Project: 69' Stepper - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

-sean- · 05-26-2011, 04:30 PM

I always wanted a 69' because my grandfather had one... lots of great memories involving that truck. Now with my son's help, he's three

, we're going to put together a cruiser. There is a great cruising scene out here in the Denver area!
This wont be much of a build thread but more of a place to keep track of progress.
This is what Collin calls Stepper.

This is what we started with:

-sean- · 05-26-2011, 04:35 PM

First thing to do is get the stance a little lower. Static for now but I would like to bag it eventually.

Thanks Bryan

-sean- · 05-26-2011, 04:37 PM

This is where it is for now...

jwalk · 05-26-2011, 04:39 PM

Very cool truck man!
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77shortstep · 05-26-2011, 04:41 PM

awesome truck man i dont normaly care for the spare mounted there but yours pulls it off

bharrison1 · 05-26-2011, 07:09 PM

Looks great!!!!

-sean- · 05-27-2011, 01:23 AM

Thanks guys.
As for the spare... I'm still not 100% on it. Re-did the mount and threw a tire on it to see if it works for me or not, time will tell.

RdoubleU · 06-05-2011, 10:08 AM

The stance and wheel/tire combo is looking good, I'm thinking about the same type setup on my 68-step.

Can you give the details on the rims and tires - size and vendor?
Also looking for a good source for the bullet style center caps and lug nuts - seems you had to buy quite a few lol

John @ BROTHERS · 06-07-2011, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RdoubleU

Can you give the details on the rims and tires?

Truck looks great! I am also partial to '69 short/steps.

-sean- · 06-07-2011, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John @ BROTHERS

Truck looks great! I am also partial to '69 short/steps.

LOL, I noticed that!

Anymore pics of yours? (link?)

John @ BROTHERS · 06-13-2011, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RdoubleU

Can you give the details on the rims and tires?

bump

-sean- · 06-14-2011, 05:48 PM

Coopers on stock wheels, nuts and caps are off of ebay.

John @ BROTHERS · 06-14-2011, 06:03 PM

Trendsetters? If so, what size? Thanks again.

Gus350 · 06-15-2011, 09:40 PM

Sean what did you use to get it that low with static drop

Kevin

-sean- · 06-15-2011, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John @ BROTHERS

Trendsetters? If so, what size? Thanks again.

Yep... El Cheapo's but they ride great and last forever. 235/75/15 but I think 215's may actually look a little better and are closer to the OEM stock size.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gus350

Sean what did you use to get it that low with static drop

Kevin

PB rear set up with 4" springs for a total of 7" of rear drop and 2.5" front spindles with 2" springs. I would like to drop the front another 1/2-7/8" on the passenger side to level it out and get rid of the lean but I have not figured out how to go about it yet.

Frkypunk70 · 06-15-2011, 11:35 PM

Looks great, clean and simple

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-sean- · 07-31-2011, 02:16 PM

Took my boy to Mc-e-d's for breakfast and snapped a few pics...

sharpmark · 07-31-2011, 02:59 PM

very nice looking pickup and i like the spare wheel--makes ours different from most others.
did someone pinch your windscreen wipers while you were ordering??

-sean- · 07-31-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpmark

did someone pinch your windscreen wipers while you were ordering??

ya, the bastards!

Just checked out your location on Google... WOW! Beautiful area.

sharpmark · 08-01-2011, 02:47 PM

amazing thing this internet!!
yes we are pretty lucky-have a good view out over lake rotorua and are only an hour from the east coast beaches.

wish my truck had the proper 69 grille like yours-the po had a crash in it and replaced the grille and right front guard with 71(i think).
the guy i bought it off was in his 70's,had owned it since new, and was absolutely astounded that his truck was going to a place he had never heard of.he was somewhere in the middle of texas and had never been out of state!

-sean- · 08-09-2011, 01:11 PM

Shortend up the steering column 3", nice and roomie behind the wheel now.

Speaking of wheels (steering) time to find a new one!

-sean- · 08-16-2011, 09:38 AM

Gotta love ebay! NOS caps for $107.00 after shipping.

John @ BROTHERS · 08-16-2011, 10:10 AM

Truck looks great with the stock caps.

Pop's C-10 · 08-16-2011, 10:11 AM

that is sweet

PipsC10 · 08-16-2011, 02:42 PM

so sweet! love it

05-26-2011, 04:30 PM	#1
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Project: 69' Stepper I always wanted a 69' because my grandfather had one... lots of great memories involving that truck. Now with my son's help, he's three, we're going to put together a cruiser. There is a great cruising scene out here in the Denver area! This wont be much of a build thread but more of a place to keep track of progress. This is what Collin calls Stepper. This is what we started with: Last edited by -sean-; 09-01-2011 at 01:49 PM.

