76 / 79 GMC build

[BOCEPHUS]

Here is my 79 / 76 GMC build , I have a 79 Street Coupe , that is going to go on a 76 frame .
I have posted some photos of the 79.

[BOCEPHUS]

I have most of the parts I need to finish my truck , I have  every nut and bolt new, cowl hood , front end parts , trans. etc.   I need TIME to work on the truck. Its a slow go but I plan to have it done next summer .

[jwag30]

nice truck.  and good taste in music it looks like

[Captkaos]

Nice to see a street coupe on here.  are you going to "restore" it?

What is wrong with the 79 frame?

[zieg85]

Those sidepipes brings back memories of my 71 when I first got it.  Nice truck...

[BOCEPHUS]

The 79 street coupe frame is good , But I done some work on a truck for some one and they could not pay me . So I said I would take the truck for the payment , He said he wanted the frame for a project. I thought will thats fine I have a frame . I got the bed , new tailgate , cab new doors , front end . I think I come out good when all I done was put a fuel pump in a 99 ranger , and front brakes.


want to ask a question. should I put the A/C back on the truck are take it off.
I have all the A/C parts.


YES, I'm 100% pure HANK fan.

[77chevystepside]

Keep the AC unless you live in Antarctica. LOL

[Captkaos]

Keep the A/C.  Honestly I wouldn't veer to far off with a Street Coupe.  Personally I would keep the Street Coupe frame for the matching VIN.  These are one of the rarest of the rare in these models.  I would give up the 76 frame.  Of course it is your truck....

[BOCEPHUS]

I know the Street Coupe is a rare truck . But I'm using parts off 2 trucks. 79 Street Coupe , 76 GMC .
I'm building this truck cause the 76 was my grandfather's truck . So I will use the vin off the 76.
And as for the street coupe I know matching numbers means a lot to some people. But I don't have the correct engine  or trans for that truck. (don't know if they were marked)

Now ,if I was building a 1970 RoadRunner is I would want matching numbers .
But on this truck I don't care , Not being a ass . I'm not a Chevy man , and the only reason I'm doing this truck is cause my grandfather left me his truck . And before he passed away he ask me to fix the truck up.

The Truck is about ready to go in the shop for body work.
Were could I get some paint chips ? I don't know what color I want to paint the truck.

[Captkaos]

I was just saying a Street Coupe would hold more value that's all.  It isn't so much the matching numbers as far as drivetrain that will add the value, it is the Rare RPO, the VIN and the paint/stickers that make it valuable.  Being a 79, the engine/trans could be found to match, etc...   BUT, it is yours, I am just happy to see it restored..

For the paint, I would check the the local paint stores and get a sample book.

[BOCEPHUS]

well I have no local paint stores.
is there a good site on the net were I could get some paint samples / chips / chart ?



I agree the street coupe would have a better value. and I did try to buy the frame from the guy but he wanted that frame . If I could have got the complete truck I would have fixed it back as a street coupe.
and then sold the truck.
 

By the way how many street coupes were made in 79.

 

[Captkaos]

Unfortunately I can't get a number from GM, but there weren't a lot of them.

For original paint, you can to here: http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/acl_files/Chevrolettruck.html

Just select the year.  Keep in mind these are original color charts.

[Layne]

Nice build, but what exactly is a street coupe??

[VileZambonie]

http://www.73-87.com/Special_Editions/Street_Coupe.htm

[BOCEPHUS]

here's my build , It's a 76 GMC sierra 2 wheel drive , no A/C , engine 350 trans 350
I have been working on the truck for about 4 or 5 month's now.
The first photos or of the truck before I started on it. but It has had some body work do to it. but it was not done right.
well heres the photos.