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04-18-2017, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Riverton, Utah
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1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
In about 48 hours this guy will be arriving. Six cylinder that I think is pretty solid. It will be my son's first car and we are hoping to make small fixes right away...lower it, shorten the bed or trade for a short bed, shorten frame, fix/replace front fenders, disc brakes, seat belts, do something about the 70s paint. We've got about six months before he gets his license. We are not experts in car restoration, so could get interesting lol
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04-18-2017, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Parrottsville, TN
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
Welcome to the site. Sounds like a great project for you and your son. Dont get much better than that.
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04-19-2017, 12:41 PM
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Location: somewhere . . .
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
greeting(s) to the forum and nice little truck you have there ...
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04-19-2017, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Riverton, Utah
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
Thanks guys. Will add more pics when it arrives
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04-19-2017, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southern Oregon
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
Welcome! Looking forward to the build! Turbo 6 cylinder maybe?
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04-19-2017, 11:55 PM
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
Welcome to the forum ChrisV
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04-20-2017, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Riverton, Utah
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
Thanks. Loaded up and on its way from Boise to SLC.
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04-24-2017, 08:42 AM
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
You have one heck of a good looking solid start!
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04-26-2017, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Talladega Alabama
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
Very nice truck...I would suggest keeping the original parts instead of buying aftermarket...especially the body panels...It is Way easier to fix than replace
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04-26-2017, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Stanley Co' Durham UK
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
Nice Truck and a great first car. I'm looking forward to seeing how this build progresses. I'm with Johns 66 ( especially with body panels) you're much better off fixing originals than trying to make re-pops fit
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04-26-2017, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Riverton, Utah
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
Thanks guys. Good advice. Update on the title. I called Idaho DMV and they said they issued the seller a new title and he should have it to mail to me today. (I hope)
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05-08-2017, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Riverton, Utah
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
Got title finally. The truck needed a new inside handle. I knew where one was on my families property. There is an old early 60s c10 my Grandpa used as dam of all things to hold back water. It is filled with boulders etc... I figured Id go down with and see if I could get it out. Its about a half mile from our house. In between is a meadow that is about 4 inches deep in spring flood water and spring hay growing for cattle. I didnt want to smash the hay with our side by side, so I walked. First trip, found out it wasnt going to come out easy. Went back to house got a sawzall. Cut about half way through when battery went dead. lol. Went back charged and third time was a charm...got it. The locking screw is not going to come out. Should I drill it out? Just buy one off line?
Btw on way back on one of the trips found some bear prints in the mud 
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05-18-2017, 11:53 AM
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
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05-17-2017, 11:16 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Oklahoma City Okla
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Re: 1966 Stepside Son/Dad project
What an interesting start. Recovering parts from a flooded field and a bear. Waiting to hear the rest, should be fun.
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