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Old 09-20-2010, 05:58 PM   #26
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

Sick truck bro!!!! Welcome from Texas
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Old 09-20-2010, 07:20 PM   #27
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Old 09-20-2010, 07:44 PM   #28
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When I come down to see it in person, I'd like an elk or stag hunt, y'all have some of the best country on the planet for 'em.
And obviously some of the baaadest trucks in the world as well. Very, very well done.
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Old 09-20-2010, 08:02 PM   #29
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

flippin awesome man!

I think I like the engine compartment the most, the inner fenders/firewall is all just an amazing work of art!
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Old 09-20-2010, 08:04 PM   #30
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

that is bad @SS dude!! any pics of the build or suspension setup?
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Old 09-20-2010, 09:10 PM   #31
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

That is truely a thing of beauty!
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Old 09-20-2010, 10:51 PM   #32
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

Killer Stepper Man......More pics,More pics,More pics

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Old 09-20-2010, 10:56 PM   #33
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When I come down to see it in person, I'd like an elk or stag hunt, y'all have some of the best country on the planet for 'em.
And obviously some of the baaadest trucks in the world as well. Very, very well done.
take me with you. lol
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Old 09-20-2010, 11:06 PM   #34
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Where did you get that instrument cluster ? or is it one off like the rest of your amazing truck ?
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Old 09-20-2010, 11:12 PM   #35
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Freakin Nice '79!!!! Gotta give some details on the paint work!!!!!
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Old 09-20-2010, 11:48 PM   #36
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truck like yours makes us all proud , whether its ours or not. Come on 67-72 guys beat this one . Simply a work of art. !
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Old 09-21-2010, 12:11 AM   #37
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that is one sick color and one of the cleanest if not theee cleanest engine bays i have ever seen super attention to detail
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Old 09-21-2010, 01:12 AM   #38
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Holy Crap
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Old 09-21-2010, 01:32 AM   #39
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very nice truck. way to make a stepside look freakin AMAZING. i love your truck. how long did it take to make it look so smooth and clean like that?
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Old 09-21-2010, 01:44 AM   #40
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Old 09-21-2010, 05:37 AM   #41
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

hi guys

thanks for the comments, ill try answer some questions

its for a 383 sb in it, 500hp, wilwood brakes all round, qa1 shocks, ride tech tri 4 link out back and ride tech front control arms, 20" rims. brakes hidden under dash with heater and windscreen wiper motor.

400 hours in the engine bay, 200 hours spent hidding and re wiring the truck. built in 10 months.

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[quote]Quote:
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Where did you get that instrument cluster ? or is it one off like the rest of your amazing truck ?
2nd more infoQUOTE]

Hand made guys, hammer and filed

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nice. how many pounds of body filler you have in that truck?/QUOTE]

Hammer and File mate.

[QUOTEI'm feeling it big time!What hood hinges are you using?
they are the standard ones mate, just cut and smoothed a bit to fit in the inner gaurd pocket

[QUOTE]Freakin Nice '79!!!! Gotta give some details on the paint work!!!!!/QUOTE]

House of Kolor Tangleo candy, with a top secret pearl base coat.

If you need any other specific pics just yell out.

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Old 09-21-2010, 08:24 AM   #42
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

Awesome truck! Fantastic work and vision to create that engine bay!!!
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Old 09-21-2010, 08:41 AM   #43
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WOW ...... nice truck !
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Old 09-21-2010, 09:01 AM   #44
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

wow... just wow!
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Old 09-21-2010, 09:30 AM   #45
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

nice truck, every thing looks really good
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Old 09-21-2010, 01:36 PM   #46
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

How do u nominate for truck of the year i mean month?
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

[quote=dr damage;4201869]hi guys

thanks for the comments, ill try answer some questions

its for a 383 sb in it, 500hp, wilwood brakes all round, qa1 shocks, ride tech tri 4 link out back and ride tech front control arms, 20" rims. brakes hidden under dash with heater and windscreen wiper motor.

400 hours in the engine bay, 200 hours spent hidding and re wiring the truck. built in 10 months.

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[quote]Quote:
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Where did you get that instrument cluster ? or is it one off like the rest of your amazing truck ?
2nd more infoQUOTE]

Hand made guys, hammer and filed



they are the standard ones mate, just cut and smoothed a bit to fit in the inner gaurd pocket

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Freakin Nice '79!!!! Gotta give some details on the paint work!!!!!/QUOTE]

House of Kolor Tangleo candy, with a top secret pearl base coat.

If you need any other specific pics just yell out.

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hey Matt,

Tell me more about the engine... Specifics??

Thanks

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Old 09-21-2010, 02:31 PM   #48
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hey

is a gm zz383 long block, weiand intake, holley 770, alloy heads etc etc

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Old 09-21-2010, 02:48 PM   #49
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Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand

Beautiful truck, under the hood is beyond description.
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Old 09-21-2010, 02:51 PM   #50
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kick ass step side!!!
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