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Title: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: Herleybob on September 26, 2010, 07:42:24 pm

Bought it for $500 off craigslist. Drove her home with a lifter tick. started the next day.

Before:
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs122.snc4/36444_1470394832244_1004817390_31408996_4976447_n.jpg)

During:
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs051.ash2/35934_1449748196091_1004817390_31353439_2419022_n.jpg)


After:
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs159.ash2/41296_1508244498462_1004817390_31519785_3308655_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs669.snc4/60971_1556694869691_1004817390_31644910_211463_n.jpg)

Specs:
Mildly Built 350, th350, NP203.

Interior has new carpet, re-did door panels, had wood grain, replaced with black vinyl. Vinyl Headliner. Came with a sunroof!

New stereo, 10" kicker, two 6x9 son xplod's.

12 bolt rear end, Aussie locker, 35x12.5x15 pro comps on Aluminum 5-slot rims.

4-inch pro comp suspension.

Over 8 months of work, hope you like it. i do ;D

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: fitz on September 26, 2010, 08:40:29 pm

Nice grab for $500.
I love those rims.

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: Swims350 on September 26, 2010, 09:38:03 pm

very nice wished I could find something for that price in that shape around here.

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: Herleybob on September 26, 2010, 10:14:36 pm

Thanks, Yea she was a beater before we did work to her. Put over $6000 and she turned out great. Will get more pictures of the interior and engine tomorrow.

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: bake74 on September 27, 2010, 02:02:51 am

     You have done a very nice job on getting her fixed up.  Looks great and hopefully runs as great as she looks...

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: heavychevy91 on September 27, 2010, 03:36:48 pm

awesome truck man! good job

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: Grim 82 on September 27, 2010, 04:21:24 pm

Now that's a postcard ;D.  Awesome truck

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: fitz on September 27, 2010, 06:52:58 pm

Nice job. Thats a great looking truck you put together for $6500. Hopefully it runs as good as it looks.

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: Herleybob on September 30, 2010, 11:31:52 pm

Thanks, and yea she runs great.

I just ordered my new autometer gauges that im going to surface mount on the aluminum bezel.

as seen here -> http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauge_surface.htm (http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauge_surface.htm)

Waiting on my Spedo, Fuel level, and temp gauges, they were on backorder.

More images:

Before:
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z10/Herleybob/DSCN0121.jpg)
After:
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z10/Herleybob/DSCN0277.jpg)
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z10/Herleybob/DSCN0098.jpg)
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z10/Herleybob/S5000220.jpg)

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: three8six on September 30, 2010, 11:47:39 pm

Love those diamond plate kick panels, I want to do something very similar what did you attach it with? Screws? Adhesive? etc.?

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: Herleybob on September 30, 2010, 11:56:50 pm

I put about 4 rivets around it to connect it to the plastic and drilled about two holes for screws to screw it to the body panel. I used a cardboard cut out and transferes it to the metal and cut it out and sanded the edges.

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: screamin86 on October 01, 2010, 12:27:37 am

looks great good work!

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: Herleybob on October 02, 2010, 09:37:07 pm

Thanks, Im trying to find seats out of a newer truck to put in, but im not sure what seats will bolt right in, or that will fit in general. I know ones out of a 2002 silverado fit with modifications, but im looking for a kinda easy install...

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: lpapa15 on October 04, 2010, 01:22:22 pm

Is your grey truck painted single stage or clear coat?

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: Herleybob on October 04, 2010, 10:13:53 pm

Single stage. Why do you ask?

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: Herleybob on October 09, 2010, 08:39:39 pm

Just got all the gauges.

(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z10/Herleybob/DSC00339.jpg)

Just gotta make the aluminum bezel out of diamond plate or sheet metal and install :D

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: beastie_3 on October 10, 2010, 02:41:14 am

Why not use the factory bezel?

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: Herleybob on October 10, 2010, 11:03:00 am

Personally i like the dash with the aluminum piece behind it better then just putting them in the factory dash.

ex:
(http://73-87.com/7387garage/interior/gauges_jeff/gauges01.jpg)

Title: Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
Post by: beastie_3 on October 11, 2010, 04:36:33 pm

I would go that route or stock, but not DP, IMO.