1974 C20 Soon to become a project...

[Super_Dave]

I just closed a deal on a 1974 C20 Custom Deluxe. It appears to be all original, with a nice running 350 4bbl and TH Automatic.

Only cancer is the typical battery tray/core support/inner fender lip and the inner rockers and inner kick panels (1" up from the floorboards) Exterior is really, straight... with the only exception being the bowed tailgate and a couple of dings and scrapes. Could use a good wash and detailing.

The chrome bumper has a small wow in the top, the rear lower corner by the back bumper has a shallow ding and the same side of the bed has the worst dent on the belt-line, but really fairly small.

The engine bay only needs some good cleaning and maybe the flat black parts repainted. The clear coat is nearly gone on the body, except on parts of both doors.

Plans call for:

1. An ECE Front Spindle conversion to C10, so I can keep all the C20 HD parts.
2. 1" Drop coils in the front to get it at 3.5" if the 2.5" doesn't look like enough.
3. Dutchman rear axles punched for C10 pattern so I can keep all the rest of the C20 HD parts.
4. Swap in a newer Tilt Column with wiper delay.
5. Flip kit in the rear and maybe a c-notch if needed to get me 4"-5". Toss the HD leaves.
6. Appropriate wheel and tire combination to achieve the look I want. (probably the hardest decision to make on the project.)
7. Rhino Liner on the bed only.. not the wheel tubs.
8. 1.25" sway bar in the back.
9. R/R the bumpers.
10. Crimson Red and White paint - base coat clear coat... jury is out on keeping the trim and badges... might just go with two tone and striping.
11. Black leather and Gray Tweed upholstery and gray wool carpet.
12. Swap the 350 with my other motor: A 1970 350 010 high nickle content 030 over with lots of goodies.
13. Updated gauge cluster and stereo-speakers.

I have some researching to do before I start collecting parts and setting aside the funds. I will start a specific thread once all the fun begins.