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**Ol Blue K20** · 06-11-2020, 10:35 AM

Looking really good.

gpgofast · 06-11-2020, 11:59 AM

Had a significant setback last week. Cheap "Name Brand" Chinese water pump decided to come apart. Only had about 100 miles on it.

Cost me about $600-700 to repair. New radiator, US made water pump and went to an electric fan.

gpgofast · 06-26-2020, 08:51 AM

Interior ALMOST complete. Waiting on new upholstery for the seat. It's been on order nearly one month. Pedal covers complete, I have a working parking brake finally and glove box liner is installed (had to modify slightly for the ECM clearance.

Have new grill being shipped as well as the missing side molding.

gpgofast · 07-08-2020, 05:46 PM

New grill and added "Cheyenne 20" emblems.

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-08-2020, 08:35 PM

It looks great.

gpgofast · 07-13-2020, 05:53 PM

Interior almost complete. Seat upholstery came from Brothers and I am REALLY happy with the quality.

tutone · 07-16-2020, 08:50 PM

Very good work. I love the ochre trucks

gpgofast · 07-18-2020, 10:33 AM

Got it registered today in Nevada. Had to pass smog since I live in a smog county. Passed with no problems. VIN inspection at the DMV yesterday and it is officially registered in the state!!!

Installed a "period correct" old skool licence plate that I've been running for decades.

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-18-2020, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gpgofast

Got it registered today in Nevada. Had to pass smog since I live in a smog county. Passed with no problems. VIN inspection at the DMV yesterday and it is officially registered in the state!!!

Installed a "period correct" old skool licence plate that I've been running for decades.

Looks,great. Congratulations on getting on the road.

gpgofast · 08-31-2020, 11:57 AM

Just finished my Vintage Air install. Everything fits and functions as it should. No fabrication was needed.

gpgofast · 08-31-2020, 11:58 AM

Seems to blow cold enough.

**1971Stepside** · 08-31-2020, 12:01 PM

Love this truck!

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-31-2020, 12:26 PM

Nice!

Bones72Super · 09-04-2020, 10:27 AM

Awesome truck! Your build thread was a great read and you do some nice work. So nice you got to start out with a super solid truck as a great foundation to build on. What size are those KM3's you put on?

gpgofast · 09-04-2020, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bones72Super

Awesome truck! Your build thread was a great read and you do some nice work. So nice you got to start out with a super solid truck as a great foundation to build on. What size are those KM3's you put on?

Thanks. Definitely got lucky with a solid "core".

Tires are 285/75-16 mounted on 8 inch Weld wheels with zero offset. No rubbing anywhere. I hope to put a 2 inch lift on it soon. I'm "almost done"...famous last words.

Just added Billet "White" shift knobs....

gmc684x4 · 09-05-2020, 03:22 PM

Very Clean truck
what a shame to leave it as a parts truck for so many years
Old school TPI have not seen one of those engines in years

Does that vintage Air throw out enough heat to keep the windows clean in winter ?

I am doing the same kinda thing with one of my trucks going the vortec route

gpgofast · 09-05-2020, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmc684x4

Very Clean truck
what a shame to leave it as a parts truck for so many years
Old school TPI have not seen one of those engines in years

Does that vintage Air throw out enough heat to keep the windows clean in winter ?

I am doing the same kinda thing with one of my trucks going the vortec route

...shame that it sat, but good for me!!!!

I will find out how well the VA works in a couple months.

gpgofast · 11-10-2020, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmc684x4

Very Clean truck
what a shame to leave it as a parts truck for so many years
Old school TPI have not seen one of those engines in years

Does that vintage Air throw out enough heat to keep the windows clean in winter ?

I am doing the same kinda thing with one of my trucks going the vortec route

Had our first snow storm and temperatures in the low teens. The Vintage Air defroster and heater worked great. We will see as it gets colder.

gpgofast · 12-19-2020, 01:34 AM

Got a two inch lift installed tonight...Tuff Country. Raised the truck about 4 inches. The stock springs were TIRED!!!

72 tigger · 12-19-2020, 08:17 AM

Looks really good, is it difficult to climb in?

gmc684x4 · 12-19-2020, 03:22 PM

Looks great

gpgofast · 12-19-2020, 08:57 PM

Couple of daytime pics...

May70 · 12-21-2020, 11:02 AM

Gorgeous truck.

