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matthew20061 · 05-01-2009, 10:48 PM

Got the drivers door hung today, it closes but it sticks out to much at the bottom by the cab corner and I can't seem to adjust it in. You also have to slam it because of the weather stripping I put on hopefully that will break in. Here's some pics of me installing it:

matthew20061 · 05-03-2009, 03:00 PM

Amazing got the bed sides, the rear stepside fenders and the cowl panel painted!

I can't believe it the only thing left to paint is the hood! It's going to start coming togeather fast here.
Here's some pics:

Hoffman65burb · 05-03-2009, 03:29 PM

looks great man, is the motor up and running?

matthew20061 · 05-03-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoffman65burb

looks great man, is the motor up and running?

Ya, basically the gas tank shipped last Monday so it should be getting here soon, and I'm going to get an inline fuel pump soon. On page 5 of this I have a video of it starting and running for a couple seconds with a fuel pump in a bucket didn't work so good but it ran. Also I need to build the exaust which I have a Flowmaster muffler and some mandrel bent u bends to make it. Also I have to fix the front brake lines and get some lines to go from the proportioning valve to the master cylinder. Otherwise its good to go!

matthew20061 · 05-05-2009, 02:12 AM

I spent most of the day hanging the passenger side door and aligning it. What a pain, but I finally got it aligned and closing good. Then I hung the passenger side fender and that's where the problems started for some reason the fender stuck out about a 1/4 inch from the door. So after a ton of messing with it I finally put washers on the hinges of the door to space the front of the door out. Lines up perfect now, or well as perfect as these trucks are...Also put in the vent windows, door windows and all new weather stripping/felt. Here's some pics:

Heres the bed strips

Bed crossmembers

matthew20061 · 05-05-2009, 09:40 PM

Started the process of building the bed today!
Here's what I got done:

OARNGESI · 05-05-2009, 11:31 PM

looking good coming togeteher

matthew20061 · 05-14-2009, 03:38 AM

HUGE PROGRESS UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!

Over the last week I've been working on it like non stop!
Here the list:
1.Both doors aligned and closing good.
2. Front Fenders and inner fenders installed.
3.Installed door panels
4.Got a parts order in with lots of various things
5.Installed blazer gas tank and new fuel lines
6.Installed inline electric fuel pump
7.New trans cooler lines
8.New trans filter and pan gasket
9.Changed oil
10.Made new brake lines from master cylinder to proportioning valve, and to front brakes and connected proportioning valve to rear brakes
11.Made new power steering line
12.Made a shift linkage
13.Installed grill
14.Installed front bumper
15.Wired fuel guage and pump
16.Put bed on truck
17.Bolted bed to truck and installed side wood strips
18. Installed rear fenders
19.Installed steps
20.Installed rear bumper
21.Bought chrome rear diff cover since mine was all warped and bent so it leaked like crazy.
22.Installed front coter pins and wheel dust covers or whatever there called.
23.Bled brakes
24.Test ran!!!!

I'm sure I've missed some stuff but its gone from nothing to almost done in a week so I haven't had time to put updates on here. Heres pics:

matthew20061 · 05-14-2009, 03:50 AM

Photobucket stopped working, I'll upload more tomorrow....

nuke1 · 05-14-2009, 08:14 AM

Your truck looks AMAZING, sure wish i lived closer to take a look at it. nnot much longer and you will be driving that thing. just totally awesome!!!!!

my67chevytruck · 05-14-2009, 01:42 PM

looking good.

Big J'72 GMC · 05-14-2009, 02:38 PM

looks great man, mine just started, you gave me faith lol

matthew20061 · 05-15-2009, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuke1

Your truck looks AMAZING, sure wish i lived closer to take a look at it. nnot much longer and you will be driving that thing. just totally awesome!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

looking good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big J'72 GMC

looks great man, mine just started, you gave me faith lol

Thanks, I'm trying to see if I can't get this thing done by Saturday to take it to the Kool Kruz car show on Saturday!

Anyway here the rest of the pics from yesterday...

matthew20061 · 05-15-2009, 02:49 AM

OARNGESI · 05-15-2009, 07:40 AM

That looks really good

BACKYARD88 · 05-18-2009, 05:53 PM

Been a while since I checked this one out. Made a lot of progress

Looks good!

matthew20061 · 05-20-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OARNGESI

That looks really good

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

Been a while since I checked this one out. Made a lot of progress

Looks good!

I'm amazed at how far its come in such a short amount of time!

matthew20061 · 05-20-2009, 06:20 PM

Pulled an all nighter last Friday-Saturday on the exhaust system and just about anything else that was left to do...

matthew20061 · 05-20-2009, 06:21 PM

matthew20061 · 05-20-2009, 06:29 PM

Here's a video of the exhaust and start up! We bought mandrel bent U bends and used a flowmaster muffler for the exhaust. It comes off the headers and Y's together into a 3" pipe that goes though the rear cross member and into the 3" in on the muffler. Then it comes out as two 2 1/4'' pipes that run out to that back tucked up under the bumper.

YouTube - 1969 5.3L Conversion Startup and crazy...

matthew20061 · 05-22-2009, 12:12 AM

First time its moved under it's own power since the restoration! I couldn't figure out why it was running so bad for a long time until I realized that I connected the left oxygen sensor to the right wiring harness and vica vera. Here's a video of me moving it out of the garage right after we got the exhaust done.

