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Offline Macj1983

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My 85 k10
« on: November 21, 2011, 07:50:47 am »
Just thought I share the start of my rebuild not much yet but more to come

pic under the hood
  New radiator, water pump, ac coil, ERG removed, smog pump and 10000 feet of vacuum removed. New valve cover gaskets. She is purring again.
I mean come a 4x4 test was needed...   :)

 Start body work next week getting ready for new paint yay!!!
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Offline thirsty

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Re: My 85 k10
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 11:33:36 am »
Looks pretty good in the picture. How much body work does it need?
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 05:46:55 pm »
It's has rust under doors. Few dents here and there some I think I can do paint free pulling, others not so. The paint job on its really crappy so got to take it all down for new paint to look good. Not to bad over all though
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Offline bake74

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Re: My 85 k10
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2011, 12:32:15 pm »
     Well if you are into fixing it up it will only make it look and run better, so you can not loose.
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2013, 10:32:15 pm »
Long time no update ( had a another kid in between last post) so this weekend rocker panels get replace I've repaired cab corners after I get rockers welded in I'm gonna do body filler and prime paint pulled bed off going with a flat bed here she is all torn up btw don't judge me it was the 1st time I ever used a welder
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« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2013, 10:21:08 pm »
Old one cut out and new one put in have it spot weld it in tomorrow
Ps this is the 1st time I ever done this or welded should be fun lol
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Offline Macj1983

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« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2013, 10:21:43 pm »
Well guess it be the 2nd time lol
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« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2013, 01:21:21 pm »
Other rocker welded in and home made floor pan welded in
Floor pan not done yet got to get the stick welder out and grind it down
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Re: My 85 k10
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2013, 09:28:05 am »
     Making good progress, at least you are on the right track.
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Re: My 85 k10
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2013, 10:27:00 am »
Looking good.. 8)
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« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2013, 03:36:55 pm »
Ive never welded before either. I really want to get one though and start practicing. My truck has a tiny little rust spot below the passenger side windshield. Nice truck though 8)
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« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2013, 07:17:39 pm »
Took her out for a spin today just to put her into 4x4 so seals don't get bad on me had to do a little rigging :)
I have mufflers cut off behind cab( very load lol
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