72 K30 Build

[Zane M]

I had the opportunity to see this truck in person last night.
All I can say is it is amazing.
There is so much detail that you miss through pictures.

[7dee2]

Thanks Zane, I appreciate the compliment. Also, gotta say it is pretty darn kool to meet someone that has followed this build thread!

Stopped and took a couple more pics of Ray bringing the shorty back from its gap & seal date with CBR. Kuddos to Chad and his guys Spencer & Brandon they did a great job!

[7dee2]

Another summer came and went and unfortunately, we ended up winterizing the K30 a little early this year also. With only about 1500 miles on the clock, I’d hoped to drive it more but it just wasn’t in the cards. We did get to use the truck some this year, mainly just running up and down the highway (300 miles is all) pulling the car trailer. Here are some pics of it doing truck stuff including saving Mrs. 7dee2’s commuter car (her Old Blue). That little car keeps the miles low on our 2017 Chevrolet SS.

[Getter-Done]

I had been following this build in the past and
somehow loss track.

Wow !!!
You done a Great Job on the truck.
Great documentation of your build also.








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[7dee2]

Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it.

[7dee2]

Thank you JK!

[72MARIO]

Just wanted to say thanks for such a detailed build. I am using lots of your build details for my 1968 longhorn frame build. I really appreciate the time you spent posting the pictures

[7dee2]

You're welcome, first time documenting one of our builds and it was fun. Thank's 72Mario!

[Dieselwrencher]

Brett, it's nice to see you back on here!

[7dee2]

Thank's Ryan

[Dieselwrencher]

Brett, how are things? How's the family? Where ya been hiding? I stalked your profile and it said you were on here 12-01-21. How's that sweet K30 and the Camaro?

[7dee2]

Things are good, how about you Ryan? Oh, you know life just gets in the way sometimes. The K30 is great, man I do like that truck. Here are some pics from last year.

[Dieselwrencher]

It still looks great! The Camaro is looking pretty good too now! Where did you source your woodgrain bits for that truck? Do you remember?

[7dee2]

Thanks, only 2,000 miles, most of it has been hauling stuff or dragging the car trailer around. Sold Old Blue last April (farewell pic from the day it sold ) so the K30 is officially in service as needed.

Really need to get the Camaro build thread caught up, stuff has been happening on that one.

Course I remember, (what was the question? ) the woodgrain came from Gary Terry aka Cheyenne Superman, originally slated for the C10 project but I just couldn’t leave it inboxes.

[7dee2]

Put our 72 K30 "Ray" in for truck of the month!

[7dee2]

Congratulations to 60-66 for the TOTM win!

[7dee2]

Cleanin' up the K30 for the C10 Nationals in Salt Lake this weekend. Don’t know if anyone here is planning to attend, but if you do make sure to stop and say hello.

https://c10nationals.com/schedule-saltlakecity/

[First c10]

Wow! Brett just caught up on the thread. I wanted to go to c10 nationals in SL but had too much going on. I hope the new owner keeps the thread updated.
What’s the next project?

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by Louisvillekytruck

That is a nice truck.

Thanks Louisvillekytruck!

Originally Posted by First c10

Wow! Brett just caught up on the thread. I wanted to go to c10 nationals in SL but had too much going on. I hope the new owner keeps the thread updated.
What’s the next project?

Hey Scott me too, It would be great to see how the old truck gets on with the new owner, fingers crossed. Deep into the Camaro project right now, the build thread is running about 8-9 months behind the actual, updating twice a week.

[Dieselwrencher]

Say it's not so? Is the ol Ranger going to be hauling the Camaro now?

[7dee2]

I know, WTH I’m all out of flatbed trucks! Ha, not happening! Actually, my grandson is getting his driver's license in a few months and he’s saving his money to buy Grandpa’s Ranger. Yup, that's 2 down so I’m thinking I’m in need of a new truck.


Found this 2021 GMC Canyon AT4 CPO with only 7300 miles on it. Has the tow package (w/trailer brake built-in) and they say it can tow up to 7K with its 3.6 V6 and 8 spd auto (?). We will see, if not I might just need to go after a new aluminum car trailer. Time will tell, for now, the new truck is way fancy and Mrs. 7dee2 likes it so there you go.

[Dieselwrencher]

Brett, are you feeling okay after letting go of the awesome dually and parking that gmc in it's spot?

[7dee2]

Ha, I do miss the K30 but am getting used to it being gone. The Camaro project is in full swing and our C10 shorty waiting to be built helps to distract me.

The Canyon did alright on its first car trailering tasks but the short, short bed feels more like an SUV than a truck. My grandson has decided learning a manual was just not his cup of tea. So, I’m still running the wheels off my little parts hauler Ranger!