Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step

[AJohn6]

Originally Posted by abadsvt

WOWOWOWOW!!!!! Your truck is sweet!!! I love everything about it!

They don't make the grey centered wheels anymore and that was a few years ago. I had my powedercoated grey in the center with a custom grey powdercoat mix. Keep up the great work!!!!!

I find the gray centered ones all over the web, they must have started re-selling them. I appreciate the compliments. I still have some catching up to do to get on your level.

Originally Posted by 49m

What did you do with the old wheels

I still have them, I'm gonna keep them around as a spare set.

[AJohn6]

I took yesterday off from work so I could play with the new toys, man oh man they are nice. I can definitly tell it has been a few years since I have welded any substantial amount. Heck, I used to build firetrucks and TIG weld high pressure pipe. I was even bonified, qualified and certified by the guys who say you can weld certain things or not.

Any how back on topic, I got the small c-notch welded into the frame and I got the tank, valves, and compressor moounted.

[BACKYARD88]

Cool!!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

The truck is looking good.. I have a question though.. where did those clear side markers come from?

[AJohn6]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

The truck is looking good.. I have a question though.. where did those clear side markers come from?

I ordered them from Brothers. I believe this is the link to them.

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=SMAE2CL

I don't know if I like them though. I have seen the ones in the link below on a few trucks and I like the way they keep the original look of the lights only with a clear lens.

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...er=SMADKIT%2DC

[MisterE72]

Thank you for your service to our country. The truck is looking really good. I dig the stance with the air out. Did you encounter any clearance issues with the 10" wide rear wheel and 5.25 backspace? Thanks Mister E

[AJohn6]

Well, I got a bit more done yesterday. I got the airlines ran, and the rear shocks mounted. A piece of advice for all you newbies out there like myself, don't do any plasma cutting around freshly ran airlines... DOH! Also, the fitting that was in the left front bag was leaking. I had to remove the upper plate since I just couldn't get it to stop leaking. Once I replaced the fitting it was all good.

[AJohn6]

Originally Posted by MisterE72

Thank you for your service to our country. The truck is looking really good. I dig the stance with the air out. Did you encounter any clearance issues with the 10" wide rear wheel and 5.25 backspace? Thanks Mister E

I haven't been able to air it out all the way with the bed on yet. In the previous pictures the frames original bumpstops in the rear are sitting on the rearend. I have now removed those and notched the fram so it sits quite lower. I still don't think the truck will sit level when airred out. I have a strong feeling that I am going to run into problems with rear tires, clearance was a little tight. I will see what i can do to make them fit and if I can't then I will just have to figure something else out.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

I have the clear ones on the botton link they are ok but how do yours look at night lit up?

[AJohn6]

Frenchblue72, i guess it depends on what you are looking for. I don't really care for them because you can see the bulb at night. Thats why I like the non "Euro" ones. I will see if i can get a couple pic's of it when it gets dark out, let you be the judge.

[wildchild]

your truck looks awesome i hope my 70 looks that clean some day if you are looking online for parts check out kennys trucks in tulsa if you cant find what your looking for try calling him its not a real big shop but he can suprize you most of his stuff is cheaper than anyone else ive found

[FREEMAN70]

man this truck is sweet, hope mine turns out half as good as this one. man i would like to maybe check it out sometime.

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by AJohn6

Hey all you step siders out there, I need some help.

I need a passenger side bed step hanger bracket. I have looked at almost all of the online dealers and I can't find one.

Just wanted to see if the Brkt has showed up yet, If not i will check the Post Office & see what the Problem is............

Let me Know, Rick

[c10addict]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Just wanted to see if the Brkt has showed up yet, If not i will check the Post Office & see what the Problem is............

Let me Know, Rick

If it is lost I am pretty sure I have one I can send you.... Let me know..

[d10s69c10]

VERY VERY SICK BUILD! i want the same thing on my fleetside...

but if i may say one thing welder to welder i now the wieght of the truck is being held in front of your Frame notch. It would take a whole lot of wieght in the back to bend it but just 2 cents would be to box the spot where you notched it on the inside and possibly run a 1/4-3/8 flat gusset on the outside just to make sure nothing goes wrong.

done alot of gusseting on lowriders (hydraulics) and the brunt force tears these things apart.

[BACKYARD88]

Looking good Mang

[The Big Green]

Now thats a saweeet truck, I cant wait to see how it sits. good job man! I am ordering the same wheels and want to see how they fit when aired out.

[AJohn6]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Just wanted to see if the Brkt has showed up yet, If not i will check the Post Office & see what the Problem is............

Let me Know, Rick

Rick, thanks a million man, I got it.

Originally Posted by c10addict

If it is lost I am pretty sure I have one I can send you.... Let me know..

c10addict, I appreciate the help, Ricks part came in.

Originally Posted by d10s69c10

VERY VERY SICK BUILD! i want the same thing on my fleetside...

but if i may say one thing welder to welder i now the wieght of the truck is being held in front of your Frame notch. It would take a whole lot of wieght in the back to bend it but just 2 cents would be to box the spot where you notched it on the inside and possibly run a 1/4-3/8 flat gusset on the outside just to make sure nothing goes wrong.

done alot of gusseting on lowriders (hydraulics) and the brunt force tears these things apart.

I was thinking the same thing. I had been re-browsing through a bunch of the builds on here and I was coming to the same conclusion. Thanks for you advice and I am going to take it. It can never be too strong.

[VA72C10]

Great looking build. Following to learn some things

[19stepSide72]

I need more info.....feed me!! Nice looking truck.

[Hart_Rod]

John - the truck looks great! Gotta love a lowered stepper, .

[VA72C10]

Any more pics since the notch? Trying to decide if it's worth it to do it since i'm not going to modify my steel bed floor.

[AJohn6]

Sorry fellas, no new updates. I have been working some insane hours and I haven't had a day off in quite some time. In fact I just got home from work and I have to work tomorrow. I haven't touched the notch yet although I did start wiring the valves and compressor up. I would suggest doing a notch I just would do one so you can get it an inch or two lower. The pic below shows how low it can go with factory bumps stops and no notch.

I hope that helps

[thirdstreettito]

Lookin low! Now ya gotta get that chin spoiler off and you'll be set!

[AJohn6]

Yeah, the air dam is off, I just don't have any pictures of it yet...

I'm stuck back down in FL now dealing with a little wind and rain from Tropical storm Fay. Maybe one day I will get to work on it again.