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**Daubs** · 02-21-2005, 11:20 AM

1972 Chevy K20, tach, tilt, ac. Body from '72 C20 camper special, frame from '72 (she's a mutt).

Washed her up and snapped some pics. Overcast day, so the surface rust on the green parts doesn't show in the pics.

Figured out the blow fuses issue -- wire grounded to frame. Runs great and should pass inspection this week.

**Daubs** · 02-21-2005, 11:21 AM

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**Daubs** · 02-21-2005, 11:22 AM

Bad spots...

**Canadian694x4** · 02-21-2005, 12:04 PM

That truck was a great find...I wish I could find sumthing like that for daily driver! Thanks for sharing those pics!

**tnblazerk5** · 02-21-2005, 12:12 PM

thats a nice truck !!!!!!! whats the red thing with the lever in this pic ?

TsgtE662 · 02-21-2005, 12:43 PM

The red valve at the door sill - Is that the dump valve for the piss bottle for those looong highway trips?

Nice truck.

**Daubs** · 02-21-2005, 01:01 PM

That is my parking brake. When PO swapped in frame and running gear from the K20 he didn't have all parts to make the cable parking brake work. So he had this line lock valve installed.

You flip the lever and pump the brakes. Locks the rear brakes. Works for about a minute, then the truck starts to roll. I'm debating if I should get this fixed/rebuilt or go back to cable brake.

Notice the 2x4 in the bed photo...that's my real parking brake

The long range plan for this truck is to drive it this spring and summer while I learn / practice my welding skills. Hope to have cab repaired by time snow flies. Still contemplating frame-off or frame-up. I'm a picky bastard, meaning I'll probably do frame-off.

beagler · 02-21-2005, 01:11 PM

good truck I'd be happy to find a cheap 4x4 frame that I could put my body on. oh well. No money=No more projects.

72 Cheyenne402 · 02-21-2005, 02:56 PM

What a great truck!!!!

saulgoode · 02-21-2005, 03:50 PM

Nice truck lots of potential. Is the bed wood textured or something it looks like it has some kind of pattern on it?

Saulgoode

**Daubs** · 02-21-2005, 03:57 PM

No texture. What you are seeing is from the bed mat the PO used over the wood. The little black nubs rubbed off on the wood. Caused a little warping of the wood up near cab where moisture was trapped. I'm going to leave the mat out for a while and see how it goes. Will probably replace wood some time in future.

STEVE A WILBURN · 02-21-2005, 04:40 PM

On My Old 1966 I Used To Pull My Boat With, Some Of The Boat Ramps In Tenn Was So Bad And Steep. I Used A Piece Of 4x4 And Some Rope To Put Under My Wheels(both Sides) And When I Pulled Out, The Rope Pulled The 4x4 Up The Hill, Until I Could Get On Some Flat Ground. Steve

1STtimePRo'71 · 02-21-2005, 08:45 PM

Nice truck. I like the sponge bob piece on the mirror. Inspection???

3quartertime · 02-21-2005, 09:11 PM

Nice project. Wish mine was so clean!!!

What size tires are those? Looks like a nice ride hieght. Have you lifted it at all?

Thanks.

**Daubs** · 02-22-2005, 10:16 AM

My kiddos (6 & 4) love SpongeBob. There is a tiny patrick star sticker on the dash. They think that's cool.

Yep, Missouri does vehicle inspections. When I lived in St.L they did tailpipe test (scary). This truck should pass.

Tires are 265's on 16" rims. I don't think it's lifted. Springs look stock to me. I'm thinking of 285's or the tall 235's

70 shorty · 02-22-2005, 01:49 PM

That is my absolutely Ideal truck. A 4X4 with 4 spd, air and tach and a 3/4 ton. I'd trade mine in a heartbeat for that!

