heres my 1979 toy long bed project and inside shot

 

hey every truck has to start from somewhere or something as long as it works for you who cares what anyone says

 

also have a nice rust free bed and extra set embles

 

so what are your plans ?


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to make it a mild trail truck chevy leafs in back and ruf swap up front and spool in back and locker in front

 

Looks like you have a good base to start with...

 

ahh the old 79 i miss mine!!!!!!! good luck on the build i wait 4 more progess!!!!!!!

 

previous owner did a ghetto engine swap to a 22r did have a 20r but got swapped he was acarpenter who knew nothing about motor swaps

 

I know its 30 years old but dame that interior is torn..body looks straight though, good luck on the project...

 

also have general lee doors and hood the hood is on it

 

cool, always nice to see another first gen project
looks like somebody swapped in the title wheel and tach

since you're doing RUF and chevy springs you probably have seen these but just in case:
RUF Swap FAQ
63" Chevy spring swap FAQ

 

thanks for the info going to put differnent doors and mabe a bed

 

funny thing- i just went out and checked my stash of extra doors, one of them has a similar camo job to your truck

 

my truck had air is that a rare option for theas truck

 

air as in a/c yes id say rare mine had a tiny after market one!!!!!

 

o ok what gear is under your truck

 

my old 79?

 

'79s have 4:34's. That 22R swap can be excellent, I swapped out to a 22r in my '79. The major problems with that swap a re electrical, most of the harness plugs are different on the '79 pickup than on most 22R motors. To correct, go cut a full harness out of a '81 or an '82, and swap plugs at need. Smog is a bitch, the 22R comp is way different than the 20r comp. If you are just using it for offroad, get EGR and PAIR blockoff plates, and de-smog.

Good luck, love to see first gens on the road!

 

GOOD TIMES!

My Junk is a 79 LB too well it used to be I have a 85 22re now 84sfa 88rearaxle 89w56 TG springs tons of other not original 79 stuff haha not much of a 79 any more....

also I have the intrument cluster thingy your missing my interrior has been gutted for a custom look PM me if you want work something out