'77 chev step. project update
 

hey guys.. this is my first project update as i'm new to this site... lets see if i can even do it right lol. alright.. first pic is of my front end. the roll pan is taking shape, my home-modified grille, ero lights and such. i hope she turns out. next pic is of my shaved door handles.. i rigged the latch to open with the key.. works everytime! next is of my pretty motor, vortec 350, edelbrock 600 carb. took it out for a rip once already, fun fun.:metal: next is of my latest project.. my custom tailgate. just suttle changes... saw it ONCE in a magazine. looked awesome. so i thought id try er out.
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good job welcome to the site
check out my project
:)

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Cool rollpan

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Cool progress pics, you are doing a very good job!!

Two questions, what is custom about the tailgate? Are you planning on changing that steering wheel?

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Looking good so far. What's your plans for color? Show us more...:)

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Great job. Keep up the good work.

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Taking shape... :cool:

Jeff - He added some filler pieces around the inside border of the tailgate.

Subtle, but cool...
Like they say, mods are really done right if others really don't notice them right away.
Keep moddin'
:cool:

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Sweet. Looking real good. Deff. post up some more pix, you can never have too many.

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Yes, very cool!! I am not too familiar with stepside body lines and contours...but now I know. :)

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hey guys, thanx! definately like the gmc with the blower!!! sweet sweet. my plans for color is a custom "prowler orange".. its an orange with gold metal-flake in it.. made to look closer to the house of color's "sunset pearl" i cant afford the pearl paint... (being only 18 makes it hard to afford anything) so im just going with the metallic. i plan to have it ready for paint in a week or two.. definately will pose some more pics up when shes done paint!

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heres some more pics: the white face guages i got really cheap.. $22 i think it came to... cheap upgrade.. but the blue light i had to get for it we damn expensive. then theres a pic of me standin beside my ride... lol hard at work. then a pic of me and my girlfriend at her grad. shes the one whos gonna be riding beside me this summer:bling2:
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and yes, bigblock73, im changing the chain steering wheel haha

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Lookin good Kyle

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Wow may I ask what that hideous thing is on the cab? A spoiler? They belong on decklids and hopefully you'll be taking it off. Nice truck other than that.
Brandon

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nice stepside where did you get the headlights they look cool :cong:

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Looks good. Keep up the good work!

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i bought the headlights at a local indoor car show... standard 7 1/2 ero blue-dots. they upgrade the look of the truck nicely. and as for the spoiler on top of the cab... theres two reasons i decided to put it there, one being the led third brake light, and the other being that it makes the truck a one of a kind. i've never seen it done before (maybe cauz it is hideous) or cuz noone has the balls. the tough thing was finding one that at least kinda fit the contours of the truck. and that my friend, is my two cents lol. its so staying up there.

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Well it is your truck afterall and to each their own. I do know one fella that has a spoiler on his roof and its on a truck of this vintage, it's off an old 1st gen Camaro, molded to the roof, it's on a guys wrecker, he used to be a body man and has like the sweetest wrecker there is but doesnt use it anymore :( But if you like it, roll with it, but it certainly aint my cup of tea. Nice truck otherwise tho

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thanx man.. i've heard more bad things than good about the spoiler... but for me, it kinda grew on me. again, thank-you.
kyle

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kyle considerring your age your probably not aware that the cab spoiler was big on these trucks about the time you were born. It was real common to see mid 80's Trans Am spoilers mounted just like yours. If you like it, tell everyone your doing it cause it's "retro" style. If they don't like it tell em to kiss your butt.

BTW- You cleaned up real nice in the graduation pic. How much did you have to pay that pretty girl to stand next to you?

Just kidding, she's really pretty and you make a nice looking couple.

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Higgie-
You can usually get the tri-bars at local rod shows like steemin said or at other places like Yogi's, SouthernRods or Summit. Besides blue, they also come in red and black.

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HEY MAN THE CHAIN STREEING WHEEL IS PIMP :bling2:

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Yeah if you like the spoiler then roll with it man! You know how much flak I catch just for going with a 70 series tire instead of a 50??? Yeah exactly. you like it you roll with it.

Man, you need to keep the chain sterring wheel and get the gas pedal that is shaped like a foot. My dad would have your babies (yes he would be the first male to bare children) he used to always joke about the chain wheel and the foot gas pedal.

Thank god he was just joking.... :lol:

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I do remember a roof spoiler being an option in the 70s. You can see the bottom edge of one in this pic from 73-87.com that is appearing in the "Is it really that rare" thread right now:

http://73-87.com/Special_Editions/fa...ct/impact1.jpg

I catch a lot of crap for having a lowered truck with 15" tires and Dumbo ear mirrors. I don't care. Its what I like.

Keep what you have and enjoy it. It wil look great when it is done. :)

Slonaker

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Ah well I guess you can expect me to be with you catchin' crap b/c I'm hell-bent on lowering my truck 2/4 with my 15x8 wheels on 255/70s because that's what I want. :metal: