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Gene · 02-28-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by modblacksmith

Thanks, No its started out as a 1/2 ton 4wd. Almost nothing on its stock as far as the drive train goes. I've read threw your thread, your truck is going to be nice.

Thanks! I asked because your thread says C/20, I thought all 4wd trucks were K20's?

modblacksmith · 02-28-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Thanks! I asked because your thread says C/20, I thought all 4wd trucks were K20's?

I believe your right, my Dad put the C/20 emblems on there and until I got on here I didn't know if they were right or wrong, guess I still don't to be honest. I'd like to find some thirty emblems for it when the time comes to redo the body.

swamp rat · 02-28-2011, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Thanks! I asked because your thread says C/20, I thought all 4wd trucks were K20's?

If i can add here, my 3/4T 4wd is a Custom/20..

Mxracer202 · 03-01-2011, 12:10 AM

those are some pretty *****in bracket mounts you built!! How thick is it?
thanks for the new Idea

modblacksmith · 03-01-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mxracer202

those are some pretty *****in bracket mounts you built!! How thick is it?
thanks for the new Idea

The main peace of angle iron is 5/16 the rest of it I cut out of 3/16 plate. Probably should of just bought them, have about six hours altogether fabbing them up. There will be more pics of it when I get everything fully assembled.

barrolde · 03-01-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by modblacksmith

The main peace of angle iron is 5/16 the rest of it I cut out of 3/16 plate. Probably should of just bought them, have about six hours altogether fabbing them up. There will be more pics of it when I get everything fully assembled.

If its any consolation, I have well over 6 hours into my horn - yes horn haha. In related news, I also have somewhere between 3 and 10 x more time than it should take into pretty much everything i've tried my hand at so far

Just a little perspective for ya haha. Love the build man, will be following and taking notes!

modblacksmith · 03-01-2011, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by barrolde

If its any consolation, I have well over 6 hours into my horn - yes horn haha. In related news, I also have somewhere between 3 and 10 x more time than it should take into pretty much everything i've tried my hand at so far

Just a little perspective for ya haha. Love the build man, will be following and taking notes!

Thanks. Everything on this truck takes ten times as long as it should. The shackle flip was supposed to be a weekend project, its going on three weeks I think, I've lost track.

I never did get the horn to work in mine. I'm putting a train horn were the spare tire used to be.

bpeters5814 · 03-01-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by modblacksmith

I never did get the horn to work in mine. I'm putting a train horn were the spare tire used to be.

Love trains horns! This is an awesome idea. I might have to steal it.

GhostTown · 03-01-2011, 07:29 PM

hehe... that train horn will be sweet.

modblacksmith · 03-01-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostTown

hehe... that train horn will be sweet.

I want one really bad but the full set up is kinda expensive and I don't want a crappie one, I want to scare the poo out of people when they cut me off.

modblacksmith · 03-01-2011, 11:52 PM

Progress report.
I drilled and bolted up the other flip bracket today and started mocking everything up. I'm going to put everything together to see how far back the axle needs to go and see how the height of the rebuilt springs is going to look so I can adjust them.
Hopefully pics tomorrow if the weather holds out.

modblacksmith · 03-02-2011, 12:05 AM

Big thanks to the guys on here for Photoshopping the truck for me. This is hopefully what its going to look like when its done.

Mxracer202 · 03-03-2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modblacksmith

The main peace of angle iron is 5/16 the rest of it I cut out of 3/16 plate. Probably should of just bought them, have about six hours altogether fabbing them up. There will be more pics of it when I get everything fully assembled.

ok lookin forward as i am in the market soon enough for new suspension

72chevyk10 · 03-03-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by modblacksmith

Big thanks to the guys on here for Photoshopping the truck for me. This is hopefully what its going to look like when its done.

that there, is the perfect truck... cept it aint green..

jk

modblacksmith · 03-04-2011, 12:27 AM

Here's a couple pics of yesterdays progress. Mocked everything up, figured out that I need to add more leafs to the rear and the axle needs to go back an inch and a half. The rear is way to soft right now so I'm going to add two more leafs per side.
I started my new job at the scrap yard today so time to work on the truck is going to be cut back but there will be more of a budget to get new parts. Plus the stuff I drag home from work.

No its not the light, the front is a litter shade than the bed. Ah its close enough they won't notice, hahaha!!

MrBeast · 03-04-2011, 02:45 AM

I am diggin the truck man.

modblacksmith · 03-05-2011, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBeast

I am diggin the truck man.

