05-08-2014, 04:05 PM | #51 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Marana, Arizona
Posts: 3,457
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Anxious....................!
__________________
"I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap. |
05-09-2014, 10:52 AM | #52 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
Posts: 490
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Quote:
Regarding the Drill Sergeant/Identity Crisis - its a running/driving truck I still have the bed off doing some final touch ups. I plan on making this my daily driver while I take my crew cab out of service to make some changes. I recently put it up for sale with very few solid offers, even after lowering the price to $45,000.00. One of the things I will be doing is finally installing the headliner since I was unsuccessful in my quest to find the original white perforated board headliner. I will also be installing an electric sunroof and I might be changing the seats out for 08' or newer Tahoe black leather buckets with green hounds tooth. I have started and am well under way with my C50 crew cab which will be identical in color and scheme as my current crew cab but with the C50 front end and rear flares like the ones on the Drill Sergeant. No jerry cans on this one. This truck will be BIG and sleek. It is sporting a 21/2 ton frame and a 5.9cummins, one ton running gear with a 9 speed Eaton and with no lift at all - the bottom of the cab will be 36" off the ground. The cab will have some incredible styling including lots of leather, wood, and bells and whistles, all while keeping the character of the 1970 truck. For all current information on our builds just like us on facebook from our website.
__________________
Randall Cowboy the 70' Crew Cab The DUKE K50 Crew Cab 2nd gen build thread Drill Sergeant The Ponderosa |
|
05-09-2014, 11:11 AM | #53 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Mount Victory, Ohio
Posts: 101
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Awesome as always! The C50 build is going to be awesome. I understand about it being easier to post stuff to Facebook. Unfortunately my work blocks Facebook at work but not this forum.
|
05-09-2014, 12:05 PM | #54 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
Posts: 12,724
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
I dont do Facebook so I will really miss your builds .
|
05-10-2014, 01:03 PM | #55 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: atlanta, GA
Posts: 222
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Wow. Really glad sarge and you are doing well and progressing. Sorry I won't get to keep following along. No Facebook for me. I wish you well and maybe my niece will let me use her Facebook account from time to time to see how things are going. Bummer ville.
|
05-10-2014, 03:30 PM | #56 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sandown, NH
Posts: 2,850
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
No facebook for me either, so your just have to come back from time to time and up-date us all here !
__________________
Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859 |
05-10-2014, 08:20 PM | #57 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Mount Victory, Ohio
Posts: 101
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Love the colors on both trucks!
|
05-27-2014, 01:05 PM | #58 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
Posts: 490
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Another update on the things going on at Rtech Fabrications. On the Drill Sergeant the bed is finally in the body shop, I will show one picture of that below. The blazer project has really come along quite nicely; the tub is in the body shop also. We have a temporary redheaded step child here, ie) a 65' mustang for rust repairs and body work clean-up.
Now on the 70' C50 Crew Cab with a 5.9 cummins - one ton 4wd -project - after putting a mock up cab on to find out where I needed to cut and how I wanted to lay out the fire wall, I have removed the cab and have installed the crew cab. I am doing the turbo charger a little differently than most guys do, I have flipped the exhaust manifold upside down which put the turbo charger up higher. Since there will not be any heating or air conditioning on the firewall or under the dash I have plenty of room to do things my way. Instead of the inner cooler being in the front of the vehicle, it will be on the passenger side above the highly modified inner fender well. It will draw its air from the cowl where the fresh air vents normally draw from. It will be electric fan operated off of a temperature sensor switch. I invite any and all input, good or bad, on this idea. Now to answer the undoubtable questions; the heating and air conditioning will all be located underneath the back of the cab in a box accessible from inside the cab.
__________________
Randall Cowboy the 70' Crew Cab The DUKE K50 Crew Cab 2nd gen build thread Drill Sergeant The Ponderosa |
05-27-2014, 02:26 PM | #59 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sandown, NH
Posts: 2,850
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
You sure do like to build them "BIG"
__________________
Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859 |
05-27-2014, 02:40 PM | #60 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
Posts: 12,724
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
As always ,looking great .
|
05-27-2014, 06:38 PM | #61 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: wall,nj
Posts: 865
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Cool stuff.
__________________
Tom 71 K2500 71 K5 Jimmy |
05-28-2014, 08:38 AM | #62 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 4,859
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Interesting ideas.
__________________
'70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60 |
05-28-2014, 08:50 AM | #63 |
Still Learning
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Central Oklahoma
Posts: 10,108
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Very nice progress! You have been busy.
|
07-16-2014, 09:42 PM | #64 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: wall,nj
Posts: 865
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
How's it going with the build ?
__________________
Tom 71 K2500 71 K5 Jimmy |
07-16-2014, 09:55 PM | #65 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
Posts: 490
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Tom we are planning on giving an update on all things going on at Rtech, tomorrow. You can also find us on Facebook for daily up dates
__________________
Randall Cowboy the 70' Crew Cab The DUKE K50 Crew Cab 2nd gen build thread Drill Sergeant The Ponderosa |
07-29-2014, 11:23 AM | #66 |
Rusty Nuts
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Clever Missouri
Posts: 1,338
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
They are both great looking and fantastic body fabrications.
__________________
(Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414 |
10-02-2014, 02:07 PM | #67 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Henderson, NV
Posts: 120
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
I can't wait to see the crew cab done!
__________________
1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it! |
02-05-2015, 09:38 PM | #68 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
Posts: 490
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Well I went on a field trip today. I had to get the leather straps made to hold the jerry cans in on the drill sergeant. So I found an old cowboy leather Smith and told him what I needed the straps to do. Well he told me to step on behind the counter and come on back and while I waited he started making exactly what I asked for, in fact he even had me help him. I am very pleased with the way this turned out and I really had a great time today at the leather Smith. Sure would like to hear what you think about this.
__________________
Randall Cowboy the 70' Crew Cab The DUKE K50 Crew Cab 2nd gen build thread Drill Sergeant The Ponderosa |
02-05-2015, 09:44 PM | #69 |
I'm trying....
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 2,753
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Yahoo!!!! Sarge is back....please post on the Blazer resto too if you've got updates.
...looking awesome of course.
__________________
1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." |
02-05-2015, 09:52 PM | #70 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Marana, Arizona
Posts: 3,457
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
I like! Sounds like a cool guy. I would think most would want customers to sit and wait. Neat story.
__________________
"I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap. |
02-06-2015, 12:17 AM | #71 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Southwest Iowa
Posts: 106
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Awesome!
__________________
Life is short, Live each day as a new day and keep on Truckin! |
02-06-2015, 12:52 AM | #72 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Alabama
Posts: 741
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Do you make and sell those bedsides? I'm going to build a dually, and would like for my bed to turn out like that.
|
02-06-2015, 01:42 AM | #73 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
Posts: 12,724
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Looks awesome ,thanks for the update .I thought you had forgotten us .
|
02-07-2015, 01:12 AM | #74 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Spanaway
Posts: 8,451
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
Welcome back, even tho i do follow you on FB. Don't know why but posts 52 and 58 all the pic's are the dredded red X's hopefully its just a temporary glitch.
__________________
Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's |
02-11-2015, 03:10 PM | #75 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
Posts: 490
|
Re: K20 Identity Crisis
The finish line is finally in sight. I'm thinking on the inside of a month or so it will be ready to show.
__________________
Randall Cowboy the 70' Crew Cab The DUKE K50 Crew Cab 2nd gen build thread Drill Sergeant The Ponderosa |
Bookmarks |
Tags |
drill sergeant |
|
|