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oldblue1968chevy · 12-28-2010, 04:35 PM

my buds square 350 350 1/2ton 2wd is like a 2.73 gear lol it'll do like 100 @2k lol

zackary027 · 12-28-2010, 06:15 PM

i have no idea i haven't felt the need to check it. small update for the day i got the cab all the way off today so now i have a bare frame. will be power washing the cab and frame and getting ti ready to paint.

going to go ahead and remove one or two rear leafs and cut 1 coil off the front while i have it down like this.

i did find that my wiring harness has been butchered so i will be taking to harness out of my donor truck to correct this.

zackary027 · 12-29-2010, 08:04 PM

got some more done today the frame looks milky white in spots because in these pics there is still cleaner on it. almost done cleaning planning on paint the weekend if not to hung over from the 1st

chevyman95 · 12-30-2010, 11:32 AM

how hard is it to get the cab off? I already have the bed and front end off my 83 and am now contemplating removing the cab as well. Very nice project you have here.

zackary027 · 12-30-2010, 12:28 PM

4 cab bolts d/c the steering arm and the brake master cylinder then 4 healthy boys to get it off easiest

i did have one of the cab bolts break loose and have to cut a hole in my body to tack the nut back in place.

zackary027 · 12-30-2010, 09:24 PM

my awesome dad picked these up for me today 4 aluminum 15x10's

zackary027 · 01-05-2011, 08:45 PM

Frame is cleaned, sat morning as long, as the rain stays away, it will be black

zackary027 · 01-08-2011, 08:56 PM

FRAME IS PAINTED

CAB IS ALMOST COMPLETELY UNDERCOATED

Doug_J · 01-10-2011, 02:26 PM

Seem to be coming along pretty nice keep the pics coming.

zackary027 · 01-10-2011, 03:21 PM

just ordered new cab mount bushings plan on having the cab back on by the weekend.

355bullet · 01-10-2011, 03:44 PM

sweet!!

zackary027 · 01-10-2011, 03:58 PM

how much drop will i get in the rear by removing two leafs?

zackary027 · 01-11-2011, 01:28 AM

All i can say is war eagle baby national champs

zackary027 · 01-12-2011, 08:22 PM

repainted the headders i got from my donor truck

zackary027 · 01-12-2011, 08:25 PM

my parts truck gave $100 about a year ago not even for this project, had a nice set of headders and exhaust plus all the accessories. decided to use the grill and core support mine had a little rust

zackary027 · 01-15-2011, 07:03 PM

got the cab back on the frame today new body mounts getting the firewall stripped and ready for paint next step. also got my turbo 350 torn down glad i went into it found i was loosing reverse. also dont look at the sand on my frame the backhoe we used to pick the cab back up had a little dirt on it

zackary027 · 01-18-2011, 11:22 PM

anyone got any pics of trucks with black interior (rockers door jams)and a diferent color body

zackary027 · 01-19-2011, 08:30 PM

little more done today

zackary027 · 01-22-2011, 08:27 PM

heres my dads old truck it the color im thinking for mine called starfire metallic it looks purple under the lights

zackary027 · 01-23-2011, 08:41 PM

zackary027 · 01-23-2011, 08:45 PM

gonna try to sit the motor/tranny in tomorrow

zackary027 · 01-25-2011, 12:12 AM

got my exhaust mocked up, went to put my motor and trany together and couldn't find my torque converter and flywheel bolts dohhh. found some replacements at the house but sposed to be storming tomorrow and the last week of deer season is butting into my build.

zackary027 · 01-28-2011, 08:48 PM

she almost lives

West Texas Z · 01-28-2011, 10:51 PM

Coming along great!! thumbs up. Dont give up bro.

zackary027 · 01-28-2011, 11:22 PM

will be fired up tomorrow

12-28-2010, 04:35 PM	#26
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: My 81 Step Side my buds square 350 350 1/2ton 2wd is like a 2.73 gear lol it'll do like 100 @2k lol __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-28-2010, 06:15 PM	#27
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side i have no idea i haven't felt the need to check it. small update for the day i got the cab all the way off today so now i have a bare frame. will be power washing the cab and frame and getting ti ready to paint. going to go ahead and remove one or two rear leafs and cut 1 coil off the front while i have it down like this. i did find that my wiring harness has been butchered so i will be taking to harness out of my donor truck to correct this. __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

