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scruffre · 05-26-2009, 08:08 PM

After digging into my '89 and finding this....

And the tailgate won't close

I decided that it would become a doner for the '78
so starting with this

Out went the remains of the red interior that came with it and in went the gray

Got the dash altogether

tvblazer78 · 05-26-2009, 08:12 PM

Wow! that's bad when a 78 is in better shap then a 89... The 78 looks to be in good shap, so what's the plans?

scruffre · 05-26-2009, 08:13 PM

I really dislike Taiwan fenders

I have 3 shims on the left side just so the hood will clear but they will have to do till I get some real ones

Found a descent grille at the scrap yard

It goes in for it's safety on Thurs
It has been a busy weekend

scruffre · 05-26-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Wow! that's bad when a 78 is in better shap then a 89... The 78 looks to be in good shap, so what's the plans?

No major plans. Just building it for a driver and to pull my pop up camper. I'm still trying to make a deal for the 4speed for it though

tvblazer78 · 05-27-2009, 02:06 PM

Taiwan fenders do suck.. Good luck on finding some good ones..

scruffre · 07-04-2009, 12:42 PM

Found me some GM fenders

And got some paint out. Now to find some moldings

Here's the 4speed set up I found

Just have to find the time to put it in

**N2TRUX** · 07-05-2009, 01:12 PM

Wow! You have done a great job so far. Keep the progress pics coming...

05-26-2009, 08:08 PM	#1
scruffre Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carrying Place, Ontario Posts: 48	Update on my '78 After digging into my '89 and finding this.... And the tailgate won't close I decided that it would become a doner for the '78 so starting with this Out went the remains of the red interior that came with it and in went the gray Got the dash altogether __________________ Dave

05-26-2009, 08:12 PM	#2
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Update on my '78 Wow! that's bad when a 78 is in better shap then a 89... The 78 looks to be in good shap, so what's the plans? __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

05-26-2009, 08:13 PM	#3
scruffre Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carrying Place, Ontario Posts: 48	Re: Update on my '78 I really dislike Taiwan fenders I have 3 shims on the left side just so the hood will clear but they will have to do till I get some real ones Found a descent grille at the scrap yard It goes in for it's safety on Thurs It has been a busy weekend __________________ Dave

05-27-2009, 02:06 PM	#5
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Update on my '78 Taiwan fenders do suck.. Good luck on finding some good ones.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

07-04-2009, 12:42 PM	#6
scruffre Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carrying Place, Ontario Posts: 48	Re: Update on my '78 Found me some GM fenders And got some paint out. Now to find some moldings Here's the 4speed set up I found Just have to find the time to put it in __________________ Dave

07-05-2009, 01:12 PM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Update on my '78 Wow! You have done a great job so far. Keep the progress pics coming... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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