Hottytoddy06
Junior Member
- Joined
- Nov 24, 2014
- Posts
- 21
- Reaction score
- 14
- Location
- MS
- First Name
- Matt
- Truck Year
- 1984
- Truck Model
- K20
- Engine Size
- 350
Hello all. The K20 project has been sidelined for a couple of years.. wife and I just welcomed our first child (baby boy) into the family. This truck was my grandpa's and was passed to me after his passing. I'm planning on restoring it over the years and being a truck that my son and I can enjoy as much as my grandfather and I did. I was actually with him when he bought the truck when I was young and it was one of the first vehicles I learned to drive in.
I'm beginning to slowly knock the dust off of the build, and planning on taking my time starting with the frame getting blasted and painted. I removed the bed a few weeks back and took the bumper off today. I noticed that the upper shock mounts/frame is cracked where the shocks bolt up (definitely cracked on the driver side frame rail). This truck is a farm/hunting truck and has been used over the years, lol. I was curious as to any feedback/options going forward.. I'm puzzled as to why the passenger side has a mounting tab welded to the outside of the frame whereas the driver side is just bolted directly to the frame? Are there any other alternative mounting options to help with this issue?Thanks for your feedback. See attached pics for reference.
I'm beginning to slowly knock the dust off of the build, and planning on taking my time starting with the frame getting blasted and painted. I removed the bed a few weeks back and took the bumper off today. I noticed that the upper shock mounts/frame is cracked where the shocks bolt up (definitely cracked on the driver side frame rail). This truck is a farm/hunting truck and has been used over the years, lol. I was curious as to any feedback/options going forward.. I'm puzzled as to why the passenger side has a mounting tab welded to the outside of the frame whereas the driver side is just bolted directly to the frame? Are there any other alternative mounting options to help with this issue?Thanks for your feedback. See attached pics for reference.
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