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Offline bake315

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Added a new horse to the stable
« on: March 30, 2012, 09:10:04 am »
Picked this up for 500 bones on craigslist last night - a '74 Custom Deluxe C20 stepside longbed with a 350/SM465 combo.  Plan is to use it as a donor vehicle for my '73 crew.  I'll essentially be swapping parts between the two, but still have two running trucks when it's all said and done.  Not sure yet if I'll keep it or sell it on afterwards.
• '73 Cheyenne Super C20 454/400 http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7672.0
• ’79 Scottsdale K10 350/NP208/SM465 “Oscar” http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=37885.0
• ’87 Custom Deluxe R30 350/400 “Felix”

Offline travh123

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Re: Added a new horse to the stable
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2012, 12:10:12 pm »
looks good man i wish i could pick a truck up for $500 that looks like that around my neck of the woods, good luck on the build

Offline bake74

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Re: Added a new horse to the stable
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2012, 12:28:35 pm »
     I don't see too many long bed step sides out here on the west coast.  Good find and hopefully it will serve the purpose you need it too and then you can pass it along to someone else.
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Offline fitz

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Re: Added a new horse to the stable
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2012, 01:54:16 pm »
Nice score for $500.

Offline mikek20

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Re: Added a new horse to the stable
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2012, 12:43:43 am »
You cannot beat it for the price. It would be cool to build one really nice one, and the stepside be like a low budget build just for fun.

Offline Jason S

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Re: Added a new horse to the stable
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2012, 09:21:20 am »
Very cool.  I really like the long stepsides.
1973 GMC K2500, Super Custom, Camper Special, 350, TH350, NP203, 4.10's
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Offline bake315

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Re: Added a new horse to the stable
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2014, 03:55:49 pm »
Finally got this old truck roadworthy with new wheels/tires and a new windshield.  Added the correct grille as well.  Haven't done much else, but it's amazing how many compliments I get on it just as it is.
• '73 Cheyenne Super C20 454/400 http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7672.0
• ’79 Scottsdale K10 350/NP208/SM465 “Oscar” http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=37885.0
• ’87 Custom Deluxe R30 350/400 “Felix”