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Custom 68 · 06-25-2020, 04:36 PM

Here we are waiting patiently for our weekly update...

**1971Stepside** · 06-29-2020, 05:42 PM

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Here we are waiting patiently for our weekly update...

I wish I had one to give you...hopefully we will have something soon.

rowdy11 · 06-30-2020, 04:51 PM

Excellent progress. I know from personal experience that this phase of the project feels slow...I'm a bit behind you but body work also being done for a show quality build. It's agonizing! From the looks of it the final product will be well worth it!

Also, you asked about keeping the radiator core red and my vote is yes!

67C10GS · 07-08-2020, 01:42 PM

You have more patience than I do.

**1971Stepside** · 07-09-2020, 11:28 AM

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You have more patience than I do.

Just got home from a week vacation. Excited that my truck is supposed to be done on the 15th....but, it isn't going to be. Got home to find that they didn't work on it much at all in the past week. No way will they hit July 15th. The wait continues....

TA_C10 · 07-10-2020, 10:10 AM

**1971Stepside** · 07-15-2020, 09:15 AM

Got a surprise call yesterday that my frame was ready to come back home while they finished blocking out the cab. I will run through the list of small things I have to do on the chassis and have it ready for the freshly painted parts. I just bet I'm ready before they are

KMC3420 · 07-15-2020, 10:11 AM

That frame looks pretty dang amazing sitting there as is.

TA_C10 · 07-15-2020, 10:42 AM

Boom!

**IronCanine** · 07-15-2020, 11:14 AM

Suh-weet!

siggyfreud · 07-15-2020, 12:37 PM

Looks awesome!

Custom 68 · 07-16-2020, 02:52 PM

I would put a seat on it and drive it around like that... Your frame looks great. I didn't realize they were removing the body from the frame. Will you send the frame back and they will put the body back together after paint? That is going to be crazy amazing!

**1971Stepside** · 07-16-2020, 05:26 PM

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That frame looks pretty dang amazing sitting there as is.

Thanks...I stare at the thing a lot

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Suh-weet!

When you tell me that...I mean my head gets a little big for itself

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Looks awesome!

Thank you

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I would put a seat on it and drive it around like that... Your frame looks great. I didn't realize they were removing the body from the frame. Will you send the frame back and they will put the body back together after paint? That is going to be crazy amazing!

I have thought about setting the Snowden Seat up there LOL. Yes, I have the frame for about two weeks. It will then go back to the shop and we will put the cab back on then fit the front clip and doors. Bed will get assembled at the shop as well. I plan to then have the glass put in before it comes home. I'll get excited when I see paint flying. I have 90% of the parts to finish it up once it comes home, so I'm still hoping to get a drive in before the world implodes in November or COVID gets us....whatever comes first.

**1971Stepside** · 07-20-2020, 09:22 AM

Getting some final detail work done to the frame before the body is finished up. I didn't like the steering gear painted black so I pulled it off and painted it red to match. Made a huge difference IMO.

I painted up all the brake lines and the clips that hold the lines and reinstalled.

It has been very warm here, so I am keeping late hours in the garage.

TA_C10 · 07-20-2020, 09:46 AM

siggyfreud · 07-20-2020, 09:05 PM

Wow that all looks amazing. Nothing quite like working on a clean, prepped frame and parts. I wouldn't miss the piles of dirt coming off everytime I hit my head on something.

**1971Stepside** · 07-23-2020, 09:50 AM

A couple more small updates. I painted the battery box to match the core support. I then tinkered with the routing of the overflow hose. I think this is pretty close to where I will leave it. My 2 x 4 is keeping the core support from leaning back while it is apart.

TA_C10 · 07-23-2020, 11:59 AM

cool, what does your overflow tank look like and where is it mounted?

**1971Stepside** · 07-23-2020, 03:53 PM

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cool, what does your overflow tank look like and where is it mounted?

Here is what I have.

**1971Stepside** · 07-28-2020, 11:44 AM

I'm getting encouraged that we may see paint in the next couple of weeks. Doing final blocking on the cab now. Looks like all other pieces are ready for paint except the tailgate and fender steps.

I also thought this Evercoat primer was pretty cool. When it dries it turns pink which is basically a built in top coat for blocking. When it is sanded it turns grey as you can see in the pics.

**MDPotter** · 07-28-2020, 12:07 PM

That is pretty cool, I might have to get a can and try it out! Reading the TDS it's a polyester-epoxy hybrid so it can go over bare steel but it also dries fast.

**1971Stepside** · 07-29-2020, 10:03 AM

I went to the shop last night and grabbed one of the bed cross members so I could mock up the gas tank vent. I've really put too much thought into where to run this vent as I am trying to get it up as high as I can without it being visible. I think this will work. Now to make it all pretty.

TA_C10 · 07-29-2020, 10:14 AM

Shoot. It looks good to me as is. I have been thinking about my vent as well. Turns out your supposed to place your vent as high or higher than your gas filler neck. It would have been a lot easier if I just went with a bed filler rather than going with all this custom fab stuff... So I am thinking of running it either in one of the rear bed stake pockets or just run it alongside my gas filler up into the bed side.

Where did you get your vent? I like that.

