74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

glimmertwin01 · 02-23-2012, 10:55 PM

my latest toy arrived today. basically an un molested 74 3/4 chevy 4x4. it came with the wheels and 265/75/ 16 E's and a newer ggreat running Goodwrench 350...
I had to have it since it is the same color scheme as my 74 K5 "screaming Green" here are some pics....

glimmertwin01 · 02-23-2012, 10:58 PM

more pics

glimmertwin01 · 02-23-2012, 11:02 PM

now some of the rust.... lol my plans are to bring it back to its original glory and use her as she was meant to be used... work hauling and towing.
comments and suggestions welcome

glimmertwin01 · 02-27-2012, 04:51 PM

got the back up light fixed, the neutral safety/ BU light switch was off the column... put exhaust manifold gaskets in her only to discover she also needed the RH exhaust "donut" shes nice n quiet (as it can be with cherry bombs)
next up try and figure out whats up

with the interior / courtesy lights... im starting to wonder if it is a problem with the head light switch since i removed and repaird/ replaced the dorr jam pin switches... and looked over all the wiring and find it intact cept the white to the drivers door pin switch was cut and i spliced it back together..still nothing....
then i shall replace the front steering linkage since the one on it is so loose it rattles when u jiggle it....

again im not sure how far i will get into restoring her rightaway other than outer floor/ rockers.... i need a truck that im not afraid to drive into the wooods and junk yard haul heavy things with in and behind it...

glimmertwin01 · 08-12-2013, 04:28 PM

work has been done, i stripped her down removed rot located a new used OE box and had to rebuild the rear spring suspension. pics as I made progress since last summer. well I guess I will have to post photos another time as I cannot get them to upload

glimmertwin01 · 08-13-2013, 11:00 PM

OK here is a little teaser of how she is coming along for some reason my truck pics wont upload for this truck/
the K5 is the paint scheme its is now

glimmertwin01 · 08-13-2013, 11:12 PM

another try i plan on finishing it soon I want to paint the wheels white... soit will be bone stock except the 2 tone

y5mgisi · 08-14-2013, 12:33 AM

Man thats a cool looking truck as is! You might like the looks of this one,

glimmertwin01 · 08-28-2013, 05:55 AM

i guess I have to resize pics...heres a sneak preview

glimmertwin01 · 08-28-2013, 05:56 AM

part of the fleet 8 27 13

Hoods69BadBowTie · 08-28-2013, 11:14 PM

Cool truck looks like a fun project so far. Liking the paint scheme looks good. That's cool there's twin trucks haha

glimmertwin01 · 09-16-2013, 05:54 AM

almost done... inner wheel houses in wheels returned to the OE white, just a few more pieces of trim and a few details..... I hope to get rid of the cherry bomb / glass packs might go to OE single exhaust not sure yet..

y5mgisi · 09-16-2013, 08:38 PM

Looks way better with the white wheels!

hopped up · 09-16-2013, 08:42 PM

truck looks great!! i say leave th glasspacks, stock look with a nice sounding exhaust. i like it
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walkerb · 09-18-2013, 05:51 PM

Put some pics up of the fire truck tucked away in the back

glimmertwin01 · 09-23-2013, 05:57 AM

you have seen it Brett...LOL

Greenlee · 09-23-2013, 08:21 AM

Nice work. Truck looks good!

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cadillac_al · 10-23-2013, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Man thats a cool looking truck as is! You might like the looks of this one,

Any ideas on what color green this truck is? It doesn't look like lime to me or med olive.

y5mgisi · 10-23-2013, 02:47 PM

I belive they call it sweet apple or swell apple green.

glimmertwin01 · 10-23-2013, 03:04 PM

i am pretty sure its called "lime" no it doesnt look like the conventional lime color but it is what they call it I dont have the book with the code here but when i went to a shop for paint they tried to convince me my truck was that color when i lknow its code 568 med green or spring green or killarney green offered only in 74

glimmertwin01 · 10-23-2013, 03:11 PM

heres mine all done

Chevy3+3 · 10-23-2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Man thats a cool looking truck as is! You might like the looks of this one,

My dad bought new and still owns a truck identical to this truck. It was a 1975 GMC 1/2 Ton 4x4 350 4 barrel carb. It even has a 2 LOW option on the transfer case. He said he thought he paid about $7000 for it new of the lot. His truck is still on the road and has seen alot of miles Including a trip from Kansas to Idaho when it was a year old. It is on its 3rd engine and 3rd tranny overhaul as well. His truck shows its age but was driven and used everyday and is still used.

Very cool to see one just like it all fixed up. I grew up standing in the bench seat. Gotta love the old trucks!

**l79m20** · 10-26-2013, 04:16 PM

color looks similar to mine. Medium Lime Poly also known as Spring Green. 41L

glimmertwin01 · 10-26-2013, 05:28 PM

Lime Poly is a 75 up color same one they used on cars.... think 76 cutlass... its brighter...

cadillac_al · 10-26-2013, 08:20 PM

Yeah, I think it is one of the lime colors now. It is in direct sunlight making it look yellower, like the med olive aka yellow green poly. I almost went with that color on my truck; it was my 2nd choice but I still love it.

02-23-2012, 10:55 PM	#1
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green my latest toy arrived today. basically an un molested 74 3/4 chevy 4x4. it came with the wheels and 265/75/ 16 E's and a newer ggreat running Goodwrench 350... I had to have it since it is the same color scheme as my 74 K5 "screaming Green" here are some pics.... Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

02-23-2012, 10:58 PM	#2
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green more pics Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

02-23-2012, 11:02 PM	#3
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green now some of the rust.... lol my plans are to bring it back to its original glory and use her as she was meant to be used... work hauling and towing. comments and suggestions welcome Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

02-27-2012, 04:51 PM	#4
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green got the back up light fixed, the neutral safety/ BU light switch was off the column... put exhaust manifold gaskets in her only to discover she also needed the RH exhaust "donut" shes nice n quiet (as it can be with cherry bombs) next up try and figure out whats up with the interior / courtesy lights... im starting to wonder if it is a problem with the head light switch since i removed and repaird/ replaced the dorr jam pin switches... and looked over all the wiring and find it intact cept the white to the drivers door pin switch was cut and i spliced it back together..still nothing.... then i shall replace the front steering linkage since the one on it is so loose it rattles when u jiggle it.... again im not sure how far i will get into restoring her rightaway other than outer floor/ rockers.... i need a truck that im not afraid to drive into the wooods and junk yard haul heavy things with in and behind it... __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

08-12-2013, 04:28 PM	#5
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green work has been done, i stripped her down removed rot located a new used OE box and had to rebuild the rear spring suspension. pics as I made progress since last summer. well I guess I will have to post photos another time as I cannot get them to upload __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

08-13-2013, 11:00 PM	#6
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green OK here is a little teaser of how she is coming along for some reason my truck pics wont upload for this truck/ the K5 is the paint scheme its is now Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

08-13-2013, 11:12 PM	#7
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green another try i plan on finishing it soon I want to paint the wheels white... soit will be bone stock except the 2 tone __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style Last edited by glimmertwin01; 08-13-2013 at 11:28 PM.

08-14-2013, 12:33 AM	#8
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green Man thats a cool looking truck as is! You might like the looks of this one, __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

08-28-2013, 05:55 AM	#9
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green i guess I have to resize pics...heres a sneak preview Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

08-28-2013, 05:56 AM	#10
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green part of the fleet 8 27 13 Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

08-28-2013, 11:14 PM	#11
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green Cool truck looks like a fun project so far. Liking the paint scheme looks good. That's cool there's twin trucks haha __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

09-16-2013, 05:54 AM	#12
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green almost done... inner wheel houses in wheels returned to the OE white, just a few more pieces of trim and a few details..... I hope to get rid of the cherry bomb / glass packs might go to OE single exhaust not sure yet.. Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style Last edited by glimmertwin01; 09-16-2013 at 06:03 AM. Reason: duplicate picture

09-16-2013, 08:38 PM	#13
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green Looks way better with the white wheels! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

09-16-2013, 08:42 PM	#14
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green truck looks great!! i say leave th glasspacks, stock look with a nice sounding exhaust. i like it Posted via Mobile Device

09-18-2013, 05:51 PM	#15
walkerb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 831	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green Put some pics up of the fire truck tucked away in the back __________________ 1973 k20 Suburban 350 1974 Custom stepside c-10 250 1975 Chevy stepside 454 1986 K30 Crewcab SRW 350 R.I.P- glimmertwin01- board member and good friend, you will be missed



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09-23-2013, 05:57 AM	#16
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green you have seen it Brett...LOL Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

09-23-2013, 08:21 AM	#17
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green Nice work. Truck looks good! Posted via Mobile Device

10-23-2013, 02:47 PM	#19
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green I belive they call it sweet apple or swell apple green. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

10-23-2013, 03:04 PM	#20
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green i am pretty sure its called "lime" no it doesnt look like the conventional lime color but it is what they call it I dont have the book with the code here but when i went to a shop for paint they tried to convince me my truck was that color when i lknow its code 568 med green or spring green or killarney green offered only in 74 __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

10-23-2013, 03:11 PM	#21
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green heres mine all done Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

10-26-2013, 04:16 PM	#23
l79m20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Reading, Kansas Posts: 628	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green color looks similar to mine. Medium Lime Poly also known as Spring Green. 41L

10-26-2013, 05:28 PM	#24
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green Lime Poly is a 75 up color same one they used on cars.... think 76 cutlass... its brighter... __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

10-26-2013, 08:20 PM	#25
cadillac_al Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 2,340	Re: 74 K 20 Custom Deluxe ...Big Green Yeah, I think it is one of the lime colors now. It is in direct sunlight making it look yellower, like the med olive aka yellow green poly. I almost went with that color on my truck; it was my 2nd choice but I still love it. __________________ 76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10

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