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09-03-2009, 10:22 PM
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My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Custom Camper
It's official. I picked up my new project, and I love it already. It is a solid runner, and the engine and trans seem great (350/th400). I will be needing much advice and help with this one, as it if my frist truck build. I will drive it in the winter (keeping the impala in the garage) and probably wont lower it because we get a ton of snow, and it wouldnt be practial. So..where will I go from here? Lets find out. These are pics of my truck from day one.
Stay tuned and enjoy! Oh, those are leaves on the floorboard, looks like rust. Last edited by nicke; 01-25-2010 at 06:46 PM. Reason: wrong title |
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09-03-2009, 10:24 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
Here are some more shots.
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09-03-2009, 10:26 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
And some more.
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09-03-2009, 10:37 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
darn...can someone move this to the build thread?
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10-28-2009, 03:05 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
So I was able to find some doors at the local "u pull it" off a 67, and they were in great shape...compared to mine. I have been sanding and smoothing these out and I hope to get them in primer today. I pulled off the big mirror brackets and have a nice new set of sport mirrors to go on them. I also bought a new set of window seals, which replace the badly cracked and worn current ones.
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10-28-2009, 03:19 PM
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Tot Roddin'
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
Good luck with the project nicke!
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01-25-2010, 06:35 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
Next on the list is the engine. I got ahold of a nice 350, had the 991 heads redone, and put in a RV cam. Had it all worked and assembled and I am about to drop it in. I am almost done with final assembly. I put on some old valve covers and a stock manifold to paint. I have a new performer intake, my old and trusted quadrajet carb, chrome valve covers and air cleaner ready to go on!
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01-25-2010, 06:41 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
I also did a little work on the interior. I pulled the gauge bezel and gave it a nice cleaning and put a new coat of black paint on it. I also painted the entire interior black, which is a great improvement in looks (to me).
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01-25-2010, 06:43 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
Here are some more.
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01-25-2010, 06:54 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
The doors turned out nice too. They aren't perfect, but then again, I am not building a show truck. I put them in a flat black, but I am having thoughts about painting this truck blue this summer. I got all the trim and mirror holes filled and smoothed out.
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04-05-2010, 03:13 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
Got the engine dropped in. Decided to put a 600 cfm edelbrock instead of the quadrajet. Also, got the doors on!
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04-05-2010, 03:14 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
Loaded up for the swap...
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08-04-2010, 07:47 PM
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
So I sanded her down and rolled on a coat of rustoleum gloss white paint. I have also switched the wheels, and it is finally coming along nicely!
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08-05-2010, 12:03 AM
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Location: Carmichael, California
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Re: My first build...71' Chevy C20 3/4ton Camper Special
Looking good! I'm painting my truck with rustoleum too but I'm doing Satin black.
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