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chevy4ever · 10-16-2005, 07:31 PM

Hey guys.. i just baught a 79 gmc sierra for 1k... or well will have title in hand in 5 days. i paid 1k for it. it has 350/ with 350 tubo tranny.. Body is good shape min rust... Inside needs alot of work... new door panels.. etc etc. But motor and tranny are champs.. motor was rebuilt 2 years ago. and tranny im told was also rebuilt at the time. Has orig wood bed.. which i will be replacin soon. heres a pic... i will have more in 5 days when the actually buy is completed. Tell me what you guys think.. price wise etc etc

chevy4ever · 10-16-2005, 11:48 PM

no comments from anyone?? gosh.. lol this use to be a pretty active board.lol come on guys.. let the commenting begin!

Russell · 10-17-2005, 01:02 AM

Man, someone call the cops! There has been a gorgeous 79 stolen somewhere near Corpus Christi!

You did very well on that deal man! That truck would be worth 5 times that much up here

86 GMG · 10-17-2005, 09:28 AM

you gat one hell of a deal im jealous that is a straight ride from what i can see in the pic and yeah i agree you better paint that truck and grind the vin # b/c you stole that thing right out from the p.o.

BALDMIKE · 10-17-2005, 02:59 PM

Killer Deal Bro !

wedgemon · 10-17-2005, 03:05 PM

Trade ya my K10 for it. Straight up. Meet me Saturday evening in Alamosa. We'll swap.

- Dave

ps: (whining) I want a Streeter!!!

squint · 10-17-2005, 03:06 PM

I agree... Wicked deal.. I would be paying through the nose for a truck that clean up here.. !

Cant wait to see more pics..

Ric83 · 10-17-2005, 03:43 PM

As previously stated, good deal on that. Deff. would like to see more pix once you get it on Fri.!!

TrainD5115 · 10-18-2005, 10:32 AM

79's rule.

chevy4ever · 12-26-2005, 10:21 PM

well, i finally got some more pics, my acount here was locked for ever and i checked it tonight and now its letting me post finally... i was getting really pissed lol. But any way... heres some pics for your enjoyment.

1979 Gmc stepside w/ 350 motor (runs mean for stock) 4brl quadjet
Put in a new dash( well sorta new, found one at a junk yard and sanded it down and repainted, no cracks except on the top for the defrost vent)
Just baught new mirrors which will be installed tomarrow when i can get ahold of a drill.
Minor rust spots, mostly on rear passngr fender, which can be patched. The passenger door is a little pushed in i think it was in a wreck at one point.

Over all, i think it was a steal for 1k bucks, tell me what yall think

st1 · 12-26-2005, 10:40 PM

well i will tell you i got a 79 stepside also paid 600 for it. but i can see thru my floor, the inline 6 has seen better days, the tranny gets hung-up in the gears from time to time, and the orginal wood bed is long gone replaced with metal (not bolted in). So you got a great deal.... did i mention the parking brake only works when the truck rolls forward? heat works like a champ!!!!

chevy4ever · 12-26-2005, 10:44 PM

LOL ya my floors have had plates bolted on as replacements.. i think majority of these old trucks in my area have alot of rust... this one besides small spots and the floor doesnt... i got lucky.. ya my heater heats like a champ also lol.

**N2TRUX** · 12-27-2005, 12:41 AM

You got a killer deal there dude. Keep working on it a little at a time and keep us posted with your progress......

10-16-2005, 07:31 PM	#1
chevy4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 156	Buying a 79 gmc Hey guys.. i just baught a 79 gmc sierra for 1k... or well will have title in hand in 5 days. i paid 1k for it. it has 350/ with 350 tubo tranny.. Body is good shape min rust... Inside needs alot of work... new door panels.. etc etc. But motor and tranny are champs.. motor was rebuilt 2 years ago. and tranny im told was also rebuilt at the time. Has orig wood bed.. which i will be replacin soon. heres a pic... i will have more in 5 days when the actually buy is completed. Tell me what you guys think.. price wise etc etc __________________ email is matthew.solar1984@gmail.com 1980 Malibu Classic 2door(sold) 8-( 2001 Silverado single cab 4.3 V6(stolen and the totalled) 1979 GMC sierra swb stepside 350(sold) 1990 chevy suburban 4x4 350 2001 tahoe 4x4 2001 suburban 4x4