05-26-2011, 04:35 PM	#2
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Re: Project: 69' Stepper First thing to do is get the stance a little lower. Static for now but I would like to bag it eventually. Thanks Bryan

05-26-2011, 04:37 PM	#3
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Re: Project: 69' Stepper This is where it is for now... Last edited by -sean-; 05-26-2011 at 04:41 PM.

05-26-2011, 04:39 PM	#4
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Very cool truck man! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin '68 C/10 Custom Long wide bed '78 GMC Sierra short wide Project: Second time around...'68 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423949

05-26-2011, 04:41 PM	#5
77shortstep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lebanon, MO Posts: 215	Re: Project: 69' Stepper awesome truck man i dont normaly care for the spare mounted there but yours pulls it off __________________ 77 CHEVY - SHORT BED STEP SIDE 2WD 02 CHEVY - EXT CAB SHORT BED Z71 7 INCHES OF LIFT

05-26-2011, 07:09 PM	#6
bharrison1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: haysville,kansas Posts: 524	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Looks great!!!!

05-27-2011, 01:23 AM	#7
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Thanks guys. As for the spare... I'm still not 100% on it. Re-did the mount and threw a tire on it to see if it works for me or not, time will tell. Last edited by -sean-; 07-21-2011 at 05:40 PM.

06-05-2011, 10:08 AM	#8
RdoubleU Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: AL Posts: 209	Re: Project: 69' Stepper The stance and wheel/tire combo is looking good, I'm thinking about the same type setup on my 68-step. Can you give the details on the rims and tires - size and vendor? Also looking for a good source for the bullet style center caps and lug nuts - seems you had to buy quite a few lol

06-14-2011, 05:48 PM	#12
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Coopers on stock wheels, nuts and caps are off of ebay.

06-14-2011, 06:03 PM	#13
John @ BROTHERS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 310	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Trendsetters? If so, what size? Thanks again. __________________ 1967 Chevy Short/Fleet 1969 Chevy Short/Step 2004.5 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins 6spd

06-15-2011, 09:40 PM	#14
Gus350 68 C 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Advance ,Mo Posts: 554	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Sean what did you use to get it that low with static drop Kevin

06-15-2011, 11:35 PM	#16
Frkypunk70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scranton,Pa Posts: 423	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Looks great, clean and simple. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. "

07-31-2011, 02:16 PM	#17
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Took my boy to Mc-e-d's for breakfast and snapped a few pics... Attached Images

07-31-2011, 02:59 PM	#18
sharpmark Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rotorua/new zealand Posts: 161	Re: Project: 69' Stepper very nice looking pickup and i like the spare wheel--makes ours different from most others. did someone pinch your windscreen wipers while you were ordering?? __________________ 1969 stepside-305/4spd/12 bolt posi http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477157 1968 pontiac lemans convertible-350/pwrglde/10 bolt 1934 oldsmobile sedan-350/350/12 bolt posi 1930 model a pickup-350/350/jag ind 1928 model a roadster-283/350/9"

08-01-2011, 02:47 PM	#20
sharpmark Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rotorua/new zealand Posts: 161	Re: Project: 69' Stepper amazing thing this internet!! yes we are pretty lucky-have a good view out over lake rotorua and are only an hour from the east coast beaches. wish my truck had the proper 69 grille like yours-the po had a crash in it and replaced the grille and right front guard with 71(i think). the guy i bought it off was in his 70's,had owned it since new, and was absolutely astounded that his truck was going to a place he had never heard of.he was somewhere in the middle of texas and had never been out of state! __________________ 1969 stepside-305/4spd/12 bolt posi http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477157 1968 pontiac lemans convertible-350/pwrglde/10 bolt 1934 oldsmobile sedan-350/350/12 bolt posi 1930 model a pickup-350/350/jag ind 1928 model a roadster-283/350/9"



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08-09-2011, 01:11 PM	#21
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Shortend up the steering column 3", nice and roomie behind the wheel now. Speaking of wheels (steering) time to find a new one! Attached Images

08-16-2011, 09:38 AM	#22
-sean- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 484	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Gotta love ebay! NOS caps for $107.00 after shipping. Attached Images

08-16-2011, 10:10 AM	#23
John @ BROTHERS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 310	Re: Project: 69' Stepper Truck looks great with the stock caps. __________________ 1967 Chevy Short/Fleet 1969 Chevy Short/Step 2004.5 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins 6spd

08-16-2011, 10:11 AM	#24
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Project: 69' Stepper that is sweet __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

08-16-2011, 02:42 PM	#25
PipsC10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakdale, Ca Posts: 655	Re: Project: 69' Stepper so sweet! love it __________________ 1970 2wd short/fleet 350/350 Project "iced green dream" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=272702 2006 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4

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