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08-14-2020, 02:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Bellevue, WA
Posts: 7
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59 4x4 Panel upgrade
I've had my 59 1 ton since 79. put the running gear off a 73 3/4 ton 4x4 suburban under her in 98. North of 750,000 miles. I've done construction from Austin to Fairbanks. I'm nearing retirement and I'm ready to start taking her to the next level for off road camping. Power steering is in process right now (I'm getting too old to palm the wheel). I'll be asking a lot of questions about the tech and aftermarket upgrades.
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59 Apache 3805 (1 ton Panel) Stroked 350, SM465, NP-205 Corporation 14 behind Dana 60 |
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08-14-2020, 02:57 PM
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6>8 Plugless........
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Prairie City, Ia
Posts: 17,132
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Re: 59 4x4 Panel upgrade
Welcome back and very cool panel truck!!!
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Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project Tired of spark plugs? Check this out. |
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08-14-2020, 05:37 PM
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All about them K’s
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Farmington, New Mexico
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Re: 59 4x4 Panel upgrade
Welcome! That’s a great looking panel! Ask all the questions you’ve got, we can figure it out together. I look forward to seeing to come together for you.
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Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0 
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08-15-2020, 01:15 AM
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K5Camper
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Pueblo, CO
Posts: 1,513
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Re: 59 4x4 Panel upgrade
Totally badass panel truck. So much room inside as far as camping goes. If you've been manhandling that truck without power steering this long you've got to have forearms like Popeye.
I've got a soft spot for this generation of trucks since restored a '59 Double deluxe truck at the dealership I work at. The only thing that could have made our truck cooler is if it was a NAPCO truck. But Panel trucks are rare for sure. Being work trucks they lived a hard life and usually got beat to death. Giving this one another life to get to great spots camping is perfect. Given what people have been doing with vans lately for full time and part time overland type travel, this could do all the same with a level of style that none of the van-lifers could touch. I'd look at some of the build outs of vans for ideas about prepping the inside for more comfort.
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