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Old 06-04-2020, 12:37 PM   #428
1971Stepside
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Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build

Went to the shop last night to see what progress had been made. I was happy to see that work was actually going on. I understand that they are slammed with insurance work and that is what pays the bills.

She is progressing, but my guess is I won't see her done until July some time. They are really working on a show quality finish, so it does take longer. The bed has been through 5 blocking and primer cycles. It should be straight for sure. Bedsides received the final primer coat last night before paint.

Hard to be patient, but had I done this myself I would be way behind where it is now.

I have been ordering the remaining parts needed to complete the build, so once it is home it should be pretty fun to wrap it up and at least get it driveable. I'm sure I have missed something that I will need, but it will different having a big stack of parts waiting for me instead of buying them one or two at a time like I have done for the whole project.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021.

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