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881ton · 10-27-2013, 06:26 AM

I've been working on this truck for almost 4 years. It has been a complete ground up build. Frame has been completely redone, swapped in a 6bt cummins Auto w/od all new replacement panels, brakes,suspension, interior. you name ive done it, Except for making the driveshafts, engine mounts and crossmember. This was a project with a specific purpose. I needed a second plow truck, and I couldn't afford to buy a new truck at 50,000.00 plus. So, I built what I wanted and could afford. All done with the new plow and sander she cost about half the price of a new truck. I always liked the squarebody trucks, they are bulletproof and parts are plentiful. I have tons of pics and as soon as I can I will put together a build thread.

**rs74** · 10-27-2013, 09:56 AM

Looks pretty sharp! Yeah post up some more pics when you get time and any info on the cummins swap would be useful too. That is something I would like to do to my 84 K30 sometime down the road. What trans did you end up going with?

brimc · 10-27-2013, 12:34 PM

Build thread for sure!! Looks very nice for a rust bucket.

ofnaman · 10-27-2013, 02:24 PM

Awesome job. I've been thinking about doing something similar for a while now as a daily driver. I'd much rather spend the money to put a modern drive train in an older vehicle with some class. There is a rock quarry in IL where I'm originally from that has been restoring their old hauling trucks kind of like what you did. The owners of the quarry restored their '50's and '60's dump trucks and got back into delivering with them. Obviously they don't haul as much as their newer trucks can, but they get lots of requests to have them deliver in the old trucks.

**rs74** · 10-27-2013, 04:04 PM

This is kind of the direction I am going with the trucks I bought. I am trying to get to where I can get rid of my two newer trucks. That is what the intentions were with the last two K30's I bought. Going back to driving the older stuff for awhile. I like the concept.

881ton · 10-27-2013, 07:53 PM

Thanks for the compliments, I appreciate it! I will put together a build thread for sure. I like the new trucks, my daily is an 06 gmc 2500 duramax and it has been a real good truck, I just couldn't justify the cost of a new truck to be used for plowing and occasional use.

10-27-2013, 06:26 AM	#1
881ton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lincoln, R.I. Posts: 74	project rust bucket I've been working on this truck for almost 4 years. It has been a complete ground up build. Frame has been completely redone, swapped in a 6bt cummins Auto w/od all new replacement panels, brakes,suspension, interior. you name ive done it, Except for making the driveshafts, engine mounts and crossmember. This was a project with a specific purpose. I needed a second plow truck, and I couldn't afford to buy a new truck at 50,000.00 plus. So, I built what I wanted and could afford. All done with the new plow and sander she cost about half the price of a new truck. I always liked the squarebody trucks, they are bulletproof and parts are plentiful. I have tons of pics and as soon as I can I will put together a build thread. Attached Images __________________ ROB

10-27-2013, 09:56 AM	#2
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: project rust bucket Looks pretty sharp! Yeah post up some more pics when you get time and any info on the cummins swap would be useful too. That is something I would like to do to my 84 K30 sometime down the road. What trans did you end up going with? __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

10-27-2013, 12:34 PM	#3
brimc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New Lowell, Ontario, Canada Posts: 248	Re: project rust bucket Build thread for sure!! Looks very nice for a rust bucket. __________________ BRIAN 1986 Chevrolet K20 Silverado 12 Valve CUMMINS P Pumped Intercooled/Getrag360/Divorced NP205/10B/14BFF Detroit Locker - DD Canadian Winter Beater. My Chevrolet CUMMINS Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=585509

10-27-2013, 02:24 PM	#4
ofnaman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: reno Posts: 397	Re: project rust bucket Awesome job. I've been thinking about doing something similar for a while now as a daily driver. I'd much rather spend the money to put a modern drive train in an older vehicle with some class. There is a rock quarry in IL where I'm originally from that has been restoring their old hauling trucks kind of like what you did. The owners of the quarry restored their '50's and '60's dump trucks and got back into delivering with them. Obviously they don't haul as much as their newer trucks can, but they get lots of requests to have them deliver in the old trucks. __________________ A sweet 2000 Deville.....

10-27-2013, 04:04 PM	#5
rs74 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,957	Re: project rust bucket This is kind of the direction I am going with the trucks I bought. I am trying to get to where I can get rid of my two newer trucks. That is what the intentions were with the last two K30's I bought. Going back to driving the older stuff for awhile. I like the concept. __________________ Roy 85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818 1987 R10 shortie

10-27-2013, 07:53 PM	#6
881ton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lincoln, R.I. Posts: 74	Re: project rust bucket Thanks for the compliments, I appreciate it! I will put together a build thread for sure. I like the new trucks, my daily is an 06 gmc 2500 duramax and it has been a real good truck, I just couldn't justify the cost of a new truck to be used for plowing and occasional use. __________________ ROB



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