Started working on my girl

Chevyforlife502 · 02-16-2008, 06:45 AM

Last night I started working on my truck. Its a 79 GMC K10 4x4 with a 350ci and a 350tranny.I am in the process of tearing down the truck to the frame to. I want to redo the frame black with this stuff that my teacher is getting me. Its a to stage paint type thing that coats the frame. After that will be the exhaust (flowermaster super 40), brakes, shocks. and other little things to pass the safety. When on the road it will be getting a set of "33" mud tires not sure witch ones yet. Then interior work and Bright YELLO paint with power coated black rims.

Sorry about the size of the pictures don't know how to down size them.

44gmcnewf · 02-16-2008, 10:18 AM

looks like decent truck to start with. My only advice would be to you would be replace your fenders and add lift to clear your tires, hacked fenders look like crap.

Oh your missing a carriage bolt on the passenger side of your bumper

GreaseDog · 02-16-2008, 10:31 AM

when and if you do go to replace the fenders, keep in mind that they're not 79 fenders. those are 81+ fenders.

zombiedeth · 02-16-2008, 11:27 AM

and ditch the plastic fuel filter for a steely before you burn your truck to the ground.

BigBadBowtie572 · 02-16-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreaseDog

when and if you do go to replace the fenders, keep in mind that they're not 79 fenders. those are 81+ fenders.

@ Chevyforlife502: Are you sure you have a '79, not a '85-'87?

To downsize them: above each pic there is edit, click it, then there should be resize. You can make them smaller but not bigger.

GreaseDog · 02-16-2008, 12:22 PM

the dash appears to be 81+ too now that i look at the pictures. are you sure your VIN matches your paperwork?

old rusty c10 · 02-16-2008, 04:08 PM

not a bad truck to start with, good luck with it and yes that truck appears to be 85-87 with the nose and dash on it. Some people convert them to the newer style nose/dash as they are easy enough to convert but I would check to make sure you do have matching numbers

GreaseDog · 02-16-2008, 04:46 PM

now that i think about it, the structural part of the dash on the 81+ trucks are the same as the 73-80s, just the cover is different.

Chevyforlife502 · 02-16-2008, 05:22 PM

Yes the paper work and VIN match up its a 79. I am planning to change the fender when i do the body work. The guy that owned it before me cut them to fit 33 i guess. I thought they would fit without cutting. Also in a year or so i am planning on putting her on a 10 inch lift with 38's or so.

Chevyforlife502 · 02-16-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombiedeth

and ditch the plastic fuel filter for a steely before you burn your truck to the ground.

For sure man thats on the to do list

BigBadBowtie572 · 02-16-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyforlife502

Yes the paper work and VIN match up its a 79. I am planning to change the fender when i do the body work. The guy that owned it before me cut them to fit 33 i guess. I thought they would fit without cutting. Also in a year or so i am planning on putting her on a 10 inch lift with 38's or so.

K. Just wondering.

Truck is --->

Chevyforlife502 · 02-16-2008, 06:38 PM

Oh it will be one day.

Chevyforlife502 · 02-17-2008, 01:34 PM

I was thinking of buying a street bike this summer but I figured out this is going to cost me a lot of money to restore the truck but it will look go in the end.

87classic · 02-17-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyforlife502

I was thinking of buying a street bike this summer but I figured out this is going to cost me a lot of money to restore the truck but it will look go in the end.

Yeah, that's what I keep thinking. When I look at my truck, I picture what it's going to look like when I'm done. My wife see's an oil leaking pile of crap filling up the garage...

GreaseDog · 02-17-2008, 02:07 PM

my girlfriend loves my trucks.

Chevyforlife502 · 02-17-2008, 03:26 PM

Money money money

Chevyforlife502 · 02-19-2008, 08:08 PM

Last night I took the box off my truck and I was quite supprised with the shape of the frame. Before i started working on my truck i was working on my buddies 89. And his frame is 10 times worse than mine. I will be posting pictures soon.

55chevyman · 02-19-2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreaseDog

my girlfriend loves my trucks.

My gf likes mine too, now thats its stripped and not moving. I cant wait till mine is done so shell ride in it

floridaflash · 02-20-2008, 10:29 PM

Good truck to start with and if your gonna go 10" lift with 38" tires or bigger, start resourcing 1 ton axles, or improved parts for the ones you have....but thats a whole different thread.

My wife says if we ever get divorced she will have to hand the divorce papers under the truck cause thats where I'll be.

BigBadBowtie572 · 04-12-2008, 10:18 AM

Any updates?

02-16-2008, 06:45 AM	#1
Chevyforlife502 Chevyforlife Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 72605 Pics: My Gallery Location: Amherstburg, Ont Age: 18 Posts: 329	Started working on my girl Last night I started working on my truck. Its a 79 GMC K10 4x4 with a 350ci and a 350tranny.I am in the process of tearing down the truck to the frame to. I want to redo the frame black with this stuff that my teacher is getting me. Its a to stage paint type thing that coats the frame. After that will be the exhaust (flowermaster super 40), brakes, shocks. and other little things to pass the safety. When on the road it will be getting a set of "33" mud tires not sure witch ones yet. Then interior work and Bright YELLO paint with power coated black rims. Sorry about the size of the pictures don't know how to down size them. Rednecks do it in the mud. My new projcet 79 Chevy 4x4 short box soon to be with a 7.3L IDI Yamaha Banshee for sale 2300 or trade for a

02-16-2008, 10:18 AM	#2
44gmcnewf 285's look small Status: Offline Join Date: Oct 2006 Member ID: 56336 Pics: My Gallery Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 914	Re: Started working on my girl looks like decent truck to start with. My only advice would be to you would be replace your fenders and add lift to clear your tires, hacked fenders look like crap. Oh your missing a carriage bolt on the passenger side of your bumper 88 GMC Serria RCLB 4wd Cool thing about a truck is you can put stuff in the back, Cool thing about a Jeep is ...... Nothing

02-16-2008, 10:31 AM	#3
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Online Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 4,936	Re: Started working on my girl when and if you do go to replace the fenders, keep in mind that they're not 79 fenders. those are 81+ fenders. 1977 Chevy K20 - 350/350/203 10/14FF 1980 GMC K2500 - 350/465/205 10/14FF 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 5.7/4L60/14SF - totaled 5/9/08 1993 Chevy C2500 - 350/80E/241 10/14FF 1994 Chevy K1500 - 350/60E/241 IFS/G80 10 bolt READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!

