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**1971Stepside** · 04-10-2005, 11:57 PM

It has been forever since I have been able to post a pic of my truck (couldn't resize the pics). Making no progress, but here is my shop with the old beater taking up space!!

The last pic shows the Vintage Air installed. It is the sure fit unit that I had them modify so I have nothing on the firewall but the hoses going through. It will use the stock controls that way.

longnlow72 · 04-11-2005, 12:02 AM

SWEET! how much the air run you? readin your signiture its gonna be sweet

longnlow72 · 04-11-2005, 12:35 AM

sweet shop too

Alexis · 04-11-2005, 01:01 AM

You're alive. Glad to see you're still around.

**Palf70Step** · 04-11-2005, 05:37 AM

Looks good.

East End K5 · 04-11-2005, 08:10 AM

sure fit? hmmm! I like the looks of that. And the whole rig, keep up the good work!

Joe67 · 04-11-2005, 08:41 AM

Looks great - love the shop

**1971Stepside** · 04-11-2005, 09:05 AM

Thanks guys! The air was around $750 I believe. I did not buy the dryer and the compressor at this time. I'll wait until I have the motor. I just wanted everything to be ready for paint. I welded the mounting brackets in for the air so there was no bolt through the firewall.

How is your Blazer going Alexis? I lurk on here every now and then, but we bought a small business and it has taken all of my time and money.

Swbman · 04-11-2005, 09:59 AM

Man, I love the red frame rails,nice looking work.

barn9 · 04-11-2005, 10:00 AM

Glad to see you back, I too had wondered what had happened to you and how the truck was going. Gonna be kind of a shame to cover up all that nice powder coating isn't it? LOL!

By the way, for resizing pics (as well as other functions), nothing beats Irfanview, and it is a free download, here is the link: http://www.irfanview.com/

sixty8c10 · 04-11-2005, 05:48 PM

looks good...keep those pics coming

sixty8c10 · 04-11-2005, 05:49 PM

also do you havea part number for the air unit......its just what i have been looking for

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-11-2005, 06:03 PM

Warbones · 04-11-2005, 06:08 PM

That is a sweet truck. If I remember pics of this frame I was watering over.

Alexis · 04-11-2005, 07:09 PM

72MARIO · 04-11-2005, 07:19 PM

71 Stepside,

Hey the truck's looking good. I kinda wish I went with the Vintage air setup but it a bit too late and the cash flow would not allow it. I got that truck I was building done there are pics on the pitcure board "pics of Project67 shorty" It might be a page or two back but they are there.

When do you think the truck will see the paint shop ?

Later,

Mario

Custom 68 · 04-11-2005, 10:06 PM

That looks great. Definatly need to get together since we are so close. My motor came from together so that was a major setback. but yours is looking great.
Dave

**1971Stepside** · 04-12-2005, 09:20 AM

Alexis, I checked out the threads. Your Blaz is looking great. It is motivating when you get that old rust out isn't it. I'm pretty burned out on body mods. I have all the rust work done and just have marker lights to fill, tailights to figure out, and minor things to weld up. I'm just burned out after fixing all of the rust!!

Mario. It is great to see your truck done (finished?). I had saved the money necessary to get in the paint shop this Summer, but the wife decided we needed to pay off a couple bills first. I agree, I don't like debt and she lets me keep an expensive boat down at the lake, so I guess there is a trade-off. I need to get my one piece windows ordered so I can make sure they fit and are mounted and then I will be ready for paint (after the remaining welding)

Someone asked about the Vintage Air. They make a kit for our trucks that is called the sure-fit kit. It is designed to use all factory holes, cables, and controls. Problem is, is while it does away with the big box on the firewall it also has a big plastic plate that covers up the holes. I wanted the custom firewall, so the modified the hoses on the back of the unit so it will take advantage of the stock look in the cab, but be custom on the outside. I think they charged me like $75 to make the mods. They knew exactly what I wanted when I talked to them over the phone and shipped it right out. It fits great and took about 25 minutes to weld the tabs in and it's done.

Alexis · 04-12-2005, 02:15 PM

i understand, i got got burnt out so I took a couple of weekends off after failing to get anything done. This weekened I feel pretty set on getting something done. I wanna take her to HAN. Complete or not.

72MARIO · 04-12-2005, 05:35 PM

71stepside,

Did you say Burnt out fromrust repair ? Wow You actually had floors ! My truck did not have rockers on it when I bought it. They were rotted right off.
I can understand the feeling. I really pushed myself to get it done this winter. I call my the guy who Sprayed my dads 66 Beaumont (Cdn Chevelle)I asked him when he could spray it. He told me 2 weeks I was out in the shop every night from 6pm till 2:30-3 am. It was the only way I could get it done.

My truck is not "Done" but the dirty, crappy, bleading, and yelling bad things at it is pretty much done.

I still need to install the rad support and hang the front clip. I have all the trim instaled on the grill Oh ! it looks so killer. Still need another 4-5 G's to get it finished/driveable.

I installed the 1 piece window kit in my 67.(non power) I hope you have 4 arms or a good friend who can help you out.It's a pretty good kit make sure you glue the front weather stripping into the channel. Oh and have a look at the inside of the door where the weather stripping fuzzie clips in there is a notch make sure you shave it straight. I missed it and everytime I see it it bugs me. I can get a pic in a couple of weeks if you need them. Oh and if your are really smooth you can drill the hole in the front of the door right now so you will not have to remove them after paint. (I did thanks to Pont for the help)The other thing I would suggest is getting a roll of 3M green tape and tape the entire area around the window opening so you can't chip the paint.

