Grandpa's Truck '71 Chevy C20

[davem815]

Milestones
8/23/2019 It's a roller, trailing arms and axle replaced
12/29/2019 new engine started for first time
9/5/2022 drove on road for first time in 35 years
8/26/2023 First time in public in 36 years at local car show.
9/2/2023 drove the truck to my Mom's Birthday party.

Grandpa's Truck is the name my son gave to my Dad's truck. It is a 1971 Chevrolet C20. It has been sitting since 1987. Around 1985/86 it developed engine trouble, Dad bought a used engine for it and I swapped it in. I think I went back night classes at college and Dad's cancer returned, so we never got the swap completely finished. Dad passed away in Oct. 1987 and 1987 plates are the last plates on the truck. It set behind a shed at Mom's house until recently.

Below is a picture as the truck looks now. I will try to add post to bring the progress up to date.

The Northern Indiana weather was not good to this truck that has set outside all of it's life.