02-16-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
zombiedeth Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 73076 Pics: My Gallery Location: Long Island, NY Age: 22 Posts: 21	Re: Started working on my girl and ditch the plastic fuel filter for a steely before you burn your truck to the ground. 85 SS:357/t5/12bolt 77 k10:355/th350/np205/12bolt/4"suspension/2"body/33"x12.50"

02-16-2008, 12:22 PM	#6
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Online Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 4,936	Re: Started working on my girl the dash appears to be 81+ too now that i look at the pictures. are you sure your VIN matches your paperwork? 1977 Chevy K20 - 350/350/203 10/14FF 1980 GMC K2500 - 350/465/205 10/14FF 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 5.7/4L60/14SF - totaled 5/9/08 1993 Chevy C2500 - 350/80E/241 10/14FF 1994 Chevy K1500 - 350/60E/241 IFS/G80 10 bolt READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!


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02-16-2008, 04:08 PM	#7
old rusty c10 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2003 Member ID: 7185 Pics: My Gallery Location: Brooklyn NY and a home in Deposit NY Posts: 118	Re: Started working on my girl not a bad truck to start with, good luck with it and yes that truck appears to be 85-87 with the nose and dash on it. Some people convert them to the newer style nose/dash as they are easy enough to convert but I would check to make sure you do have matching numbers my hair is turning white, my neck has always been red and my collar is still blue.....Lynyrd Skynyrd proud owner of a 1982 C10 work horse

02-16-2008, 04:46 PM	#8
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Online Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 4,936	Re: Started working on my girl now that i think about it, the structural part of the dash on the 81+ trucks are the same as the 73-80s, just the cover is different. 1977 Chevy K20 - 350/350/203 10/14FF 1980 GMC K2500 - 350/465/205 10/14FF 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 5.7/4L60/14SF - totaled 5/9/08 1993 Chevy C2500 - 350/80E/241 10/14FF 1994 Chevy K1500 - 350/60E/241 IFS/G80 10 bolt READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!

02-16-2008, 05:22 PM	#9
Chevyforlife502 Chevyforlife Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 72605 Pics: My Gallery Location: Amherstburg, Ont Age: 18 Posts: 329	Re: Started working on my girl Yes the paper work and VIN match up its a 79. I am planning to change the fender when i do the body work. The guy that owned it before me cut them to fit 33 i guess. I thought they would fit without cutting. Also in a year or so i am planning on putting her on a 10 inch lift with 38's or so. Rednecks do it in the mud. My new projcet 79 Chevy 4x4 short box soon to be with a 7.3L IDI Yamaha Banshee for sale 2300 or trade for a

02-16-2008, 06:38 PM	#12
Chevyforlife502 Chevyforlife Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 72605 Pics: My Gallery Location: Amherstburg, Ont Age: 18 Posts: 329	Re: Started working on my girl Oh it will be one day. Rednecks do it in the mud. My new projcet 79 Chevy 4x4 short box soon to be with a 7.3L IDI Yamaha Banshee for sale 2300 or trade for a

02-17-2008, 01:34 PM	#13
Chevyforlife502 Chevyforlife Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 72605 Pics: My Gallery Location: Amherstburg, Ont Age: 18 Posts: 329	Re: Started working on my girl I was thinking of buying a street bike this summer but I figured out this is going to cost me a lot of money to restore the truck but it will look go in the end. Rednecks do it in the mud. My new projcet 79 Chevy 4x4 short box soon to be with a 7.3L IDI Yamaha Banshee for sale 2300 or trade for a

02-17-2008, 02:07 PM	#15
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Online Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 4,936	Re: Started working on my girl my girlfriend loves my trucks. 1977 Chevy K20 - 350/350/203 10/14FF 1980 GMC K2500 - 350/465/205 10/14FF 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 5.7/4L60/14SF - totaled 5/9/08 1993 Chevy C2500 - 350/80E/241 10/14FF 1994 Chevy K1500 - 350/60E/241 IFS/G80 10 bolt READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!

02-17-2008, 03:26 PM	#16
Chevyforlife502 Chevyforlife Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 72605 Pics: My Gallery Location: Amherstburg, Ont Age: 18 Posts: 329	Re: Started working on my girl Money money money Rednecks do it in the mud. My new projcet 79 Chevy 4x4 short box soon to be with a 7.3L IDI Yamaha Banshee for sale 2300 or trade for a

02-19-2008, 08:08 PM	#17
Chevyforlife502 Chevyforlife Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2007 Member ID: 72605 Pics: My Gallery Location: Amherstburg, Ont Age: 18 Posts: 329	Re: Started working on my girl Last night I took the box off my truck and I was quite supprised with the shape of the frame. Before i started working on my truck i was working on my buddies 89. And his frame is 10 times worse than mine. I will be posting pictures soon. Rednecks do it in the mud. My new projcet 79 Chevy 4x4 short box soon to be with a 7.3L IDI Yamaha Banshee for sale 2300 or trade for a

04-12-2008, 10:18 AM	#20
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