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**Daubs** · 03-15-2019, 10:19 PM

Did not have the opportunity to get my K-20 back to the house...it's likely under much water with all the flooding here in Nebraska. Any one have experience bringing a flood truck back to life?

I'll post pictures when water goes down. Also had a boat at that storage area...hoping it survives.

Only one fatality in NE so far. Counting my blessings...so many displaced, homes wrecked, livestock lost.

**69cam** · 03-15-2019, 10:28 PM

Prayers going out to you and the others. Not much help on flood restoration, just hope it's not too bad.

SonnyBoy · 03-15-2019, 10:55 PM

Sorry to hear about your situation, hopefully your truck and boat survives !
I guess the important things really, are our family and friends that may be in
trouble . Material things come and go but family and friends are impossible to replace.
Prayers to you and yours !

**kwmech** · 03-16-2019, 12:50 AM

I guess the question is how deep under. Lift kit on the K20?

custom10nut · 03-16-2019, 08:12 AM

Hope for the best. If your truck sat in water for ay time, you need to dry out and drain every thing, like differentials engine and trans. If the eng/trans didn’t sit in water you’ll just have to do the axles.
Man, i hope your House and garage are ok.

rjs53 · 03-16-2019, 09:53 AM

Glad you and your family are well. As long as your truck isn't under water to long hopefully all you'll have to do is dry it out and change some fluids.

Chuck Pryce · 03-16-2019, 10:03 AM

Glad you’re OK, you can fix the truck.

p0508 · 03-16-2019, 10:16 AM

Grew up in Nebraska, parents live in York. Hope you can recover most of your stuff in good shape. As for the truck, there isn't a whole lot to these trucks. Drain and flush the diffs, transmission, transfer case. Yank the seat out pull the carpet and clean it all out. You might end up replacing some soft goods here and there but it shouldn't be to bad.

Good luck!

Lokin4AReason · 03-16-2019, 10:41 AM

flood(s) are no joke .... glad you made it out safely
depend(s) on the water ( fresh or salt ), they have their own way of breaking down electrical component(s)
do you have any foto(s) of the truck afterwards ? how much of the truck was submerged ?

**Daubs** · 03-16-2019, 10:59 AM

Yes, important thing is family! All is well with them.

Hard to tell how much water the truck is sitting in. Yes, material things come and go...

**rechinca** · 03-16-2019, 02:51 PM

If it was submerged at all count on electrical. Those corrosion gremlins hide inside connectors and will be a pain. If it was still original wiring it’s probably best to count on doing that, alternator, starter. A pain for sure. Grew up in David City, still have lots of family in that area.

Husker · 03-16-2019, 05:59 PM

Hope all waters recede quick. I am in North Platte that storm hit on all sides but all we had here was winds and rain. When all the snow melts in panhandle might be a bit of flooding then.
Hope everyone comes out OK,
Ron

Lanman1972 · 03-16-2019, 07:25 PM

The Flooding is awful, if you need any help I'm near by so let me know. We have many friends affected by this years flood. Hopefully it will start to recede this week. Sorry for your loss and the loss of others.

57taskforce · 03-16-2019, 07:29 PM

Prayers your way from New Mexico. I’m sure your truck will be fine in no time. It survived thre last 50 years and it’ll survive this. Our old K trucks are tough old goats!

70c10-08 · 03-16-2019, 10:45 PM

Prayers from Fairmont 2 hours west of you we got some rain here but it's mostly dry in my immediate area but there is a little flooding in the lower areas

**Daubs** · 03-18-2019, 08:15 PM

Man, you guys are GREAT! Appreciate all the thoughts and encouragement. Still cannot access the truck...I'm told roads in and out of Fremont area are just now open. One lane.

I'm certainly not going to clog up traffic just to have a look at my old K-20.

Hope to get out there this weekend. The truck has been sitting for 5 years now. I head out there every year to start it up. Did blow the brake master cylinder a few years back, so it's not been driven in some time.

It's rusty, and needing work...but I love it!

