What to build??? Having a hard time deciding '87V2500 or '94K2500

[arkracing]

I've been away from the board for a few years. Things got rough and I got out of projects and trucks altogether. Getting back into it now and basically have the choice of building a '87 GMC K/V2500 or a '94 GMC K2500.

I like both styles, but can't seem to decide which one to "build" If I had a '71 I would even be asking as that would be my perfect K20.

'87 - I picked it up recently and tecnically I am the second owner. A town in CT bought it brand new and never registered it - I even have the original Certificate of Origin from GM made out to the town. It basically needs a rehab. 89,xxx original miles but the chassis still has the factory black paint on it. A good solid truck to start with. Has a Meyer Plow, 350TBI/TH400/NP208/10b/14bsf

'94 - it's 2wd 2500sierra, but I have a '92Silverado K2500 parts truck with a nice nice chassis that was never plowed or towed with - has a bad 4L80E trans. Basically this would be a body swap, trans rebuild - also needs cab corners, rockers, minor work on the bed and probably paint to get rid of that lovely dark brown.

The '88+ trucks seem to have nicer interiors/creature comforts - but don't have as much "cool factor" as the squares.

Does the comfort of the GMT400series '88+ truck with AC, Overdrive, non-drafty vent windows out wiegh the "IFS" front 4x4 set up compared to the '87 solid axle truck?

Sorry for the long read, just struggling with what to do. I would love to do the both but time and $ aren't on my side. The '87 is a working 4x4 right now. Do I leave it that way and build the '94 - then sell the '87 when the '94 is done?


The Blue Square is actually mine the one that I recently bought. I can't find any pictures of my '94 but it is the color of the brown one and those are 2 good examples of nice K2500's