12-29-2010, 08:04 PM	#28
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side got some more done today the frame looks milky white in spots because in these pics there is still cleaner on it. almost done cleaning planning on paint the weekend if not to hung over from the 1st __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

12-30-2010, 11:32 AM	#29
chevyman95 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Underground Bunker Posts: 284	Re: My 81 Step Side how hard is it to get the cab off? I already have the bed and front end off my 83 and am now contemplating removing the cab as well. Very nice project you have here.

12-30-2010, 12:28 PM	#30
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side 4 cab bolts d/c the steering arm and the brake master cylinder then 4 healthy boys to get it off easiest i did have one of the cab bolts break loose and have to cut a hole in my body to tack the nut back in place. __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795 Last edited by zackary027; 12-30-2010 at 12:29 PM.

12-30-2010, 09:24 PM	#31
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side my awesome dad picked these up for me today 4 aluminum 15x10's __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-05-2011, 08:45 PM	#32
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side Frame is cleaned, sat morning as long, as the rain stays away, it will be black __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795 Last edited by zackary027; 01-05-2011 at 08:45 PM.

01-08-2011, 08:56 PM	#33
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side FRAME IS PAINTED CAB IS ALMOST COMPLETELY UNDERCOATED __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-10-2011, 02:26 PM	#34
Doug_J Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Moore,OK Posts: 178	Re: My 81 Step Side Seem to be coming along pretty nice keep the pics coming.

01-10-2011, 03:21 PM	#35
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side just ordered new cab mount bushings plan on having the cab back on by the weekend. __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-10-2011, 03:44 PM	#36
355bullet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: el paso, tx Posts: 510	Re: My 81 Step Side sweet!! __________________ www.southwestdrags.com www.elpasocalendargirls.com www.msdignition.com www.atomicefi.com https://www.facebook.com/MSDperformance

01-10-2011, 03:58 PM	#37
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side how much drop will i get in the rear by removing two leafs? __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-11-2011, 01:28 AM	#38
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side All i can say is war eagle baby national champs __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-12-2011, 08:22 PM	#39
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side repainted the headders i got from my donor truck __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-12-2011, 08:25 PM	#40
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side my parts truck gave $100 about a year ago not even for this project, had a nice set of headders and exhaust plus all the accessories. decided to use the grill and core support mine had a little rust __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795 Last edited by zackary027; 01-12-2011 at 08:26 PM.



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01-15-2011, 07:03 PM	#41
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side got the cab back on the frame today new body mounts getting the firewall stripped and ready for paint next step. also got my turbo 350 torn down glad i went into it found i was loosing reverse. also dont look at the sand on my frame the backhoe we used to pick the cab back up had a little dirt on it __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-18-2011, 11:22 PM	#42
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side anyone got any pics of trucks with black interior (rockers door jams)and a diferent color body __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-19-2011, 08:30 PM	#43
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side little more done today Attached Images __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-22-2011, 08:27 PM	#44
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side heres my dads old truck it the color im thinking for mine called starfire metallic it looks purple under the lights __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-23-2011, 08:41 PM	#45
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-23-2011, 08:45 PM	#46
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side gonna try to sit the motor/tranny in tomorrow __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-25-2011, 12:12 AM	#47
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side got my exhaust mocked up, went to put my motor and trany together and couldn't find my torque converter and flywheel bolts dohhh. found some replacements at the house but sposed to be storming tomorrow and the last week of deer season is butting into my build. __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-28-2011, 08:48 PM	#48
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side she almost lives __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

01-28-2011, 10:51 PM	#49
West Texas Z El Mero Mero Frijolero!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 669	Re: My 81 Step Side Coming along great!! thumbs up. Dont give up bro. __________________ My Toys: 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 2001 Yamaha V Star 650 1984 Silverado > Build Page <

01-28-2011, 11:22 PM	#50
zackary027 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Red Level, Al Posts: 175	Re: My 81 Step Side will be fired up tomorrow __________________ 81 Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435795

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