Hemmings Motor News (Digital)

Hemmings Motor News (Digital)

1 Issue, May 2021

Work Truck Revival Part One

A 1970 Chevrolet K10 gets a DIY makeover
Work Truck Revival Part One
It was the winter of 2010-’11 and my hardworking 1970 Chevrolet K10 required a little attention to return it to top form. The wheezing, drooling, misfiring, original 307 engine either needed rebuilding or a permanent kick to the curb. (Spoiler Alert: I’m very partial to the Chevrolet 350.) The heater blower motor was emitting a high-pitched screech that could’ve made the ghost of Jacob Marley or the Blair Witch seek emotional comfort. And the truck’s box floor planks resembled the baked-out, beat-up, worm-eaten lumber that chic interior designers sell as “barn wood,” to people who’ve never shoveled manure. My faithful truck, which I’d owned for 10 years, had fallen into disrepair due to chronic owner negligence. I’d hauled filthy car parts, building materials, and motorcycles with it. I’d hitched it up…
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