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Jonboy · 05-26-2010, 09:10 AM

I need some insight from ya'll about my '79. I have really been wanting to build a crew cab short bed, so everyone can ride. My wife isn't keen on my daughter riding in the front of my regular cab truck. There are a lot of good points about my truck, and a few bad. The floors and cowl of my truck are pretty rusty. It sits in the garage, so the rust is not a huge issue. I know it's there, but it really isn't affecting a lot right now. The floors have been patched, just not really well.

I am very pleased with how the truck runs, the LT1 doesn't give me any trouble, and has really good power (for what I use the truck for, anyhow). I am knocking out a lot of the little mechanical gremlins out of the way as I need to. I have it reliable enough to be a daily driver, if I wanted to. I end up driving it about once a week, just because I can.

My dilemma is this: I found a pretty cheap donor truck. Do I part my truck out to make a CCSB, and clean up everything in the process, or do I just forget about it? I hadn't really planned to paint it yet, but doing that is no big deal.

**N2TRUX** · 05-26-2010, 10:34 AM

Jon that really depends on how much you have in to your truck. If your not in it deep and have good components to use then make the swap.

joe231 · 05-26-2010, 11:44 AM

I'm biased......
But I say go for it!!!

Jonboy · 05-26-2010, 12:25 PM

I have been wanting to put a CCSB together for a while. There are a few things on my truck that have been bugging me, so that's how it usually starts. The wiring is better, but not as right as I would like it to be, and the cab has some decent rust. I wouldn't mind having the extra room, either.

The down side is that I also know how these things can get out of control, and I don't want to put together something so nice I will be afraid to use. That happened with my '73. I know better than to think I will just leave my '79 alone, but it does look pretty good.

bigblock73 · 05-26-2010, 01:37 PM

take the plunge, sounds like you will be happier with the end result.

Driveway Dreams · 05-27-2010, 12:23 AM

I'm with you. I would have a hard time parting with my SWB but the only way I would is for a CCSB or CC dually. The practicality wins out in the long run. I say, if you are in the position to do it, build the crew cab!!

05-26-2010, 09:10 AM	#1
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Need some insight... I need some insight from ya'll about my '79. I have really been wanting to build a crew cab short bed, so everyone can ride. My wife isn't keen on my daughter riding in the front of my regular cab truck. There are a lot of good points about my truck, and a few bad. The floors and cowl of my truck are pretty rusty. It sits in the garage, so the rust is not a huge issue. I know it's there, but it really isn't affecting a lot right now. The floors have been patched, just not really well. I am very pleased with how the truck runs, the LT1 doesn't give me any trouble, and has really good power (for what I use the truck for, anyhow). I am knocking out a lot of the little mechanical gremlins out of the way as I need to. I have it reliable enough to be a daily driver, if I wanted to. I end up driving it about once a week, just because I can. My dilemma is this: I found a pretty cheap donor truck. Do I part my truck out to make a CCSB, and clean up everything in the process, or do I just forget about it? I hadn't really planned to paint it yet, but doing that is no big deal. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

05-26-2010, 10:34 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Need some insight... Jon that really depends on how much you have in to your truck. If your not in it deep and have good components to use then make the swap. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-26-2010, 11:44 AM	#3
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Need some insight... I'm biased...... But I say go for it!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-26-2010, 12:25 PM	#4
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Need some insight... I have been wanting to put a CCSB together for a while. There are a few things on my truck that have been bugging me, so that's how it usually starts. The wiring is better, but not as right as I would like it to be, and the cab has some decent rust. I wouldn't mind having the extra room, either. The down side is that I also know how these things can get out of control, and I don't want to put together something so nice I will be afraid to use. That happened with my '73. I know better than to think I will just leave my '79 alone, but it does look pretty good. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

05-26-2010, 01:37 PM	#5
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05-27-2010, 12:23 AM	#6
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Need some insight... I'm with you. I would have a hard time parting with my SWB but the only way I would is for a CCSB or CC dually. The practicality wins out in the long run. I say, if you are in the position to do it, build the crew cab!! __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.



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