I've been toying around with the idea of building a street truck for a while now. I've had tons of lifted trucks, but never built a street performance oriented truck. I decided it had to be a regular cab, stepside Chevy/GMC.
I found this 2000 Sierra on marketplace down in CT. Seller said it was fresh up from Jacksonville Florida. It is by far the cleanest truck I've ever seen. It's legitimately as clean underneath as a 2021. I couldn't believe the shape it was in, so I bought it and drove it over 150 miles back home. It's a pretty rare setup, especially up here in the north east. Factory V8 2wd, power windows and locks. Not a stripped down work truck.
First order of business was dealing with the cooked paint. I picked up a new cowl hood, and began stripping the truck down. It's so nice dealing with a truck that's totally rust free! It's currently at the shop, and should be finished soon. It's already jammed out in color.
I have the suspension and wheels waiting for it when it returns. Going with a 4/6 drop on GMC 20" snowflake wheels. I really wanted to go with a 5/7 on 22s, but with the truck being a stepside, I cant risk cracking a bedside so I went the slightly more responsible route. I also grabbed a full interior out of an Escalade, including a dash and steering wheel.
I'll post up more pics as I make progress.
