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**BOSS** · 01-20-2005, 09:18 PM

Dean
A few details on my truck:

1971 K20 Cheyenne

350/turbo 350 trans
4.56 gears (locker in rear/posi in front)
tilt
bucket seats
ps
pb
am-fm
rear step bumper
cheyenne package (trim, tinted glass, headliner, cargo light, door panels, carpet, etc)

Did a full body off restoration last year. This body was a 20K mile rust free truck. I did not even paint the interior.

Non stock items:

4" Skyjacker lift
35" BFG tires on turbine wheels
Eldebrock carb
Trans cooler
Shift kit
hitch and brake controller

**BOSS** · 01-20-2005, 09:30 PM

**BOSS** · 01-20-2005, 09:44 PM

1968 C-10 Shortbed Stepside
Purchased in 1993, owned for 11.5 years.
Chevy 350 small block, rebuilt.
Stock CAM
Stock Crank
Stock Pistons
Cylinders honed.
2bbl Rochester carb
Stock 2 bbl intake manifold
HEI
Stock ramhorn 8cyl exhaust manifolds
Dual exhaust
Stock standard 3-speed-on-column transmission
Stock single-piece driveshaft
Stock 3.73 rear end
Stock 77" bed w/ stepsides
Replacement wood bed floor
Stock guage-dash option
Stock passenger sunvisor option
Stock AM GM radio
Reupholstered bench seat
Reupholstered dashpad
Reupholstered sunvisors

Truck is used as daily driver in Spring, Summer & Fall.
Truck is stored in Winter/Salt season.
Paint & Body completed in 1996
More than 17K on paint job
Engine rebuild in 1998
More than 12K on engine rebuild
All work was completed by myself with guidance from expert mechanics, & paint/body workers.

Not a perfect stock truck, but she has come a long way back to stock from when I initially purchased her.

**BOSS** · 01-20-2005, 09:54 PM

Thanks Jeff (A.K.A. CPNE) for the nomination.

I’ve owned my truck for about 6-7 years now. I bought it from the son of an old farmer. Apparently it sat in storage for a number of years. The odometer reads just shy of 50k miles and I’m pretty sure that it is original mileage and paint.

It’s a fairly basic ND farm truck, but it has a few interesting options. The factory options include the CST package, Pin stripe, 327 4 speed, in-bed spare, Side trim, Wood floor and full gauges (except tachometer). I have added full 67-68 wheel covers and correct bumper guards for the 68's. The only option that’s not original is power steering which I added shortly after I bought the truck.

A couple of years ago due to the fact that nearly every seal and gasket was shot on the motor (Due to its age) I decided to pull it, rebuild it and detail it up nice to factory appearance. I had the heads redone, the block ground .030 over and the crank ground at that time. All of the casting numbers are correct for my truck and all the date codes were from late spring of 68. This truck still sports all of the original AIR (smog pump) equipment.

My future plans are to repair a small rip in the seat, restore the finish on the steering wheel and find more correct looking tires for it. Someday I’d like to repair some of the minor surface rust and dings.

These days I just use it for bopping around town, light hauling and cruising. I get a lot of attention wherever I go. My two young kids especially like to ride in it with me.

Looks like I’ve got some tough competition!

**BOSS** · 01-20-2005, 10:17 PM

1972 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom Deluxe

43,000 original miles

350 SBC, 2 barrel (for now), automatic, dual exhaust

Fresh paint and reupholstered interior

**BOSS** · 01-20-2005, 10:23 PM

I am humbled by your nomination 96Blzer! your truck looks great, and much more stock than mine. Mine looks stock at a glance until you notice that it has been lowered with a 2/4 drop,gas tank moved,72 sport mirrors,thats what you can see. Its a 67 with a 71 frame, power disc brakes, power steering,and a very strong 383 Stroker motor. My truck started life as a 67 LWB, 283 with a power glide. I was going to restore it, then I bought a 72 4WD that was a rust bucket but had a nice 383 Stroker Motor in it. Then I was going to put this frame and motor under my 67 until I came across a 71 SWB frame and bed for $500.00. So after about 2 years this is what I ended up with. I have always been into 4x4's and I absolutely love that 402 Bowtie truck! Still to do on my truck is 700R to replace the powerglide and a stereo.

**BOSS** · 01-20-2005, 10:29 PM

Really not much to tell. I just bought it and had it delivered in October and have done the usual things when one gets a new (to me) Truck, i.e. change Battery, change fluids, total cleaning and assesments, but other than that I haven't done that much to it.
It's pretty much a no-brainer/driver right now other than a few things like a new Exhaust, change over to 5-lug/Disc and add on under-dash A/C unit.
The body is in fantastic shape (no rust at all), so not much to say there.
The Motor and Trans are a 350 4-barrel/350 Turbo out of a '77 Vette. It's an original Texas Truck. That's about all I know about it.

