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79bigred · 04-13-2012, 01:18 PM

Well I got this deal I think on this all original truck with 50k miles for $1100 when I got the truck the brake where stuck.The truck came with some western turbines wheels and straight bar grill which the grill had been changed. The truck had all the molding stolen from the truck when the previous owner had it. Some of the things done so far is all new brakes & lines. Changes the wheels to the rally wheels that I found at a yard sale for $100 wheels rings and caps, Lowered the truck with a 5/5 drop kit and some new tires. I put all the moldings on still need wheel arch molding and top tail gate but this is the truck as it sits now!!!the two last pics are with just the front end dropped will post more pics of the truck

Weasel Diesel · 04-13-2012, 01:44 PM

That is the worst truck you could ever own... I tell ya what,... out of the goodness of my heart, I'll come and dispose of it so you don't have to worry with it.

Seriously... very nice truck, you did well on your deal.

79bigred · 04-13-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Weasel Diesel

That is the worst truck you could ever own... I tell ya what,... out of the goodness of my heart, I'll come and dispose of it so you don't have to worry with it.

Seriously... very nice truck, you did well on your deal.

Thanks I like how the truck has come together

trout · 04-13-2012, 02:30 PM

thats real nice

ymerej71 · 04-13-2012, 02:36 PM

Great looking truck! I've got a '79 myself that's setup almost identical to yours with exception of the color. Great deal / choice on the rallys too... the best wheel available in my opinion.

79bigred · 04-13-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ymerej71

Great looking truck! I've got a '79 myself that's setup almost identical to yours with exception of the color. Great deal / choice on the rallys too... the best wheel available in my opinion.

Thanks I would love for it to be 2 tone red and white but solid color looks good I am going to repaint the truck soon. As for the wheels I have always liked the rallys I am thinking of getting 10" rallys for the back but not sure how its going to look

Firebirdjones · 04-13-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 79bigred

Thanks I would love for it to be 2 tone red and white but solid color looks good I am going to repaint the truck soon.

Ha, I was going to say that would look sharp if you did white inside the moldings. Wouldn't take much effort.

ymerej71 · 04-13-2012, 03:12 PM

10" rallys for the rear look great! They fill up that extra space in the rear fender wells. I run a set of 15x8's in the front and 15x10's on the rear. I've got BFG 295/50/15 mounted on the 15x10's (5" backspacing) and they fit perfect, no rubbing at all.

Here's a couple pics of mine you can look at to get an idea of what the 10" rallys will look like...

79bigred · 04-13-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Ha, I was going to say that would look sharp if you did white inside the moldings. Wouldn't take much effort.

Yes I know going to wait till i repaint the truck and white to it would look better

Firebirdjones · 04-13-2012, 03:14 PM

What is it with all you guys west of the Mississippi and your short box pickup trucks. Holy cow I've never seen so many in my life till I moved out here

Pop's C-10 · 04-13-2012, 03:16 PM

welcome & nice transformation..

79bigred · 04-13-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ymerej71

10" rallys for the rear look great! They fill up that extra space in the rear fender wells. I run a set of 15x8's in the front and 15x10's on the rear. I've got BFG 295/50/15 mounted on the 15x10's (5" backspacing) and they fit perfect, no rubbing at all.

Here's a couple pics of mine you can look at to get an idea of what the 10" rallys will look like...

I am sold on that I am going to have to pick up some 10" wheels this month cant wait to get them on!!!!! By the way that is one bad a$$ ride you have

barry h. · 04-13-2012, 03:16 PM

With your good luck may be you should try the lottery.great truck

ymerej71 · 04-13-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 79bigred

I am sold on that I am going to have to pick up some 10" wheels this month cant wait to get them on!!!!! By the way that is one bad a$$ ride you have

Thanks! ...as for the rallys check out www.summitracing.com , they were the cheapest source when I bought mine. They are wheel vintiques rally wheels but they were cheaper from summit than buying directly from wheel vintiques.

79bigred · 04-13-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ymerej71

Thanks! ...as for the rallys check out www.summitracing.com , they were the cheapest source when I bought mine. They are wheel vintiques rally wheels but they were cheaper from summit than buying directly from wheel vintiques.

thanks I will look into that again thanks for the link

cory d · 04-13-2012, 04:40 PM

cant go wrong with the stock and lowered look. only think i would do it put 73-78 bezels on it

beamn7 · 04-13-2012, 06:00 PM

Looks Great!

boatpuller · 04-13-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cory d

cant go wrong with the stock and lowered look. only think i would do it put 73-78 bezels on it

never.......the 79 bezel... like it or not is what set's em apart from the others.

nice looking truck's guy's.i still kick myself for selling my stock 79 grill.

nice trucks guy's...us 79 guy's gotta stick together.

