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81chevystep · 07-22-2003, 11:42 PM

here are some pics of the drope i think it looks good. what do you all think.

81chevystep · 07-22-2003, 11:43 PM

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81chevystep · 07-22-2003, 11:44 PM

here is some of my newly redone interior

81chevystep · 07-22-2003, 11:45 PM

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CT-Truckster · 07-22-2003, 11:46 PM

hey man, that drope is the dope!!

how much drop is it? lookin good

ahh i just saw it in the sig, 3/5?

81chevystep · 07-22-2003, 11:47 PM

thanks i thought it looked good too. it is a 3/5 drop

Eyegore · 07-22-2003, 11:52 PM

Nice set of wheels, love those stepsides. Thats the color of grey my truck was when we purchased it. Now tell me where did you get your door panels done? Love the flames, it would go great with the ghost flames that my son is going to paint on my 82.

81chevystep · 07-22-2003, 11:54 PM

i did the interior at my shop. they are the stock pannels i just shaved the arm reast off of them and recovered them in tweed with the flames my friend cut out.

TIMSPEED · 07-23-2003, 12:04 AM

You have my door panels! That's what I wanna do!
BTW: What size tires are those? I have a 3/5 drop on 255/55 17's, and it doens't look anywhere near that low!

BigRed · 07-23-2003, 08:47 AM

Looks nice! Like the door panesl too. Question on them though. How in the heck do you pull the door shut when the window is up?

**N2TRUX** · 07-23-2003, 09:32 AM

Looking good. That's a nice stance. Your interior is starting to come together too. So what's next???

81chevystep · 07-23-2003, 11:12 AM

the tires are 255 60 15. i don't normaly have my windows up becuase i have no a/c but when i have to put the windows up i pull it by the door handel.(it's kinda complicated so i just don't put the windows up all the way). the next thing i'm going to do is put some newer chevy bucket seats in there when i can find them.

1974StepSide · 07-23-2003, 01:44 PM

Those door panels look great, I had the same idea. My '74 has the smaller panels though. The drop looks good too!

chevychic · 07-23-2003, 01:47 PM

Looks awesome!!

And it looks like a lot of us are going to have flame door panels cuz I'm going to do mine too. I just have other things that I need to get done first before I work on that project

Lookin' great!!

Gibble · 07-23-2003, 02:13 PM

lol me too, I was going to replace my door panels with ones made from scratch, I never even thought to shave the door handles off to make it simpler!

2tankin79 · 07-23-2003, 03:06 PM

Where can you buy tweed from anyway??

thanks, Jeff

*racedvl* · 07-23-2003, 10:29 PM

Looking good! Those wheels look perfect on your truck!

84Stepper · 07-23-2003, 10:40 PM

Nice truck! A couple of quick questions about the door panels. You say your friend cut the flames out. What did he cut them out of? And how do you apply the fabric? I'd love to know. Thanks.

81chevystep · 07-24-2003, 11:06 AM

i got the tweed from a local interior shop. i used 1/4 inch closed cell foam form the flames and used comtact cement that i got from the interior shop.

PHOENIX · 07-24-2003, 03:00 PM

Drop and interior look good! Can you post some more pictures of your truck?

I noticed your fuse block setup.
I have the same fuse block for my amps, but no longer use the Fosgate fuses. They are JUNK!
One had the cap come loose. The fuse looked good, but it wasnt connecting because the loose cap.
The other just wouldnt allow power to flow through it.
Never did figure out what was wrong.
When those fuses go bad (if they are fosgate). Go to radio shack and get theirs, they last much longer with fewer issues.

For those thinking about tweed interior:
A friend of mine does tweed and did his '81.
Looked almost just like this truck, wheels, color, and all.
He did everything, dash, doors, seat, roof, etc.
Within a year the part where your arm rests on the door (where the window comes out) was starting to wear a lot.
He didnt drive a lot either. But when he did thats where he rested his arm.
If yours is a daily driver you may want to consider this.
A couple other friends with tweed had similar issues with it wearing or getting real stiff in "high traffic areas". Looked dirty. After cleaning it, it kept its stiffness, but looked clean. Kind of weird.

