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09-15-2013, 11:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Sheffield, IL
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Introducing "Gangreen"
Hello all, this is my second post here. I have been viewing the forums the last few days and I decided to post. I picked up my 79 K20 Scottsdale last Saturday after I got off work. I went all the way to Freeport,IL from Sheffield and traded my 83 C10 I had for it. While it is not the prettiest thing in the world, it is one of my dream trucks.
As mentioned above it is a 1979 K20 Scottsdale with a 400 small block, turbo 350, and a 203 or a 205 t-case (not sure which haven't looked real close yet). It has the full floater 14 bolt rear but I haven't looked at the front yet. 4x4 works as it should. Full time of course lol. It has some issues that need fixed. Speedo doesn't work, drivers side window also doesn't work (currently removed waiting for new mechanism), rust (not unusual fora IL/WI border truck, and I have discovered that the vacuum modulator needs replaced because its using trans fluid and blows white smoke in passing gear. Now for some pics. These are from the Craigslist ad for it.     That's as it was when I got it. More pics in next post. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device |
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09-15-2013, 11:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Sheffield, IL
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
I took these two pics when I looked at it. I believe it is somewhat rare for being a 79 fleet side 3/4 ton with a wood floor in the box.
  Then Sunday I put my light bar in (just ratchet strapped for now) and headed over to my buddy's to pull the stock wheels and new Courser 9.50-16.5s off and stick on his old 35x12.5x16.5 off road tires (don't remember their name right now) on 16.5x10 wagon wheels. I only had to do minor trimming to the passenger side front fender to fit them.     More pics tomorrow. Let me know what you think. And I'll start a project post soon. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device |
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09-15-2013, 11:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Murphy,NC
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
Looks like a cool project, but I liked it better with the stock wheels and no roll bar. I also like the green.
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09-16-2013, 12:17 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tyler Texas
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
How solid is the front of the truck? The back looks like it has some pretty bad rust problems.
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09-16-2013, 12:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: los angeles,ca
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
i like the truck! lets see what the truck you traded for looked like
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09-16-2013, 12:24 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Sheffield, IL
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
The radiator support, bumper, valence, and hood are solid. Fenders are shot, cab is solid except for corners and drivers floor under e brake. Doors are solid. Bed is toast, but I found a rust free one for $500.
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09-16-2013, 12:26 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Sheffield, IL
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
I'll post pics of the 83 I traded tomorrow.
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09-16-2013, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SLC, UT
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
203 T case. You have the full time 4X4 vs part time with lock out hubs.
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09-16-2013, 12:56 AM
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Another Day, Another Dollar
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,316
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
Sweet sh*t kicker!!
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09-16-2013, 12:56 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SLC, UT
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
Common rust issues for a truck of that age in any area that gets snow/salted roads.
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09-16-2013, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lubbock, TX
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
Just looking at the pics makes me want to run to my doc for a tetanus shot!
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09-16-2013, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Sheffield, IL
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
Here's pics of my 83 C10 I traded. The drivers side floor was gone.
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09-17-2013, 05:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
I never saw a 79 wide with wood bed.
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09-18-2013, 01:44 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Raymond NH
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
Did the factory offer a wood floor fleetside bed??? looks stock by the way its mounted never seen one before-jeff
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09-18-2013, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
The guy in Kuwait has one too, but his truck is a 73.
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09-18-2013, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Jasper, IN
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Re: Introducing "Gangreen"
Think it was optioned up to 80 in wood fleet?
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