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GMC"ER · 08-26-2012, 10:05 AM

Hey guy's it has been awhile since I have posted anything here for the last couple of months I have been dealing with a medical issue that has stopped most of all my process with our truck and I had lost my driving privileges over a brain tumor that was found awhile back. Well I am back to driving now and thank GOD that it was not Cancer and I am doing fine as of right now. I finally had my truck painted (well correction my wife's truck!!) and we both went with the old shop truck look and I know that I will here from alot that don't like that fake paint look but that is what my wife liked so happy wife happy life! And later on if we want we can go with another paint job that is slick and shinny it is just some more money!!! But we have had alot of good comments and had quit a few offers wanting to buy it but the better half will not even think about that we are going to have the doors painted with some kind of logo but have not made up our minds yet. Here are a few pictures at a local cruse in this weekend can you tell she is proud of here truck sitting in front of it with that smile! And a couple of it on the day we bought. Well thanks for looking and hope that I will continue to do good so we both can enjoy HER truck!!! Thanks Robert and Rita

**bowtie72** · 08-26-2012, 10:48 AM

I think it looks great. I have been thinking about a short step for a daily driver.

Bennett68C10 · 08-27-2012, 08:13 AM

Glad to hear you are doing better and I think your truck looks great.

VA72C10 · 08-27-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Glad to hear you are doing better and I think your truck looks great.

Nice job!

**RenoKeene** · 08-27-2012, 09:08 AM

Robert my friend, you did a GREAT job! The truck looks fantastic and I like the paint job also. I'm glad I was able to help in a small way with the front wheels.
Brad

**lolife99** · 08-27-2012, 09:11 AM

Looks GREAT!
Perfect stance.
7" and 8" wheels fit perfect.

Let me know if you ever decide to sell it.

GMC"ER · 08-28-2012, 09:16 PM

Thanks guy's for the comments on the truck we are very pleased with how it turned out also, but it seems like everytime I say that I am finished something else comes up! Something simple a rear brake cylinder must be bad my back hub was hot and smoking so brake job this weekend! I guess you never get finished with an old truck! Thanks again guys for all your help while building it. Robert

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-28-2012, 09:23 PM

Good to hear that you are back to driving and hopefully your health will continue to get better... Truck looks great...

68 SHORT-STEP'N · 08-28-2012, 10:48 PM

I think your (wifes) truck looks great ! Are you ever REALLY finished ???

08-26-2012, 10:05 AM	#1
GMC"ER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surgoinsville,Tennessee Posts: 113	Finished the 69 GMC stepside Hey guy's it has been awhile since I have posted anything here for the last couple of months I have been dealing with a medical issue that has stopped most of all my process with our truck and I had lost my driving privileges over a brain tumor that was found awhile back. Well I am back to driving now and thank GOD that it was not Cancer and I am doing fine as of right now. I finally had my truck painted (well correction my wife's truck!!) and we both went with the old shop truck look and I know that I will here from alot that don't like that fake paint look but that is what my wife liked so happy wife happy life! And later on if we want we can go with another paint job that is slick and shinny it is just some more money!!! But we have had alot of good comments and had quit a few offers wanting to buy it but the better half will not even think about that we are going to have the doors painted with some kind of logo but have not made up our minds yet. Here are a few pictures at a local cruse in this weekend can you tell she is proud of here truck sitting in front of it with that smile! And a couple of it on the day we bought. Well thanks for looking and hope that I will continue to do good so we both can enjoy HER truck!!! Thanks Robert and Rita Attached Images Last edited by GMC"ER; 08-26-2012 at 10:14 AM.

08-26-2012, 10:48 AM	#2
bowtie72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 363	Re: Finished the 69 GMC stepside I think it looks great. I have been thinking about a short step for a daily driver. __________________ 1968 SWB "Little White Truck" 1972 LWB LS 4l80 "Plain Jane!!"

08-27-2012, 08:13 AM	#3
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Finished the 69 GMC stepside Glad to hear you are doing better and I think your truck looks great. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

08-27-2012, 09:08 AM	#5
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Finished the 69 GMC stepside Robert my friend, you did a GREAT job! The truck looks fantastic and I like the paint job also. I'm glad I was able to help in a small way with the front wheels. Brad __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

08-27-2012, 09:11 AM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Finished the 69 GMC stepside Looks GREAT! Perfect stance. 7" and 8" wheels fit perfect. Let me know if you ever decide to sell it. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-28-2012, 09:16 PM	#7
GMC"ER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surgoinsville,Tennessee Posts: 113	Re: Finished the 69 GMC stepside Thanks guy's for the comments on the truck we are very pleased with how it turned out also, but it seems like everytime I say that I am finished something else comes up! Something simple a rear brake cylinder must be bad my back hub was hot and smoking so brake job this weekend! I guess you never get finished with an old truck! Thanks again guys for all your help while building it. Robert

08-28-2012, 09:23 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Finished the 69 GMC stepside Good to hear that you are back to driving and hopefully your health will continue to get better... Truck looks great... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-28-2012, 10:48 PM	#9
68 SHORT-STEP'N SLOW POKE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tyro, VA Posts: 1,208	Re: Finished the 69 GMC stepside I think your (wifes) truck looks great ! Are you ever REALLY finished ??? __________________ 68 SHORT-BED-STEP-SIDE piece by piece , day by day , I will restore this truck , before the 100th anniversary !!!



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