pics of your rears please - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stepside83 · 01-30-2011, 12:19 AM

im building a 1983 chevy c-10 stepside, its gonna be lowered 3 inch in front and 5 in rear, with a fuel cell under bed back by tail gate, im trying to decide what would look better a roll pan or the factory chrome bumper, or anything else that looks cool and hides as much of the fuel cell as possible any and all pics are apperacited

**N2TRUX** · 01-30-2011, 12:46 AM

Why are you going with a fuel cell? They hand really low when installed in the rear. Unless you need a cell for safety regulations, I would consider a Blazer tank instead.

3r!c84 · 01-30-2011, 01:48 AM

yea i like a blazer tank idea better. heres mine. tucked in

dbmx66 · 01-30-2011, 03:44 AM

heres mine with the original fuel cell, then the new one

stepside83 · 01-30-2011, 10:25 AM

well to be honest i picked a fuel cell because i didnt know a blazer tank would work and i just never really thought of that as an option, how hard is it to install one, under the bed back by the bumper? and does anyone have pics of roll pans/ rear bumpers on a step side? thanks

bigblock73 · 01-30-2011, 10:53 AM

A 16 gallon fuel cell will fit your truck just fine, and be concealed if run with a back bumper.

http://73-87.com/7387garage/chassis_...ellinstall.htm

I'll post pics later with my back bumper installed so you can see.

MILLER TIME · 01-30-2011, 11:11 AM

please do Id like to do the same thing.

superwade57 · 01-30-2011, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Why are you going with a fuel cell? They hand really low when installed in the rear. Unless you need a cell for safety regulations, I would consider a Blazer tank instead.

im pretty knew here, ive never heard of usig the blazer tank but it sounds like a common trick a lot of you guys use? can some one fill me in on where the blazer tank is located and whats involved in a swap?

Malo83 · 01-30-2011, 01:22 PM

Try here

http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/blazertank.html

stepside83 · 01-31-2011, 05:59 AM

all right thanks guys, for some info, still wouldnt mind to see some more pics tho...

swb85 · 01-31-2011, 10:59 AM

here's mine.....

thesickc10 · 01-31-2011, 11:40 AM

from what ive heard its tricky to run dual exhaust out the back with the blazer tank. correct me if i am wrong.

West Texas Z · 01-31-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thesickc10

from what ive heard its tricky to run dual exhaust out the back with the blazer tank. correct me if i am wrong.

Dump it.

thesickc10 · 01-31-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by West Texas Z

Dump it.

has to exit the truck beyond the cab in Pennsylvania to be legal. but i dont care about legal because my brother inspects my vehicles!

West Texas Z · 01-31-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thesickc10

has to exit the truck beyond the cab in Pennsylvania to be legal. but i dont care about legal because my brother inspects my vehicles!

Same in Texas..... I have mine shoved before the rear axle. Sounds amazing, and I'm legal.

givengold · 02-01-2011, 02:39 AM

One thing the stepsides have going for them is the variety of tail light treatments that you can do. Mine has a roll pan with cutouts for the exhaust and '39 Ford dual tail lights with the blue dot. When I get it back from the shop, I will post a pic. I used oval fog lights frenched into the roll pan for back up lights.

West Texas Z · 02-01-2011, 10:43 AM

Aegeas · 02-01-2011, 11:29 AM

How one of the smart@$$s on this board hasn't put a picture of his OWN backside up here in this thread is completely beyond me. I don't know whether to be pleasantly surprised or disappointed. Maybe we just have a classier crew of denizens here on this board.

**N2TRUX** · 02-01-2011, 11:31 AM

Please don't encourage anyone. What has been seen, cannot be unseen...

Aegeas · 02-01-2011, 11:34 AM

Preach it brother. My K20 is set high so I know it is not the kind of rear end he is looking for in this thread or I would post my own.

allengator · 02-01-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by thesickc10

has to exit the truck beyond the cab in Pennsylvania to be legal. but i dont care about legal because my brother inspects my vehicles!

legal and SAFE...
Carbon monoxide at idle and all.....

West Texas Z · 02-01-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Aegeas

How one of the smart@$$s on this board hasn't put a picture of his OWN backside up here in this thread is completely beyond me. I don't know whether to be pleasantly surprised or disappointed. Maybe we just have a classier crew of denizens here on this board.

