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truckman72 · 03-17-2010, 11:08 PM

I just became a member and i have a couple questions. First a little about my self I am 15 and a couple of years ago i started going over to my neighbors house every day who has some late 60's 70's vettes, chevelles, and camaros,and in no time I was hooked on the classic Chevy's, but I'm a little bit more intersted in trucks. He had this 1972 chevy stepside truck just sitting there and after much persuading, I convinced him into selling it to me. I've been working on it with my dad for little over a year. When i brought it home I pulled the giant rats nest out of it and went to work taking the truck completly apart. It seems to be going pretty slow, but its just now starting to pick up. We have sandblasted and painted the frame, rebuilt the brakes, and put all new seals in the rearend, and now we've moved onto the cab, replacing the usual rusted sheet metal. But a few week ago I broke my arm, so i'm out of comission for a couple of months. So in the mean time I'm going to learn as much as I can. I have some questions. I want to move the gas tank out of the cab, where can i find some patches for the filler, and a patch panel to fill in the air vents.

and oh one other thing, what are the holes on the side pillers (in the pictures) with the plugs for?

**leddzepp** · 03-17-2010, 11:15 PM

The holes in the pillars are for shoulder harness seatbelts.

gmcdude · 03-17-2010, 11:19 PM

X2

vexvader · 03-17-2010, 11:25 PM

Fuel filler patch, stake pocket patches, and heater patches (along with other good stuff) can all be found here:

http://www.Infantimachine.com/products.htm

Keep up the good work. This board will be a wealth of resources for you!!!

Vex

truckman72 · 03-17-2010, 11:39 PM

Thanks guys

truckman72 · 03-18-2010, 02:36 PM

Here are some pictures from when i first got it and the frame before and after

truckman72 · 03-19-2010, 08:50 PM

Once we get done with the cab we're going to move onto the bed. Does anyone know where there are some rear stepside fenders/bed for sale because mine are almost completely rusted out.

Truckman

big mike71 · 03-19-2010, 09:06 PM

I think I saw a bed on K C craigslist the other day.

hayhauler71 · 03-19-2010, 09:08 PM

Looks like you and your dad are doing a great job, keep up the great work.

truckman72 · 03-19-2010, 11:01 PM

ya we're having a hard time finding a stepside bed in the correct year thats in good shape

Shyguy · 03-20-2010, 09:36 AM

Keep looking, you will find one.

I found a real good one in St. Louis last year ready for paint for $500. I had been looking for one for about a year.

Since I needed a bed I put an old '92 bed on it when we put the truck together two years ago.

I was not ready to start restoring the '67 at the time but could not pass up the price since I will need it for my '67when we start the restoration later this year.

Danny

truckman72 · 03-21-2010, 11:37 AM

Thanks for the tips guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by big mike71

I think I saw a bed on K C craigslist the other day.

We're going to go look at this today. Thanks.

EA69TRK · 03-21-2010, 02:51 PM

Finally I was starting to think I was the only 15 year old on here with a stepper though mine is a 69 that sucks you broke your arm Ive come close a few time to breaking mine but kept getting lucky. Looks like a nice platform to start with little farther ahead than me on the brakes I still need to swap the disk brakes onto mine. So what is your overall plan for the truck?

truckman72 · 03-22-2010, 05:57 PM

We're planning to put a 305 in it and lower it down.

How about some pictures of yours?? What're your plans??

big mike71 · 03-22-2010, 06:27 PM

I'm a truck driver, If I see one while driving around I'll PM you. What years work 67-72 are all the same right.

oldblue1968chevy · 03-22-2010, 06:35 PM

67-72 beds are all the same far as I know stepsides/fleetsides are obviously diff. and lwb/swb are longer/shorter lol

welcome from another HS kid! Is it disc already and what're the plans?

truckman72 · 03-22-2010, 06:58 PM

Thanks guys but we're going to buy this one thats in KC. I'll get pictures up as soon as i bring it home.

We decided that we're going to put a 73-87 front end on it because we found some dropped spindles for that year.

67deluxpanel · 03-22-2010, 09:08 PM

the only diff i know of is the 67 didn't come with side markers so 68-72 will be perfect

EA69TRK · 03-24-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckman72

We're planning to put a 305 in it and lower it down.

How about some pictures of yours?? What're your plans??

Here are some old pics in my first thread on the board here I have recent ones but my computer doesnt feel like letting me upload them so I'll try again later. So far my plan is to swap to disc brakes and lower it a little and drop in the 400 small block that my dads friend built a while back with a th350 backing it up until I come up with some money to rebuild one of the two 700r4 we have just lying around so I can have OD since it will be a DD.

truckman72 · 04-05-2010, 04:32 PM

pictures?

EA69TRK · 04-05-2010, 09:14 PM

Wups sorry bout that truckman i couldve sworn i pasted the link hopefully it will work this time http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=333420

truckman72 · 04-06-2010, 09:05 PM

Looks good. I haven't been on in awhile. I should probably update everything....

oldblue1968chevy · 02-26-2011, 10:23 AM

Any updates or more pictures?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-26-2011, 11:56 AM

1st off welcome to the board from southern oregon..2nd you should start a build thread on your truck in the projects section..

