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51stovebolt

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Texas
First Name
Will
Truck Year
78
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
350
Hi guys, newbie here from East Texas. Recently purchased a 1978 K20 from Oregon. Don't even have the thing in my possession yet, but am anxiously awaiting pickup time. Managed to convince my wife to fly up and drive it home with me. Have always though a cross country trip in an older vehicle sounded fun, well now that dream is shaping up to come true.

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Here it is with its hideous camper shell. Though it will promptly be removed upon arrival home, it will come in handy on the drive home so that we can sleep in the back -at least a night or two. The wife isn't real enamored with the idea, so I'm sure sleeping in the back will be kept to a minimum.

Anyway, look forward to getting to know you guys and learning.

Regards,
Will
East Texas
 

Quadrajet Power

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Location
Waring, Tx
First Name
Mark
Truck Year
1989
Truck Model
K5 Blazer
Engine Size
350
Nice looking truck Will. Enjoy the trip. Hope all goes well.
 
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Location
sw washington
First Name
darren
Truck Year
1981
Truck Model
k2500
Engine Size
350
Nice truck... I would buy the canopy if you don't like?
Clean looking truck
 

Ralph

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CT
First Name
Ralph
Truck Year
1985
Truck Model
K1500
Engine Size
350
Nice man! I personally like the camper too.
 

donmateo

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Location
WI
First Name
Matt
Truck Year
1982
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
350 TBI
Beautiful truck! Welcome!
 

51stovebolt

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Will
Truck Year
78
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
350
Thanks for the comments guys. It's great to find a group of guys who appreciate these trucks as much as I do. I remember these all over as a kid and always wanted one, so this is a dream come true. Most of my buddies here just drive newer stuff and kind of scoff at the idea of driving an older truck that gets poor gas mileage, doesn't have near the power nor the creature comfort that these trucks do. But, I'm ok knowing that I'm cruising in style and have a monster of a drivetrain (350, SM465, NP205, D44 & 14 bolt).

Nice truck... I would buy the canopy if you don't like?
Clean looking truck
The truck is in Portland now. I plan to head up there around 3/5 and head home. If you are seriously interested in it, ping me and let's talk.
 

1973c10

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Oregon
First Name
Don
Truck Year
1973
Truck Model
C10
Engine Size
454
Welcome aboard :boti:
 

Derick C.

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Auburn WA
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Derick
Truck Year
1990
Truck Model
1500
Engine Size
454/700r4
Hell yea. Super nice truck
 

Mr Clean

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Location
North East Texas
First Name
Shawn
Truck Year
1982 & 1985
Truck Model
K10 Extra Cab w/ Proper SWB, & 85 K5 Blazer
Engine Size
454 BBC, & 383 Stroker
:welcome: from N.E.
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1low4x4

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Nick
Truck Year
1984
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
5.7
Awesome truck. Where at in east Texas? I live in lumberton but have a lakehouse I'm frequently at in Brookeland
 

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