Into the deep end... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rokitdude · 03-21-2006, 02:59 PM

Well, here it is. I picked it up 2 weeks ago off a guy who had it sitting around - body is very straight, has only surface rust. It's a '71 K20.

In the glovebox I found the original sales receipt, owner's manual with the salesman's business card stapled to it (it was originally sold in West Covina, CA), original warranty papers, etc.

I've already got it stripped to little pieces, and I dropped the frame off at the powdercoat shop yesterday. My goal is to get it lookin' good by my wedding on 24 June this year. If I pull it off it'll be a 100-day build.

Plans:
TBI 454 from a '95 1-ton (already own it, need to get it from Oregon)
TH400 + NP205 (need the tranny)
3.73 14BFF rear, 44 front (have 'em - already converted rear to discs)
4" lift - ORD Shackle Flip rear, front springs

Southedisto · 03-21-2006, 03:06 PM

NIce find, keep us posted and good luck.

HotRod71 · 03-21-2006, 03:17 PM

Looking good.

jsbgump · 03-21-2006, 03:51 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

krue · 03-21-2006, 04:06 PM

Nice find! Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-21-2006, 06:16 PM

From West TN

drink2mny · 03-21-2006, 06:18 PM

Welcome from the northwest...

**Canadian694x4** · 03-22-2006, 06:51 PM

Nice Solid Truck Ya Got There! Welcome From The Great White North!

84 400 · 03-22-2006, 07:14 PM

nice man nice

Chevrolet4x4s · 03-22-2006, 07:17 PM

Wow

**Ron 586** · 03-24-2006, 03:42 AM

Welcome from West Tennessee. Looks like you have a good plan. If your marriage goes as planned after a 100 day truck build you have got a keeper. If it don't well at least you'll have your truck done. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders and a pretty smart girlfriend too. Good luck on your truck, marriage, and life. Keep us posted.

71SWBChevy · 03-26-2006, 08:30 PM

from KY!

97silv5.7 · 04-07-2006, 03:34 AM

good luck, that will be a sweet truck when its all done

chevy_fatman · 04-09-2006, 09:19 PM

from PA!

*rage'nrat638* · 04-10-2006, 02:20 PM

sweet truck...welcome to the board from ill the rust belt, mark

03-21-2006, 02:59 PM	#1
rokitdude Shade-Cactus Mechanic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DC Posts: 31	Into the deep end... Well, here it is. I picked it up 2 weeks ago off a guy who had it sitting around - body is very straight, has only surface rust. It's a '71 K20. In the glovebox I found the original sales receipt, owner's manual with the salesman's business card stapled to it (it was originally sold in West Covina, CA), original warranty papers, etc. I've already got it stripped to little pieces, and I dropped the frame off at the powdercoat shop yesterday. My goal is to get it lookin' good by my wedding on 24 June this year. If I pull it off it'll be a 100-day build. Plans: TBI 454 from a '95 1-ton (already own it, need to get it from Oregon) TH400 + NP205 (need the tranny) 3.73 14BFF rear, 44 front (have 'em - already converted rear to discs) 4" lift - ORD Shackle Flip rear, front springs Attached Images

03-21-2006, 03:06 PM	#2
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 1,078	Re: Into the deep end... NIce find, keep us posted and good luck. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

03-21-2006, 03:17 PM	#3
HotRod71 Short, Fleet, Slammed, V8 Club Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingsport,TN Posts: 450	Re: Into the deep end... Looking good. __________________ Bill 71 Chevy SWB Fleetside (WIP) www.4x4grace.com

03-21-2006, 03:51 PM	#4
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Into the deep end... Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

03-21-2006, 04:06 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Into the deep end... Nice find! Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-21-2006, 06:16 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: Into the deep end... From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-21-2006, 06:18 PM	#7
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	Re: Into the deep end... Welcome from the northwest... __________________ Support The Board

03-22-2006, 06:51 PM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Into the deep end... Nice Solid Truck Ya Got There! Welcome From The Great White North! __________________ 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.

03-22-2006, 07:14 PM	#9
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: Into the deep end... nice man nice __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

03-22-2006, 07:17 PM	#10
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: Into the deep end... Wow __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

03-24-2006, 03:42 AM	#11
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Into the deep end... Welcome from West Tennessee. Looks like you have a good plan. If your marriage goes as planned after a 100 day truck build you have got a keeper. If it don't well at least you'll have your truck done. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders and a pretty smart girlfriend too. Good luck on your truck, marriage, and life. Keep us posted. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

03-26-2006, 08:30 PM	#12
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Into the deep end... from KY! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

04-07-2006, 03:34 AM	#13
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Re: Into the deep end... good luck, that will be a sweet truck when its all done __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

04-09-2006, 09:19 PM	#14
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Re: Into the deep end... from PA! __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

04-10-2006, 02:20 PM	#15
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Into the deep end... sweet truck...welcome to the board from ill the rust belt, mark



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.