My new to me $600 1979 Chevy C20 Pickup - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

K9Vic · 06-08-2007, 12:37 AM

Well I went and bought another 3/4 ton pickup, almost identical to my 1978 C20 L6-292 2wd, but this one has a V8-350. I bought this from the same place, Fort Worth School District for $600 on Monday. It needs work on the body, but mechanically it is sound. Drove it home from the city yard and rides great, stays straight, runs well and transmission shifts fine. It has no A/C, but does have a radio (does not work). Outside it needs body work, has dents that need to be fixed, rear bumper that is dented and of course repainted. Inside it needs a new seat cover, door panels need painting, glove box is broken, cabin repainted as well. Should take me 3-6 months to restore it as it did my 1978. I plan to sell my other 1978 Chevy C20 L6-292, but have to transfer some exterior options.

Chassis: 2 Wheel Drive
Body: Style Pickup
Series: 3/4-Ton
Engine: V8 350 4 bbl.

Already fixed the dent on the door, just pushed it back out.

There is my 1978 C20 L6-292 in the background.

The dent in the back of the box will be a challenge to fix.

The bumper is 1/4 steel at least, so I do not know if that can be fixed.

Here is the V8 350 4bbl, was told it was replaced with a rebuild about 7 years ago.

Work will start on this truck after I sell my current one, then I will transfer insurance and get it registered. Plus give me money to fix it up and not break the bank.

raji2pac · 10-14-2011, 02:54 PM

Cool Truck Man !

**Clyde65** · 10-14-2011, 03:32 PM

Very cool, so pardon a dumb question but why are you selling the other truck if the only difference is the v8/l6?

lilpoindexter · 10-14-2011, 09:17 PM

Is that your Crown Vic too? If so, you must love the fleet vehicles. I think you should keep that grille guard, it's kind of cool. I wouldn't worry about the back bumper...those are easy to find in the junkyard, or trucks being parted out.

WarBeard · 10-14-2011, 10:03 PM

Nice truck I just bought a 1974 C10 for $800 and its not as clean as yours!

Karnage · 10-14-2011, 11:07 PM

Did it come with that huge tool box as well? Dude, boxes cost a few hundred bucks... Nice buy!

**78 Big10 454** · 10-15-2011, 02:02 AM

Looks like a fun project.

06-08-2007, 12:37 AM	#1
K9Vic Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 10	My new to me $600 1979 Chevy C20 Pickup Well I went and bought another 3/4 ton pickup, almost identical to my 1978 C20 L6-292 2wd, but this one has a V8-350. I bought this from the same place, Fort Worth School District for $600 on Monday. It needs work on the body, but mechanically it is sound. Drove it home from the city yard and rides great, stays straight, runs well and transmission shifts fine. It has no A/C, but does have a radio (does not work). Outside it needs body work, has dents that need to be fixed, rear bumper that is dented and of course repainted. Inside it needs a new seat cover, door panels need painting, glove box is broken, cabin repainted as well. Should take me 3-6 months to restore it as it did my 1978. I plan to sell my other 1978 Chevy C20 L6-292, but have to transfer some exterior options. Chassis: 2 Wheel Drive Body: Style Pickup Series: 3/4-Ton Engine: V8 350 4 bbl. Already fixed the dent on the door, just pushed it back out. There is my 1978 C20 L6-292 in the background. The dent in the back of the box will be a challenge to fix. The bumper is 1/4 steel at least, so I do not know if that can be fixed. Here is the V8 350 4bbl, was told it was replaced with a rebuild about 7 years ago. Work will start on this truck after I sell my current one, then I will transfer insurance and get it registered. Plus give me money to fix it up and not break the bank. Attached Images __________________ 1978 Chevy C20 Longbed 2wd Engine: L6 292 1 bbl. ------- 1979 Chevy C20 Longbed 2wd Engine: V8 350 4 bbl.

10-14-2011, 02:54 PM	#2
raji2pac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oran,Algeria Posts: 112	Re: My new to me $600 1979 Chevy C20 Pickup Cool Truck Man !

10-14-2011, 03:32 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: My new to me $600 1979 Chevy C20 Pickup Very cool, so pardon a dumb question but why are you selling the other truck if the only difference is the v8/l6? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

10-14-2011, 09:17 PM	#4
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: My new to me $600 1979 Chevy C20 Pickup Is that your Crown Vic too? If so, you must love the fleet vehicles. I think you should keep that grille guard, it's kind of cool. I wouldn't worry about the back bumper...those are easy to find in the junkyard, or trucks being parted out.

10-14-2011, 10:03 PM	#5
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: My new to me $600 1979 Chevy C20 Pickup Nice truck I just bought a 1974 C10 for $800 and its not as clean as yours! __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

10-14-2011, 11:07 PM	#6
Karnage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California USA Posts: 64	Re: My new to me $600 1979 Chevy C20 Pickup Did it come with that huge tool box as well? Dude, boxes cost a few hundred bucks... Nice buy!

10-15-2011, 02:02 AM	#7
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 839	Re: My new to me $600 1979 Chevy C20 Pickup Looks like a fun project.



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