, 02:21 PM

Thats kool man

Here is my 67 GMC with a 305 V-6, that I plan on turning into a 4x4

Funny thing is, mine is about the exact opposite of yours, as in it has almost no rust

1lowdiesel · 11-11-2009, 02:30 PM

luckey bugger. i wish i lived in a dry ass climate w/ no rust lol. looks different with the spoiler and visor

Spray-Bomb · 11-18-2009, 02:04 PM

Yeah, that truck had a lot of character

Its really not dry here at all, but for some reason I seem to find a lot of not so rusty stuff

Any progress on your truck ???

1lowdiesel · 11-19-2009, 02:16 PM

ha.

no progress right now. had to push it outside so i could bag and 4 link my buddies s10

SkullCandy · 11-19-2009, 05:53 PM

You should start a build thread in the 1988 - 1998 about the RCSB with the 12v. Do you have any pictures of it?

1lowdiesel · 11-19-2009, 06:46 PM

actually the truck is an 01 so the 99+ section no?

as it sits now.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-19-2009, 08:01 PM

Nice GMC. Those 305 V-6's are pretty neat.

SkullCandy · 11-19-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1lowdiesel

actually the truck is an 01 so the 99+ section no?

as it sits now.

SNIP

oh hah.. right, my bad.

1lowdiesel · 11-21-2009, 12:17 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372746

10-22-2009, 10:14 AM	#1
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod i recently picked up a 68 k20 w/ a 305 V6. this was a one owner truck owned by a farm in upstate NY. of couse due to the horrible weather up there it is in need of some rust repair... well actually alot of rust repair. i orig decided to just buy rockers, cab corners and a few otherpatch panels and braces. however, after cutting most of the rust out i'm finding that i may just need a whole new floor. the truck however is quite complete and has a few very nice options such as; factory tach, muncie 4sp, PTO, booster brakes, 305 V6, radio delete and tow hooks. i am also told that this truck has only 20k orig miles on it. which i can believe seeing how the truck was just used around the farm and the interior is super clean aside from the seat. everything in the truck still works perfect, it even still has the orig dash pad w/ zero cracks in it. it starts w/o even one full rotation!!! plans for the truck are simple. fix all the rust, get the brakes working 100%, lift it a few inches to run 37s max, then drive the hell out of it. i'm also going to be building a new front and rear bumper either out of tube or plate steel. the truck will be used off road but also be a daily when need be. here are some pics from the day i bought it 2 weeks ago, then some from yesterday. __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

10-22-2009, 10:14 AM	#2
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com Last edited by 1lowdiesel; 10-22-2009 at 12:44 PM.

10-22-2009, 11:36 AM	#3
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod Looks like its going to be a nice truck. Love the 4wd GMC's!! Always great to see another GMC 4wd guy. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

10-22-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
SmokeShow Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 120	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod ha, was just cruisin around the site and ran into ya. Just saying hi! I'll keep track of this one. I like watching your fab work. Yous good! C-ya __________________ 02 Chevy 2500HD D/A EC SB 4x4 MA SCIII trans, EFI Live, 5" exhaust, 5% tint... 83 GMC K30 Crew Cab Short Bed 06 Duramax & ZF6 (to be installed) and more to come...

10-22-2009, 12:34 PM	#5
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod ha thanks mitch. __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

10-22-2009, 05:21 PM	#6
culp7 HickTown Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ANDOVER, Kansas Posts: 355	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod wow great project. subscribed! __________________ 1993 Ford Mustang Vert w/ 2.3 1969 Chevy C/10 w/350 1968 Chevy C-20 w/250 1976 Dodge Aspen W/ 225 2000 Toyota Tundra w/4.7 1987 Dodge Ram D-100 w/360 255/70-15 ___________ (oo)══╬══(oo) ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾

11-11-2009, 02:12 PM	#7
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod well after seeing how much frankensteining i had to do on the floor i decided to bring these parts back and exchange them for a full floor. i got these from Tri-Proautomotive which is only 20min from my house. i called them this morning and explained the situation. they told me to come on down and they could swap the parts out no problem. i would just like to say they they are very stand up people over there. i didn't even have an invoice for the one part and there was no hastle. i would highly recommend them to anyone looking for some quality parts. here are some pics of the new floor. i'm hoping to at least get the old one cut out this weekend. i have to do a 4 link on my friends s10 so it'll be a busy weekend. i also scored a brand new set of 8" skyjacker leafs for the front for $150 __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

11-11-2009, 02:21 PM	#8
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod Thats kool man Here is my 67 GMC with a 305 V-6, that I plan on turning into a 4x4 Funny thing is, mine is about the exact opposite of yours, as in it has almost no rust __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-11-2009, 02:30 PM	#9
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod luckey bugger. i wish i lived in a dry ass climate w/ no rust lol. looks different with the spoiler and visor __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

11-18-2009, 02:04 PM	#10
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod Yeah, that truck had a lot of character Its really not dry here at all, but for some reason I seem to find a lot of not so rusty stuff Any progress on your truck ??? __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-19-2009, 02:16 PM	#11
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod ha. no progress right now. had to push it outside so i could bag and 4 link my buddies s10 __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com Last edited by 1lowdiesel; 11-19-2009 at 02:17 PM.

11-19-2009, 05:53 PM	#12
SkullCandy Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 81	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod You should start a build thread in the 1988 - 1998 about the RCSB with the 12v. Do you have any pictures of it? __________________ 1990 Dodge Ram D250 Cummins Last edited by SkullCandy; 11-19-2009 at 05:54 PM.

11-19-2009, 06:46 PM	#13
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod actually the truck is an 01 so the 99+ section no? as it sits now. __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

11-19-2009, 08:01 PM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod Nice GMC. Those 305 V-6's are pretty neat. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-21-2009, 12:17 PM	#16
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: 68 4wd K-20 GMC...V6 resto mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372746 __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com



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