Diamond in the rough project/tow rig

loose cannon

loose cannon

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What I have got is a '79 Chevy 4 speed 4x4 1 ton. Plans are to make it a tow rig again. What it has is new fenders, doors,cab corners, rockers. Front & rear ends completely gone through. I have an 8' flat bed, hide away goose neck. All it needs is to be put back together. The motor I'm not sure about. I will either go with a 5.3/6.0 fuel injected or a 12 valve cummins, just depends on what I can find.This will be for sale when finished!!!!
 

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I have to fight bee's for that tree when I got it. The body is one of the cleanest I have every seen no crack's in the dash perfect seat good paint and no rust.
 
A rust free chevy, Imagine that. Sweeet! Only thing could beet that is gettin it at a good deal, let me guess, you got a good deal too?
 
it's going to take a little work but i think i can turn a dime. got the bed on and decided to go fuel injection the cummins is out of my price range. while I am waiting on a motor the bed will come back off to get sand blasted and new coat of paint. the hood is going to the paint shop next week. it's starting to look like a truck pic's soon.
 
time to update It's been a while went with a 454 got a good deal on one out of a motor home.

list of new stuff includes clutch fly wheel, u joint's front to back muffler's and pipe.

it's a running driving truck now new tire's next week and a few other odd's and end's she will be ready for the market.
 
yes as i was pulling the motor i bent the oil filter retainer I was up there getting one then i dropped it off for new exgaust
 
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