View Full Version : Into the deep end...


rokitdude
03-21-2006, 01:59 PM
Well, here it is. I picked it up 2 weeks ago off a guy who had it sitting around - body is very straight, has only surface rust. It's a '71 K20.

In the glovebox I found the original sales receipt, owner's manual with the salesman's business card stapled to it (it was originally sold in West Covina, CA), original warranty papers, etc.

I've already got it stripped to little pieces, and I dropped the frame off at the powdercoat shop yesterday. My goal is to get it lookin' good by my wedding on 24 June this year. If I pull it off it'll be a 100-day build.

Plans:
TBI 454 from a '95 1-ton (already own it, need to get it from Oregon)
TH400 + NP205 (need the tranny)
3.73 14BFF rear, 44 front (have 'em - already converted rear to discs)
4" lift - ORD Shackle Flip rear, front springs

Southedisto
03-21-2006, 02:06 PM
NIce find, keep us posted and good luck.

HotRod71
03-21-2006, 02:17 PM
Looking good.

jsbgump
03-21-2006, 02:51 PM
Welcome to the board from Texas

krue
03-21-2006, 03:06 PM
Nice find! Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

LUV2XCLR8
03-21-2006, 05:16 PM
:welcome2: From West TN :hi2:

drink2mny
03-21-2006, 05:18 PM
Welcome from the northwest...

Canadian694x4
03-22-2006, 05:51 PM
Nice Solid Truck Ya Got There! Welcome From The Great White North!

84 400
03-22-2006, 06:14 PM
nice man nice

Chevrolet4x4s
03-22-2006, 06:17 PM
Wow

Ron 586
03-24-2006, 02:42 AM
Welcome from West Tennessee. Looks like you have a good plan. If your marriage goes as planned after a 100 day truck build you have got a keeper. If it don't well at least you'll have your truck done. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders and a pretty smart girlfriend too. Good luck on your truck, marriage, and life. Keep us posted.

71SWBChevy
03-26-2006, 07:30 PM
:welcome2: from KY!

97silv5.7
04-07-2006, 03:34 AM
good luck, that will be a sweet truck when its all done:metal:

chevy_fatman
04-09-2006, 09:19 PM
:welcome2: from PA! :)

rage'nrat638
04-10-2006, 02:20 PM
sweet truck...welcome to the board from ill the rust belt, mark:welcome2: