1978 GMC Build!

[77ChevySharkBite]

Nice!! Yeah he/she needs a good little cruise in it to get all those webs out of it, I totally wish you lived closer man, it would be such a thrill to be able to have 2 identical trucks cruise the streets
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[JRANGER]

lol...Thats funny I dont know the guy but just up a block on my road a dude has the identical truck as mine! Main difference is that he has a Chevy but same color scheme

[77ChevySharkBite]

thats awesome!!!

[budget78gmc]

Well got truck tagged today. Shop would not align it. Both inner and outer tie rods shot, all bushings shot and they didn't like the ball joints. So full rebuild before i can drive it.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Dang that sucks to hear man!! Isn't that the joys of an old vehicle don't know what's wrong or you think it's all good but go get something done and find out it's not all good lol vicious cycle no doubt
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[budget78gmc]

Well big news. Went to a local auction this morning and scored 2 15x10 repo truck rallies for 42.00 For the pair. Retail on them is 159.00 a wheel. Now i need to get 2 15x6.5 van rallies for the front and i'm set.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Nice man congrats on the steal of a deal, my advice try to see if you can get 15x8 instead, because I had the 15x6 on mine to begin with and now I got the 15x8 I like how the 15x8 fills in the gap.
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[budget78gmc]

Problem with the 8's is how low mine sits. I think they will rub in corners. I will see what I can find at the pull a part.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Nice nice!! And yeah I forgot your practically sitting on the ground haha
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[budget78gmc]

Yep back on the stoppers, and the front 1/4 from the stoppers LOL

[77ChevySharkBite]

Oh yeah completely forgot yet 15x6 will work wonders for you
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[budget78gmc]

Picking up 2 15x6.5 rallies for the front of the beast this friday. Pictures coming to follow the wheel refinish process.

[budget78gmc]

Thinking charcoal grey for the color. or white. Need ideas. Pictures anyone. Originally thought white, But truck will be solid blue some day. might be to much white.

[77ChevySharkBite]

well what else were you planning to have white on the truck first? If your not going to have any white no worries on doing the rims white because it would look fine. but if your going to have some white wouldnt hurt to go grey cause it would give it some contrast to it all.

[77ChevySharkBite]

We have any update on the project man haven't heard from you in a while.

[budget78gmc]

No updates as of now. crazy busy working. Hope in the next week or so. Sorry all

[77ChevySharkBite]

It's all good man, we definitely understand having jobs and everything just wanted to check on my fellow brother being as we identical trucks just 1 year different, and my is Chevy yours is GMC, but can't wait for updates on it man!
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[budget78gmc]

Well some progress has been made. Parts bought for front end rebuild.
upper ball joints, lower ball joints, inner tie rods, outer tie rods, adjustment sleeves, upper control arm bushings, lower control arm bushings, master cylinder. Soon the fun will begin.

[budget78gmc]

I am still on the fence as far as color for the rallies. Thinking white.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Sweet man glad to hear the progress that was made, a little progress goes a looong way.

On the Rallies I think white would look good for sure.

Whats the weather like up there? Got to be cold huh?

[budget78gmc]

Cold yes. However it was 51 yesterday, but my butt was at work all day. Cold when i got off. Im off this friday so hopefully I can maybe get something done.

[77ChevySharkBite]

Nice man, sounds good to me. Yeah, I'm lucky my truck is garaged now, cause I can actually work on it and not have to worry a lot a lot about it being cold. But here in Texas man its been so flip flop I just want it to decide what its going to do haha

[budget78gmc]

I hear ya man. 30 one day 50 the next, then back in the 30's. Make up your mind mother nature.

[77ChevySharkBite]

True that, but for Texas its definitely better than heat, I actually much rather have it cold than hot

[luifer76]

truck looks great man love the wheels and stance.....