Malibu Monte · 12-21-2020, 01:40 PM

Turned out great thanks for sharing! I have been looking for clean C10 or C20 to swap onto my K10 frame for years with no luck. I missed a nice black 70 CST here about a year ago. Your thread reminds me how cool it can turn out when done right.

gpgofast · 12-21-2020, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Looks really good, is it difficult to climb in?

It's about as tall as my stock height 2006 RAM 3500...not bad, but it is a "step up".

06-11-2020, 10:35 AM	#51
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Looking really good. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

06-11-2020, 11:59 AM	#52
gpgofast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 110	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Had a significant setback last week. Cheap "Name Brand" Chinese water pump decided to come apart. Only had about 100 miles on it. Cost me about $600-700 to repair. New radiator, US made water pump and went to an electric fan. Attached Images

06-26-2020, 08:51 AM	#53
gpgofast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 110	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Interior ALMOST complete. Waiting on new upholstery for the seat. It's been on order nearly one month. Pedal covers complete, I have a working parking brake finally and glove box liner is installed (had to modify slightly for the ECM clearance. Have new grill being shipped as well as the missing side molding. Attached Images Last edited by gpgofast; 06-27-2020 at 12:19 AM.

07-08-2020, 05:46 PM	#54
gpgofast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 110	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant New grill and added "Cheyenne 20" emblems. Attached Images

07-08-2020, 08:35 PM	#55
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant It looks great. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

07-13-2020, 05:53 PM	#56
gpgofast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 110	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Interior almost complete. Seat upholstery came from Brothers and I am REALLY happy with the quality. Attached Images

07-16-2020, 08:50 PM	#57
tutone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: hickory, ky Posts: 1,311	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Very good work. I love the ochre trucks __________________ :My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=807535 1972 K10 swb/1968 Camaro 350/4spd 1955 210 2 dr sedan/1998 RCSB Z71/1977 Jeep CJ5

07-18-2020, 10:33 AM	#58
gpgofast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 110	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Got it registered today in Nevada. Had to pass smog since I live in a smog county. Passed with no problems. VIN inspection at the DMV yesterday and it is officially registered in the state!!! Installed a "period correct" old skool licence plate that I've been running for decades. Attached Images

08-31-2020, 11:57 AM	#60
gpgofast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 110	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Just finished my Vintage Air install. Everything fits and functions as it should. No fabrication was needed. Attached Images

08-31-2020, 11:58 AM	#61
gpgofast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 110	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Seems to blow cold enough. Attached Images

08-31-2020, 12:01 PM	#62
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Love this truck! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

08-31-2020, 12:26 PM	#63
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Nice! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

09-04-2020, 10:27 AM	#64
Bones72Super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Lake Travis,Texas Posts: 769	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Awesome truck! Your build thread was a great read and you do some nice work. So nice you got to start out with a super solid truck as a great foundation to build on. What size are those KM3's you put on? __________________ WTB 71-72 Original paint Medium Red hood WTB 1972 Very nice original Parchment seat belt set

09-05-2020, 03:22 PM	#66
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Very Clean truck what a shame to leave it as a parts truck for so many years Old school TPI have not seen one of those engines in years Does that vintage Air throw out enough heat to keep the windows clean in winter ? I am doing the same kinda thing with one of my trucks going the vortec route

12-19-2020, 01:34 AM	#69
gpgofast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 110	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Got a two inch lift installed tonight...Tuff Country. Raised the truck about 4 inches. The stock springs were TIRED!!! Attached Images



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12-19-2020, 08:17 AM	#70
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,254	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Looks really good, is it difficult to climb in? __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

12-19-2020, 03:22 PM	#71
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Looks great

12-19-2020, 08:57 PM	#72
gpgofast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Washoe Valley, NV Posts: 110	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Couple of daytime pics... Attached Images

12-21-2020, 11:02 AM	#73
May70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 643	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Gorgeous truck. __________________ 70 C20 Build link : Project Montezuma http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=794479 How to repair that rusted out 67-72 c10-c30! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/MaycoCustomRestorations

12-21-2020, 01:40 PM	#74
Malibu Monte Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mexico, Mo Posts: 60	Re: Project C10/K20 Transplant Turned out great thanks for sharing! I have been looking for clean C10 or C20 to swap onto my K10 frame for years with no luck. I missed a nice black 70 CST here about a year ago. Your thread reminds me how cool it can turn out when done right. __________________ -Monte 72 Chevy K10

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