Tx79chevy · 04-13-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

never.......the 79 bezel... Like it or not is what set's em apart from the others.

nice looking truck's guy's.i still kick myself for selling my stock 79 grill.

Nice trucks guy's...us 79 guy's gotta stick together.

x2!!

Square_78 · 04-13-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

What is it with all you guys west of the Mississippi and your short box pickup trucks. Holy cow I've never seen so many in my life till I moved out here

I live in western Canada and all I ever see are long beds. Im always surprised to see a short box 2wd.

turbo350 · 04-13-2012, 06:59 PM

Nice rig!

Firebirdjones · 04-13-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Square_78

I live in western Canada and all I ever see are long beds. Im always surprised to see a short box 2wd.

I hear ya. I'm originally from East of the Mississippi. You can drive all over Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Illinois etc....and rarely ever see a short bed, it's all long bed stuff, including myself.

Now I'm out West and that's all I see are short beds, it's like a different kind of people

74 stepside · 04-13-2012, 09:01 PM

You got a great deal there for that price. Nailed the stance too. 10" ralleys do look great on the rears. Cant wait till mine come in.

79bigred · 04-13-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

never.......the 79 bezel... like it or not is what set's em apart from the others.

nice looking truck's guy's.i still kick myself for selling my stock 79 grill.

nice trucks guy's...us 79 guy's gotta stick together.

I agree sets them apart
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04-13-2012, 01:18 PM	#1
79bigred Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Jose Posts: 23	Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think Well I got this deal I think on this all original truck with 50k miles for $1100 when I got the truck the brake where stuck.The truck came with some western turbines wheels and straight bar grill which the grill had been changed. The truck had all the molding stolen from the truck when the previous owner had it. Some of the things done so far is all new brakes & lines. Changes the wheels to the rally wheels that I found at a yard sale for $100 wheels rings and caps, Lowered the truck with a 5/5 drop kit and some new tires. I put all the moldings on still need wheel arch molding and top tail gate but this is the truck as it sits now!!!the two last pics are with just the front end dropped will post more pics of the truck Attached Images

04-13-2012, 01:44 PM	#2
Weasel Diesel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chesterfield, Va. Posts: 339	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think That is the worst truck you could ever own... I tell ya what,... out of the goodness of my heart, I'll come and dispose of it so you don't have to worry with it. Seriously... very nice truck, you did well on your deal.

04-13-2012, 02:30 PM	#4
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think thats real nice __________________ Edited by staff

04-13-2012, 02:36 PM	#5
ymerej71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gainesville, TX Posts: 144	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think Great looking truck! I've got a '79 myself that's setup almost identical to yours with exception of the color. Great deal / choice on the rallys too... the best wheel available in my opinion.

04-13-2012, 03:12 PM	#8
ymerej71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gainesville, TX Posts: 144	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think 10" rallys for the rear look great! They fill up that extra space in the rear fender wells. I run a set of 15x8's in the front and 15x10's on the rear. I've got BFG 295/50/15 mounted on the 15x10's (5" backspacing) and they fit perfect, no rubbing at all. Here's a couple pics of mine you can look at to get an idea of what the 10" rallys will look like...

04-13-2012, 03:14 PM	#10
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think What is it with all you guys west of the Mississippi and your short box pickup trucks. Holy cow I've never seen so many in my life till I moved out here

04-13-2012, 03:16 PM	#11
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think welcome & nice transformation.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

04-13-2012, 03:16 PM	#13
barry h. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington,Tx Posts: 103	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think With your good luck may be you should try the lottery.great truck

04-13-2012, 04:40 PM	#16
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think cant go wrong with the stock and lowered look. only think i would do it put 73-78 bezels on it __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

04-13-2012, 06:00 PM	#17
beamn7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 466	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think Looks Great!

04-13-2012, 06:59 PM	#21
turbo350 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 316	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think Nice rig!

04-13-2012, 09:01 PM	#23
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	Re: Well here is my 79 swb tell what you think You got a great deal there for that price. Nailed the stance too. 10" ralleys do look great on the rears. Cant wait till mine come in.



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