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LostMy65 · 03-08-2012, 04:05 AM

LostMy65 · 03-08-2012, 04:20 AM

Posted in another thread by member 1Bad62Pro/Street:

LostMy65 · 03-08-2012, 04:22 AM

LostMy65 · 03-14-2012, 03:37 AM

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Anyone know where I can find more pictures of this truck???

LostMy65 · 06-10-2012, 01:34 AM

LostMy65 · 11-23-2012, 02:15 AM

MOTOIMPAIRED · 11-23-2012, 04:17 AM

Mine....

1Bad62Pro/Street · 02-12-2014, 03:54 PM

Bump

murphy98 · 02-12-2014, 04:57 PM

I went with the stock look more or less, just moved the taillights (LED) to the upper mount position using the factory holes. I find them more visible & think they have more impact on people following you this way. I may use the lower mount holes for back up lights in the future. I also agree with others here that the stock chains & covers look cool on these trucks, I don't find they rattle at all with the covers. However I did find the covers that came with my new chains rather stiff, so I decided to remove them and make my own more flexible covers using a bicycle inner tube, worked out great! Love the full wrap around diamond plate step bumper too and I can't forget, what I think is the best GMC tailgate logo ever produced!

jrobertop88 · 02-12-2014, 05:24 PM

I like that rear bumper!!!! What yr is that stepside, 62-63?

**TJ's Chevy** · 02-12-2014, 05:29 PM

X2!

markeb01 · 02-12-2014, 05:32 PM

I agree with your comments. The tail lights will definitely be more visible in modern traffic when mounted higher. And the diamond plate bumper looks great on a restored truck like yours. There have been a few times I wished I had kept mine and powder coated it black. I love that tailgate logo. I still have the same original on mine, but it sure isn’t in nearly the same condition. Mine is very nice, but yours looks like new by comparison. Although I’ve been a hot rodder my whole life, I do enjoy restored versions of these trucks as well.

murphy98 · 02-12-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jrobertop88

I like that rear bumper!!!! What yr is that stepside, 62-63?

Thanks very much! It's a '62 long bed, but I did go with a '60-'61 GMC hood, like them the best.

murphy98 · 02-12-2014, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

I agree with your comments. The tail lights will definitely be more visible in modern traffic when mounted higher. And the diamond plate bumper looks great on a restored truck like yours. There have been a few times I wished I had kept mine and powder coated it black. I love that tailgate logo. I still have the same original on mine, but it sure isn’t in nearly the same condition. Mine is very nice, but yours looks like new by comparison. Although I’ve been a hot rodder my whole life, I do enjoy restored versions of these trucks as well.

Thanks very much markeb01.
My truck had a really poor homemade bumper (which was all bent) when I bought it. When I did some photo research on these trucks and saw this style bumper I went nuts!!! I had to have one, took me awhile to track one down only $50 though! Only trouble was, when I got around to mounting it (after it was all stripped, primed & repainted) near the end of my build to my horror, I found out it was originally made for a short bed truck! There was a 6" gap from the fenders to the bumper in the wrap around area. I always thought the long bed truck made up the extra length in front of the fenders in the running board area. Did not realize there was an extra 6" behind the fenders too! So I had to cut out the original diamond plate wrap around sections as well as the side extensions and make up new diamond plate wrap around pieces as well as extend the side pieces to fit the fenders properly. I will have to post the photos of that little project some time should anyone else need to do the same? I must admit, it was great welding practice for me however and since I went back to the same original fabricators weld seam for the wrap around portions you would never know it was made for a short bed in the first place. Oh, since this was actually a Chevy before I started the build and the tailgate was shot anyway, I picked up a reproduction tailgate from Mar K. Really nice gate actually, it was a tad tapered wide (from top to bottom) in the fit so I had to grind down the bottom edges where the hinge pivots go to make it fit but otherwise a nice well made gate. The hardest part was masking off the logo to paint it, I could have used a white decal but really wanted it painted so a few hours masking did the trick.

perrosinpata@aol.com · 02-12-2014, 08:55 PM

Here is mine

Dillon Rock · 02-12-2014, 11:14 PM

Not the best but I'll get the ones from my laptop up soon. Here's mine. I added a set of late 50 ' s Lincoln 4 in. fog lights on the bumper between the receiver plate for ditch/backup lights.

HumphreyMurdoch · 02-12-2014, 11:21 PM

Couple I have on my computer.

glos55 · 02-13-2014, 05:09 AM

I'm thinking of ditching the rear bumper and going with a roll pan

66farmer · 02-13-2014, 10:08 AM

Here is a shot of my old girls back side.

