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Title: My 1976 K10
Post by: Dirtydog on September 27, 2008, 11:43:55 pm

Here she is, sorry I don't have more.

(http://i34.tinypic.com/4jrhi1.jpg)

Took the bed off and sandblasted the body getting it ready to paint.

another shot from the front.

(http://i36.tinypic.com/wbuuyu.jpg)

list of things to be done:

Paint frame
New brackets for gas tank
new cross member for frame
the bed... yea it's a mess.
interior.. pretty ugly
engine.. runs fine but needs a tune up.

For now I just want to get it back on the road, then slowly take it back to original as I get the money.

-Josh

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: VileZambonie on September 28, 2008, 05:08:34 pm

Looks good!

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: 79diesel on September 29, 2008, 03:46:04 pm

looks great..im anxious for more pics!

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: got2haul on October 03, 2008, 03:31:00 pm

I'm really digging the white bumper with the white bumper guards.  You don't see that often.

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: CruzinHigh on October 04, 2008, 10:02:24 am

That's a cool lookin truck..  I like everything about it actually.  Looks to be in pretty good shape too! 

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: Dirtydog on October 04, 2008, 09:12:38 pm

primed the framed today. going to paint it come Tuesday. Also made up a cross member for it, and fixed the automatic choke as it was causing it to idle high.

-Josh

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: Dirtydog on November 09, 2008, 10:29:15 pm

Ok sorry it took me so long to update but here is where I stand. After endless hours searching on the internet and walking through junkyards looking for a donor truck to pull a bed off of, I gave up and decided to build a wood one. This is what I came up with, let me know what you think.

(http://i33.tinypic.com/2zhr33r.jpg)
(http://i35.tinypic.com/2w5ionc.jpg)
(http://i38.tinypic.com/2evcd2o.jpg)


My girl friend has all ready claimed the truck as hers even though she can't drive stick.  ;D
(http://i36.tinypic.com/20ij4w5.jpg)

Next I plan on working on the interior, talking to some people about making a custom dash.

-Josh

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: Dirtydog on November 13, 2008, 11:10:19 pm

No thoughts?

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: Captkaos on November 14, 2008, 12:28:35 am

I like the wooden bed!  Pretty cool.

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: Dragon on November 14, 2008, 12:42:28 am

Quote from: Dirtydog on November 09, 2008, 10:29:15 pm

(http://i35.tinypic.com/2w5ionc.jpg)

I Generally don't like any Stake Bed Truck under a 1Ton, but you've done an Awsome Job!!! 8)  Kinda Creepy, but is that Ichabod Crane and The Horseman at the other end of the Bridge :o :o :o :o

Looks like your Girlfriend is like my Wife!!! Sure I might maintain it, and drive it occasionally, but the Truck is actually hers.....  She just lets me think it's Mine(Looks like your a Man with Twice the Luck, Besure to treat them Both Right ;)). :-\ BTW, I wasn't aware that our truck were offered with 3 on the Tree(Column shifted manual) ???

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: Captkaos on November 14, 2008, 12:58:19 am

Yep, 3 on the tree was an option.  Popular on a lot of I6's here.

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: Dragon on November 14, 2008, 01:06:26 am

Hmmmm Didn't know that..... Always thought that they were dropped around '69/72 ???

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: Donut on November 14, 2008, 04:15:06 pm

Nice looking truck.
Three on the tree, brings back memories.

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: CruzinHigh on November 16, 2008, 10:31:57 am

Nice job Josh.  Great photos too, pretty cool background.

LOL at the Ichabod Crane comment, that's exactly what I was thinking too!!   ;D

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: joesgarage71 on November 16, 2008, 10:49:00 am

  Nice truck Josh. Got a pic of the inside of the bed?
 Steve

 

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: Dirtydog on November 18, 2008, 10:03:21 pm

Sure I can get one of those for you.

Haha that is actually an amish couple that was walking over the bridge as I took the shot. He liked the truck.

-Josh

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: 79diesel on November 19, 2008, 06:39:36 am

looks awesome great job

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: Dragon on November 19, 2008, 05:00:54 pm

Quote from: Dirtydog on November 18, 2008, 10:03:21 pm

Haha that is actually an amish couple that was walking over the bridge as I took the shot. He liked the truck.
-Josh

Hmmmm Wood Bed,Black with white accents, and fine-line striping.....  Yeah can see why :D  "Might Fine Looking Horseless Wagon you have there English!" ;D

Title: Re: My 1976 K10
Post by: adamrx7 on December 06, 2008, 12:54:42 am

Looking good keep up the good work.