Author Topic: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4  (Read 13822 times)

Offline Herleybob

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My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« 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.

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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
« Last Edit: September 26, 2010, 10:16:46 pm by Herleybob »

Offline fitz

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2010, 08:40:29 pm »
Nice grab for $500.
I love those rims.

Offline Swims350

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2010, 09:38:03 pm »
very nice wished I could find something for that price in that shape around here.
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Offline Herleybob

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #3 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.

Offline bake74

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #4 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...
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Offline heavychevy91

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2010, 03:36:48 pm »
awesome truck man! good job

Offline Grim 82

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2010, 04:21:24 pm »
Now that's a postcard ;D.  Awesome truck
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Offline fitz

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #7 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.

Offline Herleybob

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #8 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

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

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Offline three8six

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #9 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.?

Offline Herleybob

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #10 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.

Offline screamin86

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2010, 12:27:37 am »
looks great good work!
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Offline Herleybob

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #12 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...

Offline lpapa15

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2010, 01:22:22 pm »
Is your grey truck painted single stage or clear coat?

Offline Herleybob

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Re: My 1976 k-10 Shortbox 4x4
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2010, 10:13:53 pm »
Single stage. Why do you ask?