Update on my 78' Stepside!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BabyBlue · 05-24-2005, 12:38 AM

Well, so far I have the 2 /12 Inch Exhaust, Speakers, and getting the truck dependable enough for daily driving, I have added a few new components. Brownie(as everyone calls it) has gotten a new Edelbrock Performer 600cfm carb because the old one decided to spring about 5 leaks before the car show, guess I should of replaced that first after the 10 years of storage.....anyway I have valve covers and an air cleaner from billit specialties on order along with the polished bed strips, it should be done after that.

Here are some new pics in my yard, lol, the exhuast just happened to burn an "H" into the grass. I'll have pics of the engine compartment when I get the Billit pieces.

I'm open to comments or suggestions

boxrodz · 05-24-2005, 12:50 AM

Looking sweet.
The body looks really straight.
BS products.

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Originally Posted by BabyBlue

I'm open to comments or suggestions

Maybe, different exhaust tips or turn downs (recessed under bumber/bed). And, bigger wheels. (I think you previously mentioned this.) Either way, it looks good.

jermasaurus · 05-24-2005, 01:15 AM

Stop showing off your lack of rust.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 05-24-2005, 02:07 AM

Sweet looking truck and awesome pictures!!!
-Later

78SilveradoSWB · 05-24-2005, 03:51 AM

Nice looking truck. Someday I'll have myself a nice paint job of the same color. I thought I saw your old truck on PDXforsale.com the other day, but its not listed there the other day. The asking price was $12K.

bwright · 05-24-2005, 09:23 AM

<I'm open to comments or suggestions>

Very nice truck....the only thing I'd do is replace the wheels.

BabyBlue · 05-24-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 78SilveradoSWB

Nice looking truck. Someday I'll have myself a nice paint job of the same color. I thought I saw your old truck on PDXforsale.com the other day, but its not listed there the other day. The asking price was $12K.

yeah, I was really just looking for someone who had an old blazer that they would trade......I currently have a deal in the works for a 72' 2wd right now, but not sure exactly whats gonna happen. lol....I have had several offers in my town, not that it really means anything without showing money(my opinion), for 10-11,000. The trucks still getting nicer so, I really can't tell you what's going to happen besides the engine compartment stuff.

86 GMG · 05-24-2005, 10:19 AM

man thats freakin sweet, comments or suggestions it doesn't matter what i think or anyone else at that matter its your you built it the way you wanted it so drive it, enjoy it and love it.

r0lf- · 05-24-2005, 02:21 PM

Welcome to the club of "buy a new truck, replace the carb" I replaced a Holley 650 when I got my truck too. I have a Edel 600 now. Mine was in storage for like 10 years also. Lookin very clean. Only suggestion would be maybe some ralleys? I dunno, maybe someone can PS them on there. I dunno if big wheels would look right, its just got that beautiful classic vibe to it.

PRUNEDA · 05-24-2005, 02:26 PM

I think it looks good the way it sits now. Nice truck!!

Malo83 · 05-24-2005, 03:13 PM

That is a BEAUTIFUL truck

, I wouldn't change a thing, the rim and tire package is right for that era of customizing as well as the soft tonno cover. With all the cookie cutter trucks around now with all the GAUDY paint and Bling you got it right, well the only thing I would change would be the rear window, i'm not a fan of those sliders, i love the stock look with just a few mods to set it apart from the rest , great job.
John

SS79chevy · 05-25-2005, 06:25 AM

man thats one sweet truck the only thing i dont like about it is the chrome(sp?) steps never been a fan of them they just dont look right to me but that truck for some reson they dont look to bad

i love the back bumper on that thing looks just as good if not better then a roll pan yall know where i could find one for my steper?

screwballl · 05-25-2005, 09:52 AM

umm... the rear bumper just looks similar to a front bumper but on the rear of the truck... buy a straight front bumper for this year truck, get a mount fabbed and there ya go. its close enough to match up

05-24-2005, 12:38 AM	#1
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	Update on my 78' Stepside!! Well, so far I have the 2 /12 Inch Exhaust, Speakers, and getting the truck dependable enough for daily driving, I have added a few new components. Brownie(as everyone calls it) has gotten a new Edelbrock Performer 600cfm carb because the old one decided to spring about 5 leaks before the car show, guess I should of replaced that first after the 10 years of storage.....anyway I have valve covers and an air cleaner from billit specialties on order along with the polished bed strips, it should be done after that. Here are some new pics in my yard, lol, the exhuast just happened to burn an "H" into the grass. I'll have pics of the engine compartment when I get the Billit pieces. I'm open to comments or suggestions __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

05-24-2005, 02:07 AM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Sweet looking truck and awesome pictures!!! -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

05-24-2005, 03:51 AM	#5
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Nice looking truck. Someday I'll have myself a nice paint job of the same color. I thought I saw your old truck on PDXforsale.com the other day, but its not listed there the other day. The asking price was $12K. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

05-24-2005, 10:19 AM	#8
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	man thats freakin sweet, comments or suggestions it doesn't matter what i think or anyone else at that matter its your you built it the way you wanted it so drive it, enjoy it and love it. __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

05-24-2005, 02:21 PM	#9
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Welcome to the club of "buy a new truck, replace the carb" I replaced a Holley 650 when I got my truck too. I have a Edel 600 now. Mine was in storage for like 10 years also. Lookin very clean. Only suggestion would be maybe some ralleys? I dunno, maybe someone can PS them on there. I dunno if big wheels would look right, its just got that beautiful classic vibe to it. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

05-24-2005, 01:15 AM	#3
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Stop showing off your lack of rust.

05-24-2005, 09:23 AM	#6
bwright Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dickson, TN Posts: 141	<I'm open to comments or suggestions> Very nice truck....the only thing I'd do is replace the wheels.

05-24-2005, 02:26 PM	#10
PRUNEDA '87 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 632	I think it looks good the way it sits now. Nice truck!!

05-24-2005, 03:13 PM	#11
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	That is a BEAUTIFUL truck , I wouldn't change a thing, the rim and tire package is right for that era of customizing as well as the soft tonno cover. With all the cookie cutter trucks around now with all the GAUDY paint and Bling you got it right, well the only thing I would change would be the rear window, i'm not a fan of those sliders, i love the stock look with just a few mods to set it apart from the rest , great job. John

05-25-2005, 06:25 AM	#12
SS79chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: hurst,TX Posts: 73	man thats one sweet truck the only thing i dont like about it is the chrome(sp?) steps never been a fan of them they just dont look right to me but that truck for some reson they dont look to bad i love the back bumper on that thing looks just as good if not better then a roll pan yall know where i could find one for my steper? __________________ 1979 chevy c10 short bed step side BBC in the works

05-25-2005, 09:52 AM	#13
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	umm... the rear bumper just looks similar to a front bumper but on the rear of the truck... buy a straight front bumper for this year truck, get a mount fabbed and there ya go. its close enough to match up __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. ------------------- Last edited by screwballl; 05-25-2005 at 09:53 AM.

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