Crossing my fingers it's not too bad...

I will post pictures when I can.

Thanks again! Daubs

**zicc1835** · 03-18-2019, 10:31 PM

good luck... Glad your ok... I bailed out for high ground during Sandy stay safe

Nestevec · 03-18-2019, 11:12 PM

We’re just outside of Omaha in Waterloo, the Elkhorn River backs up to our house. Pic of my neighbors house and my kids hanging out by their clubhouse

fecklessgadfly · 03-19-2019, 09:21 AM

Man, I hope your waters recede faster than ours have. I'm in West Tenn, and we have also had horrible flooding. A couple of weeks ago the Tennessee River peaked at the highest it's been since the 1800's. It's gone down quite a bit, but we are still way above flood stage and there are miles of river bank property still underwater.

I wish I could be more help to you here. I hope your truck is still where you left it and is easy to fix.

**Daubs** · 03-19-2019, 05:21 PM

Called my storage place today...water was only 4-6 inches in the storage lot.

So NO water in my truck!!!

**samkost** · 03-19-2019, 05:52 PM

That's great news Daubs!

morepwr · 03-19-2019, 05:54 PM

Well at least that is some good news!

KQQL IT · 03-19-2019, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daubs

Called my storage place today...water was only 4-6 inches in the storage lot.

So NO water in my truck!!!

That's good news

Bent77 · 03-19-2019, 07:30 PM

Good news!

custom10nut · 03-20-2019, 10:50 AM

The Gods are Smiling upon you. You must be ☘️ Irish

03-15-2019, 10:19 PM	#1
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Did not have the opportunity to get my K-20 back to the house...it's likely under much water with all the flooding here in Nebraska. Any one have experience bringing a flood truck back to life? I'll post pictures when water goes down. Also had a boat at that storage area...hoping it survives. Only one fatality in NE so far. Counting my blessings...so many displaced, homes wrecked, livestock lost. __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

03-15-2019, 10:28 PM	#2
69cam Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Olney Il. Posts: 221	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Prayers going out to you and the others. Not much help on flood restoration, just hope it's not too bad.

03-15-2019, 10:55 PM	#3
SonnyBoy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Gig Harbor Washington Posts: 21	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Sorry to hear about your situation, hopefully your truck and boat survives ! I guess the important things really, are our family and friends that may be in trouble . Material things come and go but family and friends are impossible to replace. Prayers to you and yours !

03-16-2019, 12:50 AM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,389	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 I guess the question is how deep under. Lift kit on the K20?

03-16-2019, 08:12 AM	#5
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,846	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Hope for the best. If your truck sat in water for ay time, you need to dry out and drain every thing, like differentials engine and trans. If the eng/trans didn’t sit in water you’ll just have to do the axles. Man, i hope your House and garage are ok.

03-16-2019, 09:53 AM	#6
rjs53 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nevada Posts: 649	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Glad you and your family are well. As long as your truck isn't under water to long hopefully all you'll have to do is dry it out and change some fluids. __________________ 2003 Dodge 2500 1969 C10 2014 Camaro SS/RS/1LE

03-16-2019, 10:03 AM	#7
Chuck Pryce Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: WNC Posts: 10	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Glad you’re OK, you can fix the truck.

03-16-2019, 10:16 AM	#8
p0508 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: EL PASO Posts: 96	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Grew up in Nebraska, parents live in York. Hope you can recover most of your stuff in good shape. As for the truck, there isn't a whole lot to these trucks. Drain and flush the diffs, transmission, transfer case. Yank the seat out pull the carpet and clean it all out. You might end up replacing some soft goods here and there but it shouldn't be to bad. Good luck!

