first thread on my 67' stepper

[sick7seven]

just starting my build.

[sick7seven]

1967 chevy stepside small window, gonna have some fun with it.
my wife bought it as a christmas present this past year.
maybe itll be torture who knows.
shes an old rust bucket that was heavily abused by our local township.
my goal is to revive her and make her better than new, somthing special.

[sick7seven]

truly a face only a mother could love.
deepdown inside, theres beauty trying to get out, way down deep inside

[sick7seven]

i know the bodys in terible shape but i wan to get it down to the bare frame and start from there. this is what i have considered to be a very long term project.

im thinking 4/6 drop w/ sway bars front and rear. already has 5 bolt conversion done(many moons ao from the look of it)
disc brakes on the front drums in the rear. gonna stay like that just newer stuff.
gonna need new trailing arms the stock ones are completly rotten just like the rest of the truck. deciding on make new ones or buy new ones.
we'll see how things look the further i get down.

[68Stepbed]

Wow! That old girl has some major cancer!! Good luck with the rebuild. Make sure you get a tetanus booster before starting.

[sick7seven]

thaanx shes a little ripe but i got time and pacience. shes no big rush for me.
gotta feed family first, then i get to play

[sick7seven]

what does any one think about the box style, its not right i know, but its easier for me to get parts for around hear, would it look alright with that style or should i find proper bed sides

[LEX]

I'd look for the year correct bedsides. Something about a newer bed or pieces of a newer bed on these trucks look cheesey to me. Thats just me, though.

[sick7seven]

nothin cheesy about it if it aint right it aint right, maybe ill start huntin

[sick7seven]

pulled the box off with the help of my bro, not a pretty sight. not to be discouraged thought thats what JB weld is for

[sick7seven]

i guess im gonna have some welding to do on the frame but thats OK i was gonna box the frame anny ways.

[LEX]

Like I said. It's just me. Happy huntin and welcome to the board, btw.

[sick7seven]

Originally Posted by LEX

Like I said. It's just me. Happy huntin and welcome to the board, btw.

thanx you guys are great on hear, iv bean reading builds and picking ideas for a while,
my wife just gave me the goahead to get started on this (thing). someday itll be a truck again

[midniteblues]

Welcome from pa looks like you have alot of work cut out for yourself,keep at it it can only get better from this point.

[sick7seven]

loooottttttssss of work but its all gonna be worth it.
wife says its gotta be driveable in two years for our oldests GRAD

[sick7seven]

Originally Posted by midniteblues

Welcome from pa looks like you have alot of work cut out for yourself,keep at it it can only get better from this point.

thanx cant wait to get it all tore apart

[CC69Rat]

I think it's the rust.. once it gets into your blood, you just can't stop! It eats your wallet first. .. then your bed starts to look like a dog house, etc.

Good luck man. Welcome to the forum. I wouldn't worry too much on the training arms etc. Just pick up some from Nate and scrap the originals. If you're going to drop it he offers 1 and 3" drop built in to the arms. Cnotch it = no worries on the rails either. Just weld it in. I'd do a full Porterbuilt drop member front and rear.

[sick7seven]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

I think it's the rust.. once it gets into your blood, you just can't stop! It eats your wallet first. .. then your bed starts to look like a dog house, etc.

Good luck man. Welcome to the forum. I wouldn't worry too much on the training arms etc. Just pick up some from Nate and scrap the originals. If you're going to drop it he offers 1 and 3" drop built in to the arms. Cnotch it = no worries on the rails either. Just weld it in. I'd do a full Porterbuilt drop member front and rear.

rust is motivation once theres none left ive got nothing left to do but marvel at its cleannes

thanx for the info

[David67]

subscribed. Yea I'd look for original style rear fenders. Looks like it'll buff out

[sick7seven]

Originally Posted by David67

subscribed. Yea I'd look for original style rear fenders. Looks like it'll buff out

hard to find anything around here. may have to order online.
body work is still a while away, but the look of the proper fenders are the way to go
really nice truck by the by. reading your build looks great cant wait to see it finished

[sick7seven]

so i got the hood off . bolts came out easy i was expecting to have trouble.
im getting excited(that can only lead to dissapointment)

[67c10rustbuket]

I am sorry for taking my screen name, I should have left it for you.

Just kidding, It may take some work but that is half the fun. looks like a cool truck and Welcome! I wish I got those kind of Christmas presents, your a lucky guy.

[sick7seven]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

I am sorry for taking my screen name, I should have left it for you.

Just kidding, It may take some work but that is half the fun. looks like a cool truck and Welcome! I wish I got those kind of Christmas presents, your a lucky guy.

yeh itll be a while till shes done.

my wifes the best. shes a red head,(maybe i like rust)

[CC69Rat]

Dude, a Powerglide will take a bullet. I know guys who run them in race cars (bone stock) behind hot big blocks and they hold up..

Seriously. As long as it's fairly decent on the internals I'd say you're good with the glide.

[Beat68CST]

PSCA Quick Street Datsun 2 - YouTube

The little purple Datsun has a Powerslide. It's only been 8.90 at 150mph though.

Good luck with your stepper though! Lots of sheetmetal work ahead of ya!