Post by: srozell on January 05, 2015, 10:44:50 pm
I bought a project truck and I'm looking forward to cheap parts and V8's.
I'll plan on documenting my work on this thing at http://myuglytruck.wordpress.com/
Can anyone confirm for me that this is a K20? It's a 1980 3/4 ton "Camper Special".
I look forward to learning from y'all.
Post by: FlatBlack77 on January 05, 2015, 10:57:06 pm
looks like a pretty good start for a truck man! welcome
that seat makes me want to gag lol
Post by: srozell on January 05, 2015, 11:22:34 pm
Yeah, the seat looks hideous, but it's actually clean and dry, it's just worn really poorly. I want to replace it with a bench that has a fold down console, and after I address the windshield leak I'll re-upholster the whole truck.
Post by: zieg85 on January 06, 2015, 12:19:39 am
Post by: LTZ C20 on January 06, 2015, 01:39:41 am
Also, C/K10 is a 1/2 ton, C/K20 is a 3/4 ton and C/K30 is a 1 ton. 10s, 20s could be a pick up or suburban, 30s where pick ups only (unless there's a 1 ton suburban out there I don't know about but I don't think I've ever seen one) and the K5 was the Blazer.
If you have any questions about the Camper Special parts let me know, I have a Camper Special and I love mine, very similar to your, interior color, trim, options, I have most of the same as you do. Love how mostly original it is.
Post by: 78BIG-TEN on January 06, 2015, 08:54:41 am
Post by: Irish_Alley on January 06, 2015, 09:03:33 am
Post by: SkinnyG on January 06, 2015, 09:32:17 am
We got all the snow yesterday, that you didn't. You're welcome ;)
Post by: Jason S on January 06, 2015, 12:06:57 pm
Post by: srozell on January 06, 2015, 02:42:05 pm
Welcome from Kelowna.
We got all the snow yesterday, that you didn't. You're welcome ;)
Nice, Thanks for taking it for the team. I was just up at my acreage in Quesnel last week though, so I got my share up there.
Post by: FlatBlack77 on January 06, 2015, 10:18:10 pm
Thanks,
Yeah, the seat looks hideous, but it's actually clean and dry, it's just worn really poorly. I want to replace it with a bench that has a fold down console, and after I address the windshield leak I'll re-upholster the whole truck.
thats good news i thought it was just black from dirt and crud lol i used to detail cars full time and some of that filth still haunts me
Post by: LTZ C20 on January 06, 2015, 10:48:08 pm
Post by: srozell on January 06, 2015, 10:49:03 pm
Post by: LTZ C20 on January 06, 2015, 10:57:56 pm
Post by: FlatBlack77 on January 07, 2015, 10:36:47 pm
Post by: LTZ C20 on January 08, 2015, 01:57:56 am
Post by: enaberif on January 08, 2015, 10:34:32 pm
You got yourself a good platform to work with and on and since you live in Chilliwack lots of good areas to test that 4x4 ;D
Post by: srozell on January 08, 2015, 11:02:08 pm
Man you think that truck is ugly? LOL. My truck is ugly. On top of that it had a horrid old man/old truck smell when I got it which still sort of lingers after paint being sprayed inside.
You got yourself a good platform to work with and on and since you live in Chilliwack lots of good areas to test that 4x4 ;D
Truthfully, the truck is growing on me already. I've been a Toyota guy for the last 20 years, and I do lots of hunting/camping. I also have acreage in Quesnel that has a 4km 4x4 only driveway so this Chevy has been a bit of a transition for me.
The transition got a whole lot easier over the last couple of days when I picked up the complete set of shop manuals for 20 bucks. It got even better when I hit Lordco (our local parts chain) up for some door hinge pins, and was surprised to not only get the complete set for $20.00 but they also had them in stock. I think I'm gonna like this Chevy thing.
Post by: LTZ C20 on January 09, 2015, 12:49:24 am
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