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**1971Stepside** · 10-19-2004, 10:55 PM

My body shop guy called me today and he wants the truck in November!! I was planning on taking the truck in January so I am now scrambling to finish up my list of things to be done before he gets it.

I ordered my Vintage Air today and the outer and inner grill. I want to make sure the Air has all the appropriate mounting points as I have smoothed the firewall and the grill will ensure the fenders are aligned properly.

I'm brainstorming for other things I need to think about before it goes to the shop. Those of you who have done this have any ideas? Cheesy request maybe, but I'm excited!!!

Spoof · 10-19-2004, 11:11 PM

I really can't add anything, I just wanted to say you're lucky to have a bodyman who's eager to get to work on your truck. Sounds as if he'll pay it the attention it deserves. What are your plans anyhow?

**1971Stepside** · 10-19-2004, 11:18 PM

My big plans are listed in my signature. I have been working on the truck off and on for two years. I have owned it for 17 years now and I am building a show truck, sunny day driver/trailer queen.

Next year we will add the Ram Jet 502 with the ol TH400. She has a 4/6 drop and I am planning on a set of 18" wheels. The truck will be the same color as the frame.

Lost Wages and I were building our trucks together until he won the lottery and finished his in about 6 months. I'm still broke and trying to build a 40K truck!! LOL

Smokin72on20s · 10-20-2004, 01:17 AM

thats going to be a sweet truck! keep us posted! lost wages won the lotto?

lost wages · 10-20-2004, 03:22 AM

270 million dollars, after taxes though it was around 200 million so its not that great.

lost wages · 10-20-2004, 03:32 AM

make sure to get a bolt set so he can put it together for you. holes for wires into the doors? what gauge panel did you decide on, i had to cut the dash for mine. gas peddle holes in firewall. cd player.

**1971Stepside** · 10-20-2004, 11:04 PM

Man! Those are some thin sidewalls, but when you have the millions sittin around who needs tires?

Good tip on the holes in the doors for the wires!! I didn't have that on my list.

I am going with the same dash set up that you used Wages. Different gauges, but the same panel. I remember you cutting yours. I will hack that after she gets back. I still need to cut the radio hole in the dash.

I stopped by and paid for my Vintage Air today.....ouch! Can I borrow a mill or two man?

Smokin72on20s · 10-21-2004, 12:17 AM

serious 200mill? powerball? sorry, not trying to steal your thread.

**1971Stepside** · 10-21-2004, 12:50 AM

Wages, where did you buy your bolt kit from? Would you buy from them again?

lost wages · 10-21-2004, 02:08 AM

i bought the bolts from brothers but they just dropped shipped them from docs house of bolts, id buy them again, mine were the polished stainless with the smooth heads on them. skip the middle man, actually skip brothers every chance you get. no i didnt win the lotto, i did win a couple free tickets off a scratch off game once, does that count? let me know how the air install goes and if you think i would like it or not.

Brainchild · 10-21-2004, 02:43 AM

Lotto?Whos got money for that,I have a truck habit to support

I would do all the cutting,and drilling I could before it goes to paint.One little slips spells $$$ afterwards.

Inthuwind · 10-21-2004, 07:20 AM

More Pics!!! More Pics!!!!!

10-19-2004, 10:55 PM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Brainstorm before the Body Shop My body shop guy called me today and he wants the truck in November!! I was planning on taking the truck in January so I am now scrambling to finish up my list of things to be done before he gets it. I ordered my Vintage Air today and the outer and inner grill. I want to make sure the Air has all the appropriate mounting points as I have smoothed the firewall and the grill will ensure the fenders are aligned properly. I'm brainstorming for other things I need to think about before it goes to the shop. Those of you who have done this have any ideas? Cheesy request maybe, but I'm excited!!! __________________ 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. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-19-2004, 11:11 PM	#2
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	I really can't add anything, I just wanted to say you're lucky to have a bodyman who's eager to get to work on your truck. Sounds as if he'll pay it the attention it deserves. What are your plans anyhow? __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

10-19-2004, 11:18 PM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Truck Pic My big plans are listed in my signature. I have been working on the truck off and on for two years. I have owned it for 17 years now and I am building a show truck, sunny day driver/trailer queen. Next year we will add the Ram Jet 502 with the ol TH400. She has a 4/6 drop and I am planning on a set of 18" wheels. The truck will be the same color as the frame. Lost Wages and I were building our trucks together until he won the lottery and finished his in about 6 months. I'm still broke and trying to build a 40K truck!! LOL Attached Images __________________ 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. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-20-2004, 01:17 AM	#4
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	thats going to be a sweet truck! keep us posted! lost wages won the lotto? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

10-20-2004, 03:32 AM	#6
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	make sure to get a bolt set so he can put it together for you. holes for wires into the doors? what gauge panel did you decide on, i had to cut the dash for mine. gas peddle holes in firewall. cd player. Attached Images

10-20-2004, 03:22 AM	#5
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	270 million dollars, after taxes though it was around 200 million so its not that great.

10-20-2004, 11:04 PM	#7
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Man! Those are some thin sidewalls, but when you have the millions sittin around who needs tires? Good tip on the holes in the doors for the wires!! I didn't have that on my list. I am going with the same dash set up that you used Wages. Different gauges, but the same panel. I remember you cutting yours. I will hack that after she gets back. I still need to cut the radio hole in the dash. I stopped by and paid for my Vintage Air today.....ouch! Can I borrow a mill or two man? __________________ 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. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-21-2004, 12:17 AM	#8
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	serious 200mill? powerball? sorry, not trying to steal your thread. __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

10-21-2004, 12:50 AM	#9
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Wages, where did you buy your bolt kit from? Would you buy from them again? __________________ 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. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-21-2004, 02:08 AM	#10
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	i bought the bolts from brothers but they just dropped shipped them from docs house of bolts, id buy them again, mine were the polished stainless with the smooth heads on them. skip the middle man, actually skip brothers every chance you get. no i didnt win the lotto, i did win a couple free tickets off a scratch off game once, does that count? let me know how the air install goes and if you think i would like it or not.

10-21-2004, 02:43 AM	#11
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Lotto?Whos got money for that,I have a truck habit to support I would do all the cutting,and drilling I could before it goes to paint.One little slips spells $$$ afterwards. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

10-21-2004, 07:20 AM	#12
Inthuwind Straight jacket required Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 882	More Pics!!! More Pics!!!!! __________________ 1968 C10 Short Stepper 350/350 A/C P/S P/B Front disc 3/5 static/ 12bolt rear 3:73 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary/455/4spd 2011 H-D Street Glide - CAMMED n lowered Dad always said,"Son, if you can't be good...be good at it."



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