TA_C10 · 07-29-2020, 10:16 AM

PS: Don't forget your wrench

**1971Stepside** · 07-29-2020, 10:55 AM

I think this will be high enough since I am doing the bed fill. The cap itself will sit about an inch to and inch and a half higher. We will see. I bought the vent from Tanks Inc. It was originally supposed to be my rollover check valve, but it needed to be mounted vertical and I could not find a spot to mount it up high vertical. So, I purchased an in tank rollover valve and took the fitting out of this vent to just use it as a screen.

And the wrench is still on that bolt because I tore a ligament in my wrist and decided I could tighten that bolt anyway. After doing a "pain dance" around the garage I forgot I left it there after the failed attempt. Plan B on how to tighten big bolts with one good arm

06-25-2020, 04:36 PM	#451
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Here we are waiting patiently for our weekly update... __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

06-30-2020, 04:51 PM	#453
rowdy11 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 210	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Excellent progress. I know from personal experience that this phase of the project feels slow...I'm a bit behind you but body work also being done for a show quality build. It's agonizing! From the looks of it the final product will be well worth it! Also, you asked about keeping the radiator core red and my vote is yes! __________________ 1970 K10 Shortbed LS L96 6L90 Follow the entire mess below! Lola: My Moon Shot

07-08-2020, 01:42 PM	#454
67C10GS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Jerome, ID Posts: 77	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build You have more patience than I do. __________________ 1967 GMC C15 sb 6.0 lq4 pro daily. Named the “formula 10”

07-10-2020, 10:10 AM	#456
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

07-15-2020, 09:15 AM	#457
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Got a surprise call yesterday that my frame was ready to come back home while they finished blocking out the cab. I will run through the list of small things I have to do on the chassis and have it ready for the freshly painted parts. I just bet I'm ready before they are Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

07-15-2020, 10:11 AM	#458
KMC3420 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 1,065	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build That frame looks pretty dang amazing sitting there as is. __________________ Keagan 68 SWB C-10 original 350 A/C 503 Mean Green

07-15-2020, 10:42 AM	#459
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Boom! __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

07-15-2020, 11:14 AM	#460
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,745	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Suh-weet! __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

07-15-2020, 12:37 PM	#461
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Looks awesome! __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

07-16-2020, 02:52 PM	#462
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build I would put a seat on it and drive it around like that... Your frame looks great. I didn't realize they were removing the body from the frame. Will you send the frame back and they will put the body back together after paint? That is going to be crazy amazing! __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

07-20-2020, 09:22 AM	#464
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Getting some final detail work done to the frame before the body is finished up. I didn't like the steering gear painted black so I pulled it off and painted it red to match. Made a huge difference IMO. I painted up all the brake lines and the clips that hold the lines and reinstalled. It has been very warm here, so I am keeping late hours in the garage. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

07-20-2020, 09:46 AM	#465
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

07-20-2020, 09:05 PM	#466
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Wow that all looks amazing. Nothing quite like working on a clean, prepped frame and parts. I wouldn't miss the piles of dirt coming off everytime I hit my head on something. __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

07-23-2020, 09:50 AM	#467
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build A couple more small updates. I painted the battery box to match the core support. I then tinkered with the routing of the overflow hose. I think this is pretty close to where I will leave it. My 2 x 4 is keeping the core support from leaning back while it is apart. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

07-23-2020, 11:59 AM	#468
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build cool, what does your overflow tank look like and where is it mounted? __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".



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07-28-2020, 11:44 AM	#470
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build I'm getting encouraged that we may see paint in the next couple of weeks. Doing final blocking on the cab now. Looks like all other pieces are ready for paint except the tailgate and fender steps. I also thought this Evercoat primer was pretty cool. When it dries it turns pink which is basically a built in top coat for blocking. When it is sanded it turns grey as you can see in the pics. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

07-28-2020, 12:07 PM	#471
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build That is pretty cool, I might have to get a can and try it out! Reading the TDS it's a polyester-epoxy hybrid so it can go over bare steel but it also dries fast. __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

07-29-2020, 10:03 AM	#472
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build I went to the shop last night and grabbed one of the bed cross members so I could mock up the gas tank vent. I've really put too much thought into where to run this vent as I am trying to get it up as high as I can without it being visible. I think this will work. Now to make it all pretty. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

07-29-2020, 10:14 AM	#473
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Shoot. It looks good to me as is. I have been thinking about my vent as well. Turns out your supposed to place your vent as high or higher than your gas filler neck. It would have been a lot easier if I just went with a bed filler rather than going with all this custom fab stuff... So I am thinking of running it either in one of the rear bed stake pockets or just run it alongside my gas filler up into the bed side. Where did you get your vent? I like that. __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

07-29-2020, 10:16 AM	#474
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build PS: Don't forget your wrench __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

07-29-2020, 10:55 AM	#475
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build I think this will be high enough since I am doing the bed fill. The cap itself will sit about an inch to and inch and a half higher. We will see. I bought the vent from Tanks Inc. It was originally supposed to be my rollover check valve, but it needed to be mounted vertical and I could not find a spot to mount it up high vertical. So, I purchased an in tank rollover valve and took the fitting out of this vent to just use it as a screen. And the wrench is still on that bolt because I tore a ligament in my wrist and decided I could tighten that bolt anyway. After doing a "pain dance" around the garage I forgot I left it there after the failed attempt. Plan B on how to tighten big bolts with one good arm __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

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