Thanks. I checked out your "Boss Hoss" its going to be one bad rig.

modblacksmith · 03-07-2011, 01:46 AM

Update, I made some zero rate blocks to move the rear end back an inch and a half and it looks grate. I have to get the drivers side leafs put back together and installed so I can set it down an see how she sits. Hopefully next week the front leafs can go back to the shop to get tweaked so the front axle will be right, its sitting to far back and the shackles hit my step mounts.
I'm going to pick up some square tubing to make new mud flap mounts for the rear, broke mine taking them off.

modblacksmith · 03-12-2011, 04:02 PM

Update pics.

MrBeast · 03-12-2011, 04:03 PM

The pics didnt post.

modblacksmith · 03-12-2011, 04:04 PM

Update pics. Haven't had much time to work on the truck with the rain and work but here are a couple of pics of what I got done.

MrBeast · 03-12-2011, 04:05 PM

hey man progress is progress!

modblacksmith · 03-12-2011, 05:08 PM

Still waiting to get all new bushings for the rear and grade eight bolts for everything. I'm not happy with the way the rear shackles are sitting so I mite try to get some different springs.
I'm going to try to get the rear put together so I can take the front back apart next week, then I'm going to start working on my crossover steering.
Now that I'm thinking about it theirs still a lot left to do.
Crossover
New power steering lines
Rebuild 2wd steering box
New shocks
New cross member in rear for air bags
Air bags & lines
Headers & exhaust
Replace motor mounts, yeah it brakes them

Make spacers for motor mounts.
And so on.

*87 chevy silverado* · 03-12-2011, 05:37 PM

looking good makes me want a 67-72

modblacksmith · 03-12-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

looking good makes me want a 67-72

Thanks, I have an 84 1ton 4x4 dually that is next on my projects list. I want to find a 90's GMC grill for it.

03-01-2011, 12:10 AM	#29
Mxracer202 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: RC, South Dakota. Posts: 164	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 those are some pretty *****in bracket mounts you built!! How thick is it? thanks for the new Idea __________________ 58 Jeep willys pickup 67 K10 4x4- soon to be trail truck TROUBLE MAKER RACING "If you can't stand BEHIND our troops, please stand in FRONT of them."

03-01-2011, 07:29 PM	#34
GhostTown Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 305	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 hehe... that train horn will be sweet.

03-01-2011, 11:52 PM	#36
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 Progress report. I drilled and bolted up the other flip bracket today and started mocking everything up. I'm going to put everything together to see how far back the axle needs to go and see how the height of the rebuilt springs is going to look so I can adjust them. Hopefully pics tomorrow if the weather holds out. __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd.

03-02-2011, 12:05 AM	#37
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 Big thanks to the guys on here for Photoshopping the truck for me. This is hopefully what its going to look like when its done. Attached Images __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd.

03-04-2011, 12:27 AM	#40
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 Here's a couple pics of yesterdays progress. Mocked everything up, figured out that I need to add more leafs to the rear and the axle needs to go back an inch and a half. The rear is way to soft right now so I'm going to add two more leafs per side. I started my new job at the scrap yard today so time to work on the truck is going to be cut back but there will be more of a budget to get new parts. Plus the stuff I drag home from work. No its not the light, the front is a litter shade than the bed. Ah its close enough they won't notice, hahaha!! Attached Images __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd. Last edited by modblacksmith; 03-04-2011 at 12:34 AM.

03-04-2011, 02:45 AM	#41
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 I am diggin the truck man. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

03-07-2011, 01:46 AM	#43
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 Update, I made some zero rate blocks to move the rear end back an inch and a half and it looks grate. I have to get the drivers side leafs put back together and installed so I can set it down an see how she sits. Hopefully next week the front leafs can go back to the shop to get tweaked so the front axle will be right, its sitting to far back and the shackles hit my step mounts. I'm going to pick up some square tubing to make new mud flap mounts for the rear, broke mine taking them off. __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd.

03-12-2011, 04:02 PM	#44
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 Update pics. __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd.

03-12-2011, 04:03 PM	#45
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 The pics didnt post. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

03-12-2011, 04:04 PM	#46
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 Update pics. Haven't had much time to work on the truck with the rain and work but here are a couple of pics of what I got done. Attached Images __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd.

03-12-2011, 04:05 PM	#47
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 hey man progress is progress! __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

03-12-2011, 05:08 PM	#48
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 Still waiting to get all new bushings for the rear and grade eight bolts for everything. I'm not happy with the way the rear shackles are sitting so I mite try to get some different springs. I'm going to try to get the rear put together so I can take the front back apart next week, then I'm going to start working on my crossover steering. Now that I'm thinking about it theirs still a lot left to do. Crossover New power steering lines Rebuild 2wd steering box New shocks New cross member in rear for air bags Air bags & lines Headers & exhaust Replace motor mounts, yeah it brakes them Make spacers for motor mounts. And so on. __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd.

03-12-2011, 05:37 PM	#49
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: Build of my 72 C/20 looking good makes me want a 67-72

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