03-17-2010, 11:08 PM	#1
truckman72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Kansas Posts: 309	My 72 Chevy Stepper I just became a member and i have a couple questions. First a little about my self I am 15 and a couple of years ago i started going over to my neighbors house every day who has some late 60's 70's vettes, chevelles, and camaros,and in no time I was hooked on the classic Chevy's, but I'm a little bit more intersted in trucks. He had this 1972 chevy stepside truck just sitting there and after much persuading, I convinced him into selling it to me. I've been working on it with my dad for little over a year. When i brought it home I pulled the giant rats nest out of it and went to work taking the truck completly apart. It seems to be going pretty slow, but its just now starting to pick up. We have sandblasted and painted the frame, rebuilt the brakes, and put all new seals in the rearend, and now we've moved onto the cab, replacing the usual rusted sheet metal. But a few week ago I broke my arm, so i'm out of comission for a couple of months. So in the mean time I'm going to learn as much as I can. I have some questions. I want to move the gas tank out of the cab, where can i find some patches for the filler, and a patch panel to fill in the air vents. and oh one other thing, what are the holes on the side pillers (in the pictures) with the plugs for? Attached Images __________________ Roman Catholic Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 1969 Chevy Stepside http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=392738

03-17-2010, 11:15 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,037	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper The holes in the pillars are for shoulder harness seatbelts. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

03-17-2010, 11:19 PM	#3
gmcdude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 300	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper X2

03-17-2010, 11:25 PM	#4
vexvader 1967 C10 SWB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 136	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Fuel filler patch, stake pocket patches, and heater patches (along with other good stuff) can all be found here: http://www.Infantimachine.com/products.htm Keep up the good work. This board will be a wealth of resources for you!!! Vex __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3867053 Last edited by vexvader; 03-17-2010 at 11:26 PM.

03-17-2010, 11:39 PM	#5
truckman72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Kansas Posts: 309	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Thanks guys __________________ Roman Catholic Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 1969 Chevy Stepside http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=392738

03-18-2010, 02:36 PM	#6
truckman72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Kansas Posts: 309	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Here are some pictures from when i first got it and the frame before and after Attached Images __________________ Roman Catholic Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 1969 Chevy Stepside http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=392738

03-19-2010, 08:50 PM	#7
truckman72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Kansas Posts: 309	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Once we get done with the cab we're going to move onto the bed. Does anyone know where there are some rear stepside fenders/bed for sale because mine are almost completely rusted out. Truckman __________________ Roman Catholic Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 1969 Chevy Stepside http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=392738

03-19-2010, 09:06 PM	#8
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper I think I saw a bed on K C craigslist the other day. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

03-19-2010, 09:08 PM	#9
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Looks like you and your dad are doing a great job, keep up the great work.

03-19-2010, 11:01 PM	#10
truckman72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Kansas Posts: 309	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper ya we're having a hard time finding a stepside bed in the correct year thats in good shape __________________ Roman Catholic Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 1969 Chevy Stepside http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=392738

03-20-2010, 09:36 AM	#11
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Keep looking, you will find one. I found a real good one in St. Louis last year ready for paint for $500. I had been looking for one for about a year. Since I needed a bed I put an old '92 bed on it when we put the truck together two years ago. I was not ready to start restoring the '67 at the time but could not pass up the price since I will need it for my '67when we start the restoration later this year. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

03-21-2010, 02:51 PM	#13
EA69TRK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 323	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Finally I was starting to think I was the only 15 year old on here with a stepper though mine is a 69 that sucks you broke your arm Ive come close a few time to breaking mine but kept getting lucky. Looks like a nice platform to start with little farther ahead than me on the brakes I still need to swap the disk brakes onto mine. So what is your overall plan for the truck? __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 Short Step -Project 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 1500 -DD 2017 Laguna Orange Roadglide - Good Weather DD

03-22-2010, 05:57 PM	#14
truckman72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Kansas Posts: 309	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper We're planning to put a 305 in it and lower it down. How about some pictures of yours?? What're your plans?? __________________ Roman Catholic Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 1969 Chevy Stepside http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=392738

03-22-2010, 06:27 PM	#15
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper I'm a truck driver, If I see one while driving around I'll PM you. What years work 67-72 are all the same right. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

03-22-2010, 06:35 PM	#16
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper 67-72 beds are all the same far as I know stepsides/fleetsides are obviously diff. and lwb/swb are longer/shorter lol welcome from another HS kid! Is it disc already and what're the plans? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Last edited by oldblue1968chevy; 03-22-2010 at 06:36 PM.



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03-22-2010, 06:58 PM	#17
truckman72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Kansas Posts: 309	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Thanks guys but we're going to buy this one thats in KC. I'll get pictures up as soon as i bring it home. We decided that we're going to put a 73-87 front end on it because we found some dropped spindles for that year. __________________ Roman Catholic Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 1969 Chevy Stepside http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=392738

03-22-2010, 09:08 PM	#18
67deluxpanel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 11	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper the only diff i know of is the 67 didn't come with side markers so 68-72 will be perfect __________________ "Sometimes it is entirely appropriate to kill a fly with a sledge hammer." Major Holdridge 68 lwb traded 67 panel laid to rest 67 soon to be swb torn down in the garage 72 el camino SS waiting 03 EVO VIII daily driver

04-05-2010, 04:32 PM	#20
truckman72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Kansas Posts: 309	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper pictures? __________________ Roman Catholic Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 1969 Chevy Stepside http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=392738

04-05-2010, 09:14 PM	#21
EA69TRK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento,California Posts: 323	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Wups sorry bout that truckman i couldve sworn i pasted the link hopefully it will work this time http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=333420 __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 Short Step -Project 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 1500 -DD 2017 Laguna Orange Roadglide - Good Weather DD

04-06-2010, 09:05 PM	#22
truckman72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tecumseh, Kansas Posts: 309	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Looks good. I haven't been on in awhile. I should probably update everything.... __________________ Roman Catholic Seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas 1969 Chevy Stepside http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=392738

02-26-2011, 10:23 AM	#23
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper Any updates or more pictures? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

02-26-2011, 11:56 AM	#24
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: My 72 Chevy Stepper 1st off welcome to the board from southern oregon..2nd you should start a build thread on your truck in the projects section.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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