Woo-Hoo!!! check this out 1972 K-20 project

[Down south truckin]

Tim i told a friend that he should check your truck out.post some pictures of the super and let me know what you want for it. would you consider bringing it down to the maggie valley show if we could agree on some terms?Mike

[special-K]

We can talk,I don`t think I`d be able to get it to the show because of not having a good hauler together at the moment.But,I could get it to Georgia sometime if he ends up wanting it.I have some photos I can mail.Need to get a digital,just been in the hole here lately(a long lately).
I think that`s cool we both ended up with Medium Blue/White`72 K/20s in good unrestored condition after a body swap.Mine looks like a Super except the badges.

[msgross]

nice project..

[Down south truckin]

Originally Posted by special-K

We can talk,I don`t think I`d be able to get it to the show because of not having a good hauler together at the moment.But,I could get it to Georgia sometime if he ends up wanting it.I have some photos I can mail.Need to get a digital,just been in the hole here lately(a long lately).
I think that`s cool we both ended up with Medium Blue/White`72 K/20s in good unrestored condition after a body swap.Mine looks like a Super except the badges.

Tim I'll p/m you my address so you can send me some pics my friend is really getting fired up about a 3/4 4x4 and i hope we find him one soon or he may lose interest or he may end up getting one of my projects i"ve got 2 more 3/4 4x4 frames that i've bought up to do some more swaps i've had my eye on a ochre+white 1/2 lwb that is actually nicer but still original truck than my blue one but it has been moved in the last week or so i stopped to speak to the owner but noone came to the door he must be in his 80s i hope he didnt sell it if so i'll kick myself in the rear because i havent asked about in a few years.

[Down south truckin]

some more pictures from today some of the brake parts were rusted beyond repair so i had to order a hardware kit and some adjusters got some temperary tires ,and some used cheyenne 20 emblems, you know i had to get some hooks on this bad boy,and found a little rust under the battery box

[Down south truckin]

drug the k-20 home today still got a few bugs to work out

[Down south truckin]

tow rig

[Joesjunk]

What size tires did you put on your newly painted wheels?

BTW, The truck is looking great!!

[Down south truckin]

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

What size tires did you put on your newly painted wheels?

BTW, The truck is looking great!!

Thanks,I have'nt bought any new tires yet i had this pair of 265/75/16 that i actually bought at charlotte last year for one of my c-20 but after spending nearly 400 bucks on brakes im going to use those for now when i get some new ones I'll probablly get 235/85s I'm a sucker for the tall skinny look I sent off a couple hubcaps to be straightened and polished for the rear. the guy told me they would be perfect and look like chrome.i cant wait to get them on!

[Down south truckin]

this weekend i bought some used mud grippers for the front for temperary then i'll use them on one of my other trucks later they're smaller than the rears but they look better than the original splits i also put some temp. hubcaps to get a feel of what it will look like and wow I'm in love I've been dreaming of having a truck like this for several years. this is like a sickness now i want another i dont know what im going to do? i have'nt even gotten this one done yet Mike

[1969k10stepside]

Nice buildup.Someday I am going to(although I already want too) buy/build a K20 just to use as a work horse,tow a trailer,haul wood,ect.I like the fact you are keeping this truck original looking down to the stock wheels and I like the hooks.The 2wd donor was a clean truck too.I am in the same situation you were.I am using a 2wd cab on a 4wd chassis in place of the long gone original 4wd cab.Was it fairly easy to cut the hole for the large hump.Did you just cut a hole to clear the shifter or did you cut it to so it would be like a original high hump cab(Full size hole)?Are you using clips acting as a nut to hold the bolts that bolt the hump down or did you weld some nuts on the bottom of the floor.
Sorry for all the questions...
Dustin

[Down south truckin]