10-16-2005, 11:48 PM	#2
chevy4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 156	Re: Buying a 79 gmc no comments from anyone?? gosh.. lol this use to be a pretty active board.lol come on guys.. let the commenting begin! __________________ email is matthew.solar1984@gmail.com 1980 Malibu Classic 2door(sold) 8-( 2001 Silverado single cab 4.3 V6(stolen and the totalled) 1979 GMC sierra swb stepside 350(sold) 1990 chevy suburban 4x4 350 2001 tahoe 4x4 2001 suburban 4x4

10-17-2005, 01:02 AM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: Buying a 79 gmc Man, someone call the cops! There has been a gorgeous 79 stolen somewhere near Corpus Christi! You did very well on that deal man! That truck would be worth 5 times that much up here __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

10-17-2005, 09:28 AM	#4
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: Buying a 79 gmc you gat one hell of a deal im jealous that is a straight ride from what i can see in the pic and yeah i agree you better paint that truck and grind the vin # b/c you stole that thing right out from the p.o. __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

10-17-2005, 02:59 PM	#5
BALDMIKE Enormous Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CLOUD "9" Posts: 108	Re: Buying a 79 gmc Killer Deal Bro ! __________________ "79" Chevy Stepside 350/350 Check my Blog @ www.BaldMikesWorld.blogspot.com

10-17-2005, 03:05 PM	#6
wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: Buying a 79 gmc Trade ya my K10 for it. Straight up. Meet me Saturday evening in Alamosa. We'll swap. - Dave ps: (whining) I want a Streeter!!! __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club

10-17-2005, 03:06 PM	#7
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	Re: Buying a 79 gmc I agree... Wicked deal.. I would be paying through the nose for a truck that clean up here.. ! Cant wait to see more pics..

10-17-2005, 03:43 PM	#8
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Re: Buying a 79 gmc As previously stated, good deal on that. Deff. would like to see more pix once you get it on Fri.!! __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

10-18-2005, 10:32 AM	#9
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	Re: Buying a 79 gmc 79's rule. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

12-26-2005, 10:21 PM	#10
chevy4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 156	Re: Buying a 79 gmc well, i finally got some more pics, my acount here was locked for ever and i checked it tonight and now its letting me post finally... i was getting really pissed lol. But any way... heres some pics for your enjoyment. 1979 Gmc stepside w/ 350 motor (runs mean for stock) 4brl quadjet Put in a new dash( well sorta new, found one at a junk yard and sanded it down and repainted, no cracks except on the top for the defrost vent) Just baught new mirrors which will be installed tomarrow when i can get ahold of a drill. Minor rust spots, mostly on rear passngr fender, which can be patched. The passenger door is a little pushed in i think it was in a wreck at one point. Over all, i think it was a steal for 1k bucks, tell me what yall think __________________ email is matthew.solar1984@gmail.com 1980 Malibu Classic 2door(sold) 8-( 2001 Silverado single cab 4.3 V6(stolen and the totalled) 1979 GMC sierra swb stepside 350(sold) 1990 chevy suburban 4x4 350 2001 tahoe 4x4 2001 suburban 4x4 Last edited by chevy4ever; 12-26-2005 at 10:22 PM.

12-26-2005, 10:40 PM	#11
st1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 224	Re: Buying a 79 gmc well i will tell you i got a 79 stepside also paid 600 for it. but i can see thru my floor, the inline 6 has seen better days, the tranny gets hung-up in the gears from time to time, and the orginal wood bed is long gone replaced with metal (not bolted in). So you got a great deal.... did i mention the parking brake only works when the truck rolls forward? heat works like a champ!!!!

12-26-2005, 10:44 PM	#12
chevy4ever Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 156	Re: Buying a 79 gmc LOL ya my floors have had plates bolted on as replacements.. i think majority of these old trucks in my area have alot of rust... this one besides small spots and the floor doesnt... i got lucky.. ya my heater heats like a champ also lol. __________________ email is matthew.solar1984@gmail.com 1980 Malibu Classic 2door(sold) 8-( 2001 Silverado single cab 4.3 V6(stolen and the totalled) 1979 GMC sierra swb stepside 350(sold) 1990 chevy suburban 4x4 350 2001 tahoe 4x4 2001 suburban 4x4

12-27-2005, 12:41 AM	#13
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Buying a 79 gmc You got a killer deal there dude. Keep working on it a little at a time and keep us posted with your progress...... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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