71swb4x4 · 01-24-2005, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOSS

The theme this month will be stock trucks,or close to stock as you have

I hope it's OK that I added the theme. I missed the nomination thread and it took me a while to find this. James, no hurt feelings if you delete my post

View Poll Results: 67-72 Jan ToTM
Dean	37	45.68%
Jewels	13	16.05%
toms68cst	7	8.64%
7t2	5	6.17%
RSHaip	15	18.52%
96blazr	4	4.94%
Voters: 81. You may not vote on this poll

01-20-2005, 09:18 PM	#1
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	January TOTM Poll Dean A few details on my truck: 1971 K20 Cheyenne 350/turbo 350 trans 4.56 gears (locker in rear/posi in front) tilt bucket seats ps pb am-fm rear step bumper cheyenne package (trim, tinted glass, headliner, cargo light, door panels, carpet, etc) Did a full body off restoration last year. This body was a 20K mile rust free truck. I did not even paint the interior. Non stock items: 4" Skyjacker lift 35" BFG tires on turbine wheels Eldebrock carb Trans cooler Shift kit hitch and brake controller Last edited by BOSS; 01-20-2005 at 09:24 PM.

01-20-2005, 09:30 PM	#2
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	more pics

01-20-2005, 09:44 PM	#3
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	Jewels 1968 C-10 Shortbed Stepside Purchased in 1993, owned for 11.5 years. Chevy 350 small block, rebuilt. Stock CAM Stock Crank Stock Pistons Cylinders honed. 2bbl Rochester carb Stock 2 bbl intake manifold HEI Stock ramhorn 8cyl exhaust manifolds Dual exhaust Stock standard 3-speed-on-column transmission Stock single-piece driveshaft Stock 3.73 rear end Stock 77" bed w/ stepsides Replacement wood bed floor Stock guage-dash option Stock passenger sunvisor option Stock AM GM radio Reupholstered bench seat Reupholstered dashpad Reupholstered sunvisors Truck is used as daily driver in Spring, Summer & Fall. Truck is stored in Winter/Salt season. Paint & Body completed in 1996 More than 17K on paint job Engine rebuild in 1998 More than 12K on engine rebuild All work was completed by myself with guidance from expert mechanics, & paint/body workers. Not a perfect stock truck, but she has come a long way back to stock from when I initially purchased her.

01-20-2005, 09:54 PM	#4
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	toms68cst Thanks Jeff (A.K.A. CPNE) for the nomination. I’ve owned my truck for about 6-7 years now. I bought it from the son of an old farmer. Apparently it sat in storage for a number of years. The odometer reads just shy of 50k miles and I’m pretty sure that it is original mileage and paint. It’s a fairly basic ND farm truck, but it has a few interesting options. The factory options include the CST package, Pin stripe, 327 4 speed, in-bed spare, Side trim, Wood floor and full gauges (except tachometer). I have added full 67-68 wheel covers and correct bumper guards for the 68's. The only option that’s not original is power steering which I added shortly after I bought the truck. A couple of years ago due to the fact that nearly every seal and gasket was shot on the motor (Due to its age) I decided to pull it, rebuild it and detail it up nice to factory appearance. I had the heads redone, the block ground .030 over and the crank ground at that time. All of the casting numbers are correct for my truck and all the date codes were from late spring of 68. This truck still sports all of the original AIR (smog pump) equipment. My future plans are to repair a small rip in the seat, restore the finish on the steering wheel and find more correct looking tires for it. Someday I’d like to repair some of the minor surface rust and dings. These days I just use it for bopping around town, light hauling and cruising. I get a lot of attention wherever I go. My two young kids especially like to ride in it with me. Looks like I’ve got some tough competition!

01-20-2005, 10:17 PM	#5
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	7t2 1972 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom Deluxe 43,000 original miles 350 SBC, 2 barrel (for now), automatic, dual exhaust Fresh paint and reupholstered interior

01-20-2005, 10:23 PM	#6
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	RSHaip I am humbled by your nomination 96Blzer! your truck looks great, and much more stock than mine. Mine looks stock at a glance until you notice that it has been lowered with a 2/4 drop,gas tank moved,72 sport mirrors,thats what you can see. Its a 67 with a 71 frame, power disc brakes, power steering,and a very strong 383 Stroker motor. My truck started life as a 67 LWB, 283 with a power glide. I was going to restore it, then I bought a 72 4WD that was a rust bucket but had a nice 383 Stroker Motor in it. Then I was going to put this frame and motor under my 67 until I came across a 71 SWB frame and bed for $500.00. So after about 2 years this is what I ended up with. I have always been into 4x4's and I absolutely love that 402 Bowtie truck! Still to do on my truck is 700R to replace the powerglide and a stereo.

01-20-2005, 10:29 PM	#7
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	96blazr Really not much to tell. I just bought it and had it delivered in October and have done the usual things when one gets a new (to me) Truck, i.e. change Battery, change fluids, total cleaning and assesments, but other than that I haven't done that much to it. It's pretty much a no-brainer/driver right now other than a few things like a new Exhaust, change over to 5-lug/Disc and add on under-dash A/C unit. The body is in fantastic shape (no rust at all), so not much to say there. The Motor and Trans are a 350 4-barrel/350 Turbo out of a '77 Vette. It's an original Texas Truck. That's about all I know about it. Last edited by BOSS; 01-24-2005 at 09:24 PM.



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