What do you guys think?

[benny70]

Hey guys I'm just looking for a little input here. Me and my dad just bought a 67 short step for our next project. I don't get to work on it much since I'm at college, but i managed to make a rendering of the idea i had for the truck. Let me know what you guys think, I'm open to all suggestions and criticism.


truck by benny7012, on Flickr

[Lee H]

Welcome to the forum and good job! Looks great.
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[benny70]

Im heading home this weekend and I have boxes of CPP suspension parts and 4 wheel disc brakes waiting for me. Its been too long since I've worked on a truck.

[oldschool18]

If I got you right thats what your shooting for with your truck, if that is right i'm not crazy about the black rims or bumper. But it is a sharp looking truck

[benny70]

yeah i figured that would come up. the same rims come in a pewter finish which i think looks good against the copper, and then chrome bumper, mirror, etc.

heres the pichttp://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/t_20111101.levgua.brl.ang.jpg

[oldschool18]

that will be cool......take lots and lots of pics.........we love pics

[mikey531]

I think I like the side exhaust too, and I would be ok with bumpers painted copper

[benny70]

I think if I went with copper bumpers I'd go with a roll pan in the front. And for the exhaust I'm still deciding between side pipes and just a side exit. And don't worry guys, I have a camera at home dedicated to this truck only!
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[RenoKeene]

Welcome from Central Florida! I like the color but I think chrome would look better than the blackout thing. I'm running side pipes (kinda) and love the sound (big block though). Glad to see youngsters working on their own trucks too.

[ChevyNewb]

We did that color for our 68 Longstepper. Toyed with the black and did not like it on the truck. The chrome just makes it standout big time. Attached pic actually shows our before image with the inserts painted the truck color. We swapped for chrome, biiiig difference.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=506366&page=2

[custom1970]

I like the color, also think a little chrome would look nice. Not a big fan of the side pipes. Probably just me, i feel they're a little dated, i remember having them back in the late 70's

[benny70]

Yeah after looking at the side pipes I think I'm gonna ditch them. I think well jut take it out the side in front of the rear tires. A darker wheel with a machines lip would look cool. Our last project was a 52 ford f1 with a 4.6 in it and we did something similar. Ill post pics this weekend.
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[808_67C10]

I like the copper n black accents... Different is good! X2 on da side pipes!
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[benny70]

You don't see it very often. They did one on tv on a bright orange truck. I think it would look better on a darker truck.
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[LOCKEdown72]

I think it looks good, not diggin' the side pipes but love the interior concept Keep us up to date on the progress

[blackdawn]

i have seem some wheels etc done in a black chrome, and that looked rather nice. something to check out and maybe end up with the best of both worlds

[mikey531]

Originally Posted by custom1970

I like the color, also think a little chrome would look nice. Not a big fan of the side pipes. Probably just me, i feel they're a little dated, i remember having them back in the late 70's

Well I am dated ! I had them on my Javelin in the 70's, but you are right dumping it in front of the rear wheel works too.

[benny70]

I've looked into black chrome, but from what I've found it all seems pretty expensive. Do you guys know any places that do it for a good price?
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[GMCJOE]

That is a sweet truck. I hope you all got a good deal on it. I am digging that interior. I agree with your ditching the side pipes and running the exhaust right out in front of the rear wheels, which is how I have mine ran. I don't have a stepper, but I like the look and sounds great. It is just pipe off the headers to a glass pack(a short fat one), more pipe to the tip which is angled with the bed side.

[benny70]

Yeah that's what we have on our ford and it's loud as hell. And we bought a rust free roller for $1500.
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[longbed67]

I like what you have started.... has a very autocross feel to it, Based purely on the photos so far I would ditch the side pipes like you said and run the pip out in front of the rear tire, ditch the front bumper and put in a roll pan. I like the black rims with the set up, but would look for more dish in the rim... JMHO! Great start though!

[GMCJOE]

It's only loud as hell when you put your foot into it and get the RPM's going...lol I am always asked what kind of muffler's I have, and everyone is surprised when I say glass packs.

[benny70]

I'd like to use wheels like the tsw nurburging but were staying with the 6 bolt pattern.
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[ole dollor]

welcome from Texas...looks like a great start, needs better rims not black....like the insides....hope you and dad have some fun with the build.....

[NuttinSpecial]

Id lose the pipes and go rollpans no Bumpers. Personally i like rollpans on stepsides and bumpers on fleets. Idk im just weird like that lol
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