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yesterday I got this stepside that is a little odd.
6 cyl., 3-speed, no power anything, standard heater but has custom cab chrome, bbw and deluxe steering wheel with one cool grill guard.
it is sometimes funny what people ordered on a new vehicle back then. what options they think is important enough to pay a little extra for.

I'm thinking about keeping it like it is. It runs pretty good and there's no way to fake that patina.

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I like odd.

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love the deer buster. and the patina is perfect how it is :metal:

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I want the big back window..........pretty please. It is christmas after all :-)

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got a question for you patina truck owners.
is there a way to get more paint and less rust showing? and a way to preserve what little paint thats left?

thanks, clem

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http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...n/DSCN4989.jpg

this sweet ass impala was washed with CLR and then cleared. I'd do the same but use a satin clear to avoid the "shine"
Then re-chrome your trim, emblems and that deer pusher. Fresh chrome on 40 year old paint is soooo sweet.

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Helluva Find! Grats on that one. I'm envious!

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Yes, search CLR on here and you will see pictures of how well it works.

Truck looks great, keep it the same and just slam it!

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If you decide to change beds or want to sell that one let me know. I need a bed like that

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dig the grille guard. Is it a Smash-Hit?

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sigshooter, looking for a step side short bed?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/2717224146.html

this guy says 67, but it isnt it is a 60-66

http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/pts/2685253688.html

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/2623359141.html

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http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/2717224146.html



OH MAN it has a big window in it.....

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I like the blue bed in Itasca, just wished it wasn't so far from me

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The patina is sick! I'd rechrome the pushbar. Paint the wheels black, white wall tires, rechrome center caps and grill. Slam it to the ground and rock it!!
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Im digging the big window stepside!!! Put tags on it and drive the wheels off it!!

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Yes that is odd for a stepside. It also has the stainless windshield trim and a very straight looking aluminum grill. I'd be curious as to what material that grill guard is made from.

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That is very nice.What are your plans for it?

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WOW that is a killer find congrats!!

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grill guard looks to be chrome plated mild steel tube.

the cab has all the usual problems but a keeper, worth fixing.
i'm not much on the sixes and the bolt action hangs up pretty bad so those things get upgraded. got a fresh 283 and later fully syncro 3-speed.

by the time the metal work and mechanican is done i'm sure the rest will be figured out.

the hubcaps on the truck are a mystery. i'm guessing jc whitney replacements since there's no bowtie or lettering on them.

thanks for the comments and it is a weird one. but i like it...

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Your grille guard certainly does look like a "Smash Hit" model. If it is, you may find it is actually made of solid steel bars. The first link on the attached post shows one with like new plating:

http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...&Number=594070