New to Chevy - Chilliwack BC

[srozell]

Greetings Folks. After years of driving Toyota's I finally broke down and bought a Chevy.

I bought a project truck and I'm looking forward to cheap parts and V8's.

I'll plan on documenting my work on this thing at http://myuglytruck.wordpress.com/

Can anyone confirm for me that this is a K20? It's a 1980 3/4 ton "Camper Special".

I look forward to learning from y'all.

[FlatBlack77]

yup, K20 alright.

looks like a pretty good start for a truck man! welcome

that seat makes me want to gag lol

[srozell]

Thanks,

Yeah, the seat looks hideous, but it's actually clean and dry, it's just worn really poorly. I want to replace it with a bench that has a fold down console, and after I address the windshield leak I'll re-upholster the whole truck.

[zieg85]

Welcome from NW Indiana

[LTZ C20]

Nice truck! That is a K 20 as FlatBlack mentioned. GM used C & K to identify 2 wheel drive from 4 wheel drive. C is 2wd, C10, C20 and C30. K is 4wd, K5, K10, K20, K30. Notice there is a K5 but no C5, GM did not produce a C5 truck during this time and with this body style.

Also, C/K10 is a 1/2 ton, C/K20 is a 3/4 ton and C/K30 is a 1 ton. 10s, 20s could be a pick up or suburban, 30s where pick ups only (unless there's a 1 ton suburban out there I don't know about but I don't think I've ever seen one) and the K5 was the Blazer.

If you have any questions about the Camper Special parts let me know, I have a Camper Special and I love mine, very similar to your, interior color, trim, options, I have most of the same as you do. Love how mostly original it is.

[78BIG-TEN]

Welcome from S.Central Texas.Great score on that K20.Good luck with it

[Irish_Alley]

Welcome from Maryland

[SkinnyG]

Welcome from Kelowna.

We got all the snow yesterday, that you didn't.  You're welcome

[Jason S]

Howdy from Kansas!

[srozell]

Welcome from Kelowna.

We got all the snow yesterday, that you didn't.  You're welcome

Nice, Thanks for taking it for the team. I was just up at my acreage in Quesnel last week though, so I got my share up there.

[FlatBlack77]

Thanks,

Yeah, the seat looks hideous, but it's actually clean and dry, it's just worn really poorly. I want to replace it with a bench that has a fold down console, and after I address the windshield leak I'll re-upholster the whole truck.

thats good news i thought it was just black from dirt and crud lol i used to detail cars full time and some of that filth still haunts me

[LTZ C20]

There is something truly nasty about seeing what the general public does inside there cars, crud, trash, tissues, stuff you don't want mention or know what it is, bodily fluids. I work at a Chevy dealer and you would be amazed at how disgusting and vile and gag - inducing some people's cars are. I feel ya 100% FlatBlack. Makes me cringe.

[srozell]

I wish I knew how to detail cars the way the pro's do it. I'm sure they've got tools I've never heard of before.

[LTZ C20]

Our detailers do amazing work with a vacuum, lots of clean rags, and a power washer.  Aside from the electric buffing wheels, most of the cool is in the chemicals. Cleaners, degreasers, shiners, and special stuff for individual fabrics and materials.

[FlatBlack77]

believe it or not, you can do magic with a bunch of clean rags, ammonia, dawn dish soap, hot water, and a shop vac. well thats for interiors anyway