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Title: Noob from central IL
Post by: joedapper on March 30, 2009, 11:26:59 am

Hey all, new guy here from central IL.  Just lined up an 85 K20, ill be picking it up April 9th.  I'll have pics that day or the next. PEACE

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: zieg85 on March 30, 2009, 12:38:02 pm

Welcome to the site from NW Indiana

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: JRConnieK10 on March 30, 2009, 12:41:14 pm

Welcome from Ohio.

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: ccz145a on March 30, 2009, 01:16:15 pm

Welcome from AL!

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: 69byrd on March 30, 2009, 04:02:48 pm

Welcome from Tennessee.

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: oldyeller on March 30, 2009, 05:54:52 pm

Welcome from Texas.

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: choptop on March 30, 2009, 06:36:41 pm

Welcome

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: Blazin on March 30, 2009, 07:36:45 pm

Welcome to our world from New Hampshaa.

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: oldwhity on March 30, 2009, 08:10:54 pm

Welcome from Maryland and I want to see that Datsun.

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: Captkaos on March 31, 2009, 02:55:37 pm

Welcome to the site!

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: joedapper on March 31, 2009, 03:24:08 pm

Quote from: oldwhity on March 30, 2009, 08:10:54 pm

Welcome from Maryland and I want to see that Datsun.

sure, here it is

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/datsundapper/280zxdriversside.jpg)

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: oldwhity on March 31, 2009, 08:49:58 pm

That's pretty cool. It looks to be in decent shape bodywise. I dig it!

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: joedapper on April 01, 2009, 09:08:35 am

Its a good car overall, gets 29 highway which is better than my subaru at 27.

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: joedapper on April 13, 2009, 07:41:40 am

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/datsundapper/IMG_3013.jpg)
this is my 1985 k20 custom deluxe.  Picked it up Sunday 4/12.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/datsundapper/IMG_3024.jpg)
Pic of the rear bumper..before it take it to the scrappers.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/datsundapper/IMG_3025.jpg)
OK, my wife said that the placement of the logo was how they did it on older trucks and that this isn't the original..i dunno.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/datsundapper/IMG_3031.jpg)
shot of the interior..it gets worse
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/datsundapper/IMG_3032.jpg)
see, i told you it gets worse..but wait, there's more!
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/datsundapper/IMG_3033.jpg)
pretty sure the true mileage is 1,070,492
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/datsundapper/IMG_3034.jpg)
serious rust issues
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn299/datsundapper/IMG_3037.jpg)
my 350

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: choptop on April 13, 2009, 07:47:58 am

What logo wasnt original?? Lot of rust there, but plenty of potential. Not bad

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: oldwhity on April 13, 2009, 11:11:07 am

I believe that the placement of the logo on the tailgate is correct for that year. What are your plans for this truck?

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: Captkaos on April 13, 2009, 11:16:35 am

The stamped Chevrolet in the tailgate is Original.

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: joedapper on April 13, 2009, 12:10:11 pm

Quote from: oldwhity on April 13, 2009, 11:11:07 am

I believe that the placement of the logo on the tailgate is correct for that year. What are your plans for this truck?

first off, it needs wheels and tires..nothing crazy some steel wheels and some good used tires.  Current plans are to get it working enough to fix my house up and worry about it after that.  if i keep it...frame off resto and slam. stick with 350, maybe put in 5 spd instead of 3spd auto..chopped would be cool but w/e.  Ive done the mud thing with my 90 bronco and 88 4 runner and i know its fun but ive never done lowered before.  But, like i said get it running well and just haul plywood and sheet rock. Until I get my basement finished and redo 3 out of 5 rooms i wont have any budget for playing or aesthetic repairs.

Title: Re: Noob from central IL
Post by: oldwhity on April 13, 2009, 08:43:00 pm

It may be easier and cheaper to find a 2wd instead of converting that one. IMO