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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
Getting close to complete. Then moving on to interior. USA1 still owes me a headliner.- jthomas151981
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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
Rust repaired! Its been a while. The truck has changed a lot. Its been lowered and all the steering and suspension is new. I started rust repair which took a bit longer than anticipated. But at this time it has no more rust anywhere. Its time for paint!- jthomas151981
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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
The time has finally come. Ive been collecting body panels, rubber, and other items for my body and paint. They took the bed last week and I will be dropping truck this week. Sad to see it go as ive been driving it regular. It runs even better in the heay we have had here. But when I get it...- jthomas151981
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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
I have a quote from a local body shop who takes on one restore at s time. Total is just under $9k. Approx Half of that is body and the other half paint. So $4.5k.... I am supplying the body panels. I have a complete long bed in primer, and purchased inner outer fenders, rockers, cab...- jthomas151981
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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
Just received parts for my next phase. I have new control arms with sway bar and new ball joints. The control arms are POL and supposed to be paired with their sway bar. These are said to be specific for lowered trucks and add some caster, help w ball joint angles, and clearance. I have all...- jthomas151981
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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
I would prefer to keep this original paint and patina but the rust is worse than it looks. With the number of body panels I am replacing it will be half in Primer.- jthomas151981
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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
No rock crawling. Its a 2wd Long Bed. I dont think rock crawling was ever an option. Im restoring the interior, body, and paint to original form. Just looking to have a reliable cruiser.- jthomas151981
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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
I finally had time to get my 5/7 lowering kit installed. I ordered the Squarebody Syndicate Drop Kit from Switch Suspension. They provided 3in drop spindles, 2in lowering springs, c notch and flip kit, new shocks all around, and all reqd hw. Spindles and springs were belltech and the shocks...- jthomas151981
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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
Well long term I want to make it more of a street truck. This includes better handling. Dropping will help achieve some better handling. It needed new springs, shocks, and bushings, etc all around anyway. In the rear my cousin had 1ton springs added. Not really sure why he did that (farmer...- jthomas151981
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1979 GMC Heavy Half - One Owner
Hello square folks. I am in Indiana and just inherited my grandfathers 79 GMC Heavy Half. He ordered/bought it new in Michigan. I have all the original order and delivery paperwork. It runs and drives without any known issues. I drive it a little every week. Its a 5.7 2wd long bed and has...- jthomas151981
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