What have you done to your square lately??

[ChuckN]

Haven't done much lately with mine except add more fuel (lots and lots of 91, been driving it all over) to feed that Big Block Olds...

The Podcast I was invited on just put up another teaser clip, now you guy will know what I look like....not sure if that's a good thing or not

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What’s the name of the podcast? I listen to them all the time, since I drive 45 minutes to work.

Edit- I looked for Simon Says Garage on my phone but it didn’t come up- unless it’s a YouTube thing only. Sweet truck BTW!

 

[Grit dog]

Lol, imagine that. Technology that worked well in 1979 still works good now. Who'd a thunk it.

But @ approx $0.57/mi for gas in our K20, today’s technology doesn’t seem so bad.
To be fair, the C10 could probably pull that same trip off for slightly more than half that much.

 

[Grit dog]

Recently I put some vinyl/plastic/rubber protectant-treatment on the tops of my door cards hoping to bring some life back. It put a little sheen on, but they are extremely sun faded. I think I definitely need to dye or paint them again. I am fairly certain these door cards are original to the truck. I looked on line and found several brands/products. I searched on this forum as well and read a few things.

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I am hoping you all could recommend something that you may have used that worked well. And, if anyone has done this to their red to burgundy range interior please let me know some details.

I haven’t found any product that will “restore” those faded panels. At least not longer than it takes to dry and evaporate.
If they haven’t been repainted or dyed (it’s paint even though they call it dye), you can spruce them up semi permanently with a heat gun or torch, carefully.
On the blue truck which is garaged probably 300days per year, and out mostly in the summer, the heat gun trick is just now beginning to fade again. But I zapped them with the heat gun quick when we had it out for the stereo work and bam…shiny again.
You’re don’t look too far gone so should work fine.
Also actual polishing appeared to work on a test spot but it’s tedious and the heat is quick and easy.

 

[Ricko1966]

But @ approx $0.57/mi for gas in our K20, today’s technology doesn’t seem so bad.
To be fair, the C10 could probably pull that same trip off for slightly more than half that much.

Just for fun one day I looked back at historical fuel prices. If we take into account how much more we earn now ,gas is cheaper now compared to wages. Gas is 2.75 right now. Here's that chart I had to screenshot it in multiple frames.

 

[hey mister]

On Road Worthy Rescues, Derick put on yellow headlights on a clapped out rescue and they looked awesome.
And it got me a wonder'in, what would my pickup look like with yellow headlights.
Today I was messin with the photo editor and it has a highlighter pen option.
See where I'm goin' with this?

How freaking kewl!
Headlights ordered...

 

[78C10BigTen]

On Road Worthy Rescues, Derick put on yellow headlights on a clapped out rescue and they looked awesome.
And it got me a wonder'in, what would my pickup look like with yellow headlights.
Today I was messin with the photo editor and it has a highlighter pen option.
See where I'm goin' with this?

How freaking kewl!
Headlights ordered...

Whats the point of them bein yella? I see import tuners with them alot. Sexy truck btw!

 

[Camar068]

Done with corner speakers.

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[83Stepper]

Got some new seats to possibly go into the 83 from a 2017 Silverado the other day. While I was at it, I figured out what was going on with the brakes on the truck a few days back. Hose inner collapsed on the drivers side front keeping the brakes applied. Swapped out both hoses and had to swap out one of the replacement calipers with a new one from NAPA, banjo fitting screw hole was stripped out at the top. One step closer to getting the old girl rolling down the road more reliable. Next week, plan on rebuilding the Holley, yay!

 

[Moodyalaskan]

Picked up my stepdads 85 C20. 5 Liter engine. 137,000 miles. Getting it ready to drive back to Alaska.

1. New Fuel pump.
2.New fuel tank switching switch and solenoid. Switch broken and solenoid not always switching.
3. Changed engine oil and filter.
4. 4 new fanbelts. Still had original ones on it.
5. New spare tire. Not depending on a 41-year-old one.
6.New Carrier Bearing and 3 U-joints.
7. New Air Filter, PCV Valve and installed 18" wipers.

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[82sbshortbed]

Picked up my stepdads 85 C20. 5 Liter engine. 137,000 miles. Getting it ready to drive back to Alaska.

1. New Fuel pump.
2.New fuel tank switching switch and solenoid. Switch broken and solenoid not always switching.
3. Changed engine oil and filter.
4. 4 new fanbelts. Still had original ones on it.
5. New spare tire. Not depending on a 41-year-old one.
6.New Carrier Bearing and 3 U-joints.
7. New Air Filter, PCV Valve and installed 18" wipers.

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That thing is clean. Nice score!,

 

[JamesSam]

Picked up my stepdads 85 C20. 5 Liter engine. 137,000 miles. Getting it ready to drive back to Alaska.

1. New Fuel pump.
2.New fuel tank switching switch and solenoid. Switch broken and solenoid not always switching.
3. Changed engine oil and filter.
4. 4 new fanbelts. Still had original ones on it.
5. New spare tire. Not depending on a 41-year-old one.
6.New Carrier Bearing and 3 U-joints.
7. New Air Filter, PCV Valve and installed 18" wipers.

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Sweet truck.

 

[Grit dog]

Just for fun one day I looked back at historical fuel prices. If we take into account how much more we earn now ,gas is cheaper now compared to wages. Gas is 2.75 right now. Here's that chart I had to screenshot it in multiple frames.

That’s a really interesting comparison. Aside from the spikes, the relative price of fuel has been basically the same for decades.
But my point was, my K20 would use about 250% more fuel than other options for a road trip. And at least 50% more for the C10, both at lower comfortable cruising speeds.
For sure it’s cheaper to just buy an extra couple hundo in gas for the occasional slow rolling roadtrip than having another, more expensive, pickup truck around though.
Plus where we are at, gas is $1-2/gal more than what you’re paying.

 

[Camar068]

Corners cut out for corner steps

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[bucket]

That’s a really interesting comparison. Aside from the spikes, the relative price of fuel has been basically the same for decades.
But my point was, my K20 would use about 250% more fuel than other options for a road trip. And at least 50% more for the C10, both at lower comfortable cruising speeds.
For sure it’s cheaper to just buy an extra couple hundo in gas for the occasional slow rolling roadtrip than having another, more expensive, pickup truck around though.
Plus where we are at, gas is $1-2/gal more than what you’re paying.

OD or not, I still cruise with everyone else in the fast lane. Sure, the fuel cost is more than other options, but you don't have to go slow.

I thought the fuel cost chart was very interesting too. I'm still gonna b!tch about the cost of fuel though, lol.

 

[OldBlueDually]

What’s the name of the podcast? I listen to them all the time, since I drive 45 minutes to work.

Edit- I looked for Simon Says Garage on my phone but it didn’t come up- unless it’s a YouTube thing only. Sweet truck BTW!

Yeah that was my buddy Simon that posted that up, Peace And Grease shared it.

Here is their channel!! They do some really cool interviews on their channel, I'm #12 coming up this Tuesday at 6am is when they will have my interview up!

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