Is your truck modified?

[xtreme80]

Looking through the pics of everyone's trucks in several threads, it seems like I'm seeing alot more nearly stock trucks than I am modified ones. This got me wondering what the numbers really are. How many on here have modified their trucks or are into modifying, and how many prefer to leave it just stock?

So it's poll time. Let's see your vote. And when I say modified, I don't mean that chrome grille guard, or the aftermarket CD player you put in it. I'm talking about lowering, big rims, bags, built motors, that sort of stuff. I'll go first...

[swervin ervin]

Sheesh... now that I think about it, not much on my truck that is stock anymore.

[Curly86]

Mine still looks stock but I'm in the process of some mods just took out the 350 sb and put in a new rebuilt 400 sb with a 350 turbo and doing the body work to get it painted

[Prerunner1982]

If I had a truck.... I would answer...

neither of the ones I had were really super modified.. mostly exhaust, wheels and tires..

[piecesparts]

Of course Officer, the truck is stock. You wouldn't think that I would lie to you, do you?

It came with the rough idling chromey looking thingy under the hood and the loud pipes is due to the muffies getting a little worn. I will take care of it this weekend at the shop down town--Just around the corner from the Sonic---Trust me.

383 stroker with a built 700R4 fed through a 2400 stall converter, going to a 3.73 posi rear. Chrome and purdy things to make the Ricers think it is only a show truck. The flames in the paint job are just my buddy's way of telling me that he can paint good. A little stereo for noise and comfort, along with the gray tweed interior. Other than that; it is stock---all stock GM truck......


John Milner was a great guy to look up to.

[84 400]

My truck is modified but not visually too much. I like the stock looks of these trucks so i did not want to go with big rims or lowering it down. So many of these trucks were made that stockers just seemed boring to me at first, but now i think it is really cool to see a stocker. Stockers stick out! I like both but am alittle more into the slightly moddifed then the radical.

[boatpuller]

my a arms will scrap a good sized dog turd off the road. and my exhaust set's off car alarms in parking lot's.i guess that's modified.

[bigblock73]

Modified of course...but I have love in my heart for clean stockers too!

[beaterC10]

Mine probably doesn't qualify as modified except for drop spindles and flip kit. Mostly it is a collection of different year GM parts.

Originally v6/Th400 with 2.73 open rear, single headlights. Now has 73 vintage 350, 1 1/4 sway bar from 3/4 ton Burb, and big brakes in front.

Future mods are 4 speed OD manual trans, 3.73 posi, truck buckets, tilt column, big rear brakes, rear sport bumper, cruise control, and dual headlights.

[Restrorob]

I drove mine for 8yrs. stock till the trans. went out, That's what prompted the complete body off. Right now everything but the frame, Cab shell and bed is stored in my three extra bedrooms. When back together it will be anything but stock.

[Srubydo1986]

well my c10 wasnt except for motor swap and the custom grill i made for and the little paint i put on the gas cap other then that stock. My new truck is full custom 1 ton truck 3/4 ton axels rear is a 6 lug 12 bolt 373s. truck was auto soon to be manual. its customly mine

[71chevylowrider]

Boat puller took the words right out of my mouth, overall stock looking body wise, but modified all over the place on the inside is the way I roll baby!

[xtreme80]

Its good to see responses from everyone! I'm glad so many are into the modding scene. Personally, I love these trucks modified suspension and motor wise, but I'm not into shaving and radical paint. Let's see what others have to say, keep em coming!

[Hoods69BadBowTie]

I guess I am in the middle. I like some modifying but there is a limit. My trucks are mostly lifted and big tires and exhaust for now. Want to do some motor hopping up and some decent paint work down the road.

[49studebaker]

Everything I own is either lifted or lowered, headers and aftermarket exhaust. The 71 GMC currently under construction is a Ramjet 350/Hughes 700R4, lowered, etc. Nothing really radical 'cuz these trucks look good stock. I just can't drive anything stock!

[grinch4om]

mine started out as a clean all options 84 gmc . drove it for 2 years as a daily driver flowmaster and stereo head unit only mods. then I got sick of crap mileage and told wife if it's gonna suck gas, it needs to slap curbs. in went the 454 2 winters ago, built 700r wt 2400, 3" exhaust/hooker/wieand/holley/yadda yadda, flip kit, coils/ spindles/body this winter, of course that is getting out of hand...shaving etc...still cant decide on paint scheme, love flames although the suede look is just so cool, slammed,suede,loud,fast has it's allure, then again, shiny black,traditional flames etc...decisions decisions..

[68Stepbed]

Well, I like modified and my heart dreams of all the modifications I could make to my 86. My only problem is all my time, money and energy is going into the 68's modification and restoration. Right now my 86 is all stock except for new dual exhaust, an aftermarket carb and late model steering wheel. Even with low miles, I believe the 305 is petering out on me, so I'm gonna start preparing to put a new 350 in it. I would also like to lower it a little for a make it mine look. I'll never chrome out a DD engine anymore(too much work). What I like to see is built and modified engines and trucks that look stock.

[ocbaud]

mine is mostly stock

[Duro5341]

Mine 86 K10 is 100% stock, all original, minus the sirus radio hidden in the ashtray......

Remember boys..........Stock is Sexy, and worth more money in the end

Just me 2 cents
Duro

[mbgmike]

99% Or So Original

[84 400]

^^^ mike that is a good looking stocker. i can only imagine keeping it looking like that and doing a crazy drive line. That would be one of the ultimate sleepers.

[7T7]

Originally Posted by Duro5341

Remember boys..........Stock is Sexy, and worth more money in the end

Just me 2 cents
Duro

That's if you're the type of person that buys vehicles to resell them.
Mine was modified before it left the dealership in 1977.
Stock is cool, but not my style.

[piecesparts]

I can appreciate stock, but growing up with that style of truck, I find stock to be somewhat HO-HUM, so modified interests me more. As for resale, with the price of gas going high, the trucks will have their ceilings in value (actually they already do have a ceiling)--no matter what we say or do. I plan on enjoying mine and the issue of selling it will be in the future.

[Russell]

About the only thing has will be stock to my truck is the doors and interior bits. Nothing else is the same...

[Nolowrider]

Modified, and 22 yrs later still work in progress.