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For gearheads like us, father and son projects are about as good as it gets when it comes to home-built rigs. This 1981 Chevrolet K30 1-ton pickup is a great example of a well-built father and son project that Bryce Schopmeyer and his father, Roger, completed over a three-year build. The Schopmeyers did most of the work themselves in their barn in Bowling Green, Indiana, leaning on expert help with the paint and bodywork as well as diesel performance.

Originally the build started with the purchase of a raw '81 Chevy 1-ton chassis, and then the father and son team went to work restoring and rebuilding the truck from the ground up. Like the engine, the suspension has gone through many revisions before landing at the current combination of lift and wheels/tires. It has ranged from a 4-inch lift running 33-inch tires all the way up to 12 inches of lift with 39-inch Boggers.