WhippinSaw · 02-13-2014, 12:17 PM

[QUOTE=murphy98;6522578] I had to cut out the original diamond plate wrap around sections as well as the side extensions and make up new diamond plate wrap around pieces as well as extend the side pieces to fit the fenders properly. I will have to post the photos of that little project some time should anyone else need to do the same? QUOTE]

Nice Job on the rear bumper murphy98, I would be interested in doing the same to mine if possible. Or maybe I need a whole new Bumper. If you could share your pics and what you did that would be great.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 02-13-2014, 12:44 PM

Sorry... It's large scale.

murphy98 · 02-13-2014, 02:01 PM

[quote=WhippinSaw;6523789]

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphy98

I had to cut out the original diamond plate wrap around sections as well as the side extensions and make up new diamond plate wrap around pieces as well as extend the side pieces to fit the fenders properly. I will have to post the photos of that little project some time should anyone else need to do the same? QUOTE]

Nice Job on the rear bumper murphy98, I would be interested in doing the same to mine if possible. Or maybe I need a whole new Bumper. If you could share your pics and what you did that would be great.

Thanks very much WhippinSaw,
Love your truck!! Really like the stake rails too!, I hope to add some to mine soon but need to make sure they clear my over the rail tool box so they may be shorter.

I would be happy to share my bumper modifications and pics. It appears to me that yours was originally made for a fleet side bed, going by the notch at the outer ends. But I am sure you can more or less do what I did and make yours work. I will get my pics together as soon as I can & try to describe what I did and post them in a new thread. I will let you know when I have done so. Hopefully by this evening.

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03-14-2012, 03:37 AM	#54
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03-14-2012, 09:08 AM	#55
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... http://carclassicszone.com/829/1964-...ide-truck-8500 __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. Last edited by 1Bad62Pro/Street; 06-10-2012 at 08:15 AM.

03-26-2012, 03:09 AM	#56
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06-10-2012, 01:34 AM	#58
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11-23-2012, 02:15 AM	#59
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11-23-2012, 04:17 AM	#60
MOTOIMPAIRED Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 315	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... Mine.... __________________ My build thread: 1966 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486223 1965 GMC fleet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651726

02-12-2014, 03:54 PM	#61
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... Bump __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.

02-12-2014, 04:57 PM	#62
murphy98 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 235	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... I went with the stock look more or less, just moved the taillights (LED) to the upper mount position using the factory holes. I find them more visible & think they have more impact on people following you this way. I may use the lower mount holes for back up lights in the future. I also agree with others here that the stock chains & covers look cool on these trucks, I don't find they rattle at all with the covers. However I did find the covers that came with my new chains rather stiff, so I decided to remove them and make my own more flexible covers using a bicycle inner tube, worked out great! Love the full wrap around diamond plate step bumper too and I can't forget, what I think is the best GMC tailgate logo ever produced! Attached Images

02-12-2014, 05:24 PM	#63
jrobertop88 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: anaheim ca Posts: 135	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... I like that rear bumper!!!! What yr is that stepside, 62-63?

02-12-2014, 05:29 PM	#64
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02-12-2014, 05:32 PM	#65
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... I agree with your comments. The tail lights will definitely be more visible in modern traffic when mounted higher. And the diamond plate bumper looks great on a restored truck like yours. There have been a few times I wished I had kept mine and powder coated it black. I love that tailgate logo. I still have the same original on mine, but it sure isn’t in nearly the same condition. Mine is very nice, but yours looks like new by comparison. Although I’ve been a hot rodder my whole life, I do enjoy restored versions of these trucks as well. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

02-12-2014, 08:55 PM	#68
perrosinpata@aol.com Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Arlington TN Posts: 327	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... Here is mine Attached Images



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02-12-2014, 11:14 PM	#69
Dillon Rock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bangor, Michigan Posts: 375	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... Not the best but I'll get the ones from my laptop up soon. Here's mine. I added a set of late 50 ' s Lincoln 4 in. fog lights on the bumper between the receiver plate for ditch/backup lights. Attached Images __________________ That's the thing about a Chevrolet, no matter how they look, whether it be a trailer queen or a good ol' used farm truck, no other truck on the road will always look that damn good wearing a Bowtie.

02-12-2014, 11:21 PM	#70
HumphreyMurdoch Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Murphy, MO Posts: 172	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... Couple I have on my computer.

02-13-2014, 05:09 AM	#71
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... I'm thinking of ditching the rear bumper and going with a roll pan Attached Images __________________ LIFE IS SHORT HAVE FUN

02-13-2014, 10:08 AM	#72
66farmer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Plains Oregon Posts: 684	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... Here is a shot of my old girls back side. Attached Images

02-13-2014, 12:17 PM	#73
WhippinSaw Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lisle Illinois Posts: 602	Re: 60-66 Stepsides Rear View... [QUOTE=murphy98;6522578] I had to cut out the original diamond plate wrap around sections as well as the side extensions and make up new diamond plate wrap around pieces as well as extend the side pieces to fit the fenders properly. I will have to post the photos of that little project some time should anyone else need to do the same? QUOTE] Nice Job on the rear bumper murphy98, I would be interested in doing the same to mine if possible. Or maybe I need a whole new Bumper. If you could share your pics and what you did that would be great. Attached Images __________________ 1963 Fleet Side cab, Converted Fleet Side Barden bumper, Step Side in the middle.

02-13-2014, 12:44 PM	#74
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