Tweed looks great though, but may not be the best choice for a daily driver. After talking with a few friends I decided not to go that route and thought I would pass this on to a few of you.

79BIG10 · 07-24-2003, 06:33 PM

Looks really sweet. Where did you get the bowtie for the grille?

ToonMan · 07-24-2003, 08:18 PM

Looks Great!!!!!!!

**swervin ervin** · 07-24-2003, 08:37 PM

Nice truck. Love the flames.

chevychic · 07-25-2003, 12:56 PM

For those of you that still want to go with tweed, keep an eye on EBay. I just won an auction for a few yards of Taupe colored tweed for $5.60 + shipping. I'll end up getting about 25 sq feet. I'm not sure how much material is needed to do door panels and dash, but I figure I can find someone locally who can get hook me up with some matching tweed or get a different color to accent it.

81chevystep · 07-25-2003, 07:17 PM

i did my head liner, all the peices that hold it up, and door pannels in 2 1/2 yards

07-22-2003, 11:42 PM	#1
81chevystep ShadeTree Kustomz Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: spring, texas Posts: 300	pics of my truck after the drop here are some pics of the drope i think it looks good. what do you all think. Attached Images __________________ -chris- 1981 c/10, 383 fully built bagged, custom interior. built entirely by me

07-22-2003, 11:43 PM	#2
81chevystep ShadeTree Kustomz Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: spring, texas Posts: 300	............ Attached Images __________________ -chris- 1981 c/10, 383 fully built bagged, custom interior. built entirely by me

07-22-2003, 11:44 PM	#3
81chevystep ShadeTree Kustomz Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: spring, texas Posts: 300	here is some of my newly redone interior Attached Images __________________ -chris- 1981 c/10, 383 fully built bagged, custom interior. built entirely by me

07-22-2003, 11:45 PM	#4
81chevystep ShadeTree Kustomz Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: spring, texas Posts: 300	................. Attached Images __________________ -chris- 1981 c/10, 383 fully built bagged, custom interior. built entirely by me

07-22-2003, 11:47 PM	#6
81chevystep ShadeTree Kustomz Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: spring, texas Posts: 300	thanks i thought it looked good too. it is a 3/5 drop __________________ -chris- 1981 c/10, 383 fully built bagged, custom interior. built entirely by me

07-22-2003, 11:46 PM	#5
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	hey man, that drope is the dope!! how much drop is it? lookin good ahh i just saw it in the sig, 3/5?

07-22-2003, 11:52 PM	#7
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Nice set of wheels, love those stepsides. Thats the color of grey my truck was when we purchased it. Now tell me where did you get your door panels done? Love the flames, it would go great with the ghost flames that my son is going to paint on my 82. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

07-22-2003, 11:54 PM	#8
81chevystep ShadeTree Kustomz Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: spring, texas Posts: 300	i did the interior at my shop. they are the stock pannels i just shaved the arm reast off of them and recovered them in tweed with the flames my friend cut out. __________________ -chris- 1981 c/10, 383 fully built bagged, custom interior. built entirely by me

07-23-2003, 12:04 AM	#9
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	You have my door panels! That's what I wanna do! BTW: What size tires are those? I have a 3/5 drop on 255/55 17's, and it doens't look anywhere near that low! __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

07-23-2003, 08:47 AM	#10
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Looks nice! Like the door panesl too. Question on them though. How in the heck do you pull the door shut when the window is up? __________________ Scott Shelbourne

07-23-2003, 09:32 AM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Looking good. That's a nice stance. Your interior is starting to come together too. So what's next??? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-23-2003, 11:12 AM	#12
81chevystep ShadeTree Kustomz Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: spring, texas Posts: 300	the tires are 255 60 15. i don't normaly have my windows up becuase i have no a/c but when i have to put the windows up i pull it by the door handel.(it's kinda complicated so i just don't put the windows up all the way). the next thing i'm going to do is put some newer chevy bucket seats in there when i can find them. __________________ -chris- 1981 c/10, 383 fully built bagged, custom interior. built entirely by me

07-23-2003, 01:44 PM	#13
1974StepSide Play it Loud... Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East San Jose, CA Posts: 465	Those door panels look great, I had the same idea. My '74 has the smaller panels though. The drop looks good too! __________________ Big Moe =-=-=-= 1974 Cheyenne Super Stepside, 350/400, Hooker Headers, Flowmaster Mufflers... Needs new doors, fenders, hood, and paint. 1952 Chevy Pickup waiting to be brought back home!

