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$50 Patina Matched FB Marketplace Bed
Just a 1/2 mile from my house was a guy parting out another orange 1965 Chevrolet C20 and his had a bed that had taken roughly the same abuse as the cab, matching the patina. It unfortunately did make me realize the cab was too far forward, so I moved it back, as you may notice in these photos. Before the cab was moved back, the bed especially looked way too far forward, and that's with a decent gap between it and the truck. It was still an absolute score finding this bed, es

Morgan Lindsey
Nov 2, 2025


Frame Swap with A-Frame: 1965 Chevrolet C20 Cab to 1977 Chevrolet K10 Frame
In this article, we go over our journey of using an A-Frame to remove the cab of a 1965 Chevrolet Truck from its frame and attach it to a 1977 Chevrolet K10 Squarebody Frame. What you'll need: A lot of drill bits or a few nice ones Access to metal for spacers and custom mounts. Bolts/Nuts A-Frame or Forklift or maybe a bunch of friends Straps/Chains Many miscellaneous tools Step 1: Remove the Cab On the 1965 Chevrolet C20, there are 3 mounting points on each side. The rear on

Morgan Lindsey
Sep 9, 2025


How To Remove Squarebody Door Panels
WHAT YOU NEED Screwdriver Pick or small flathead STEP 1: REMOVE THE DOOR PANEL SCREWS There are typically these four small ones, although...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


How to Restore your Squarebody Door Panels for Less than $50
Bring those Squarebody door panels back to life for less than $50!

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


The Complete Guide on Reading Tires (with pictures)
Breaking down everything on a tire with pictures of actual tires.

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


What does the octane rating really mean?
A BRIEF INTRO Octane in this sense is just a rating system for a fuel's knock resistance. Knock happens if fuel ignites too early or...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


Tire Pressure Explained Nicely
A BRIEF INTRO Tire pressure is just a measurement of the amount of air in your tire, as certain vehicles or tires need a specific...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


2025 Squarebody Buying Guide
BEFORE YOU TEXT MANUAL TRANSMISSION SM465 all the way would be the best option, and it is very likely to have it if it is a manual....

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


The Rarest Squarebody Variants
Lets dive into some of the rare squarebody trucks, starting with least rare to most rare. 6.2L Detroit Diesel The 6.2L V8 Detroit Diesel...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


What's the difference between synthetic and conventional oils?
It really all boils down to being refined natural crude oil for conventional and man-made oil from chemical compounds that typically use...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


Squarebodies The US Never Got
The squarebody travelled across the pond to many other countries and in some cases was offered in exclusive variants to meet local...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


Why NOT To Remove Your Catalytic Converters
If your car has catalytic converters and you want it to be louder, there is typically a resonator and muffler that can be removed (in...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


Axle Ratios Explained Nicely
A BRIEF INTRO Axle Ratios , which are sometimes called Final Drive Ratios , in short are just the ratio of turns of the driveshaft to...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


How to make the LS5/LS6/L19 454 faster than the 454SS
In 1991, Chevrolet released the Chevrolet C1500 454SS, producing 255hp and 405 lb-ft of torque. However, for the previous five years,...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


How the Camshaft Works Explained Nicely
A BRIEF INTRO The camshaft is a shaft in the top of your engine with lobes that push valves open which is how your engine gets air in and...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


What the heck is an R10 or V10?
Starting in 1988 GM began rolling out the new GMT-400 body style trucks and they had the C/K designation followed by an updated "1500",...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


How Spark Plug Gapping Works And Why It's Important
If you bought spark plugs, you may have been offered a spark plug gapper or been told, "These are pre-gapped." Let's dive into what...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


Why the 2WD Blazer is still a "K5"
Why is there no C5? Let's take a look.

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


Engine Timing Explained Nicely
The timing of your engine is the difference between 24MPG and your engine being in multiple pieces. Let's dive in. UNDERSTANDING THE...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025


The Dual Headlight 80s Squarebody
You may have seen some Squarebodies from '80 to '87 having the dual headlight set up with the turn signal below (pictured below); it's...

Purple60 Writing Team
Aug 26, 2025
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