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**Tim Christian** · 10-17-2003, 08:00 PM

Hey Kelly, It looks GREAT!!!!! Thanks for your bussiness and restoring a Beautiful Truck!!!!!!!!

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 10-17-2003, 08:11 PM

Sweet!! I wish mine was still those colors instead of Krylon black, from the previous owner.

00droptopSS · 10-17-2003, 08:54 PM

Oldskool71:
The bed had upper trim holes, but I replaced one bedside. I drilled all of the holes before I painted the truck. It wasn't to hard it requires patience, and the use of the measure twice drill once method. I measured several times, but I still messed up on one hole and had to weld and repair it.

RodC: The bedcover was custom made out of one inch square tubing covered in aluminum. The aluminum was then covered with a marine grade canvas similar to a boat cover. It had gas shocks that raised it and even had a lock. It was a good set-up.

Tim thanks for the compliment. I'm getting ready to start the family 62 next which will hopfully put this to shame. I'm going frame up with the LS1 auto combo, no holds barred on it.

Mudder · 10-18-2003, 02:44 AM

You did very good!

A.P. · 10-18-2003, 05:18 AM

I'm a die hard fan of the short step side bed, but damn you did an awesome job. Congrats..

A.P.

dinnut · 10-18-2003, 04:01 PM

it would look even better with this wooden thing on the tailgate

dinnut · 10-18-2003, 04:07 PM

think you would have gotten more business if it looked like this? i think not. this is just to give you an idea of what shaved handles and side markers and lowered more would look like. i like it the way it is

SLS · 10-18-2003, 05:59 PM

Fantastic job on the transformation! You should be very proud of your accomplishment...very proud indeed!

Blue Beard · 10-19-2003, 09:43 AM

How long to make the complete conversion from beginning to end?

bigblock73 · 10-19-2003, 11:20 AM

very very nice...looks awesome!!

I love the overall look!

-Jeff

00droptopSS · 10-19-2003, 11:30 AM

I'm really surprised at the response to my truck I wasn't real sure how the Green would go over.

dinnut: I skipped the tailgate band because I plan on painting the Chevrolet letters green, or pinstripe them in green to be a little different. I like the slammed look, but I know eventually I will sell it and I wanted to keep it as open to all potential buyers. I was planning on shaving the door handles, but after watching my buddy have problems with poppers on his 51 Ford custom I thought again.

Blue Beard: It took me just over six months. I would have had it done sooner, but just like everyone else money is a key issue. Time is on my side since I own the shop if I finished my normal work early I would go out and work on my truck and if one of my employees didn't have anything to do they to would work on it.

junkyarddog1956 · 10-19-2003, 11:49 AM

Your truck looks great , I like the color combination . Wish mine was done after seein your pics .... nice job . jyd

70short · 10-19-2003, 01:58 PM

SWEEEEEEEEEEET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1971 Cheyenne · 10-19-2003, 02:03 PM

Thanks for building such a sweet truck! That gives me motiovation to get off my butt in front of my computer screen and go work on my frame!

Also, how much is it lowered??

thanks!

brian

10-17-2003, 08:11 PM	#27
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Sweet!! I wish mine was still those colors instead of Krylon black, from the previous owner. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

10-17-2003, 08:54 PM	#28
00droptopSS 2.5/4 on 20's Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 392	Oldskool71: The bed had upper trim holes, but I replaced one bedside. I drilled all of the holes before I painted the truck. It wasn't to hard it requires patience, and the use of the measure twice drill once method. I measured several times, but I still messed up on one hole and had to weld and repair it. RodC: The bedcover was custom made out of one inch square tubing covered in aluminum. The aluminum was then covered with a marine grade canvas similar to a boat cover. It had gas shocks that raised it and even had a lock. It was a good set-up. Tim thanks for the compliment. I'm getting ready to start the family 62 next which will hopfully put this to shame. I'm going frame up with the LS1 auto combo, no holds barred on it. __________________ 62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB

10-18-2003, 04:01 PM	#31
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	it would look even better with this wooden thing on the tailgate Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-18-2003, 04:07 PM	#32
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	think you would have gotten more business if it looked like this? i think not. this is just to give you an idea of what shaved handles and side markers and lowered more would look like. i like it the way it is Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-18-2003, 05:59 PM	#33
SLS Finish the'71..or bust! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 441	It's BEAUTIFUL! Fantastic job on the transformation! You should be very proud of your accomplishment...very proud indeed!

10-17-2003, 08:00 PM	#26
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Hey Kelly, It looks GREAT!!!!! Thanks for your bussiness and restoring a Beautiful Truck!!!!!!!!

10-18-2003, 02:44 AM	#29
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	You did very good!

10-18-2003, 05:18 AM	#30
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	I'm a die hard fan of the short step side bed, but damn you did an awesome job. Congrats.. A.P.

10-19-2003, 09:43 AM	#34
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	How long to make the complete conversion from beginning to end? __________________ 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

10-19-2003, 11:20 AM	#35
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	very very nice...looks awesome!! I love the overall look! -Jeff

10-19-2003, 11:30 AM	#36
00droptopSS 2.5/4 on 20's Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 392	I'm really surprised at the response to my truck I wasn't real sure how the Green would go over. dinnut: I skipped the tailgate band because I plan on painting the Chevrolet letters green, or pinstripe them in green to be a little different. I like the slammed look, but I know eventually I will sell it and I wanted to keep it as open to all potential buyers. I was planning on shaving the door handles, but after watching my buddy have problems with poppers on his 51 Ford custom I thought again. Blue Beard: It took me just over six months. I would have had it done sooner, but just like everyone else money is a key issue. Time is on my side since I own the shop if I finished my normal work early I would go out and work on my truck and if one of my employees didn't have anything to do they to would work on it. __________________ 62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB Last edited by 00droptopSS; 10-19-2003 at 07:59 PM.

10-19-2003, 11:49 AM	#37
junkyarddog1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thorntown , Indiana Posts: 231	Your truck looks great , I like the color combination . Wish mine was done after seein your pics .... nice job . jyd

10-19-2003, 01:58 PM	#38
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	SWEEEEEEEEEEET !!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

10-19-2003, 02:03 PM	#39
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	Thanks for building such a sweet truck! That gives me motiovation to get off my butt in front of my computer screen and go work on my frame! Also, how much is it lowered?? thanks! brian __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed



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