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Old 12-29-2012, 06:03 PM   #1
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Mucho pictures of my 1980 stepside

Had some time today, so I took the truck over to a nearby parking lot and took a bunch of pictures.

Here is a link to a web page where I put them all...

Here are some teasers...

These are basically the "before" pictures... GMPP crate 350 HO/330 horsepower and 700R4 is about to go in, along with a Vintage Air system... I will take "after" pictures once it is done...








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Old 12-29-2012, 06:18 PM   #2
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I absolutely love your truck!
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Old 12-29-2012, 07:34 PM   #3
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Re: Mucho pictures of my 1980 stepside

Love the album, thanks for the pics!
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Old 12-29-2012, 08:11 PM   #4
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nice, clean stepper...
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Old 12-29-2012, 08:11 PM   #5
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Re: Mucho pictures of my 1980 stepside

I love it too - but I'm biased!

My first truck (and first new vehicle ever) was an 80 stepside; in that same blue, 6 cylinder, three on the tree.



At your leisure, could you tell me what the "official" name of that color is, and paint code? I do not recall.

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Old 12-29-2012, 08:54 PM   #6
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I love it too - but I'm biased!

At your leisure, could you tell me what the "official" name of that color is, and paint code? I do not recall.
The truck was originally "Light Blue Metallic", but was painted a slightly darker color at some point. This is the best shot I have of the original paint color...

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Old 12-29-2012, 10:11 PM   #7
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Man,that is a good looking truck!!!
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Old 12-30-2012, 01:58 AM   #8
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Nice truck! I like the steering wheel. Is that stock?
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Old 12-30-2012, 04:33 AM   #9
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for gods sake dont lower it!!
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Old 12-30-2012, 07:02 AM   #10
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Re: Mucho pictures of my 1980 stepside

Very cool survivor!
I think this would be called a plane jane, right?
Very good base for small weekend projects or a full on restauration, or a restomod project!
What are your plans?
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Old 12-30-2012, 10:26 AM   #11
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Nice truck! I like the steering wheel. Is that stock?
Nope. PO got it from LMC. He did give me the original wheel... I kind of like the wood one too...
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Old 12-30-2012, 10:27 AM   #12
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for gods sake dont lower it!!
Not a chance! I am the guy who started the thread asking if I was the only person who didn't like lowered trucks!!
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Old 12-30-2012, 10:39 AM   #13
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Very cool survivor!
I think this would be called a plane jane, right?
Very good base for small weekend projects or a full on restauration, or a restomod project!
What are your plans?
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GMPP 350 HO crate motor
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Vintage Air
Replace peg leg 2.73 with 3.42 and posi
Dynamat the interior, along with some insulation for heat
New carpet, recover the seat, maybe a headliner so I can insulate the roof
Upgrade stereo
Still undecided on tires and wheels, but leaning towards 15x8 rallys.
Resist the urge to paint it, or replace wood in bed
Use as daily driver...
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Old 12-30-2012, 10:49 AM   #14
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Re: Mucho pictures of my 1980 stepside

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Had some time today, so I took the truck over to a nearby parking lot and took a bunch of pictures.

Here is a link to a web page where I put them all...

Here are some teasers...

These are basically the "before" pictures... GMPP crate 350 HO/330 horsepower and 700R4 is about to go in, along with a Vintage Air system... I will take "after" pictures once it is done...







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Old 12-30-2012, 02:30 PM   #15
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Re: Mucho pictures of my 1980 stepside

i would do everything you said except i would leave the stock wheels on it too, i would leave it as stock looking as possible, what kind of mileage does it get with the six? if your looking for mileage why not maybe a 4.8/4l60 setup?
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Old 12-30-2012, 08:20 PM   #16
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Re: Mucho pictures of my 1980 stepside

If you're gonna pull the 250, I'd go for an ls.
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