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

Nice buildup.Someday I am going to(although I already want too) buy/build a K20 just to use as a work horse,tow a trailer,haul wood,ect.I like the fact you are keeping this truck original looking down to the stock wheels and I like the hooks.The 2wd donor was a clean truck too.I am in the same situation you were.I am using a 2wd cab on a 4wd chassis in place of the long gone original 4wd cab.Was it fairly easy to cut the hole for the large hump.Did you just cut a hole to clear the shifter or did you cut it to so it would be like a original high hump cab(Full size hole)?Are you using clips acting as a nut to hold the bolts that bolt the hump down or did you weld some nuts on the bottom of the floor.
Sorry for all the questions...
Dustin

Dustin , we cut the whole area for the big hump and used self tapping screws to hold it in and it fit perfect i was worried about the floors being different but it worked perfect thanks and i don't mind the ?s, Mike

[Redaddiction]

The truck looks good.

[roger0080]

Are those Super Swamper <something> tires you have on the rear and front ?

[GREASEMONKEY72]

thing looks great man, i always love seeing the stock steelies, cant wait to see more of it

[Down south truckin]

Originally Posted by roger0080

Are those Super Swamper <something> tires you have on the rear and front ?

no actually there mismatched just what i could find to put on there until i can round up enough $$$ to get a complete set the fronts are futura enforcer M/T 245/75/16 and the rear are mud kings or something like that 265/75/16 M/T

[Down south truckin]

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

thing looks great man, i always love seeing the stock steelies, cant wait to see more of it

Thanks I'm a fan of the stock/narrow wheel+tire on 4x4s are you a drag racing fan I've got an old buddy that lives somewhere around Bakersfield or used to anyway he used to run some sportsman then pro stock then some alcohol funny car, Mike

[Down south truckin]

just been piddleing on it lately have'nt had much time i bought some new sill plates and a shifter boot ring but have'nt even put them on. i also painted a tilt for it and ordered a three bar wheel. i also bought some new armrests but when i got home i got 1 blue and 1 black so i guess i'll get another blue one at super chevy in a couple weeks here is my tag that i bought last year at the maggie valley show that i just now put on oh yeah i got a remanufactured carburator for it and put it on saturday but still need to figure out whats up with the charging system/battery later DST ps also pictured is my little truckin buddy and the k-20 tucked away with my 72 swb truck that i drove in high school

[72 Super]

Mike, your truck is looking good.I have been looking for a decent 72 1/2 longbed 4x4 for awhile.

Ray

[GREASEMONKEY72]

Originally Posted by Down south truckin

Thanks I'm a fan of the stock/narrow wheel+tire on 4x4s are you a drag racing fan I've got an old buddy that lives somewhere around Bakersfield or used to anyway he used to run some sportsman then pro stock then some alcohol funny car, Mike

im fan of the tires like that to, yea im a fan of drag racing

whats the paint code on the blue? it isnt 510 medium blue is it?

[special-K]

Have you checked into 255/85s?That`s what I run on my`92 K3500SRW work truck.I have a set of stock wheels I bought new and had powdercoated white that I want to run 255/85s on.

[Robert1970C20rstbukt]

I think it looks awesome with stock steel wheels and narrow mudgrips. You can get tubeless 7.5-16LT mudgrip tires, only thing is they're bias ply so the ride will be rough. http://www.stausaonline.com/light-tr...r-traxion.html

[LUV2XCLR8]

Wheel and Tire combo is freaking perfect, well done

[wyatt earp]

hey down south truckin , you wouldn't maybe want to part with the windsheild from the donor? the one in my '72 is all cracked and could use a new one. let me know if you would consider it. thanks.

[Down south truckin]

Originally Posted by special-K

Have you checked into 255/85s?That`s what I run on my`92 K3500SRW work truck.I have a set of stock wheels I bought new and had powdercoated white that I want to run 255/85s on.

Tim i have a pair of 255/85s on my highlander c-20 and love them i just can't seem to find any tire companys that offer them mine are called bronco stds not the best name but a cool tire the bad thing is that they are wore out and will have to go soon