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Botietruck · 11-05-2005, 11:43 PM

About 12 years ago I started a restoration project on my '71 Stepside, hoping it would be a good father/son project. Chris was about 12 years old then. Well, he didn't show alot of interest in the truck but when he started driving, his interest was an '86 Z28. He and I spent alot of good quality time working on that car. The truck was on hold for a few years. He's married now and I'm back on the truck project on a pretty consistent basis.
About two weeks ago I posted a "71 black fleetside on the "trucks for sale" site for a friend in Richmond, VA. I was telling Chris about the truck and he immediately took a flaming interest in it. I gave him the seller's phone number and he and his wife drove to Richmond today to take a look at it. He called me about 10:30 this morning and said he was on his way back to Ches. and "the truck is running great". Long story short...he bought the truck and loves it. He and wife drove by today and I had a chance to look it over. It has rust in the usual places but overall it's a nice truck. I don't think he has any resto plans in the near future but hey, it is a start of a good thing! Well, needless to say, when he pulled up in the driveway today, he sure made old Papa proud! I grabbed the camera and got a few pics. His wife looked at me and said, " no pics with the new Jetta, no pics with the Avalon, but you sure didn't waste any time getting pics of the truck..LOL!

corn · 11-06-2005, 12:27 AM

Thats a clean old truck & it looks pretty solid too. Dont forget, we like '71 stepside pics too!!!

kaycee · 11-06-2005, 12:50 AM

Man if that don't look like the "cat that ate the canary" look in the first photo.Looks pretty good new rockers would really clean her up good.

krue · 11-06-2005, 02:18 AM

Looks good to me, even tho I am partial to stepsides.

llegos · 11-06-2005, 02:41 AM

sweet ride

**truckdude239** · 11-06-2005, 08:51 AM

nice looking truck looks pertty soild

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-06-2005, 09:07 AM

**Palf70Step** · 11-06-2005, 09:36 AM

You trained him well.

weasel29gm · 11-06-2005, 05:34 PM

Good lookin' ride!!!!!!!

97silv5.7 · 11-06-2005, 05:56 PM

nice lookin truck!

**N2TRUX** · 11-06-2005, 06:25 PM

Somtimes it takes awhile for kids to come around. At least he did come around. That's a nice truck. Now you guys can swap labor on your truck projects....

vtblazer · 11-06-2005, 07:23 PM

Saw the other post you had up with it for sale.

Glad your son picked it up.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-07-2005, 11:52 AM

Great looking truck - lots of potential.

Botietruck · 11-07-2005, 07:02 PM

My son stopped by last night and wanted some "reading material". I gave him a couple of mags and referred him to Bill Athey for any parts needs. I can see a trip to the mountains in the near future to visit Bill's place. He sent me an email today at work and said he registered on the board last night. He's hooked!

phantom dually · 11-07-2005, 07:40 PM

Thats good to hear!!

PanelDeland · 11-07-2005, 09:46 PM

"The acorn don't fall to far from the tree"

Sometimes it just takes a while to see that in offspring.

BTW congrats

11-05-2005, 11:43 PM	#1
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	My son's new ride! PICS! About 12 years ago I started a restoration project on my '71 Stepside, hoping it would be a good father/son project. Chris was about 12 years old then. Well, he didn't show alot of interest in the truck but when he started driving, his interest was an '86 Z28. He and I spent alot of good quality time working on that car. The truck was on hold for a few years. He's married now and I'm back on the truck project on a pretty consistent basis. About two weeks ago I posted a "71 black fleetside on the "trucks for sale" site for a friend in Richmond, VA. I was telling Chris about the truck and he immediately took a flaming interest in it. I gave him the seller's phone number and he and his wife drove to Richmond today to take a look at it. He called me about 10:30 this morning and said he was on his way back to Ches. and "the truck is running great". Long story short...he bought the truck and loves it. He and wife drove by today and I had a chance to look it over. It has rust in the usual places but overall it's a nice truck. I don't think he has any resto plans in the near future but hey, it is a start of a good thing! Well, needless to say, when he pulled up in the driveway today, he sure made old Papa proud! I grabbed the camera and got a few pics. His wife looked at me and said, " no pics with the new Jetta, no pics with the Avalon, but you sure didn't waste any time getting pics of the truck..LOL! __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive! Last edited by Botietruck; 11-05-2005 at 11:45 PM.

11-06-2005, 12:27 AM	#2
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: My son's new ride! PICS! Thats a clean old truck & it looks pretty solid too. Dont forget, we like '71 stepside pics too!!!

11-06-2005, 12:50 AM	#3
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,445	Re: My son's new ride! PICS! Man if that don't look like the "cat that ate the canary" look in the first photo.Looks pretty good new rockers would really clean her up good. __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

11-06-2005, 02:18 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: My son's new ride! PICS! Looks good to me, even tho I am partial to stepsides. __________________ "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"

11-06-2005, 02:41 AM	#5
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: My son's new ride! PICS! sweet ride __________________ -Steve

11-06-2005, 08:51 AM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,230	Re: My son's new ride! PICS! nice looking truck looks pertty soild

11-06-2005, 09:07 AM	#7
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11-06-2005, 09:36 AM	#8
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11-06-2005, 05:34 PM	#9
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11-06-2005, 05:56 PM	#10
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11-06-2005, 06:25 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: My son's new ride! PICS! Somtimes it takes awhile for kids to come around. At least he did come around. That's a nice truck. Now you guys can swap labor on your truck projects.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-06-2005, 07:23 PM	#12
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: My son's new ride! PICS! Saw the other post you had up with it for sale. Glad your son picked it up.

11-07-2005, 11:52 AM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: My son's new ride! PICS! Great looking truck - lots of potential. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-07-2005, 07:02 PM	#14
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: My son's new ride! PICS! My son stopped by last night and wanted some "reading material". I gave him a couple of mags and referred him to Bill Athey for any parts needs. I can see a trip to the mountains in the near future to visit Bill's place. He sent me an email today at work and said he registered on the board last night. He's hooked! __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

11-07-2005, 07:40 PM	#15
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11-07-2005, 09:46 PM	#16
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