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JSSLUSMC · 10-29-2011, 05:39 AM

greeting everyone. . . . . I am still new to the forum. never to early to start a build thread though. about a year ago I purchased a 72 k20 long bed. Knowing I was going to deploy I didn’t want to get to deep into the project. I will be heading home soon and I have a ton of parts waiting for my return. let me explain what I am working with.

body is mostly straight.
tired 350 motor, th350 trans, 205 transfer case.
4" lift in font 3" in back.
noisy rear-end and the spider gears are destroyed in the front.
the wood bed was replaced with plywood.

These pictures are from the day I bought it.

CG · 10-29-2011, 03:23 PM

Should be a fun project, looking forward to updates.

BLAZERMAN · 10-29-2011, 11:53 PM

It may need some work but it looks like a real solid truck to start with...now get back here safe and get to work! btw/ My son was stationed there in Yuma till just this past January....now in Okinawa

freakshow108 · 10-30-2011, 11:30 AM

First and foremost, hope you make it back safe and in one piece! Thank you for your service. I know those five words sound very mundane but they sum up how the majority of this country feels and they are written with extreme respect!

Your project looks like a much better starting point than most, good luck with it and keep the pics coming.

JSSLUSMC · 10-30-2011, 06:13 PM

BLAZERMAN: she is a solid truck. only a little cancer on the rocker panels and outer floor pans. That will be one of the first things I fix. I am working on making it home safe. Okinawa can be a great place but it’s too easy to get into trouble. I hope he enjoys his stay there.

I know I did.

Freakshow: I am doing my best to stay in one piece!!!! I know what you mean about having a better starting point then most. I have seen some of the builds on here and cant believe how much work is needed. After all is said and done its worth it. I will post more pics as soon as I can. I am trying to get my wife to send me some so I can post them.

Thank you both for the support. It’s the patriotic Americans such as yourselves that make me proud to fight for our country.

freakshow108 · 10-30-2011, 06:55 PM

I forgot to mention, my nephew is in the USMC. He is currently on vacation somewhere in Afganastan

My son and i have had a blast so far working on his truck, i know you will do the same.

CG · 10-30-2011, 10:34 PM

Hey would you consider telling me what you paid for your truck via PM? Im considering selling mine and Im trying to gather info on what to ask for it.

Mark

JSSLUSMC · 10-31-2011, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freakshow108

I forgot to mention, my nephew is in the USMC. He is currently on vacation somewhere in Afganastan

My son and i have had a blast so far working on his truck, i know you will do the same.

Vacation in Afghanistan, I know exactly what that’s like.

I hope he is safe during his stay in Afghanistan!!

jason65 · 10-31-2011, 08:10 AM

Looks like a great truck to start with. Looks like it's pretty straight. Thank you for your service.

JSSLUSMC · 10-31-2011, 08:31 PM

My wife sent me some pics of the rocker panels. They are worse then I remember. Still fixable though. the passenger side seems to be solid. I guess I will find out after I pull all the trim and matting out. the driver side needs some work!!

JSSLUSMC · 11-14-2011, 04:45 AM

Well I am on my way home. I am excited to see my family again!!! I have a bunch of parts waiting for me when I return. My wife has been ordering the stuff I need for the many projects I have planned. I hope they go as planned.

freakshow108 · 11-22-2011, 07:51 PM

MARINE! You home yet? We need a progress report ASAP!

JSSLUSMC · 12-23-2011, 11:04 AM

Well I made it home safely. I am excited to be home!!!! I am sorry about the delay in a progress report. Since I have been home I installed a shackle flip kit, I built new front spring hangers for 52” springs, installed the springs, converted to cross over steering, last night I finished building the steering box brace. Today after I get some coffee in me I will try to do the floor pan and rocker panels. I will post some pictures later on today

JSSLUSMC · 12-27-2011, 05:59 PM

here are some of the pictures i have so far.

