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same_me · 04-20-2009, 11:42 AM

I'm new to the site and thought I would put up a build on my 79 Silverado. Just to get everyone up to speed I'll tell a little about it. My wifes uncle owned this truck from 87 until about a month ago when I bought it from him. It was all original. The only thing that had ever been changed on it was the sliding rear glass and a chrome tip put on the exhaust. When I got the truck it needed alot of clean up and repair but ran great and drove unbelievable. You cant tell by the paint but the truck was taken really good care of. As soon as I got the truck I tore into fixing everything that was tore up and fix up some things I wanted done to it. Here's some pics of what I've done.

The day I brought it home...

New Fuel Pump

New Alternator

Repainted the taillights...

Knocked a dent out the fender and replaced the marker light...

New MAgnaflow w/chrome tip....

Repainted the grille and painted the headlight bezels...

Repainted the wheels and refinished the center caps...

Change the steering wheel for a 92 leather wrapped one...

Redone the headliner....

I've still got alot to do but I think I'm off to a good start. Let me know what you think....

RonnieTheBull · 04-20-2009, 02:34 PM

Great Truck!!! Looks as if you do have a good jump on it...keep us informed

same_me · 04-21-2009, 08:24 AM

Here's some shots of the headliner in the truck...

tvblazer78 · 04-21-2009, 10:42 AM

Looks good man..

Cherub · 04-21-2009, 01:48 PM

keep up the good work. what are your other plans for it?

same_me · 04-21-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherub

keep up the good work. what are your other plans for it?

As of right now my plans are to completely change the interior to black, lower 2" all around, repaint factory midnight black, and possibly some 20" wheels. Of course there will be alot of little stuff in there as well but that's the main stuff. I've talked with a local guy that just bought a 76 that has a cowl hood and he wants a factory hood so I may be trading with him. Wouldn't that be nice? We'll see.

same_me · 04-22-2009, 08:37 AM

Made some progress last night. I took the chrome tailgate protector off the truck, new pcv valve, new breather filter, got the rust off the shifter and turn signal switch, and the big thing is that we got the front bumper straightened out. You can see how tweaked it was in the first picture of this thread. Believe it or not you cant even tell that it was bent. Here's some pics.

ryans62c20 · 04-23-2009, 01:27 PM

glad you are on here, Justin. Looks like you got a really good build thread going so far. Keep it up! The truck is starting to clean up real niiiiice! Looking forward to the show Saturday. The website is www.carsonthesquare.com

same_me · 04-28-2009, 11:22 AM

Got a couple small things done last night. I got the new center cap decals on. Got the kick panels out and brought them to work with me today and got them painted black. Here's some pics...

Also got me some lowering shackles yesterday.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 04-30-2009, 03:48 PM

Damn sweet looking truck looks really clean. I like what you have done with it keep up the good work. Can't wait to see it lowered with some rims

flamingbig10 · 05-05-2009, 10:30 PM

looking good

jchav62 · 05-06-2009, 10:46 AM

Looks good! Nice truck. What glue did you use on your headliner?

same_me · 05-07-2009, 02:03 PM

I used 3M Spray Adhesive on the headliner. Worked pretty good. I was surfing the net and found this pic today of the 79 at a local car show.

same_me · 05-21-2009, 11:42 AM

Been a couple of weeks since I updated this. I got the truck back last night after it sitting for two weeks. I drove it to work today and so far this morning I've gotten the new air cleaner tube put on and got the new tag put on. I kind of like the new tag. The wife picked it out. Should be getting together some more parts first of next week. We'll see.

same_me · 06-26-2009, 10:47 AM

It's been about a month since I added anything to this thread. I've had alot going on and haven't been able to work on the truck. I got the gauges and gauge bezel redone and got the steering column paint. I pretty happy with how it turned out.

rolyats · 03-14-2010, 06:26 PM

The inside looks good really good.

same_me · 06-08-2010, 09:42 AM

Haven't posted here in a while. Just got the truck back a couple of days ago. It has been sitting at my wifes grandmothers for about 4 months. I hope I can get back to work on it here soon. Just been driving it for the past couple of days. Excited about getting back on this project. I've got V/C gaskets, intake gaskets, cast iron 4 barrel intake, Holley 4 barrel, door hinge pins and bushings, door strikers, tune-up parts, lowering shackels, blue dots, and a few other small things just sitting at the house ready to get to work. Hopefully I will have some updates soon.....

