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New Member and new owner of a 1976 K20
Restoration Tip #2: I'm now a big believer in getting the frame sandblasted and body media blasted. Even though the clean up is a lot of work, the result is much better than scrapping alone. Also, it's not that expensive. For $1K, I got the whole think done, along with about 20 other misc...- legend57
- Post #24
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New Member and new owner of a 1976 K20
Here is one of the many fun discoveries I found. As many know, our trucks become Frankensteins over the years as parts are swapped out between trucks. I found out that the rearend was out of a C30 (shown on jack stands). Most looked OK, but the rear leaf springs didn't sit right. They were...- legend57
- Post #23
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New Member and new owner of a 1976 K20
Back from the blaster. It turned out great. a few more holes on the firewall than I'd like, but the rockers were in excellent condition. Only a slight amount of corrosion on the cab corners to repair. Passenger side floor board needs some work, too. Overall, a good foundation. The only...- legend57
- Post #22
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New Member and new owner of a 1976 K20
OK. Now we're waste deep in. Front end was all removed, interior was stripped, and everything underneath was removed. While I contemplated cleaning it myself, I quickly realized that was never going to happen. So, I prepared to take it to a blaster. While the best way is to remove the cab...- legend57
- Post #21
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New Member and new owner of a 1976 K20
OK, now we're digging in. While the truck VIN called for a 400, someone had swapped in a 350 at some point. So, it's gotta go. Good motor and found someone who could use it. I did find a correct 1976 400 from a K20 locally. It was just about a miracle find. Never rebuilt, great condition.- legend57
- Post #20
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New Member and new owner of a 1976 K20
OK, these pics are after I removed a lot of the visual ugly. This helped with the morale and my eagerness to start the project. Restoration tip #1: Morale is key to staying on a project. Do the little things that keep you excited about the project, even if it seems out of order or...- legend57
- Post #19
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New Member and new owner of a 1976 K20
Hey all, Finally getting around to posting some pictures. First batch are as the truck was received back in Jan '22. Notice the faux roll bar. It wasn't even real tubing, just sections. Not bad overall from 30-40ft away. Yes, it would start and drive, but the cab would rock on the rotten...- legend57
- Post #18
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New Member and new owner of a 1976 K20
Greetings all, Good to be here. Earlier this year, I purchased a 1976 K20 after a long search for one with a VIN combination I was looking for, and one that was a good candidate for restoration. Man, it was sure an ugly turd when it arrived, but I've spent the last 6 months getting rid of all...- legend57
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