10-29-2011, 05:39 AM	#1
JSSLUSMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lebanon, OR/Yuma, AZ Posts: 13	72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid greeting everyone. . . . . I am still new to the forum. never to early to start a build thread though. about a year ago I purchased a 72 k20 long bed. Knowing I was going to deploy I didn’t want to get to deep into the project. I will be heading home soon and I have a ton of parts waiting for my return. let me explain what I am working with. body is mostly straight. tired 350 motor, th350 trans, 205 transfer case. 4" lift in font 3" in back. noisy rear-end and the spider gears are destroyed in the front. the wood bed was replaced with plywood. These pictures are from the day I bought it. Attached Images

10-29-2011, 03:23 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,022	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid Should be a fun project, looking forward to updates. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-29-2011, 11:53 PM	#3
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid It may need some work but it looks like a real solid truck to start with...now get back here safe and get to work! btw/ My son was stationed there in Yuma till just this past January....now in Okinawa __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

10-30-2011, 11:30 AM	#4
freakshow108 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eatonville WA Posts: 296	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid First and foremost, hope you make it back safe and in one piece! Thank you for your service. I know those five words sound very mundane but they sum up how the majority of this country feels and they are written with extreme respect! Your project looks like a much better starting point than most, good luck with it and keep the pics coming.

10-30-2011, 06:13 PM	#5
JSSLUSMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lebanon, OR/Yuma, AZ Posts: 13	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid BLAZERMAN: she is a solid truck. only a little cancer on the rocker panels and outer floor pans. That will be one of the first things I fix. I am working on making it home safe. Okinawa can be a great place but it’s too easy to get into trouble. I hope he enjoys his stay there. I know I did. Freakshow: I am doing my best to stay in one piece!!!! I know what you mean about having a better starting point then most. I have seen some of the builds on here and cant believe how much work is needed. After all is said and done its worth it. I will post more pics as soon as I can. I am trying to get my wife to send me some so I can post them. Thank you both for the support. It’s the patriotic Americans such as yourselves that make me proud to fight for our country.

10-30-2011, 06:55 PM	#6
freakshow108 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eatonville WA Posts: 296	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid I forgot to mention, my nephew is in the USMC. He is currently on vacation somewhere in Afganastan My son and i have had a blast so far working on his truck, i know you will do the same.

10-30-2011, 10:34 PM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,022	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid Hey would you consider telling me what you paid for your truck via PM? Im considering selling mine and Im trying to gather info on what to ask for it. Mark __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-31-2011, 08:10 AM	#9
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid Looks like a great truck to start with. Looks like it's pretty straight. Thank you for your service.

10-31-2011, 08:31 PM	#10
JSSLUSMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lebanon, OR/Yuma, AZ Posts: 13	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid My wife sent me some pics of the rocker panels. They are worse then I remember. Still fixable though. the passenger side seems to be solid. I guess I will find out after I pull all the trim and matting out. the driver side needs some work!! Attached Images

11-14-2011, 04:45 AM	#11
JSSLUSMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lebanon, OR/Yuma, AZ Posts: 13	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid Well I am on my way home. I am excited to see my family again!!! I have a bunch of parts waiting for me when I return. My wife has been ordering the stuff I need for the many projects I have planned. I hope they go as planned.

11-22-2011, 07:51 PM	#12
freakshow108 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eatonville WA Posts: 296	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid MARINE! You home yet? We need a progress report ASAP!

12-23-2011, 11:04 AM	#13
JSSLUSMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lebanon, OR/Yuma, AZ Posts: 13	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid Well I made it home safely. I am excited to be home!!!! I am sorry about the delay in a progress report. Since I have been home I installed a shackle flip kit, I built new front spring hangers for 52” springs, installed the springs, converted to cross over steering, last night I finished building the steering box brace. Today after I get some coffee in me I will try to do the floor pan and rocker panels. I will post some pictures later on today

12-27-2011, 05:59 PM	#14
JSSLUSMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lebanon, OR/Yuma, AZ Posts: 13	Re: 72 k20 Long Bed PROJECT: Lucid here are some of the pictures i have so far. Attached Images



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