YouTube - My 69' Chevy C-10 Stepside Moves under...

matthew20061 · 05-22-2009, 12:34 AM

Here's the pictures of installing the hood and exhaust system.... I also installed the corvette engine covers!!!

Hoffman65burb · 05-22-2009, 12:57 AM

Awsome man, did it pass the burnout test? haha

matthew20061 · 05-22-2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoffman65burb

Awsome man, did it pass the burnout test? haha

Haha, haven't tried yet because I can only get the rear brakes to work I'm having a heck of a time getting the fronts to work.

matthew20061 · 05-23-2009, 04:15 AM

First test drive video!
Today I got the proportioning valve reset and bled the front brakes again to see if they would start working and now I only have front brakes for some reason so not sure if the shuttle valve moved back and shut off the rear brakes or what but now it will easily burn the rear tires!!

YouTube - '69 Chevy C-10 Stepside First Test...

05-01-2009, 10:48 PM	#126
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Got the drivers door hung today, it closes but it sticks out to much at the bottom by the cab corner and I can't seem to adjust it in. You also have to slam it because of the weather stripping I put on hopefully that will break in. Here's some pics of me installing it: __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

05-03-2009, 03:00 PM	#127
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Amazing got the bed sides, the rear stepside fenders and the cowl panel painted! I can't believe it the only thing left to paint is the hood! It's going to start coming togeather fast here. Here's some pics: __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

05-03-2009, 03:29 PM	#128
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up looks great man, is the motor up and running? __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy 454bbc Turbo400 NP205 3.73 gears 4inch lift 33's

05-05-2009, 02:12 AM	#130
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up I spent most of the day hanging the passenger side door and aligning it. What a pain, but I finally got it aligned and closing good. Then I hung the passenger side fender and that's where the problems started for some reason the fender stuck out about a 1/4 inch from the door. So after a ton of messing with it I finally put washers on the hinges of the door to space the front of the door out. Lines up perfect now, or well as perfect as these trucks are...Also put in the vent windows, door windows and all new weather stripping/felt. Here's some pics: Heres the bed strips Bed crossmembers __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver Last edited by matthew20061; 05-05-2009 at 02:17 AM.

05-05-2009, 09:40 PM	#131
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Started the process of building the bed today! Here's what I got done: __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

05-05-2009, 11:31 PM	#132
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up looking good coming togeteher __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

05-14-2009, 03:38 AM	#133
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up HUGE PROGRESS UPDATE!!!!!!!!!! Over the last week I've been working on it like non stop! Here the list: 1.Both doors aligned and closing good. 2. Front Fenders and inner fenders installed. 3.Installed door panels 4.Got a parts order in with lots of various things 5.Installed blazer gas tank and new fuel lines 6.Installed inline electric fuel pump 7.New trans cooler lines 8.New trans filter and pan gasket 9.Changed oil 10.Made new brake lines from master cylinder to proportioning valve, and to front brakes and connected proportioning valve to rear brakes 11.Made new power steering line 12.Made a shift linkage 13.Installed grill 14.Installed front bumper 15.Wired fuel guage and pump 16.Put bed on truck 17.Bolted bed to truck and installed side wood strips 18. Installed rear fenders 19.Installed steps 20.Installed rear bumper 21.Bought chrome rear diff cover since mine was all warped and bent so it leaked like crazy. 22.Installed front coter pins and wheel dust covers or whatever there called. 23.Bled brakes 24.Test ran!!!! I'm sure I've missed some stuff but its gone from nothing to almost done in a week so I haven't had time to put updates on here. Heres pics: __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

05-14-2009, 03:50 AM	#134
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Photobucket stopped working, I'll upload more tomorrow.... __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver Last edited by matthew20061; 05-14-2009 at 03:50 AM.

05-14-2009, 08:14 AM	#135
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Your truck looks AMAZING, sure wish i lived closer to take a look at it. nnot much longer and you will be driving that thing. just totally awesome!!!!! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

05-14-2009, 01:42 PM	#136
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05-14-2009, 02:38 PM	#137
Big J'72 GMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Posts: 108	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up looks great man, mine just started, you gave me faith lol

05-15-2009, 02:49 AM	#139
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver Last edited by matthew20061; 05-15-2009 at 02:50 AM.

05-15-2009, 07:40 AM	#140
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up That looks really good __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

05-18-2009, 05:53 PM	#141
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Been a while since I checked this one out. Made a lot of progress Looks good! __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

05-20-2009, 06:20 PM	#143
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Pulled an all nighter last Friday-Saturday on the exhaust system and just about anything else that was left to do... __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver



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05-20-2009, 06:21 PM	#144
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

05-22-2009, 12:34 AM	#147
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Here's the pictures of installing the hood and exhaust system.... I also installed the corvette engine covers!!! __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver Last edited by matthew20061; 05-22-2009 at 12:35 AM.

05-22-2009, 12:57 AM	#148
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: 1969 Chevy Stepside Restoration/Build up Awsome man, did it pass the burnout test? haha __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy 454bbc Turbo400 NP205 3.73 gears 4inch lift 33's

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