Project 1966 K20 adventure rig

[72cs20]

With the holidays over and my garage's electrical improvements finished, I figured it is about time to resurrect my thread.

So for starters I've got the rear fuel tank mock up pretty much finished -




Also started further dis-assembly in preparation for lifting the cab off the frame. I initially did not want to go as far as lifting the cab, but the frame on this truck really needs a good cleaning and paint job.

I first removed the core support top covers and found remnants of the original paint. It looks like the truck came with the Fawn color -

[Captainfab]

Is the year application for that K5 Blazer fuel tank '87-'91?

[72cs20]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Is the year application for that K5 Blazer fuel tank '87-'91?

Yes it is.

[Rabrantes2011]

Originally Posted by 72cs20

With the holidays over and my garage's electrical improvements finished, I figured it is about time to resurrect my thread.

So for starters I've got the rear fuel tank mock up pretty much finished -
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Also started further dis-assembly in preparation for lifting the cab off the frame. I initially did not want to go as far as lifting the cab, but the frame on this truck really needs a good cleaning and paint job.

I first removed the core support top covers and found remnants of the original paint. It looks like the truck came with the Fawn color -
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I am trying to find the two upper gas tank brackets you have across the top of the gas tank. Are those sourced from somewhere? Or what material did you use to make them? Thanks

[72cs20]

Originally Posted by Rabrantes2011

I am trying to find the two upper gas tank brackets you have across the top of the gas tank. Are those sourced from somewhere? Or what material did you use to make them? Thanks

Home Depot for all of it. In the metal section of the store and some thick rubber gasketing to go between the metal and the tank, from the door and window section.

[72cs20]

Been awhile since the last update but things are still moving along.

I dropped the truck off at my friends shop to charge the ac system, front wheel alignment and finally have the title transfer and registration taken care of. So now we have cool cab and are road legal.

Now that I can get it out on the road for testing, I found that the steering box had too much slop, and the pitman arm had seen better days. So I swapped the box out for a Redhead unit. I also installed a new two inch drop pitman arm. The truck has a very nice turning circle with tight turns and u-turns no problem. However, I have a bit of wander when driving on uneven sections of road that I need to look into. New steering damper installed too.

Still moving along on the bed too. Storage needed to be addressed so I decided on a box of 30 inches long, 16 inches deep and 14 tall for each side. Maybe something behind the rear wheels later on. We'll see how it goes.

[72cs20]

Well I had a productive week of test driving and getting the steering and braking dialed in just right. I'm very happy with the handling now. Now I need to deal with getting some rear shock absorbers fabbed in and everything will be good!

Another auto parts house part failure I've had is the positive side battery cable. Not too long after purchase and installation, the clamp cracked in half. So I decided to buy the parts and tools to make my own battery cables. Installed now are 1/0 cables with high quality clamps.

I also installed my non slotted cowl cover and new hood-to-cowl seal. The new cowl cover should keep debris out and I'm not using the kick panel vents any more. I did need to make slots for the windshield washer nozzles.

Next the seating needed attention. Specifically the seats were too high. And there was no front to back downward angle to the seat bracket. I shortened the rear legs 2 3/4 inches and the fronts 1 1/4 inches. Vision through the wind shield is right about center now. Given the short cabs these truck have, I think I look for seats with a thinner back rest to help with legroom and back position. I also finished the seatbelt installation and they work well.