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10-05-2014, 10:52 PM
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1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Hi Everyone,
I've been lurking around the site for awhile now. Seems like a good place to be. Here's my story. A few years back my father-n-law was asked to be an extra in the movie Super 8 and they wanted to use his truck too. That's where the 73 K10 comes in. When I first saw his truck I wanted it. It was in great shape. It was in several scenes in the movie. Funny thing is when the movie came out we all went to the premier. I told my wife and son not to say anything out loud if they see the truck on screen. Well, the first time it shows up on screen I scream like a women, "There it is, there it is!" My wife just shook her head. Fast forward a few years and she needs some love. I make my father-n-law an offer and now she's mine. I have her tucked away in storage till I can give it some attention. This is my third square body. In the past I owned a 77 K5 Blazer and a 82 K10 4wd. The first few pics are present condition and then some movie scenes.              
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10-05-2014, 10:58 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Dang! Did your father-in-law get that much screen time?
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10-05-2014, 11:00 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Not much screen time. Just a few drive bys in the truck. He did have fun though. Lol
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10-08-2014, 09:01 AM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Picture taken about 7-8 years ago.
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10-08-2014, 09:39 AM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Awesome!
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10-08-2014, 08:36 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Thanks^^
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10-09-2014, 02:56 AM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Cool rig! And no NP203, yay 1973!
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10-18-2014, 04:56 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Picked up my donor truck today. 78 C20 350 4bbl, truck is donating the engine.
   
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10-19-2014, 04:20 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
WOW your truck is famous, Good luck in the build
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10-19-2014, 06:09 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Thanks buddy! ^^
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11-09-2014, 03:50 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Found set of rallies today just need the caps.
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11-17-2014, 09:04 AM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Changed my mind on the donor truck. My wife likes it too much to dis-member. She uses it at her work. Might do some light fixing up on it.
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11-24-2014, 10:31 AM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
It is a really nice donor.
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11-24-2014, 11:20 AM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
I agree. I think I'm going to sell the donor so it can stay on the road. Or trade it for a nice running 350 installed. Hauled 2 ton of gravel. Also rattled can the bed, looks a little better.
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11-24-2014, 08:24 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Found some 16'' beauty rings.
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12-27-2014, 05:09 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Pulled her out today under her power. Traded the donor truck for a nice 350. Truck now runs great.
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12-28-2014, 09:41 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Here's a quick video of my son driving her around at the storage facility. She's almost out of gas. Lol
http://youtu.be/bYbYlvSIv7w
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03-08-2015, 08:44 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Almost time to bring her home from storage. I fired it up the other day and pulled it out of the unit. I also have a set of rallies and 31x10.50x15 All terrains waiting to put on. Weather has been awful.
 
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03-22-2015, 07:37 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Bought her home Saturday morning. Cleaned her up and put on the rallies. Took off the sun visor. I don't really care for them.
     
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03-22-2015, 08:19 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Looks much better!
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03-22-2015, 08:22 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Thanks^^
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03-23-2015, 12:23 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Yep better! I love my BFGs
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04-24-2015, 08:41 PM
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Re: 1973 K10 4wd Super 8
Time has come for me to pass this truck onto another enthusiast. The body work it needed was a little above my means. The new owner has assured me it will get a full restoration. Thanks for all who viewed this thread and gave your input. Good luck with you and yours.
Spencer
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