03-16-2019, 10:41 AM	#9
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 924	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 flood(s) are no joke .... glad you made it out safely depend(s) on the water ( fresh or salt ), they have their own way of breaking down electrical component(s) do you have any foto(s) of the truck afterwards ? how much of the truck was submerged ? __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

03-16-2019, 10:59 AM	#10
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Yes, important thing is family! All is well with them. Hard to tell how much water the truck is sitting in. Yes, material things come and go... __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

03-16-2019, 02:51 PM	#11
rechinca Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 528	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 If it was submerged at all count on electrical. Those corrosion gremlins hide inside connectors and will be a pain. If it was still original wiring it’s probably best to count on doing that, alternator, starter. A pain for sure. Grew up in David City, still have lots of family in that area. __________________ 1971 Custom/10 - 350/3 speed, Orange/White roof

03-16-2019, 05:59 PM	#12
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,209	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Hope all waters recede quick. I am in North Platte that storm hit on all sides but all we had here was winds and rain. When all the snow melts in panhandle might be a bit of flooding then. Hope everyone comes out OK, Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

03-16-2019, 07:25 PM	#13
Lanman1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 620	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 The Flooding is awful, if you need any help I'm near by so let me know. We have many friends affected by this years flood. Hopefully it will start to recede this week. Sorry for your loss and the loss of others. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe LWB, 402/400, PS, PB, A/C, Highlander, Hugger / White 1971 C10 Cheyenne LWB (SWB), 350/350, PS, PB, A/C, Dark Olive / White.

03-16-2019, 07:29 PM	#14
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,230	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Prayers your way from New Mexico. I’m sure your truck will be fine in no time. It survived thre last 50 years and it’ll survive this. Our old K trucks are tough old goats! __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

03-16-2019, 10:45 PM	#15
70c10-08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairmont, Nebraska Posts: 546	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Prayers from Fairmont 2 hours west of you we got some rain here but it's mostly dry in my immediate area but there is a little flooding in the lower areas



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03-18-2019, 08:15 PM	#16
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Man, you guys are GREAT! Appreciate all the thoughts and encouragement. Still cannot access the truck...I'm told roads in and out of Fremont area are just now open. One lane. I'm certainly not going to clog up traffic just to have a look at my old K-20. Hope to get out there this weekend. The truck has been sitting for 5 years now. I head out there every year to start it up. Did blow the brake master cylinder a few years back, so it's not been driven in some time. It's rusty, and needing work...but I love it! Crossing my fingers it's not too bad... I will post pictures when I can. Thanks again! Daubs __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

03-18-2019, 10:31 PM	#17
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,111	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 good luck... Glad your ok... I bailed out for high ground during Sandy stay safe __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

03-18-2019, 11:12 PM	#18
Nestevec Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Waterloo,Nebraska Posts: 309	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 We’re just outside of Omaha in Waterloo, the Elkhorn River backs up to our house. Pic of my neighbors house and my kids hanging out by their clubhouse Attached Images Last edited by Nestevec; 03-19-2019 at 12:08 PM.

03-19-2019, 09:21 AM	#19
fecklessgadfly Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Eastview, TN Posts: 229	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Man, I hope your waters recede faster than ours have. I'm in West Tenn, and we have also had horrible flooding. A couple of weeks ago the Tennessee River peaked at the highest it's been since the 1800's. It's gone down quite a bit, but we are still way above flood stage and there are miles of river bank property still underwater. I wish I could be more help to you here. I hope your truck is still where you left it and is easy to fix. __________________ "Don't get it right. Get it running." -David Freiburger 2014 GMC Terrain I4 (wife's new ride) 2005 Dodge Magnum 3.5 (wife's old ride) 2003 GMC Sierra 5.3 Extended Cab 1972 Chevy Cheyenne 350

03-19-2019, 05:21 PM	#20
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Called my storage place today...water was only 4-6 inches in the storage lot. So NO water in my truck!!! __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

03-19-2019, 05:52 PM	#21
samkost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. Posts: 607	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 That's great news Daubs!

03-19-2019, 05:54 PM	#22
morepwr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 206	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Well at least that is some good news! __________________

03-19-2019, 07:30 PM	#24
Bent77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 18	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 Good news!

03-20-2019, 10:50 AM	#25
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,846	Re: Flood in Nebraska & my K-20 The Gods are Smiling upon you. You must be ☘️ Irish

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