my 78 gm truck

[SKYNYRD]

This truck started life as a 78 1/2 ton 2wd. It's currently resting on an 81 3/4 ton 4wd drive chassis. My Dad has owned it for 21 years come this spring and, it was his daily driver/work truck for a good many of those years. Being a daily driver meant that went it broke down it got fixed and not necessarily in the best way which has lead us to rebuild the truck many times. (multiple motor and cab swaps among other things) Three years ago I started collecting parts to properly re-do the truck. Two summers ago we tore the entire nose off, changed the motor and painted the frame. Last summer we changed the cab and painted the rest of the frame then undercoated everything before bringing the truck to the shop Dad works at and finally painting it. This summer I plan to paint the frame again then hopefully use fluid film on it all.

The truck has been compared to the car from Johnny Cash's song one piece at a time. Here's the list from the current make up of the truck...

Chassis- 81 chevy 3/4 ton
Fenders- both aftermarket 73-80 style
Wheel wells- aftermarket
Hood- 79-80 GM style
Radiator support- 73-79 core with 80 headlight assemblies and chrome
Doors- 80's GM shells with 77-87 regulators, 78 door panels, 81-87 window crank handles, 81-87 arm rests
Cab- 88 1ton 2wd manual
Seats- 91 suburban captains style buckets
Seat belts- 88
Steering column- 78 tilt wheel, 81-87 steering wheel
Gas tank- 70 chevy p.u. mounted in the cab
Bed- 70 something ford stake body deck with custom diamond plate floor and custom racks
Front bumper- 90 chevy pickup, custom mounted with custom aluminum diamond plate top
Plow frame- Fisher push plates and push beam, Diamond head gear, Western isarmatic mark III pump
Rear bumper- custom (hope to replace eventually)
Motor- 4 bolt main 350 crate motor with low mileage, 4bl dummy rochester carb
Tranny- 400
Transfer case NP 205 (i think not sure)
Rear ends- GM not dana's
Lund moonvisor
Kenco running boards
Craftsman tool box
2 Buyers 18x18x18 underbody boxes
Air horn
Midland CB with Firestick antenna's
Fleet size mirrors
Many lights =)

I'm gonna mix in some newer and older pics of the truck. I'll start with some taken right after we painted it.:usflag:

[South Florida Lawns]

Nice I'm digging the blue and red interior.

[SKYNYRD]

here's some older ones

[RGM]

I have a '79 Silverado k10 with tilt and cruise fixing up lot of frame rot so putting it on a '85 k20 frame

[SKYNYRD]

here's a few from the major overhaul

[SKYNYRD]

here's 2 green related ones :usflag:

[SKYNYRD]

Nice I'm digging the blue and red interior.

lol, yeah can u say seat covers are on the list of things we need to still get? :laugh:

[SKYNYRD]

I have a '79 Silverado k10 with tilt and cruise fixing up lot of frame rot so putting it on a '85 k20 frame

nice! if you run into any problems or have any questions about it feel free to hit me up. my dad and i have run across a bunch of stupid issues doing cab changes and stuff on these trucks. best of luck to ya :usflag:

[RGM]

I am keeping the 85 cab its better then the 79, but putting 79 motor and trans fenders hood etc. think it will be much of a hassle putting in my 79 tilt column and cruise control

[SKYNYRD]

I am keeping the 85 cab its better then the 79, but putting 79 motor and trans fenders hood etc. think it will be much of a hassle putting in my 79 tilt column and cruise control

have you ever done one of these before? i don't want to tell you stuff you already know? if you want we can trade email addresses that way i can write you in good detail and send pics if needed?

[Green Finger]

It's good to see an Oldie but Goodie


Less oldie and more of a goodie:weightlifter:

[Lakewlc]

looks really nice

[SKYNYRD]

sure is green finger :)

thanks lakewood :)

[J&R Landscaping]

Very nice truck!

[SKYNYRD]

Very nice truck!

thanks joe!:drinkup:

[2brothersyardcare]

thats an old ass truck

[a plus bob]

thats an old ass truck

Bet its paid for!!!!!!!!Any body can buy a truck not many can build one!I did a 89 chevy a few years back sold it to buy my 06 now I would kill to have it back. :cry:

[SKYNYRD]

Bet its paid for!!!!!!!!Any body can buy a truck not many can build one!I did a 89 chevy a few years back sold it to buy my 06 now I would kill to have it back. :cry:

paid for and then some :cool2: and now that i know about fluid film it should last us forever:clapping:

[charliez26]

yea a sweet ride!

[Lawn Freak]

Very nice truck you have there! Looks like it will serve you well! The front end looks like an older Dodge lol

[Junior M]

Look at that piece of garbage! dam chevy's! :p :laugh: :laugh:

Hi George! :waving: :laugh:

[rusty_keg_3]

FYI, that chrome air cleaner will frost up in the winter. UNLESS it has a dapper, i think thats what its called, i had the same problem w/ my 89, and 99.

[SKYNYRD]

yea a sweet ride!

thanks!:waving:

[SKYNYRD]

Very nice truck you have there! Looks like it will serve you well! The front end looks like an older Dodge lol

it's served us well for over 20 years now Thumbs Up

lol, yeah i can see the resemblence to the dodges

[SKYNYRD]

Look at that piece of garbage! dam chevy's! :p :laugh: :laugh:

Hi George! :waving: :laugh:

hi squirt :hammerhead::laugh:

[SKYNYRD]

FYI, that chrome air cleaner will frost up in the winter. UNLESS it has a dapper, i think thats what its called, i had the same problem w/ my 89, and 99.

not real sure what you mean by freezing up:confused: thanks for mentioning it to me though :waving: i'm pleased to say we've run that filter threw 2, if not 3, winters now with no problems at all :)

[TXNSLighting]

eh its ok...:rolleyes: