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03BlkZ · 04-16-2021, 07:34 PM

So today I started the truck for the first time in 20 years. The truck sat until December 2019 when I decided to do a resto. I'll keep this short and sweet since others have probably already seen my other threads. Engine was rebuilt and she fired up and with minor adjustments was able to compete my cam break in procedure then get the timing set. I actually drove it out of the shop for some pictures and the backed it back in. It feels amazing to have made it this far and dad is proud and can enjoy it with me. This was his truck before giving it to me in December 2019. He daily drove it for 30 years.

**robs71** · 04-16-2021, 07:42 PM

beautiful truck..the fact it was your dads makes it even more special.you did a great job...

03BlkZ · 04-16-2021, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by robs71

beautiful truck..the fact it was your dads makes it even more special.you did a great job...

Yes sir! Thank you! This is the very first vehicle I ever drove and where I learned to drive a standard. I want him to continue to enjoy it also.

Stover93 · 04-16-2021, 08:32 PM

Looks great!

yuccales · 04-16-2021, 08:37 PM

Just awesome! The sentimental value just makes it better!

**Ol Blue K20** · 04-17-2021, 09:11 AM

It looks great!

tim_mc · 04-17-2021, 09:54 AM

Wow! Very nice. Let's see some pics under the hood!

sick472 · 04-17-2021, 10:45 AM

Tastefully done and done well at that!

03BlkZ · 04-17-2021, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sick472

Tastefully done and done well at that!

Thanks!

03BlkZ · 04-17-2021, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tim_mc

Wow! Very nice. Let's see some pics under the hood!

Here ya go

Mapearso · 04-17-2021, 03:05 PM

wow. engine looks great. congrats....

03BlkZ · 04-17-2021, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mapearso

wow. engine looks great. congrats....

Thank you sir! I am very proud of what I have done.

72Teeroy · 04-17-2021, 05:52 PM

Beautiful truck and beautiful work if you don’t mind me asking what drop do you have on your truck? love the stance.

03BlkZ · 04-17-2021, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 72Teeroy

Beautiful truck and beautiful work if you don’t mind me asking what drop do you have on your truck? love the stance.

My front is a 2.5 inch drop spindle from the CPP disc brake conversion kit and the rear is a 4 inch drop spring from McGaughys. My truck is a coil spring trailing arm truck.

**Getter-Done** · 04-17-2021, 08:14 PM

Great Job

How did you choose route your plug wires?

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03BlkZ · 04-17-2021, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Great Job

How did you choose route your plug wires?

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Here ya go. I got this mount system from summit. Worked great!

**Getter-Done** · 04-17-2021, 09:08 PM

Nice

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72Teeroy · 04-17-2021, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 03BlkZ

My front is a 2.5 inch drop spindle from the CPP disc brake conversion kit and the rear is a 4 inch drop spring from McGaughys. My truck is a coil spring trailing arm truck.

Thank you

72 tigger · 04-17-2021, 09:43 PM

Very nice work- you should be proud! Glad your dad and you can enjoy it

03BlkZ · 05-20-2021, 07:58 PM

Here are some new pics. I took the truck and got inspection, alignment and registration today. Next Tuesday the bed is going to get spray in liner the the tailgate will go on. I'm on the home stretch now baby! I have about 20 miles on the truck now and it's awesome!

03BlkZ · 05-20-2021, 08:00 PM

I'm also doing blue bowties on the center caps to match the hood bowtie instead of the gold.

**72gmguy** · 05-20-2021, 08:06 PM

Cool story and awesome truck. Congrats on nearing the finish line!

RustyPile · 05-20-2021, 10:24 PM

When you and I were talking (PMing) about your brakes, I didn't realize you were that close to completion.. No wonder you sounded so flustered... Good job man.. Truck looks great..

03BlkZ · 05-21-2021, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyPile

When you and I were talking (PMing) about your brakes, I didn't realize you were that close to completion.. No wonder you sounded so flustered... Good job man.. Truck looks great..

Thank you sir!

notsolo · 05-21-2021, 06:15 AM

Doesn't get any better than this, Great looking truck.

