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Old 05-29-2008, 11:06 PM   #1
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Re: Shortbed Opinions - Step or Fleet

Check out stepside454's truck here.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=260752

That is one of my favorite stepsides. If you don't like the looks of that truck, then you probably just aren't a stepside guy. If you do like it, there's probably a few little things you can do to yours that will drastically change the look.

If I was in your position, I would go with some standard offset 15x8 chrome wheels, some tires with a taller sidewall, like a 275/60/15. I would also find a good stock grill with the bowtie emblem. I think a black 78 grill with the yellow bowtie emblem and the aluminum trim across the front would sit really well with the light colored paint job.

Your truck looks really nice though. These are just a few of my personal ideas if I were to build a similar truck. Maybe you might consider some of these or they might get your own ideas flowing to get the look you want.
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Old 05-30-2008, 12:01 AM   #2
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Re: Shortbed Opinions - Step or Fleet

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Check out stepside454's truck here.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=260752

That is one of my favorite stepsides. If you don't like the looks of that truck, then you probably just aren't a stepside guy. If you do like it, there's probably a few little things you can do to yours that will drastically change the look.

If I was in your position, I would go with some standard offset 15x8 chrome wheels, some tires with a taller sidewall, like a 275/60/15. I would also find a good stock grill with the bowtie emblem. I think a black 78 grill with the yellow bowtie emblem and the aluminum trim across the front would sit really well with the light colored paint job.

Your truck looks really nice though. These are just a few of my personal ideas if I were to build a similar truck. Maybe you might consider some of these or they might get your own ideas flowing to get the look you want.
Yeah, 454's stepper is a sweet ride. We are still a work in progress on ours though. We are to the point that we can drive it and enjoy it a bit, but at the crossroads of --- do we make major changes or continue on the path we are on. Work has kinda halted on it until we decide.
Although it don't show up very well (i'll try to get a pic later)the grill is actually shot the same color as the truck on the top, bottom and back. The front is brushed. A little different, although that was my 1st thought - Black and Blue and nothin shiny.
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