54Caddy · 06-08-2010, 10:35 AM

Where did you pick up the tube for the air cleaner and also you painted your gauge bezel that way? or is it just stock and still that nice.

GMC91 · 06-08-2010, 11:42 AM

Same Me, Im just south of you in Hartselle. My truck originally came from Athens too.

same_me · 06-08-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC91

Same Me, Im just south of you in Hartselle. My truck originally came from Athens too.

If you need any parts give me a call up here. I work at Champion Chevrolet. I can still get some stuff for these trucks.

same_me · 06-08-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54Caddy

Where did you pick up the tube for the air cleaner and also you painted your gauge bezel that way? or is it just stock and still that nice.

The tube for the air cleaner I bought here at work. I work for a dealer. Believe it or not I can still get some parts. It's coming up with the part number on things that can become the problem. As far as the gauge bezel thats a lengthy story. The original one had the aluminum inlay in it and it was tarnished and stained pretty bad. I tried to clean it up and needless to say I trashed it. I bought the one thats in it from the junk yard and cleaned it up, painted it black and then striped it in the silver. Easy and cheap.

54Caddy · 06-08-2010, 06:05 PM

The gauge bezel looks good, you have the part number for the tube so i can call the local dealership and see if they have any, how much you get it for?

same_me · 06-08-2010, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54Caddy

The gauge bezel looks good, you have the part number for the tube so i can call the local dealership and see if they have any, how much you get it for?

Ill see if I can't get the number for you tommorrow. Your local dealer will have to order it from Vintage Parts. GM has turned them over to them. They can get them though.

same_me · 06-09-2010, 02:39 PM

The part number on the air tube is 14004541......

54Caddy · 06-09-2010, 11:41 PM

I put it in on yahoo search and a website came up with it for 15 bucks no picture and under description says duct. Hopefully the right one. Heres the link man. Just put in the part number man
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...&siteid=214727

04-20-2009, 11:42 AM	#1
same_me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 58	My 79 Build... I'm new to the site and thought I would put up a build on my 79 Silverado. Just to get everyone up to speed I'll tell a little about it. My wifes uncle owned this truck from 87 until about a month ago when I bought it from him. It was all original. The only thing that had ever been changed on it was the sliding rear glass and a chrome tip put on the exhaust. When I got the truck it needed alot of clean up and repair but ran great and drove unbelievable. You cant tell by the paint but the truck was taken really good care of. As soon as I got the truck I tore into fixing everything that was tore up and fix up some things I wanted done to it. Here's some pics of what I've done. The day I brought it home... New Fuel Pump New Alternator Repainted the taillights... Knocked a dent out the fender and replaced the marker light... New MAgnaflow w/chrome tip.... Repainted the grille and painted the headlight bezels... Repainted the wheels and refinished the center caps... Change the steering wheel for a 92 leather wrapped one... Redone the headliner.... I've still got alot to do but I think I'm off to a good start. Let me know what you think....

04-20-2009, 02:34 PM	#2
RonnieTheBull Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MARYLAND Posts: 84	Re: My 79 Build... Great Truck!!! Looks as if you do have a good jump on it...keep us informed

04-21-2009, 08:24 AM	#3
same_me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 58	Re: My 79 Build... Here's some shots of the headliner in the truck...

04-21-2009, 10:42 AM	#4
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04-21-2009, 01:48 PM	#5
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: My 79 Build... keep up the good work. what are your other plans for it?

