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Title: New "old" member
Post by: 77c15 on September 06, 2015, 05:47:58 pm
I'm an old member from years ago but just recently acquired my 5th square body, a 77 K10. Plans are to lift it, throw 35s underneath, and possibly a 5.3 down the road. "I'm back" as they say. Looking forward to the knowledge base here and possibly helping others. I'm in eastern NC so if anyone local needs help let me know.
Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: zieg85 on September 06, 2015, 05:55:23 pm
Welcome back!
Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: 77c15 on September 06, 2015, 06:06:43 pm
Welcome back!

Thank you sir!
Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: Irish_Alley on September 06, 2015, 06:32:20 pm
welcome back from maryland
Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: AZ87V10 on September 06, 2015, 08:57:26 pm
Welcome back from Northeast AZ!
Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: 77c15 on September 06, 2015, 09:05:56 pm
I can honestly say I hate to post someone else's build, but this 81 long bed frame my buddy has for his 87 got me thinking about tearing my 77 completely apart and doing it right. Thoughts?

Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: Irish_Alley on September 06, 2015, 10:38:54 pm
whats wrong with yours?
yours 4x2?
its better to start on the frame then once youre ready move your body over it will cut your truck down time in half i think
Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: 77c15 on September 06, 2015, 10:45:39 pm
I've got a 4x4 K10, all original. It sat under a tree with a pool of water in the bed and rusted the floor out. From the cab back the frame looks like crap and I figure between doing a bed swap and a lift might as well paint the frame. I was thinking about just rattle can rustoleum...he used Krylon, i've seen others with POR15. Just not sure if I should tear mine down to the frame like he did and end up doing all new body mounts, grinding the frame down to bare metal and painting it or just leave it in running condition. I'm not big on patch work, and doing it right the first time usually means no unforeseen issues down the road.
Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: Tazman on September 13, 2015, 09:17:25 pm
Welcome from AZ.
Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: 77c15 on September 13, 2015, 09:21:57 pm
Funny update: sold my 77 K10 to a guy who wants me to put his 58 Apache on the 77's chassis and running gear. Then my bud decided to sell me his 87 once he gets it put on the frame. So, it looks like it will be a few projects going on at the same time!
Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: Don5 on September 13, 2015, 09:31:24 pm
Welcome back from WV. I was just down to Kure Beach last month for a week. The weather was nice and we had a good time.
Title: Re: New "old" member
Post by: fitz on October 07, 2015, 07:26:49 pm
Welcome back from Mass.