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Offline bobcooter

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My 1979 C-20
« on: July 27, 2011, 09:54:31 pm »
Here is my 79 C-20. I bought it in December of 2008 and have spent a lot of time working on it. It's not quite show quaility, but it's it's a great daily cruiser. Thanks to Captkaos, Vile Zambonie, 78 Chevyrado and everyone else who helped me out with either some know-how or words of encouragement. I know it would have never turned out as nice as it did without the help of you guys. I had seen this truck about 15 years ago and know the company that it came from. It spent it's entire life hauling electric motors around Lafayette, Louisiana until I got it.
 The truck had been serviced regularly and had spent most of it's nights indoors but it was still pretty well used up when I got. The headache rack was installed in 1979 so I had to leave it on. When I first saw the truck for the second time it was pretty sad looking but it was love at first sight.
 So far I have: Rebuilt the 350,  redone the A/C (new parts and hoses), new radiator, windshield wiper motor, repaired the rust in the floor boards, installed new Moog ball joints and tie rod ends, repacked the wheel bearings, new brakes, serviced the transmission and rear end, replaced the end of the bed behind cab, refurbished interior. Also insulated the floor and up the back wall of the cab.
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'79 C-20, 350/400, 3:73 gears, 9 leafs and a headache rack
Favorite Quote, "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement."

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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2011, 09:54:53 pm »
some before shots...
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Offline bobcooter

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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2011, 10:05:44 pm »
Having trouble with the pics uploading, I'll be back!
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Favorite Quote, "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement."

Offline beastie_3

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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2011, 11:51:02 am »
copy and paste the link that has [u rl] around it.
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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2011, 11:59:27 am »
[i mg] not [u rl].
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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2011, 12:07:52 pm »
thats what I meant.
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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2011, 08:24:45 pm »
OK I'll try it. Thanks.
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Favorite Quote, "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement."

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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2011, 08:52:58 pm »
« Last Edit: July 28, 2011, 08:56:30 pm by bobcooter »
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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2011, 08:55:33 pm »
Finally got some shots going! I have some before, during and after. The headache rack was demet coated when it was built and it was still in great shape with no rust. I just painted it with gun metal gray. I redid the painted bumper with the same paint as well.
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Offline Bitzer!

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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2011, 02:06:04 am »

That looks very tidy. Nice work :)
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Offline 78 Chevyrado

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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2011, 10:49:15 am »
Thats looking GREAT!  VEry nice work, man!

Here's some help with the photos
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1978 C-20, 350/400, 3.73, Graystone Metallic, Raceline Renegade 8 Wheels - 18x8.5, 275/70R18 BFG KO's

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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2011, 10:50:35 am »
Weren't you the fella I traded the bowtie caps for GMC caps?  I forget where those went...lol
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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2011, 02:12:09 pm »
Yeah that was me, don't you recognize them? Thanks with the photos too!
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Favorite Quote, "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement."

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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2011, 02:16:52 pm »
Quote from: Bitzer! on July 29, 2011, 02:06:04 am

That looks very tidy. Nice
work :)
Thanks Bitzer. I always kind of liked the factory look and I tried not to stray too far away from that.
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Favorite Quote, "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement."

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Re: My 1979 C-20
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2011, 03:22:34 pm »
Quote from: bobcooter on July 29, 2011, 02:12:09 pm
Yeah that was me, don't you recognize them? Thanks with the photos too!

I forgot all about it.  I couldnt figure out where those gmc caps came from.... ;D  then i remembered trading them off a couple of weeks ago.  brain fart.  ;D
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1978 C-20, 350/400, 3.73, Graystone Metallic, Raceline Renegade 8 Wheels - 18x8.5, 275/70R18 BFG KO's
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