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Well here it is. Its a 85 K20, has a 4" lift, and needs lots of tlc. I am convinced to restore it, but its will be a long build as its got to work too. I had a 87 k5 a while ago, and I was looking for a plow truck and came across this. It had a new crate 350 in it about 6k ago, and I only paid 1500 for it.

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Nice find>
Can't beat these old trucks for plowing.
Had 2 pick up's and now using a blazer for plowing.
Good luck with your build.

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Thanks, Like I said it will be a slow build but I will try to keep it updated here. The original color of the truck is white, I think I am going to 2 tone it with a grey or frost blue on the bottom. I am in the process of looking for rust free parts. I am hoping to get a rust free cab, box and fenders, have them painted, and install them, next summer when I have time.

Sarge

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I should be picking up a rust free cab and bed sometime in the next few weeks. So I will begin the process of restoring the old 85.

Sarge

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I found his brother in field of all paces up here in NY...well not really his brother but it was agood find. I got a complete 86 GMC K2500 its a rust free donor, from Texas. I started the tear down, and will be pulling the cab off the frame next week hopefully...heres some pics for ya all.....

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And a few more.....

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Some Updated Progress, Its been slow but finally got the cab off the frame, next I'm gonna ditch the old siezed up inline 6:

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Some More:

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More:

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Last Couple For Now:

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great lookin project

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Subscribed!!

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Thanks Guys,

Got the chassis all stripped down. Gonna pressure wash it and get it ready for paint and undercoating tomarrow.

Sarge

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Hey Sarge, nice build. I like how its coming along and I'm wishing I could do this to mine. Looking at the truck you're starting with its sharp. I'll be watching this build.

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Great looking donor parts. That is a VERY solid cab, even out here where it is all dry. Nice find. But the Confederate flag stickers in NY, made me chuckle a bit. I will be watching this build as well.

Oh and, nice lift. That at the house? Now that would rock!

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I am not too proud to bear a confederate flag, I have a cousin that lives in Texas and my other brother lives in Tn near Nashville.

I know that truck I started with looks good in the pics but its shot. Someone cut the rear of the frame, the D/S door is rotted, the floors, well lets just say I have enough room for my feet, the firewall is rotted, and the bed supports are long gone. I bought it for the plow and the new GM crate 350. It needs a HEI and I am thinking of going fuel injection, but I am looking for a good stand alone kit.

Thanks for all the comments, the thread was slow to start, I guess the 4x4's arent as popular with the folks on the board.

Sarge

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It has been a little while. How is it coming along? Get that new cab ready or on?

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No not much progress. I am stripping the cab right down to bare metal, found some rust in the cab corners, and I have to order some new ones, also trying to find a new set of cab clearance lights that are OEM for the 07-up HD trucks but they are pricey. All the scrap yards around here are not letting anyone in cause of the ice so I am SOL right now. I am still plugging away, but I can post pics of the rust and bare metal if you want.

Thanks for the interest though. I will get moving...soon.

Sarge

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Any pics are always welcome! Have you searched ebay for the cab lights?
Edit: Here is a set on there now for $45.

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No I havent done much searching cause I am not that motivated. I got to get my butt in gear though.

Sarge

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Try this,www.car-part.com. I have found it to be very handy to have around.

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Thankyou Sir

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looking good sofar

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Nice to see another Upstate NY build! And a K truck as well!

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Thanks,

As far as an update goes...well there isnt much. I have been a little too busy at the shop here to reall do anything to it. I am hoping to buy a building within the next few months and then the chassis will be inside and I can work on that as well.

For some reason I cant get motivated enough to work on the body.


Sarge