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ghettoluxury · 10-23-2011, 06:48 PM

Lookin good Walka!

walka · 10-29-2011, 05:32 AM

This Weekends Up Date

walka · 11-27-2011, 07:45 AM

A few more Parts Fitted while I wait for the Body to come back from Paint.
The Rocker Covers where made by a good Freind, Ian Russell of IPR Race Products, The Carb is Impco 425 Staight Propane.

str8axle55 · 11-27-2011, 10:46 AM

Looks very good, I like how you are building it.

walka · 12-03-2011, 06:21 AM

I droped in to the Body Shop today, almost ready for color

walka · 12-08-2011, 01:38 AM

Some Color

walka · 12-13-2011, 01:00 AM

trout · 12-13-2011, 11:03 AM

nice progress y did you keep the fan blower hole on the right side of the cab???

**Corts60** · 12-13-2011, 04:37 PM

Wow! That is looking beautiful. Great work man!

walka · 12-13-2011, 06:28 PM

Hi Trout, No there is a Plate still to go on that covers the Hole where the Fan was, The AC / Heater Unit is now on the Left

trout · 12-13-2011, 06:35 PM

ohh ok make scence now love the truck cant wait to see it done

walka · 12-17-2011, 05:41 AM

Now the Fun begins, Getting ths thing back together.

samstheman · 12-19-2011, 11:26 PM

looking good

racedaddy · 12-23-2011, 12:37 PM

That color really looks good with the dark rims, good choice

walka · 01-14-2012, 08:01 AM

Todays up date,

Tub back from the Body Shop

mooseknuckles · 01-14-2012, 10:31 AM

awesome!

HzSandman · 01-15-2012, 06:52 AM

Looks really good walka. Who did the mods on your drag link ? Are you getting the truck engineered for the conversion ? Also is the factory RHD dash plastic or fibreglass still ?

walka · 01-15-2012, 10:23 PM

Yes it is going to be Engineered, Russell from Wolington is looking after that side of it and he is happy with it all so far. Got the Steering Box and Drag Link with Report from Nevile from Hamlton. The Factory Dash is a Thicker Fiberglass than the Aftermarket one that I got first

Pop's C-10 · 01-15-2012, 10:36 PM

love tha color

walka · 01-21-2012, 07:24 AM

Another weekend and a little more closer,,, Talking about closer, looks like I have to drop it about 7"

ghettoluxury · 01-21-2012, 09:33 PM

A 5/7 drop will be perfect for it!

mooseknuckles · 01-21-2012, 09:43 PM

or bagged!

AussieTruck · 01-23-2012, 12:41 AM

Hi walka from another Aussie
Fantastic pics of your build. I have just started a build on a 1976 short bed and will start a thread soon. I am converting it to RHD as well but I have chosen to build an all steel dash by cutting up a U.S. one and remaking it. A lot of work but should be worth it in the end. i am based in Shepparton Victoria and have a mate who has a shortbed 79 that is painted butternut yellow.
Cheers Peter

walka · 01-23-2012, 01:56 AM

Good to hear, If your Dash dosnt workout I.ve got a Spare Glass one,

walka · 01-26-2012, 08:44 AM

Getting Closer now, 6 month of hard work is starting to pay off

10-23-2011, 06:48 PM	#51
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Lookin good Walka! __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

10-29-2011, 05:32 AM	#52
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside This Weekends Up Date

11-27-2011, 07:45 AM	#53
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside A few more Parts Fitted while I wait for the Body to come back from Paint. The Rocker Covers where made by a good Freind, Ian Russell of IPR Race Products, The Carb is Impco 425 Staight Propane.

11-27-2011, 10:46 AM	#54
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Looks very good, I like how you are building it. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

12-03-2011, 06:21 AM	#55
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside I droped in to the Body Shop today, almost ready for color

12-08-2011, 01:38 AM	#56
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Some Color

12-13-2011, 01:00 AM	#57
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside

12-13-2011, 11:03 AM	#58
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside nice progress y did you keep the fan blower hole on the right side of the cab??? __________________ Edited by staff

12-13-2011, 04:37 PM	#59
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12-13-2011, 06:28 PM	#60
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Hi Trout, No there is a Plate still to go on that covers the Hole where the Fan was, The AC / Heater Unit is now on the Left

12-13-2011, 06:35 PM	#61
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside ohh ok make scence now love the truck cant wait to see it done __________________ Edited by staff

12-17-2011, 05:41 AM	#62
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Now the Fun begins, Getting ths thing back together.

12-19-2011, 11:26 PM	#63
samstheman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: whittier calif Posts: 160	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside looking good

12-23-2011, 12:37 PM	#64
racedaddy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 58	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside That color really looks good with the dark rims, good choice __________________ 66 Chevy 305 /350 auto, bagged, custom frame

01-14-2012, 08:01 AM	#65
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Todays up date, Tub back from the Body Shop



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01-14-2012, 10:31 AM	#66
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside awesome! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

01-15-2012, 06:52 AM	#67
HzSandman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Geelong, Victoria Posts: 26	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Looks really good walka. Who did the mods on your drag link ? Are you getting the truck engineered for the conversion ? Also is the factory RHD dash plastic or fibreglass still ?

01-15-2012, 10:23 PM	#68
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Yes it is going to be Engineered, Russell from Wolington is looking after that side of it and he is happy with it all so far. Got the Steering Box and Drag Link with Report from Nevile from Hamlton. The Factory Dash is a Thicker Fiberglass than the Aftermarket one that I got first Last edited by walka; 01-15-2012 at 10:37 PM.

01-15-2012, 10:36 PM	#69
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside love tha color __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

01-21-2012, 07:24 AM	#70
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Another weekend and a little more closer,,, Talking about closer, looks like I have to drop it about 7"

01-21-2012, 09:33 PM	#71
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside A 5/7 drop will be perfect for it! __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

01-21-2012, 09:43 PM	#72
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside or bagged! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

01-23-2012, 12:41 AM	#73
AussieTruck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 24	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Hi walka from another Aussie Fantastic pics of your build. I have just started a build on a 1976 short bed and will start a thread soon. I am converting it to RHD as well but I have chosen to build an all steel dash by cutting up a U.S. one and remaking it. A lot of work but should be worth it in the end. i am based in Shepparton Victoria and have a mate who has a shortbed 79 that is painted butternut yellow. Cheers Peter

01-23-2012, 01:56 AM	#74
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Good to hear, If your Dash dosnt workout I.ve got a Spare Glass one,

01-26-2012, 08:44 AM	#75
walka Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 128	Re: Aussie 78 Stepside Getting Closer now, 6 month of hard work is starting to pay off

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