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Old 04-21-2016, 02:27 PM   #1
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1970 k/20 project

Hey guys, Im currently 15 and turn 16 in a few months. I have a 1970 chevy k/20 pickup that im fixing up untill i turn 16. Anyhow the story goes like this. A guy my dad worked with used this truck untill he bought a brand spankin new one in 2012. So then he pushed this truck into the woods. We offered him $800 bucks for it and he said yes. Then the day before we were going to go get it he backed out on us saying hes gonna get it running some day. So then two years went buy and the guy called my dad saying he needs the truck gone. So my dad asked how much he wanted for it and he said no money he wanted to trade for an 18' foot car trailer my dad had. So we did the deal. We brought it home September 14, 2014. So this september we would have the truck for 2 years. And now i decided i wanted to show your guys my progress over the last year and a half.
The truck has power steering, power brakes, 350 engine and turbo 400 trans
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Old 04-21-2016, 02:31 PM   #2
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

Then we we brought the truck home we took the bed off because it was beyond shot. Sitting in the woods didn't help that fact. Then after we took the bed off we stated replacing brake lines and doing body work. We did both cab corners, both rockers, and both floor pans.
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Old 04-21-2016, 02:35 PM   #3
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

So then after the cab was done we stared working on the frame and fixing that. Put all new cross members in. New shocks ans shock mounts and new e-brake cables. And then we painted the frame with paint call chasis saver. I recommend using this paint as well. We also added more leaf springs for towing.
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Old 04-21-2016, 02:38 PM   #4
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

So then after a couple months fixing the frame and cab and getting everything looking good we put another bed on. This bed came with the deal.
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

so cool. another young, old truck enthusiast,nice truck and am in for the rest of the build...
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Old 04-21-2016, 04:55 PM   #6
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so cool. another young, old truck enthusiast,nice truck and am in for the rest of the build...
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

So then after that we stated doing some engine work. It is a 350 small block. We tore the top half of the engine apart. We replace the plugs, wire, cap, rotor and valve cover gaskets. Then we put an aluminum intake and a holley 600 double pumper carb on it.
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

The we started doing work on the brakes and suspension. New front shocks and wheel cylinders on the back.
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New front shocks!
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

The driver side headlight was out, but i replaced both of them right away.
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Pic with the headlight out.
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

Then i decided i wanted to make my own back bumper. So my dad found this piece of tubing on the scrap pile at work.
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

Let the fabricating begin!
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

Pics of it on the truck!
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

Im going to lay the diamond plate across the top of the bumper and i have the piece to do it. hope to work on that this weekend.
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

My neighbor and my dad are real good friends. The neighbor told be that if I split and stack his wood for him I can have a 3 speed manual with granny gear, a 205 transfer case, and a 14 bolt rear. Trust me I worked my but off. That was a lot of wood! The automatic trans that is in the truck now doesnt shift right and the truck already has the clutch pedal in it because it came with manual from factory but the previous own put an automatic in it.
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

Here is the 14 bolt currently with 4.10 gears.
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Last month i added cab lights I think it looks good.
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Re: 1970 k/20 project

About 2 months ago we had 4 inches of snow here in pa. So I was playing around in the field behind my grandparents house!
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Also just got new cab mounts all the way around since I welded the new cab supports in!
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Ok guys that is all i have for now. Ill keep you posted on finishing my bumper and on the whole truck. Hopefully going to swap out trany and transfer case and put the 14 bolt in soon. Have and questions or comments feel free to ask. Thanks for looking guys ill keep everyone posted. Also here are two pictures of the truck currently
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Me too. I'll ride. Cool truck.
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Strong work!! Thanks for posting. Great job. Glad you were able to rescue the K20.
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Strong work!! Thanks for posting. Great job. Glad you were able to rescue the K20.
Thanks, a lot of blood sweat and tears went into this truck. Love working on it.
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