My 69 K20

[Apstar44]

I just got a 1969 K20 longbed. It has a 4in lift. It will be a slow process but hope to have it done before this summer.





got the sides off

cut the bed off!

got it gutted

[thelonerife]

Great project! Looks like your off to a good start with disc brakes. And it has a 71-72 gas pedal.

[thelonerife]

Oh and Welcome to the board!

[72KAY20]

Cool truck Apstar44. Looking forward to following your progress!

[Apstar44]

Thank you!! Just picked up some patch panels, cab corners, cab mounts, and they only had one rocker have to wait for them to get more in. Still need the patch panel for above the windshield in the cab and the rear cab mounts. As soon as i get the parts i need i will be getting the cab soda blasted.

[Chevrolet9279]

Awesome truck! good luck on the build. love the truck. looks kinda like what im doing found in the weeds and going to save her! good job!

cant wait to see the progress!

[Apstar44]

Originally Posted by Chevrolet9279

Awesome truck! good luck on the build. love the truck. looks kinda like what im doing found in the weeds and going to save her! good job!

cant wait to see the progress!

Thank you! i love it too. Yeah i saw yours ill be following your build. good luck and i can't wait to really get going on it!

[Chevrolet9279]

thanks man! mine will take awhile but it will get done. ill keep putting progress on here as soon as i get it done

[Apstar44]

I have a couple questions. I want to put a 89-98 Z71 stepside bed on my truck but it looks like they only come in short bed am i wrong? If they do its fine ill cut it and extend it. and for my rear axle its 8 lug 3/4 ton i think, do they have a disc brake conversion for it?

[Chevrolet9279]

Originally Posted by Apstar44

I have a couple questions. I want to put a 89-98 Z71 stepside bed on my truck but it looks like they only come in short bed am i wrong? If they do its fine ill cut it and extend it. and for my rear axle its 8 lug 3/4 ton i think, do they have a disc brake conversion for it?

you are right about the stepside bed from those years. i have 1996. and ya they only come in short beds. i dont know about the the conversion kit for the 3/4 ton but if you do find out there is one let me know, cause i want to do it to mine!!!

[Chevrolet9279]

Originally Posted by Apstar44

I have a couple questions. I want to put a 89-98 Z71 stepside bed on my truck but it looks like they only come in short bed am i wrong? If they do its fine ill cut it and extend it. and for my rear axle its 8 lug 3/4 ton i think, do they have a disc brake conversion for it?

i found a conversion kit for our rear brakes to make them disc but it runs about $1000 but i found some plates on ebay for conversion a cheaper way.. not sure if its a good idea or how it work but not a bad idea to look at.

not sure what im doing about the conversion yet,

good luck, let me know if you figure something out.

[Apstar44]

Originally Posted by Chevrolet9279

i found a conversion kit for our rear brakes to make them disc but it runs about $1000 but i found some plates on ebay for conversion a cheaper way.. not sure if its a good idea or how it work but not a bad idea to look at.

not sure what im doing about the conversion yet,

good luck, let me know if you figure something out.

Yeah thats a little pricey. What were the plates? My father said they should bolt up like the fronts but i just need a bracket.

[SeeTen]

Sure wish I had a garage to tear apart in ...

Looks great!

[Chevrolet9279]

Originally Posted by Apstar44

Yeah thats a little pricey. What were the plates? My father said they should bolt up like the fronts but i just need a bracket.

this is what i found. ya 1000 is toooo pricey i hope this would work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261119649379...84.m1423.l2649

if you do it let me know how it goes

[Apstar44]

Originally Posted by SeeTen

Sure wish I had a garage to tear apart in ...

Looks great!

Yeah its always nice to have and Thanks!!

[Apstar44]

Originally Posted by Chevrolet9279

this is what i found. ya 1000 is toooo pricey i hope this would work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261119649379...84.m1423.l2649

if you do it let me know how it goes

Thanks, ill have to look into it more and see if this will work and ill let you know if i end up trying it out.

[67ctener]

Awesome truck, I want my next project to be a 69-72 k20 4spd I'm jealous
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My 67 c10 build
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[Apstar44]

just a little update not much still waiting for some patch panels to come in
rear end down + leafs off



cab corners have been patched before so ill be cutting a little above their weld.

[trac209]

Welcome to the forum and that's one badazz looking truck. looking forward to following this one.

[Apstar44]

Originally Posted by trac209

Welcome to the forum and that's one badazz looking truck. looking forward to following this one.

Thanks! Hope to pick up the pace soon.

[mooseknuckles]

cool!

[Apstar44]

A little update, started sand blasting a few things, lift blocks, hinges, leafs etc.. One problem when i took apart the leafs i found one leaf was broken in half. Other than that my father let me practice welding, very easy to learn.

[Apstar44]

started to clean up the rear section of the frame.

cut up the old bed for some scrap metal


cleaned and rebuilt the carb.

sand blasted some stuff

[Apstar44]

Well not much has been done to the truck.. been extremely busy with school and work
but this last snow storm hit hard!

thats my fathers gmc jimmy

[Apstar44]

Still very slow moving. My father and i are very busy.. But we pulled the steering column, radiator, rad support. Cut off what was left on the passenger rocker, cut off passenger cab corner. Waiting on some more patch panels and i also think my best bet will be to do a complete floor. Theres just to much rust and this floors been patched. I just have to call around and get some prices.