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Offline jdl71

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Rusty but Trusty 78 K20
« on: May 20, 2011, 03:54:29 pm »
Here's a few pics from when she came home with me:













Ditched the ladder rack and running boards first thing. Looks better already

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Offline gotsmeuhh350

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Re: Rusty but Trusty 78 K20
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2011, 08:30:44 pm »
nice rack ;) hahahah. as long as shes trusty, it doesnt matter to me if shes rusty. and thats how i choose to buy my vehicles. usually. lol
87 V10, 350 T350, 2 3/4 stacks, stock tbi (sold)
86 K10, 350 T350, headers, edelbrock carb, duals (scrapped)
86 C10, rust free roller, (sold)
86 C15, 305 700r4, stock. everything. daily driver/project

Offline 4x4orbust

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Re: Rusty but Trusty 78 K20
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 08:06:31 am »
mine was in  much worse shape when i got it.    as long as the frame is in good shape, everything else can be fixed.   
1982 chevy K-10 SWB, 355 th350/np208. 2.5"lift, 33" swampers, headers/duals,  current project

Offline bake74

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Re: Rusty but Trusty 78 K20
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2011, 03:10:06 pm »
     Of course I can't see everything, but looks like a great place to start.
#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
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Offline NevadaNeal

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Re: Rusty but Trusty 78 K20
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2011, 04:44:39 am »
Oh yeah once you get down in the paint and to bare metal all sorts of fun fixes arise..lets hope your's are less miner then others. im sure the guys from the rust belt know all to well.

Offline JohnnyCanuck

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Re: Rusty but Trusty 78 K20
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2011, 12:04:06 am »
should be lots of fun!
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Offline Cheyenne

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Re: Rusty but Trusty 78 K20
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2011, 01:24:04 am »
I'm in the rust belt lol