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12-09-2007, 02:08 PM | #1 |
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New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Board member Richard Welty (Lafayette 68K20) just sent us his '68 K20 for a full frame off restoration. Truck is in pretty nice condition overall, but does have some issues that need to be attended to. We will be posting a pics in this thread as we go to keep everyone up to date. You will also be able to go to our website and see ALL the pics as we go through this truck.
Truck will be staying stock appearing, but a few options are being added like disc brakes, A/C, power steering, and other parts to make the truck more enjoyable and safer to drive. Here are the before pics as received. Enjoy!
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12-09-2007, 02:09 PM | #2 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
more pics....
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
This should be cool as long as it does not cut into the blazer progress! Also keep them parts away from the imports, we dont want any cross breading going on.
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Quote:
My brother and I share a building and he is a huge RX7 nut. You would be amazed what he makes a year just selling used RX7 parts.
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12-09-2007, 03:06 PM | #5 |
what knocking sound?
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Very nice! I noticed it is a CST, but doesn't have the lower trim. Was it removed earlier in its life? Just curious.
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12-09-2007, 03:11 PM | #6 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Never installed, original paint on the truck. Just has the CST badge on the door.
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01-18-2008, 04:54 AM | #7 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Have not had time to update on the site, but you can see the current status of the truck at www.musclerodz.com/gallery. Mostly what has been done to this pointis collect parts. Truck should be fully stripped by next week and the frame will go out for blasting.
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Thats gonna be nice. Kinda cool it has buckets in a 3/4
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01-30-2008, 01:48 AM | #9 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
The devil is in the details. If you want to know how one was put together on the assembly line, look at this truck. It is an excellent survivor that is mostly untouched. I got the cab ready to pull over the weekend so we are making decent progress. I also found an interesting treasure behind the instrument cluster. You will have to go to my gallery to see what it was. www.musclerodz.com/gallery .I am betting it was put there by an assembly line worker. The condition of the original paint is incredible. I will be leaving all the original paint that will not be seen to be saved for furture reference when it is restored again in another 40 years.
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01-30-2008, 02:15 AM | #10 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
HAHAHA thats a nice find....
put the "treasure" on e-bay and see how much it goes for
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01-30-2008, 03:54 AM | #11 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
i vote use it...
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01-30-2008, 05:55 AM | #12 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
I would guess that a PO was hiding that ConForm from his wife/girlfriend/dad/brother....
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01-30-2008, 06:12 AM | #13 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
It's "vintage" If it was an assembly worker, that reminds me of a story. Back when my dad 1st started being a mechanic, he worked at Ford for a short time. There was this one Crown Victoria that kept coming in for a rattling complaint coming from the back. This car came in and out maybe 10 times before they finally decided to tear the rear end apart. Ends up an assembly line worker was quitting the job, and to give one last F-you to ford, he put a beer bottle inside one of the rear fenders where it wouldn't ever be seen.
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01-30-2008, 06:20 AM | #14 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Was there a date code on it anywhere? HAHAHAHA!!!
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01-30-2008, 06:32 AM | #15 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
That cracks me up... "Well when I hit a bump it makes this big rattle", uh sir, "it was a beer". ha ha...
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02-04-2008, 11:20 AM | #16 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
hang it up on a wall lol
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
I don't recall seeing that pattern stamped into the center hump before. Also, are those brackets under the tank for the buddy buckets?
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02-04-2008, 03:00 PM | #18 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
The buckets were not attached to them so I am not sure. Couple of odd things on this truck I need to research. What pattern are you referring to?
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02-05-2008, 02:31 AM | #19 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
That kind of squigly line on the tunnel to the rear of the transfer case lever. It's been awhile since I had my seat out so it may be standard on all trucks, I just don't remember it.
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02-07-2008, 02:35 AM | #20 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Saturday the weather was perfect so I was able to finish getting this thing apart. Here is a sampling of pics. You can see all the new ones at www.musclerodz.com/gallery.
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02-07-2008, 03:16 AM | #21 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Looks like a nice truck already. Good luck with the project and keep us posted
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02-07-2008, 02:09 PM | #22 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Just wondering how many other 68's are running around with one of those in it.
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02-08-2008, 12:22 AM | #23 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
As a former Tulsan living back in the north west I am jealous of your weather [ground not white]. Keep up the hard work!
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02-08-2008, 11:46 AM | #24 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Why do I have a sudden desire for a 4x4 3/4 ton? Oh, it's because they're awesome and this one looks pretty tasty.
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02-08-2008, 01:24 PM | #25 |
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Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20
Just wait till see what upgrades the owner has planned. I am sure several will have to wipe the drool from the key board.
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