07-23-2003, 01:47 PM	#14
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	Looks awesome!! And it looks like a lot of us are going to have flame door panels cuz I'm going to do mine too. I just have other things that I need to get done first before I work on that project Lookin' great!! __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

07-23-2003, 02:13 PM	#15
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	lol me too, I was going to replace my door panels with ones made from scratch, I never even thought to shave the door handles off to make it simpler!



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07-23-2003, 03:06 PM	#16
2tankin79 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 288	tweed Where can you buy tweed from anyway?? thanks, Jeff

07-23-2003, 10:29 PM	#17
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Looking good! Those wheels look perfect on your truck!

07-23-2003, 10:40 PM	#18
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Nice truck! A couple of quick questions about the door panels. You say your friend cut the flames out. What did he cut them out of? And how do you apply the fabric? I'd love to know. Thanks. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

07-24-2003, 11:06 AM	#19
81chevystep ShadeTree Kustomz Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: spring, texas Posts: 300	i got the tweed from a local interior shop. i used 1/4 inch closed cell foam form the flames and used comtact cement that i got from the interior shop. __________________ -chris- 1981 c/10, 383 fully built bagged, custom interior. built entirely by me

07-24-2003, 03:00 PM	#20
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Drop and interior look good! Can you post some more pictures of your truck? I noticed your fuse block setup. I have the same fuse block for my amps, but no longer use the Fosgate fuses. They are JUNK! One had the cap come loose. The fuse looked good, but it wasnt connecting because the loose cap. The other just wouldnt allow power to flow through it. Never did figure out what was wrong. When those fuses go bad (if they are fosgate). Go to radio shack and get theirs, they last much longer with fewer issues. For those thinking about tweed interior: A friend of mine does tweed and did his '81. Looked almost just like this truck, wheels, color, and all. He did everything, dash, doors, seat, roof, etc. Within a year the part where your arm rests on the door (where the window comes out) was starting to wear a lot. He didnt drive a lot either. But when he did thats where he rested his arm. If yours is a daily driver you may want to consider this. A couple other friends with tweed had similar issues with it wearing or getting real stiff in "high traffic areas". Looked dirty. After cleaning it, it kept its stiffness, but looked clean. Kind of weird. Tweed looks great though, but may not be the best choice for a daily driver. After talking with a few friends I decided not to go that route and thought I would pass this on to a few of you. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

07-24-2003, 06:33 PM	#21
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Looks really sweet. Where did you get the bowtie for the grille? __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

07-24-2003, 08:18 PM	#22
ToonMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 575	Looks Great!!!!!!! __________________ Rob the ToonMan 56 Chevy Cameo----Custom, [Turquoise] 67 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside (Black & White) 63 Trailorboat-------Teardrop Style Trailer 69 Honda CM90

07-24-2003, 08:37 PM	#23
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Nice truck. Love the flames. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

07-25-2003, 12:56 PM	#24
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	For those of you that still want to go with tweed, keep an eye on EBay. I just won an auction for a few yards of Taupe colored tweed for $5.60 + shipping. I'll end up getting about 25 sq feet. I'm not sure how much material is needed to do door panels and dash, but I figure I can find someone locally who can get hook me up with some matching tweed or get a different color to accent it. __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

07-25-2003, 07:17 PM	#25
81chevystep ShadeTree Kustomz Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: spring, texas Posts: 300	i did my head liner, all the peices that hold it up, and door pannels in 2 1/2 yards __________________ -chris- 1981 c/10, 383 fully built bagged, custom interior. built entirely by me

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