04-16-2021, 07:34 PM	#1
03BlkZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Hewitt, Tx Posts: 386	Resto almost complete! So today I started the truck for the first time in 20 years. The truck sat until December 2019 when I decided to do a resto. I'll keep this short and sweet since others have probably already seen my other threads. Engine was rebuilt and she fired up and with minor adjustments was able to compete my cam break in procedure then get the timing set. I actually drove it out of the shop for some pictures and the backed it back in. It feels amazing to have made it this far and dad is proud and can enjoy it with me. This was his truck before giving it to me in December 2019. He daily drove it for 30 years. Attached Images

04-16-2021, 07:42 PM	#2
robs71 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Reading,Pa. Posts: 440	Re: Resto almost complete! beautiful truck..the fact it was your dads makes it even more special.you did a great job... __________________

04-16-2021, 08:32 PM	#4
Stover93 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 127	Re: Resto almost complete! Looks great!

04-16-2021, 08:37 PM	#5
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: Resto almost complete! Just awesome! The sentimental value just makes it better!

04-17-2021, 09:11 AM	#6
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Resto almost complete! It looks great! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

04-17-2021, 09:54 AM	#7
tim_mc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 444	Re: Resto almost complete! Wow! Very nice. Let's see some pics under the hood! __________________ 1967 C20, 350 SBC w/Comp roller cam, 700R4 w/3.42 posi, PS, 4-wheel PDB, Old Air AC & GM Tilt column.

04-17-2021, 10:45 AM	#8
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: Resto almost complete! Tastefully done and done well at that! __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

04-17-2021, 03:05 PM	#11
Mapearso Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 926	Re: Resto almost complete! wow. engine looks great. congrats.... __________________ 1972 C10 SWB Cheyenne Super 350/350 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691825 1972 C10 SWB 454/400 Cheyenne Super Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=Project+KISS

04-17-2021, 05:52 PM	#13
72Teeroy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Santa Fe,Tx Posts: 119	Re: Resto almost complete! Beautiful truck and beautiful work if you don’t mind me asking what drop do you have on your truck? love the stance.

04-17-2021, 08:14 PM	#15
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,442	Re: Resto almost complete! Great Job How did you choose route your plug wires? . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

04-17-2021, 09:08 PM	#17
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,442	Re: Resto almost complete! Nice . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

04-17-2021, 09:43 PM	#19
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,255	Re: Resto almost complete! Very nice work- you should be proud! Glad your dad and you can enjoy it __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

05-20-2021, 07:58 PM	#20
03BlkZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Hewitt, Tx Posts: 386	Re: Resto almost complete! Here are some new pics. I took the truck and got inspection, alignment and registration today. Next Tuesday the bed is going to get spray in liner the the tailgate will go on. I'm on the home stretch now baby! I have about 20 miles on the truck now and it's awesome! Attached Images

05-20-2021, 08:00 PM	#21
03BlkZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Hewitt, Tx Posts: 386	Re: Resto almost complete! I'm also doing blue bowties on the center caps to match the hood bowtie instead of the gold. Attached Images

05-20-2021, 08:06 PM	#22
72gmguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brigantine NJ Posts: 822	Re: Resto almost complete! Cool story and awesome truck. Congrats on nearing the finish line! __________________ Jeremy 1969 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1971 Blazer partial 2wd convert 1972 Blazer 4x4 original cst 1970 Blazer 4x4 w/ 2 1/2in lift and 33in tires w/4 wheel camper 1970 4x4 suburban w/ 6in lift and 35in tires 1968 Corvette convertible 1970 Malibu convertible 1959 Brookwood wagon 1972 International Scout ii



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05-20-2021, 10:24 PM	#23
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,853	Re: Resto almost complete! When you and I were talking (PMing) about your brakes, I didn't realize you were that close to completion.. No wonder you sounded so flustered... Good job man.. Truck looks great..

05-21-2021, 06:15 AM	#25
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: Resto almost complete! Doesn't get any better than this, Great looking truck. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

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