04-22-2009, 08:37 AM	#7
same_me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 58	Re: My 79 Build... Made some progress last night. I took the chrome tailgate protector off the truck, new pcv valve, new breather filter, got the rust off the shifter and turn signal switch, and the big thing is that we got the front bumper straightened out. You can see how tweaked it was in the first picture of this thread. Believe it or not you cant even tell that it was bent. Here's some pics.

04-23-2009, 01:27 PM	#8
ryans62c20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madison, Alabama Posts: 30	Re: My 79 Build... glad you are on here, Justin. Looks like you got a really good build thread going so far. Keep it up! The truck is starting to clean up real niiiiice! Looking forward to the show Saturday. The website is www.carsonthesquare.com __________________ Ryan My 1962 c20 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339328

04-28-2009, 11:22 AM	#9
same_me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 58	Re: My 79 Build... Got a couple small things done last night. I got the new center cap decals on. Got the kick panels out and brought them to work with me today and got them painted black. Here's some pics... Also got me some lowering shackles yesterday. Last edited by same_me; 04-28-2009 at 11:24 AM.

04-30-2009, 03:48 PM	#10
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: My 79 Build... Damn sweet looking truck looks really clean. I like what you have done with it keep up the good work. Can't wait to see it lowered with some rims __________________ 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!!

05-05-2009, 10:30 PM	#11
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: My 79 Build... looking good __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

05-06-2009, 10:46 AM	#12
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: My 79 Build... Looks good! Nice truck. What glue did you use on your headliner? __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-07-2009, 02:03 PM	#13
same_me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 58	Re: My 79 Build... I used 3M Spray Adhesive on the headliner. Worked pretty good. I was surfing the net and found this pic today of the 79 at a local car show.

05-21-2009, 11:42 AM	#14
same_me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 58	Re: My 79 Build... Been a couple of weeks since I updated this. I got the truck back last night after it sitting for two weeks. I drove it to work today and so far this morning I've gotten the new air cleaner tube put on and got the new tag put on. I kind of like the new tag. The wife picked it out. Should be getting together some more parts first of next week. We'll see.

06-26-2009, 10:47 AM	#15
same_me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 58	Re: My 79 Build... It's been about a month since I added anything to this thread. I've had alot going on and haven't been able to work on the truck. I got the gauges and gauge bezel redone and got the steering column paint. I pretty happy with how it turned out.

03-14-2010, 06:26 PM	#16
rolyats Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Morganton, NC Posts: 60	Re: My 79 Build... The inside looks good really good.



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06-08-2010, 09:42 AM	#17
same_me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 58	Re: My 79 Build... Haven't posted here in a while. Just got the truck back a couple of days ago. It has been sitting at my wifes grandmothers for about 4 months. I hope I can get back to work on it here soon. Just been driving it for the past couple of days. Excited about getting back on this project. I've got V/C gaskets, intake gaskets, cast iron 4 barrel intake, Holley 4 barrel, door hinge pins and bushings, door strikers, tune-up parts, lowering shackels, blue dots, and a few other small things just sitting at the house ready to get to work. Hopefully I will have some updates soon.....

06-08-2010, 10:35 AM	#18
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: My 79 Build... Where did you pick up the tube for the air cleaner and also you painted your gauge bezel that way? or is it just stock and still that nice. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

06-08-2010, 11:42 AM	#19
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06-08-2010, 06:05 PM	#22
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: My 79 Build... The gauge bezel looks good, you have the part number for the tube so i can call the local dealership and see if they have any, how much you get it for? __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

06-09-2010, 02:39 PM	#24
same_me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 58	Re: My 79 Build... The part number on the air tube is 14004541......

06-09-2010, 11:41 PM	#25
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: My 79 Build... I put it in on yahoo search and a website came up with it for 15 bucks no picture and under description says duct. Hopefully the right one. Heres the link man. Just put in the part number man http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...&siteid=214727 __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage Last edited by 54Caddy; 06-09-2010 at 11:42 PM.

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