Anyone ever see stepside continental kit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MIKE'67 · 12-22-2004, 11:28 AM

I just obtained a brochure about 1977 Chevy trucks. One picture shows a short stepside with the tire mounted behind the tailgate. Sort of a continental. Has anyone ever seen this? I would guess the tire mounts similar to the way they Jeep CJ does. I'm not sure I would want this. The bracket is probably pretty hard to find. I'm sure I could fabricate one.

beaterC10 · 12-22-2004, 11:39 AM

I thought my stepper was marginal for use as a truck, add a roll bar and tailgate mounted spare, and it definitely would be.

robert wright · 12-22-2004, 01:56 PM

Falls under the heading of "just when you thought you've seen everything...".
Interesting option though. Never heard/seen of one. Must have a lock mounted on the tailgate and swing out so the tailgate can swing down, ala the cj's. Novel, but it hides the nice lines of the stepside.

The "Sport" models seem to have interesting options/trim packages. Anyone know how long they were offered?

cliffsta · 12-23-2004, 12:09 AM

yeah i was fixing to say, its a sport model and those babies had everything...

74Shortbed · 12-23-2004, 01:12 AM

Hay guys! I'm new to the board. I have a 74 C10 short bed stepside with a lunched 250 6 cylinder. However, I do have a new 350 crate engine in the garage waiting for installation as soon as the suspension is done. I also own a 71 El Camino and 70 Dodge Challenger. So much for the inventory. I'll post a formal Intro soon under it's own thread.

Back to the subject of the spare tire delima...

I'll bet you money that spare tire mount is the same that is found on full size Blazers! What do ya think?

Prerunner1982 · 12-23-2004, 10:54 AM

There is a plastic model of a pre 81 step side, 4x4 that has that style spare tire carrier. When i built the model however i mounted it in the bed of the truck.

**Captkaos** · 12-23-2004, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by robert wright

The "Sport" models seem to have interesting options/trim packages. Anyone know how long they were offered?

The option started in 1977 and ended in 1981.

bigblock73 · 12-23-2004, 01:52 PM

SOme more Sport info...

http://www.73-87.com/Special_Editions/Chevy_Sport.htm

Blue Beard · 12-23-2004, 01:59 PM

Seems like a bad idea...

**special-K** · 12-25-2004, 09:16 AM

Couldn`t mount the same as Blazer.So,not the same.Hey Bigblock73,What were the orange or blue w/bold white stripes called?Weren`t they from`76?

bigblock73 · 12-25-2004, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Hey Bigblock73,What were the orange or blue w/bold white stripes called?Weren`t they from`76?

I think that could have been the Sport from 76, or possibly the Steet Coupe..

http://73-87.com/Special_Editions/Street_Coupe.htm

12-22-2004, 11:28 AM	#1
MIKE'67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albertville, Alabama USA Posts: 299	Anyone ever see stepside continental kit? I just obtained a brochure about 1977 Chevy trucks. One picture shows a short stepside with the tire mounted behind the tailgate. Sort of a continental. Has anyone ever seen this? I would guess the tire mounts similar to the way they Jeep CJ does. I'm not sure I would want this. The bracket is probably pretty hard to find. I'm sure I could fabricate one. Attached Images __________________ 1977 Short Stepside, black, 350/350. Located in Albertville, Alabama.

12-22-2004, 01:56 PM	#3
robert wright Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anch. Ak Posts: 50	Falls under the heading of "just when you thought you've seen everything...". Interesting option though. Never heard/seen of one. Must have a lock mounted on the tailgate and swing out so the tailgate can swing down, ala the cj's. Novel, but it hides the nice lines of the stepside. The "Sport" models seem to have interesting options/trim packages. Anyone know how long they were offered? __________________ bw 70 chev short/fleet:son's hotrod w/tickets to prove it 69 gmc short/step: project in pieces 87 chev short/step: still thinking about 2000 gmc xcab/step: daily driver

12-23-2004, 12:09 AM	#4
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	yeah i was fixing to say, its a sport model and those babies had everything... __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

12-23-2004, 01:12 AM	#5
74Shortbed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tehachapi CA. Posts: 1	Hay guys! I'm new to the board. I have a 74 C10 short bed stepside with a lunched 250 6 cylinder. However, I do have a new 350 crate engine in the garage waiting for installation as soon as the suspension is done. I also own a 71 El Camino and 70 Dodge Challenger. So much for the inventory. I'll post a formal Intro soon under it's own thread. Back to the subject of the spare tire delima... I'll bet you money that spare tire mount is the same that is found on full size Blazers! What do ya think? __________________ What can I say, but praise the "SMOG EXEMPT" *Yeah Baby*........

12-23-2004, 01:52 PM	#8
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	SOme more Sport info... http://www.73-87.com/Special_Editions/Chevy_Sport.htm __________________ 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

12-22-2004, 11:39 AM	#2
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	I thought my stepper was marginal for use as a truck, add a roll bar and tailgate mounted spare, and it definitely would be.

12-23-2004, 10:54 AM	#6
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	There is a plastic model of a pre 81 step side, 4x4 that has that style spare tire carrier. When i built the model however i mounted it in the bed of the truck.

12-23-2004, 01:59 PM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Seems like a bad idea... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

12-25-2004, 09:16 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Couldn`t mount the same as Blazer.So,not the same.Hey Bigblock73,What were the orange or blue w/bold white stripes called?Weren`t they from`76? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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