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**geunther** · 01-16-2008, 10:52 AM

I have a 79 GMC 1/2 ton, 4x4, manual transmission 205 transfer case. I am the 2nd owner and bought the truck with 8,000 miles on it 6 years ago. Currently it has 19,000. It is in great shape and is 99% original. Non original parts are 5 inches of lift, battery, air cleaner element. (I kept original springs and shocks)

After looking at all the pictures of the great trucks on this site I get the hankering to frame off and restore it, though it really doesnt need it. My original plans were to keep it original but now I kind of want it to stand out. It's not like a Corvette where keeping it all original pays off.

So..my question to the forum is do I restore/build a nice truck, or leave it original. Just looking for an outside opinion, thanks.

01-16-2008, 10:52 AM	#1
geunther Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 740	Restore..or not? I have a 79 GMC 1/2 ton, 4x4, manual transmission 205 transfer case. I am the 2nd owner and bought the truck with 8,000 miles on it 6 years ago. Currently it has 19,000. It is in great shape and is 99% original. Non original parts are 5 inches of lift, battery, air cleaner element. (I kept original springs and shocks) After looking at all the pictures of the great trucks on this site I get the hankering to frame off and restore it, though it really doesnt need it. My original plans were to keep it original but now I kind of want it to stand out. It's not like a Corvette where keeping it all original pays off. So..my question to the forum is do I restore/build a nice truck, or leave it original. Just looking for an outside opinion, thanks. Attached Images __________________ The lid is stuck on my jar of anti seize Last edited by geunther; 01-16-2008 at 10:53 AM.



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