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*Randy70C-10* · 06-19-2005, 07:02 PM

Kerry stopped by today with his brother, we did a test fit with his tailgate, this is the one that I built the liscense plate recess box for. His truck is a work of art!

**tnblazerk5** · 06-19-2005, 07:05 PM

man that looks good on there !!!! how ya going to hold it closed ?

**Palf70Step** · 06-19-2005, 07:11 PM

Nice work. It is looking sharp so far. Waiting also to see how you folks do the latching and strap ideas.

*Randy70C-10* · 06-19-2005, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tnblazerk5

how ya going to hold it closed ?

See pic # 3.

We are still working that out, thinking of using trunk latches from a streetrod catalog.

krue · 06-19-2005, 09:25 PM

Looks good, I like the cover on the ends of the bed rails.

*Randy70C-10* · 06-19-2005, 09:34 PM

Those are welded solid! This entire truck has been shaved of just about everything that gets in the way of it being smooth. (note the gas filler lid in the rear fender of the second shot)

cdowns · 06-19-2005, 09:44 PM

you should really have built a bottle opener into it so that coors guy wouldn't be lookin so lonely

*Randy70C-10* · 06-20-2005, 07:20 AM

The bottle opener is built into the bedside (not shown).

**Yukon Jack** · 06-20-2005, 09:37 AM

Sharp truck!

SCOTI · 06-20-2005, 11:14 AM

Randy, I PM'd WootDog about his tailgate but never received a reply. Could you find out who manufactured it?

Looks good BTW!

mocwon · 06-20-2005, 11:44 AM

That's got to be the nicest step side I've ever seen. Great work on the tailgate too.

*Randy70C-10* · 06-20-2005, 05:08 PM

I think he's out on business right now but he'll check the board regularly, you'll most likely here from him before me but I'll ask anyhow. It's a heavy guage steel though!

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Randy, I PM'd WootDog about his tailgate but never received a reply. Could you find out who manufactured it?

Looks good BTW!

SCOTI · 06-20-2005, 10:30 PM

Thanks.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 06-21-2005, 07:06 AM

i love that truck....except the bumper.....its an inspiration though...i have a ton of pics of it saved on my comp here.

**special-K** · 06-21-2005, 08:44 AM

Bottle opener=seat belt.Who wants to stop to get out and open a beer anyway?

Davy · 06-21-2005, 09:52 AM

My wife told me to tell you to put a coaster under that beer before it leaves a ring.

She does that to me all the time

Joe67 · 06-21-2005, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy70C-10

Nice work on that gate

Is there any plan to finish off the inside so the box is not exposed?

Joe

*HerLonghorn71* · 06-21-2005, 11:09 AM

Wow,lookin good guys! Normally stepsides aren't my thing but that even i have to admit is sharp!!!

bigblock73 · 06-21-2005, 12:27 PM

That is a beautiful truck, love the craftmanship and attention to detail...good job!!!

With the rear bumper and recessed plate, the rear of the truck is looking awefully close to a late 70's/early 80's Malibu wagon or El Camino.

Will the recessed box have a light in it to illuminate the plate at night? If so, how ya going to wire it?

Jwill41 · 06-21-2005, 06:55 PM

Man, thats good lookin. I need a gate similiar to that for mine.

**special-K** · 06-21-2005, 08:18 PM

Jwill41,try a flush skin(smooth),then french the tag mount.You can run the wire between the two layers.No pics of it,but I put the tag in the lower area of the gate.Nice truck.

pickemup · 06-21-2005, 09:58 PM

ya man thats a good beer. got to go get more beer coors yaaaaaa

06-19-2005, 07:02 PM	#1
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Progress on Wootdogs tailgate....... Kerry stopped by today with his brother, we did a test fit with his tailgate, this is the one that I built the liscense plate recess box for. His truck is a work of art!

06-19-2005, 07:11 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Nice work. It is looking sharp so far. Waiting also to see how you folks do the latching and strap ideas. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-19-2005, 09:25 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Looks good, I like the cover on the ends of the bed rails. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-19-2005, 09:34 PM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Those are welded solid! This entire truck has been shaved of just about everything that gets in the way of it being smooth. (note the gas filler lid in the rear fender of the second shot) Last edited by Randy70C-10; 06-19-2005 at 09:36 PM.

06-19-2005, 09:44 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	you should really have built a bottle opener into it so that coors guy wouldn't be lookin so lonely __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-19-2005, 07:05 PM	#2
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	man that looks good on there !!!! how ya going to hold it closed ?

06-20-2005, 07:20 AM	#8
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	The bottle opener is built into the bedside (not shown).

06-20-2005, 09:37 AM	#9
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06-20-2005, 11:14 AM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Randy, I PM'd WootDog about his tailgate but never received a reply. Could you find out who manufactured it? Looks good BTW! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-20-2005, 11:44 AM	#11
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	That's got to be the nicest step side I've ever seen. Great work on the tailgate too. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

06-20-2005, 10:30 PM	#13
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Thanks. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-21-2005, 07:06 AM	#14
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	i love that truck....except the bumper.....its an inspiration though...i have a ton of pics of it saved on my comp here. __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

06-21-2005, 08:44 AM	#15
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06-21-2005, 09:52 AM	#16
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06-21-2005, 11:09 AM	#18
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06-21-2005, 12:27 PM	#19
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	That is a beautiful truck, love the craftmanship and attention to detail...good job!!! With the rear bumper and recessed plate, the rear of the truck is looking awefully close to a late 70's/early 80's Malibu wagon or El Camino. Will the recessed box have a light in it to illuminate the plate at night? If so, how ya going to wire it? __________________ 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 Last edited by bigblock73; 06-21-2005 at 12:27 PM.

06-21-2005, 06:55 PM	#20
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	Man, thats good lookin. I need a gate similiar to that for mine. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club Last edited by Jwill41; 06-21-2005 at 06:56 PM.

06-21-2005, 08:18 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Jwill41,try a flush skin(smooth),then french the tag mount.You can run the wire between the two layers.No pics of it,but I put the tag in the lower area of the gate.Nice truck. __________________ "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 ~

06-21-2005, 09:58 PM	#22
pickemup Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: fresno calif. Posts: 88	ya man thats a good beer. got to go get more beer coors yaaaaaa Last edited by pickemup; 06-21-2005 at 09:59 PM.

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