Project daily drivable 62 C20

[CRGRS 66]

Love your build, very cool project, thanks for sharing so much detail.

[72cs20]

Thanks for all the positive comments everyone.

I now have 268 miles of real world usage showing on the odometer. I've been using her for dump and lumber yard runs and general errands. Made a run to the recycler and finally disposed of the old torsion bar front end.

An impact gun, pickle fork and a 5 pound hammer reduced it to 5 manageable pieces in maybe 10 minutes.

I also built some side boards and bought a 6.5x8 cargo net to make hauling easier and safer. Uncovered loads are seriously frowned upon around here.

That cargo net is a real nice addition. Very high quality. It is made by Gladiator Cargo Nets and I bought it through Amazon.

The next phase of the project are the doors. I'm doing the passenger door first. I'm expecting all of the parts to refurbish this door in the next day or so. All new glass, rubber seals, window channels, paint and inside handles. The outside mirrors will be addressed as well.

I'm also going change up the seating and get the three point belts put in. I have an end goal for this truck and the seating arrangement will help meet this goal.

More soon. Thanks.

[72cs20]

Well, I'm officially calling this project completed. The goal of the post title "daily drivable" has been met. I've been using the truck every weekend and everything is working great. So I will be seeking a new owner and passing it on for someone else to enjoy, and will free up space for project 66-K20.

I'd also like to say thanks to all who commented during this thread. It greatly helped to keep me going during this two year project.

[66K20]

Great build. I love the truck. The build was easy to follow and detailed! Thank you for taking the time to post.

Do you have a report for the Alaskan camper shell work or the trip, that I believe was planned for this year?

[72cs20]

Originally Posted by 66K20

Great build. I love the truck. The build was easy to follow and detailed! Thank you for taking the time to post.

Do you have a report for the Alaskan camper shell work or the trip, that I believe was planned for this year?

I sold that Alaskan camper earlier this year, so no build report. I also have the 62 C20 sold and will be starting in on the 66 K20 very shortly. In fact, it is going into the garage this afternoon.

I ultimately decided not to use the Alaskan because of it's weight. Instead I contacted All Terrain Camper in Sacramento Ca. and had them build me one of their Cougar models in shell configuration(this means I have to build out the interior). This camper is about 800 lbs lighter than the Alaskan and is designed for trail use. Here is the ATC on my F-250 -


My road trip plans are still on but instead I'll be using the K20. I'll be needing 4wd during my travels. The ATC will be mounted to the flatbed on the K20 and this will be my road trip/back country adventure rig.



Thanks for reading my 62 build thread and thanks much for the compliments.