nice truck, looks like its coming along well.

 

Thanks! I wish it was going faster but gotta work with the time and resources I have..

I made some block off plates for when I do my EGR delete this weekend.. gotta make a PCV valve adapter for the EGR hole since Im switching to a weber.. Gotta love having a welding class with many welders, cutting torch, and a plasma cutter such a fun class!

 

So I cut and buffed my hood today to see how well the paint would brighten up.. Now she shines!!

Will put up a pic tomorrow..

 

Cant wait to see it lowered. What are your plans for the truck?

 

My plans are to mainly just get it back to being nice, fixing the rust and repainting areas that need it and recovering the seat. I want to keep it mainly original outside and inside, with little things being different and it will eventually be lowered probably just 3". Ill definitely be putting in a better stereo and possibly a sub behind the seat. The motor is going to be a little more lively with the help of a Weber 32/36, RV2 Cam and a header.. I'm trying to not throw a bunch of money into it but its getting the love it needs..

 

Nice. That's exactly what I like, a lowered, bone stock, original paint truck with maybe a nice set of rims and sounds.

 

I'll probably even keep the original wheels! I like the looks of them

 

As Promised

It beads up very nicely!


And has quite a reflection!

 

Today I had an eventful day..

My fuel pump started showing signs that it is going out. It started to buck then just bogged down and died. Thankfully I was doing about 40mph and could roll into a parking lot. I could start it and it would run for a second then Id blip the throttle and it would bog and die..

I was able to drive it home after letting it sit and cool down for 30+ minutes. $77 later I got a new in tank pump, and decided to pull the bed off to put it in. Thankfully all bolts came out nice and easy with my impact! Hopefully all goes well while replacing my pump, and I will try to fix my sender unit as well.


I also pull of the bumper, headlight surrounds/grill and fender to do some body work and cleaning.

 

So today I replaced my fuel pump, which went incredibly easy! Found out my fuel guage wont ever work below about 7/8 of a tank because the wire is broken on the resistance windings..

While I had off the bed I gave it all a good cleaning and a coat of Rustoleum flat black paint and put on some new shocks.

 

Damn,that color is looking better and better by the day.

 

Personally, I think it is the most god awful green. But it is staying that color simply because it is just that awesome, and nobody else has this color

 

If you look at cars from the 70s and 80s, you had Apple Green BMW's, Sky Blue Land Cruisers, Plum crazy Chrysler's, Pea Green Benz's and Tangerine Volvo's. Colors that put today's cars to shame.
Today, you have boring black, white, gray or silver. Even the reds and blues are murky and muted. Every other truck on this board is either red, white or black. Finding an early ride with the original color is a gem in itself.

 

Thats a very good point, Im just not a fan of green.But it is definitely staying this color, and I dont even have thought of possibly changing it.

 

Once you get it to where you want it, the color isnt going to matter.

check out this 77

 

That is the background on my phone, and a major reason for me getting the generation of truck I did.

The back is how low i want my truck, just enough to be at top of tread. That way its lowered but still very useable, without doing major modifications.

 

I have a good looking 77 for sale. Can you help. 678-432-4975 in McDonough, GA Come take a look.

 

I don't know if I can help any, since I live on the other side of the country.. Im sure someone on here can though!

 

I have the springs and blocks off the dually if you want them

 

That would be awesome! How much you asking for them?

Does your parts truck have a fuel pump relay?