Later , Mario

04-10-2005, 11:57 PM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Finally....Some Pics It has been forever since I have been able to post a pic of my truck (couldn't resize the pics). Making no progress, but here is my shop with the old beater taking up space!! The last pic shows the Vintage Air installed. It is the sure fit unit that I had them modify so I have nothing on the firewall but the hoses going through. It will use the stock controls that way. 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."

04-11-2005, 12:02 AM	#2
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	SWEET! how much the air run you? readin your signiture its gonna be sweet __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

04-11-2005, 12:35 AM	#3
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	sweet shop too __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

04-11-2005, 05:37 AM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Looks good. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-11-2005, 08:10 AM	#6
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	sure fit? hmmm! I like the looks of that. And the whole rig, keep up the good work! __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

04-11-2005, 01:01 AM	#4
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	You're alive. Glad to see you're still around.

04-11-2005, 08:41 AM	#7
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Looks great - love the shop __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

04-11-2005, 09:05 AM	#8
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Thanks guys! The air was around $750 I believe. I did not buy the dryer and the compressor at this time. I'll wait until I have the motor. I just wanted everything to be ready for paint. I welded the mounting brackets in for the air so there was no bolt through the firewall. How is your Blazer going Alexis? I lurk on here every now and then, but we bought a small business and it has taken all of my time and money. __________________ 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."

04-11-2005, 09:59 AM	#9
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Man, I love the red frame rails,nice looking work. __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

04-11-2005, 10:00 AM	#10
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Glad to see you back, I too had wondered what had happened to you and how the truck was going. Gonna be kind of a shame to cover up all that nice powder coating isn't it? LOL! By the way, for resizing pics (as well as other functions), nothing beats Irfanview, and it is a free download, here is the link: http://www.irfanview.com/ __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

04-11-2005, 05:48 PM	#11
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	looks good...keep those pics coming __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

04-11-2005, 05:49 PM	#12
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	also do you havea part number for the air unit......its just what i have been looking for __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

04-11-2005, 06:03 PM	#13
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	__________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-11-2005, 06:08 PM	#14
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	That is a sweet truck. If I remember pics of this frame I was watering over. __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

04-11-2005, 07:09 PM	#15
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	If you got the time, check out these threads for the visuals of what i've been up too in the pass couple of months. i got the body back on, started doing the sheetmetal work. First the windshield frame(piece by piece) and now I'm on the floor pans. Enjoy. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=117882 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=118484 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=121189 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=121975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=122912 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=136583 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=144304 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=144438 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=146497



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04-11-2005, 07:19 PM	#16
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	71 Stepside, Hey the truck's looking good. I kinda wish I went with the Vintage air setup but it a bit too late and the cash flow would not allow it. I got that truck I was building done there are pics on the pitcure board "pics of Project67 shorty" It might be a page or two back but they are there. When do you think the truck will see the paint shop ? Later, Mario __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-11-2005, 10:06 PM	#17
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	That looks great. Definatly need to get together since we are so close. My motor came from together so that was a major setback. but yours is looking great. Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

04-12-2005, 09:20 AM	#18
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Alexis, I checked out the threads. Your Blaz is looking great. It is motivating when you get that old rust out isn't it. I'm pretty burned out on body mods. I have all the rust work done and just have marker lights to fill, tailights to figure out, and minor things to weld up. I'm just burned out after fixing all of the rust!! Mario. It is great to see your truck done (finished?). I had saved the money necessary to get in the paint shop this Summer, but the wife decided we needed to pay off a couple bills first. I agree, I don't like debt and she lets me keep an expensive boat down at the lake, so I guess there is a trade-off. I need to get my one piece windows ordered so I can make sure they fit and are mounted and then I will be ready for paint (after the remaining welding) Someone asked about the Vintage Air. They make a kit for our trucks that is called the sure-fit kit. It is designed to use all factory holes, cables, and controls. Problem is, is while it does away with the big box on the firewall it also has a big plastic plate that covers up the holes. I wanted the custom firewall, so the modified the hoses on the back of the unit so it will take advantage of the stock look in the cab, but be custom on the outside. I think they charged me like $75 to make the mods. They knew exactly what I wanted when I talked to them over the phone and shipped it right out. It fits great and took about 25 minutes to weld the tabs in and it's done. __________________ 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."

04-12-2005, 02:15 PM	#19
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	i understand, i got got burnt out so I took a couple of weekends off after failing to get anything done. This weekened I feel pretty set on getting something done. I wanna take her to HAN. Complete or not.

04-12-2005, 05:35 PM	#20
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	71stepside, Did you say Burnt out fromrust repair ? Wow You actually had floors ! My truck did not have rockers on it when I bought it. They were rotted right off. I can understand the feeling. I really pushed myself to get it done this winter. I call my the guy who Sprayed my dads 66 Beaumont (Cdn Chevelle)I asked him when he could spray it. He told me 2 weeks I was out in the shop every night from 6pm till 2:30-3 am. It was the only way I could get it done. My truck is not "Done" but the dirty, crappy, bleading, and yelling bad things at it is pretty much done. I still need to install the rad support and hang the front clip. I have all the trim instaled on the grill Oh ! it looks so killer. Still need another 4-5 G's to get it finished/driveable. I installed the 1 piece window kit in my 67.(non power) I hope you have 4 arms or a good friend who can help you out.It's a pretty good kit make sure you glue the front weather stripping into the channel. Oh and have a look at the inside of the door where the weather stripping fuzzie clips in there is a notch make sure you shave it straight. I missed it and everytime I see it it bugs me. I can get a pic in a couple of weeks if you need them. Oh and if your are really smooth you can drill the hole in the front of the door right now so you will not have to remove them after paint. (I did thanks to Pont for the help)The other thing I would suggest is getting a roll of 3M green tape and tape the entire area around the window opening so you can't chip the paint. Later , Mario __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD Last edited by 72MARIO; 04-12-2005 at 05:43 PM.

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