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06-13-2024, 11:08 AM | #1 |
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Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
Pretty rare 1970 K10 Short bed fleetside with all of it’s original sheetmetal and paint finally getting the attention it deserves.
Three days to bring the original Medium Olive back to life. So interesting how the paint fades and the metallic silver becomes so prominent. Original owner’s son used a paint brush to slap a grey paint all over the truck, anywhere there was primer or bare metal and over the entire front bumper. Used grey Scotchbright with Denatured Alcohol, 600 grit 3M wet or dry pad with lots of water followed by CLR with 0000 steel wool and water. Then a coat of wax applied by hand.
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06-13-2024, 12:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
Nice and it's a 292 4 speed. Best combo going.
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06-13-2024, 04:23 PM | #3 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
C/10 emblems on fenders ?
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06-13-2024, 08:00 PM | #4 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
That’s a nice one! You’re good at finding them
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06-13-2024, 08:24 PM | #5 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
No 67-72 trucks came with “K” emblems. Only exception is the “K5 Blazer” emblems and to make it even more confusing the two wheel drive Blazers still had the K emblems.
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06-13-2024, 08:27 PM | #6 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
Thanks Clay. Sometimes I think it’s more like they find me.
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06-14-2024, 12:00 AM | #7 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
would love to get this one! I still have the blue K20 I bought from you!!
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06-14-2024, 12:35 AM | #8 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
I'd be seen driving it just like it is! In fact I'd drive it everyday!
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06-14-2024, 04:50 PM | #9 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
I like your patina process. I would do it that way. Sometimes spraying clear doesn't look so good...
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06-14-2024, 05:03 PM | #10 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
My favorite.
Off topic, but has anyone Ever seen a K/5 with a Production L25 292?
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06-14-2024, 09:33 PM | #11 |
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That’s great to read that you’re still enjoying the K20! I will be done with this one in 3-4 weeks and it will be for sale then
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
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I think he also had a door handle and paint line outlines for a faux Door #4. [Unless it was a real oil field conversion.] Didn't have time for close inspection.
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06-18-2024, 10:12 PM | #13 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
Excellent find. I'm in for sure.
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06-19-2024, 12:03 PM | #14 |
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Re: Very original 1970 K10 Short Bed
Nice!
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