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1979cstepside · 05-07-2013, 09:46 PM

jsut updating some stuff on the truck new tailgat comes in tommorow!

Billy81 · 05-08-2013, 02:18 AM

Looking good i always did like the step sides.

1979cstepside · 05-08-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy81

Looking good i always did like the step sides.

Thanks! I'm ready to get it done!
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Vbjunker · 05-08-2013, 10:24 PM

Keep the pics coming. I need inspiration!

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1979cstepside · 05-08-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vbjunker

Keep the pics coming. I need inspiration!

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Ha me too! Hopefully getting all the cab body work done in the next 2 week and finally found the paint that I'm gonna paint it! So stoked!
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1979cstepside · 05-26-2013, 05:14 PM

more updates! primed the tailgate new grill new wood and stained it just have to seal it and make it shine! hopefully gonna be shooting some orange paint soon!

1979cstepside · 05-27-2013, 01:18 PM

a couple more updates for everyone! thank to anyone for motivation it really comes in use when doing a restoration these things take ALOT of time and money and sorry if the pics are side ways Lol

1979cstepside · 05-30-2013, 11:28 PM

more updates! got the doors off and fenders off shooting paint on the door jams tomorrow! so stoked! let me know what yall think of the updates!

SigFTW · 05-31-2013, 10:18 AM

I had to turn my monitor sideways to look at the pictures :p

88Jimmy4x4 · 05-31-2013, 11:29 AM

looks good, makes me want to turn mine into a stepper.

Is the tailgate the only new sheet metal you had to buy?

1979cstepside · 05-31-2013, 01:31 PM

New hood new too!

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Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

looks good, makes me want to turn mine into a stepper.

Is the tailgate the only new sheet metal you had to buy?

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1979cstepside · 05-31-2013, 10:06 PM

Lol gotta do what you gotta do

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I had to turn my monitor sideways to look at the pictures :p

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1979cstepside · 06-02-2013, 07:52 PM

finally shooting some color!

1979cstepside · 06-03-2013, 06:08 PM

shot primer on the fenders and the door jams! Lol too many parts to my truck in the shop Lol thank you for the support!

Shyguy · 06-03-2013, 06:34 PM

Looks like you are making good progress.

1979cstepside · 06-04-2013, 05:14 PM

Lol thanks not as much as I would like to be making though

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Looks like you are making good progress.

1979cstepside · 06-04-2013, 05:24 PM

more updates primed the front fenders blocked them with 180 ready for 2nd layer of primer and got the door jams all taped up and going to shoot color on it tomorrow so stoked!

86swb · 06-05-2013, 11:41 AM

Why the heck do you have all your pictures sideways? Just hard to see. Now I have a sore neck.

by the way, looking good.

flashed · 06-05-2013, 12:32 PM

Im ready to see some color on that cab ,looks good .

68Timber · 06-05-2013, 06:36 PM

Looks GREAT! I really wish I knew how to paint.

1979cstepside · 06-05-2013, 06:44 PM

shot the door jams this morning and primed the fenders! got my wisdom teeth pulled so idk if ill be working on the truck tomorrow kinda bummed

Project82 · 06-05-2013, 06:50 PM

Looks awesome! That Orange is amazing! what color Orange exactly? Brand? Is it base coat/clear coat? Can't wait to see yours done!

1979cstepside · 06-05-2013, 06:55 PM

im pretty sure its a fleet orange I just got the brightest thing they had and the paint brand is PPG im shooting the door jams single stage and the outside of the car im doing base coat/clear coat

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Originally Posted by Project82

Looks awesome! That Orange is amazing! what color Orange exactly? Brand? Is it base coat/clear coat? Can't wait to see yours done!

1979cstepside · 06-07-2013, 11:38 PM

got to work on the truck today!

1979cstepside · 06-07-2013, 11:42 PM

primed the doors

05-07-2013, 09:46 PM	#1
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	progress on betsy jsut updating some stuff on the truck new tailgat comes in tommorow! Attached Images

05-08-2013, 02:18 AM	#2
Billy81 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 390	Re: progress on betsy Looking good i always did like the step sides. __________________

05-08-2013, 10:24 PM	#4
Vbjunker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 131	Re: progress on betsy Keep the pics coming. I need inspiration! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should..." 1987 GMC Stepside 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo 2006 KLR650

05-26-2013, 05:14 PM	#6
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	Re: progress on betsy more updates! primed the tailgate new grill new wood and stained it just have to seal it and make it shine! hopefully gonna be shooting some orange paint soon! Attached Images

05-27-2013, 01:18 PM	#7
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	Re: progress on betsy a couple more updates for everyone! thank to anyone for motivation it really comes in use when doing a restoration these things take ALOT of time and money and sorry if the pics are side ways Lol

05-30-2013, 11:28 PM	#8
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	Re: progress on betsy more updates! got the doors off and fenders off shooting paint on the door jams tomorrow! so stoked! let me know what yall think of the updates! Attached Images

05-31-2013, 10:18 AM	#9
SigFTW Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 96	Re: progress on betsy I had to turn my monitor sideways to look at the pictures :p

05-31-2013, 11:29 AM	#10
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: progress on betsy looks good, makes me want to turn mine into a stepper. Is the tailgate the only new sheet metal you had to buy? __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

06-02-2013, 07:52 PM	#13
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	Re: progress on betsy finally shooting some color! Attached Images

06-03-2013, 06:08 PM	#14
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	Re: progress on betsy shot primer on the fenders and the door jams! Lol too many parts to my truck in the shop Lol thank you for the support! Attached Images

06-03-2013, 06:34 PM	#15
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: progress on betsy Looks like you are making good progress. __________________ '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.

06-04-2013, 05:24 PM	#17
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	Re: progress on betsy more updates primed the front fenders blocked them with 180 ready for 2nd layer of primer and got the door jams all taped up and going to shoot color on it tomorrow so stoked! Attached Images

06-05-2013, 11:41 AM	#18
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: progress on betsy Why the heck do you have all your pictures sideways? Just hard to see. Now I have a sore neck. by the way, looking good. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-05-2013, 12:32 PM	#19
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: progress on betsy Im ready to see some color on that cab ,looks good .

06-05-2013, 06:36 PM	#20
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: progress on betsy Looks GREAT! I really wish I knew how to paint. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build



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06-05-2013, 06:44 PM	#21
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	Re: progress on betsy shot the door jams this morning and primed the fenders! got my wisdom teeth pulled so idk if ill be working on the truck tomorrow kinda bummed Attached Images

06-05-2013, 06:50 PM	#22
Project82 Bretzke Racing Inc. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 114	Re: progress on betsy Looks awesome! That Orange is amazing! what color Orange exactly? Brand? Is it base coat/clear coat? Can't wait to see yours done! __________________ 1982 Chevy Silverado C-10 RCLWB - IN PAINT - Inferno Orange Metallic Lowered 4.5/6 - 358 SBC 10.5:1, Comp XE268H cam, Aluminum heads, 650 Double pumper Holley carb, 2400 Holeshot Converter, upgraded T/h350 Trans. Stock Rear end for now (3.08 gear) 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 LS RCSWB - Dark Spiral Gray Metallic Lowered 2/4 - 4.8L V8 4L60E 10-bolt. some goodies --- NEW DD 11/9/12 "Expect the Un-expected" "Gas, Grass, Or Ass...No one rides for FREE!"

06-07-2013, 11:38 PM	#24
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	Re: progress on betsy got to work on the truck today! Attached Images

06-07-2013, 11:42 PM	#25
1979cstepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesquite,Texas Posts: 120	Re: progress on betsy primed the doors Attached Images

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