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Ahh the note! ....it says when parking the truck to put on the solar charger as the brake lamp switch will stick and kill the batteries.....I would have just changed out the switch, but then again, it is a farm truck and needs a battery tender if not run every week. |
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03-10-2012, 02:43 PM
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Yes, the lift gate works.
I have been thinking about pressure washing the moss off of it and having my company logo put on the door and driving it just the way that it is....I am going to find the YOM farm truck plates and stick them back on it. The tires have to go....I would not mind the mud grips so much if I never drove it on pavement....they are going away shortly (as well as the split rims- my tire shop won't touch them). Thanks for all of the comments guys....as soon as I have a free day, she is getting a new fuel pump and some tires. I think that the iron has character and it is going to stay for now. |
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03-12-2012, 07:18 PM
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Well.....I got the new fuel pump in this afternoon, and drained THREE gallons of gasoline infused oil from the crankcase....I put in a new oil filter element (I had forgotten that it was a paper element and was about to yell at the auto parts guys).....Pulled the choke about half out, hut the switch & she roared to life...now I just need to refill the brake juice and get her to stop....new tires and some steel wheels (non-split rims)
It seems that the fuel in the oil did no damage and the 307 purrs like a kitten...this will be my first 307...kind of sounds like my old 283 out of my 57 truck. Kinda nice to have a truck that starts when you want it to 
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03-12-2012, 07:58 PM
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great to hear you got her runnin again...I cant say I blame ya wanting to just slap a logo on the side and roll with it..that truck has tons of character. good luck with the brakes..and dont forget the solar panels when you park it! :P
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03-12-2012, 10:15 PM
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Cool truck, lots of character. Now that it's home running we need more pics...
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03-13-2012, 01:29 AM
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Looks like that is kind of a rare truck! The "Red Book" i have says that there were only 1,047 stepside K-20's made in 1968, and i'm sure theres alot fewer than that left now. If it were mine i would put a used painted front bumper on it, [one with original patina to match the truck], ditch the bed rails, and install the original tailgate back on it. Just my 2-cents. Nice truck and good luck with it! Joseph
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03-16-2012, 08:28 PM
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I am surprised that there were that few made...maybe I need to send it off for paint? This one will need more than my 72 K20 needed, but maybe it's worth it for a rare bird? What do y'all think? What did the factory rear bumper look like on a HD stepside? |
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03-16-2012, 10:39 PM
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I"m not sure of the 'value' of the truck as a whole..but I do know of a good home for that OG tailgate you have
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03-16-2012, 10:46 PM
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03-17-2012, 05:45 AM
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Very cool truck. I'd love to find something like that.
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03-17-2012, 12:17 PM
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I like your idea of just slappin your logo on the side, and rolling w/ it just like it is (tires, wheels, brakes.....of course.)
sanford66.......your avatar is hillarious.....and appropriate! 
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03-17-2012, 08:20 PM
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Anyone have photos of the stock rear bumper set-up for the step sides? |
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