I recently bought a 1966 k20 and I need some advice about some body work and other parts. I'm not looking to totally restore the truck, but I do want a pretty solid truck that looks nice.
As for body work, what should I replace with pre-fabbed sheetmetal, what should I replace with bondo or fiberglass, and what areas should I fab myself? It needs the following: rocker panels, cab corners, inner fenders, cab supports, floor board section along rocker panel, inside cab corners, area behind headlights, and probably more that I haven't found. (Would you suggest poking around in any other other areas that I'm missing?) Which areas would you do first and which would you do last?
I have looked on ebay and on Jim Carter's site, is there another place where they are cheaper (in price not quality!)?
I'm also looking to replace the shocks in the very near future. Any advice on where to buy good but reasonable shocks?
One final (for now) question. When I filled the front cardon joints with oil one side leaked pretty bad. Is this something to worry about and how would i fix it (assuming there is some sort of seal) if it is?

Any other key parts/areas I should be looking to replace in the near future? (The truck has been sitting since 1998)

Thanks in advance!


Last edited by wilkinst; 06/02/2009 2:57 AM.

Trey Wilkins
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1954 Chevrolet 4100 Dumptruck (Sold)
1957 Chevrolet 6400 Dumptruck
1966 Chevrolet K20 Longbed Fleetside
1966 Chevrolet C60 Grain Truck (Sold)

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