Oh, I thought about it....I did...but I like posting on this site.

bark · 02-01-2011, 12:06 PM

here, old custom bumper, would look better on a cranked up 4x

and then new, factory bumper with custom mounts to snug it up, and also some led tails to clean it up

stepside83 · 02-01-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by givengold

One thing the stepsides have going for them is the variety of tail light treatments that you can do. Mine has a roll pan with cutouts for the exhaust and '39 Ford dual tail lights with the blue dot. When I get it back from the shop, I will post a pic. I used oval fog lights frenched into the roll pan for back up lights.

deff cant wait to see the pics, i wanted to do something a lil different with the tail lights also, i like the iron cross, i found a set on ebay, but not sure if i want to use them now, so i guess i should of posted that i wanted to see rear bumper/ roll pans and tail light ideas for step sides just to see what you guys have done

West Texas Z · 02-01-2011, 12:34 PM

Bark, that looks 100x better man. Thumbs up!

01-30-2011, 12:19 AM	#1
stepside83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: butler pa Posts: 328	pics of your rears please im building a 1983 chevy c-10 stepside, its gonna be lowered 3 inch in front and 5 in rear, with a fuel cell under bed back by tail gate, im trying to decide what would look better a roll pan or the factory chrome bumper, or anything else that looks cool and hides as much of the fuel cell as possible any and all pics are apperacited

01-30-2011, 12:46 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: pics of your rears please Why are you going with a fuel cell? They hand really low when installed in the rear. Unless you need a cell for safety regulations, I would consider a Blazer tank instead. Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-30-2011, 01:48 AM	#3
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: pics of your rears please yea i like a blazer tank idea better. heres mine. tucked in __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 Last edited by 3r!c84; 01-30-2011 at 01:50 AM.

01-30-2011, 03:44 AM	#4
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: pics of your rears please heres mine with the original fuel cell, then the new one Attached Images

01-30-2011, 10:25 AM	#5
stepside83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: butler pa Posts: 328	Re: pics of your rears please well to be honest i picked a fuel cell because i didnt know a blazer tank would work and i just never really thought of that as an option, how hard is it to install one, under the bed back by the bumper? and does anyone have pics of roll pans/ rear bumpers on a step side? thanks

01-30-2011, 10:53 AM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: pics of your rears please A 16 gallon fuel cell will fit your truck just fine, and be concealed if run with a back bumper. http://73-87.com/7387garage/chassis_...ellinstall.htm I'll post pics later with my back bumper installed so you can see. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-30-2011, 11:11 AM	#7
MILLER TIME Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 54	Re: pics of your rears please please do Id like to do the same thing. __________________ Doin Work! Little At A Time....

01-30-2011, 01:22 PM	#9
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: pics of your rears please Try here http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/blazertank.html

01-31-2011, 05:59 AM	#10
stepside83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: butler pa Posts: 328	Re: pics of your rears please all right thanks guys, for some info, still wouldnt mind to see some more pics tho...

01-31-2011, 10:59 AM	#11
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: pics of your rears please here's mine..... __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

01-31-2011, 11:40 AM	#12
thesickc10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Hope, PA Posts: 279	Re: pics of your rears please from what ive heard its tricky to run dual exhaust out the back with the blazer tank. correct me if i am wrong. __________________ 1985 c10 355 th350 (working on 4 speed conversion to super t10) 1979 camaro 358 super t10 2003 f250 superchip slp exhaust

02-01-2011, 02:39 AM	#16
givengold Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 194	Re: pics of your rears please One thing the stepsides have going for them is the variety of tail light treatments that you can do. Mine has a roll pan with cutouts for the exhaust and '39 Ford dual tail lights with the blue dot. When I get it back from the shop, I will post a pic. I used oval fog lights frenched into the roll pan for back up lights.

02-01-2011, 10:43 AM	#17
West Texas Z El Mero Mero Frijolero!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 669	Re: pics of your rears please __________________ My Toys: 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 2001 Yamaha V Star 650 1984 Silverado > Build Page <

02-01-2011, 11:29 AM	#18
Aegeas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 39	Re: pics of your rears please How one of the smart@$$s on this board hasn't put a picture of his OWN backside up here in this thread is completely beyond me. I don't know whether to be pleasantly surprised or disappointed. Maybe we just have a classier crew of denizens here on this board.

02-01-2011, 11:31 AM	#19
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: pics of your rears please Please don't encourage anyone. What has been seen, cannot be unseen... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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02-01-2011, 11:34 AM	#20
Aegeas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 39	Re: pics of your rears please Preach it brother. My K20 is set high so I know it is not the kind of rear end he is looking for in this thread or I would post my own.

02-01-2011, 12:06 PM	#23
bark Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manitoba Posts: 223	Re: pics of your rears please here, old custom bumper, would look better on a cranked up 4x and then new, factory bumper with custom mounts to snug it up, and also some led tails to clean it up Attached Images

02-01-2011, 12:34 PM	#25
West Texas Z El Mero Mero Frijolero!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 669	Re: pics of your rears please Bark, that looks 100x better man. Thumbs up! __________________ My Toys: 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 2001 Yamaha V Star 650 1984 Silverado > Build Page <

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