02-21-2005, 11:20 AM	#1
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	Finally some pictures to share 1972 Chevy K20, tach, tilt, ac. Body from '72 C20 camper special, frame from '72 (she's a mutt). Washed her up and snapped some pics. Overcast day, so the surface rust on the green parts doesn't show in the pics. Figured out the blow fuses issue -- wire grounded to frame. Runs great and should pass inspection this week. __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

02-21-2005, 11:21 AM	#2
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	More... __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

02-21-2005, 11:22 AM	#3
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	Bad spots... __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

02-21-2005, 12:04 PM	#4
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	That truck was a great find...I wish I could find sumthing like that for daily driver! Thanks for sharing those pics! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-21-2005, 12:43 PM	#6
TsgtE662 2A674 Tank Rat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Posts: 626	The red valve at the door sill - Is that the dump valve for the piss bottle for those looong highway trips? Nice truck. __________________ '92 GMC Sierra, Sportside, 2wd, 350, Black '92 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4 x 4, Blue USAFR = 2A674 = Aircraft Fuel Systems Maintenance i.e. Tank Rat

02-21-2005, 12:12 PM	#5
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	thats a nice truck !!!!!!! whats the red thing with the lever in this pic ?

02-21-2005, 01:01 PM	#7
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	That is my parking brake. When PO swapped in frame and running gear from the K20 he didn't have all parts to make the cable parking brake work. So he had this line lock valve installed. You flip the lever and pump the brakes. Locks the rear brakes. Works for about a minute, then the truck starts to roll. I'm debating if I should get this fixed/rebuilt or go back to cable brake. Notice the 2x4 in the bed photo...that's my real parking brake The long range plan for this truck is to drive it this spring and summer while I learn / practice my welding skills. Hope to have cab repaired by time snow flies. Still contemplating frame-off or frame-up. I'm a picky bastard, meaning I'll probably do frame-off. __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's Last edited by Daubs; 02-21-2005 at 01:04 PM.

02-21-2005, 01:11 PM	#8
beagler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 190	good truck I'd be happy to find a cheap 4x4 frame that I could put my body on. oh well. No money=No more projects. __________________ '71 GMC 350 bored, cam'd, straight pipes LOOKING FOR A 4x4 redz 1970 K5 "Time has stopped for our classic trucks, and as such maintain nostalgia and simplicity of the vehicles and of an era passed."

02-21-2005, 02:56 PM	#9
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	What a great truck!!!!

02-21-2005, 03:50 PM	#10
saulgoode Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 388	Nice truck lots of potential. Is the bed wood textured or something it looks like it has some kind of pattern on it? Saulgoode

02-21-2005, 03:57 PM	#11
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	No texture. What you are seeing is from the bed mat the PO used over the wood. The little black nubs rubbed off on the wood. Caused a little warping of the wood up near cab where moisture was trapped. I'm going to leave the mat out for a while and see how it goes. Will probably replace wood some time in future. __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

02-21-2005, 04:40 PM	#12
STEVE A WILBURN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TONEY ALA Posts: 307	On My Old 1966 I Used To Pull My Boat With, Some Of The Boat Ramps In Tenn Was So Bad And Steep. I Used A Piece Of 4x4 And Some Rope To Put Under My Wheels(both Sides) And When I Pulled Out, The Rope Pulled The 4x4 Up The Hill, Until I Could Get On Some Flat Ground. Steve __________________ JUST HAPPY TO BE ALIVE.

02-21-2005, 08:45 PM	#13
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	Nice truck. I like the sponge bob piece on the mirror. Inspection??? __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

02-21-2005, 09:11 PM	#14
3quartertime My Mistress the Sea Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL. Posts: 412	Nice project. Wish mine was so clean!!! What size tires are those? Looks like a nice ride hieght. Have you lifted it at all? Thanks.

02-22-2005, 10:16 AM	#15
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	My kiddos (6 & 4) love SpongeBob. There is a tiny patrick star sticker on the dash. They think that's cool. Yep, Missouri does vehicle inspections. When I lived in St.L they did tailpipe test (scary). This truck should pass. Tires are 265's on 16" rims. I don't think it's lifted. Springs look stock to me. I'm thinking of 285's or the tall 235's __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's



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02-22-2005, 01:49 PM	#16
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,768	That is my absolutely Ideal truck. A 4X4 with 4 spd, air and tach and a 3/4 ton. I'd trade mine in a heartbeat for that! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

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