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1979cstepside 05-07-2013 09:46 PM

progress on betsy
 
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jsut updating some stuff on the truck new tailgat comes in tommorow!

Billy81 05-08-2013 02:18 AM

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Looking good i always did like the step sides.

1979cstepside 05-08-2013 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy81 (Post 6058745)
Looking good i always did like the step sides.

Thanks! I'm ready to get it done!
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Vbjunker 05-08-2013 10:24 PM

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Keep the pics coming. I need inspiration!:metal:
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1979cstepside 05-08-2013 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vbjunker (Post 6060253)
Keep the pics coming. I need inspiration!:metal:
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Ha me too! Hopefully getting all the cab body work done in the next 2 week and finally found the paint that I'm gonna paint it! So stoked!
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1979cstepside 05-26-2013 05:14 PM

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more updates! primed the tailgate new grill new wood and stained it just have to seal it and make it shine! hopefully gonna be shooting some orange paint soon! :chevy:

1979cstepside 05-27-2013 01:18 PM

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a couple more updates for everyone! thank to anyone for motivation it really comes in use when doing a restoration these things take ALOT of time and money and sorry if the pics are side ways Lol :chevy:

1979cstepside 05-30-2013 11:28 PM

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more updates! got the doors off and fenders off shooting paint on the door jams tomorrow! so stoked! let me know what yall think of the updates! :chevy:

SigFTW 05-31-2013 10:18 AM

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I had to turn my monitor sideways to look at the pictures :p

88Jimmy4x4 05-31-2013 11:29 AM

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looks good, makes me want to turn mine into a stepper.

Is the tailgate the only new sheet metal you had to buy?

1979cstepside 05-31-2013 01:31 PM

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New hood new too!
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Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4 (Post 6100117)
looks good, makes me want to turn mine into a stepper.

Is the tailgate the only new sheet metal you had to buy?

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1979cstepside 05-31-2013 10:06 PM

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Lol gotta do what you gotta do
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Originally Posted by SigFTW (Post 6100009)
I had to turn my monitor sideways to look at the pictures :p

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1979cstepside 06-02-2013 07:52 PM

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finally shooting some color!

1979cstepside 06-03-2013 06:08 PM

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shot primer on the fenders and the door jams! Lol too many parts to my truck in the shop Lol thank you for the support! :chevy:

Shyguy 06-03-2013 06:34 PM

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Looks like you are making good progress.

1979cstepside 06-04-2013 05:14 PM

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Lol thanks not as much as I would like to be making though
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Originally Posted by Shyguy (Post 6105657)
Looks like you are making good progress.


1979cstepside 06-04-2013 05:24 PM

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more updates primed the front fenders blocked them with 180 ready for 2nd layer of primer and got the door jams all taped up and going to shoot color on it tomorrow so stoked!

86swb 06-05-2013 11:41 AM

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Why the heck do you have all your pictures sideways? Just hard to see. Now I have a sore neck. :) by the way, looking good.

flashed 06-05-2013 12:32 PM

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Im ready to see some color on that cab ,looks good .

68Timber 06-05-2013 06:36 PM

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Looks GREAT! I really wish I knew how to paint.:metal:

1979cstepside 06-05-2013 06:44 PM

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shot the door jams this morning and primed the fenders! got my wisdom teeth pulled so idk if ill be working on the truck tomorrow kinda bummed :chevy:

Project82 06-05-2013 06:50 PM

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Looks awesome! That Orange is amazing! what color Orange exactly? Brand? Is it base coat/clear coat? Can't wait to see yours done! :metal:

1979cstepside 06-05-2013 06:55 PM

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im pretty sure its a fleet orange I just got the brightest thing they had and the paint brand is PPG im shooting the door jams single stage and the outside of the car im doing base coat/clear coat

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Originally Posted by Project82 (Post 6109316)
Looks awesome! That Orange is amazing! what color Orange exactly? Brand? Is it base coat/clear coat? Can't wait to see yours done! :metal:


1979cstepside 06-07-2013 11:38 PM

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got to work on the truck today!

1979cstepside 06-07-2013 11:42 PM

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primed the doors

Vbjunker 06-08-2013 08:35 AM

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Vbjunker 06-08-2013 08:36 AM

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Inspirational. Someday my stepper will get a face lift too. Keep up the quality work.
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1979cstepside 06-08-2013 11:01 AM

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thanks man I really appreciate it!:chevy:
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Originally Posted by Vbjunker (Post 6113375)
Inspirational. Someday my stepper will get a face lift too. Keep up the quality work.
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flashed 06-08-2013 04:39 PM

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Im liking that orange .

1979cstepside 06-08-2013 07:03 PM

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thanks man I appreciate it! that thing is gonna be soooo bright in the sun! Lol
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Originally Posted by flashed (Post 6113829)
Im liking that orange .


1979cstepside 06-09-2013 05:49 PM

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more updates 320 on the fenders and water sanded them so now there ready for paint and sprayed the back side black and also black out my tail light and also a pic of me priming the doors :chevy:

Rich84 06-10-2013 08:05 AM

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Stepsides...So cool.. Keep it up.

mikekaye69 06-10-2013 04:04 PM

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That truck is gonna look awesme when ur done...A huge fan of the stepsides...must be the wood bed....lol ... Doing a great job!!

1979cstepside 06-10-2013 07:36 PM

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more updates I think that I fixed the pictures being sideways Lol priming the door and primed the roof let me know what you guys think sure does motivate me!:chevy:

flashed 06-10-2013 09:15 PM

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Looking good ,is this your way of earning a living ?

1979cstepside 06-10-2013 11:14 PM

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nope but it will one day! Lol im going to tech school this year :chevy:
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Originally Posted by flashed (Post 6117466)
Looking good ,is this your way of earning a living ?


1979cstepside 06-11-2013 07:38 PM

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more updates! primed the doors for last time! and got the drivers side door on and adjusted going to do the passenger side tomorrow and get the front fenders on so I can paint it! :chevy: ALSO the 1965 cobra is a factory five racing kit I helped build from the ground up this is gonna be one of the last time ill see it,cool just wanted yall to see!

flashed 06-11-2013 08:19 PM

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Dont mean this in a bad way but you are very young to be this good ,glad to see it .You can go as far as you want from what I see .KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ,looking forward to more .

1979cstepside 06-11-2013 09:40 PM

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thanks man I really appreciate it! its mean a lot to me to here that from someone! im looking forward to more too im just ready to get it done!

1979cstepside 06-12-2013 06:31 PM

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more updates da sanded the back of the cab and did bodywork and taped up and ready to prime! and all my stuff in the shop Lol


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