79 sierra

[Smithers10]

Hey guys, i have a 79 sierra 1500, 2wd, long box with a 305, any suggestions in what i should do to it???

[dhughins]

1st thing is post some pics.

[Smithers10]

[old Rusty C10]

those pics didnt come up please try again
i personally like the stock look and think some chrome looks great on em

[Smithers10]

These should work

[72BlckButy]

Swap out the mirrors (my preference)

Drop it to the ground....

Buy some sick looking wheels...

Maybe... even chop the frame and make it a SWB... but I'm partial to the shorty's!

Seriously, does it run well, or have any major issues at the moment? If so, and you aren't planning on tearing it apart completely, fix those issues first. Get the truck running efficiently and then start customizing.

By the way... love the Camaro in your Avatar... any other pics?

[Smithers10]

Truck runs great, has a 305, not my favourite motor but it was just rebuilt, has a new crank and cam, runs great tranny was slipping but we just threw a tr400 in it now its great, i just wanna make it look nice, i have a sponser from racing thats going to paint it for me, so im thinking ill go with rims and maybe lower it.

[85lt1]

swap the elephant ears get rid of the side steps and lose the rails on the bed for starters

[Flyin Sparkplug]

loose them 3 things and hubcaps and u will be i business, i would also have to agree the u should slam it and leave the brown paint, i love them old '70s colors, i wish mine was in that good of condition

[Smithers10]

Oh, haha trust me, i already took those stupid steps off and the rails on the bed, i agree with swapping the mirrors, but i think im going to paint it orange or flat black, and throw some black rims on it.

[andresco50]

Awesome truck I would like to put new wheels and take off the bed bar

[Smithers10]

Thanks, i wanna put more performance in it than looks, but it does have to look good too lol

[79GMC_OLDS]

heres my 79 sierra if you want ideas

[D13]

I think you should immediately drive it over to Port Huron MI and hand me the keys. I'll even let you drag away my 81 junker (it's too rough to rat rod if that gives you an idea..) and I'll throw in my 2 ton truck. If you sweet talk me I'll trade you my 87 diesel.

Personally, I like the mirrors (looks like a truck) and I'd lose the running boards (looks like a little old lady owns it) and the bed rails ((little old man who never puts anything in it). I like the 79 just above this post, simple, clean, and a truck not a confused car wannabe with lots of headroom. If you're going to drive it in the winter don't lower it more than 2" in front (been hung on too many snowbanks...).

My wife's theory is keep it simple but do it well. Oddly enough she seems to be able to pick out the winners at the car shows (except the "most chrome" guy).

[Flyin Sparkplug]

"79GMC" i must say that is one good lookin sierra, and i agree, im goin for performance more than looks, i truly dont hav must in the "looks" field

[streetstar]

leave the mirrors alone until you can do the bodywork and re-paint them --- seeing a truck with sport mirrors, but bolts or bare holes in the doors looks ghetto--

Find some 18 or 20 " wheels and call it good.

As far as performance goes, the 305 is limiting, but for about 4 or 500 bucks, you can put a 150 shot of nitrous on it (plate system) and surprise some people -- just spray it til' it blows, then plan on something bigger -- (but it might not blow it with 150 pills right away -- the 305's are hardy little animals)

[old Rusty C10]

well youve already popped off the running boards so id do up the body and put rims on it and leave it alone

[Smithers10]

Streetstar its funny you say that cause i was thinking of taking the plate of my race car for just for fun until it blows and look at a 350 or something because the 305 is a little gimp on horse power but we'll see where it goes.

[Smithers10]

What color do you think would look the best on it?? I want orange maybe some black racing stripes but i dont know how good it would look