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**1971Stepside** · 05-17-2021, 09:35 AM

All the work paid off this weekend with a win at the C10 Nationals. The truck was given the top interior award for the show.

The judges made five trips by the truck between Thursday and Friday and I learned a lot about what they look at. With all that I just didn't think I could compete with the shop/vendor builds that have unlimited resources.

I'm really tired after pulling the trailer for 8 hours in the pouring rain and it really just hasn't soaked in yet (no pun intended)

Custom 68 · 05-17-2021, 09:39 AM

Awesome Shannon. She's beautiful inside and out.

**MDPotter** · 05-17-2021, 09:50 AM

Congratulations! That's a testament to your attention to detail and how well thought out the interior is.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 05-17-2021, 10:54 AM

Congrats on best interior! That's gotta feel amazing after all the hard work.

TA_C10 · 05-17-2021, 01:51 PM

Pictures don't do it justice. Those colors really pop in person. Outstanding work on your truck Shannon, well deserved and congrats again on your win.

cornerstone · 05-18-2021, 08:46 AM

Congratulations Shannon! You earned it for sure. I saw at least 6 trucks with heavily modified wild interiors that must have cost 2-3 times what you have into yours. Looks like the judges went for clean and classy.

**1971Stepside** · 05-18-2021, 09:07 AM

Thank you all. As to what Cornerstone said, I saw a lot of trucks that had some over the top interiors so I was pretty shocked they called my name. I'm not giving it back now

**Thealien** · 05-18-2021, 05:28 PM

You deserve it for all your hard work!

Congratulations!!

Low Elco · 05-18-2021, 07:06 PM

Saw that on the FB. Congratulations! Whod'a thought, after all this time, huh?

gmc684x4 · 05-18-2021, 08:30 PM

Congratulations on the win very beautiful truck

**1971Stepside** · 05-25-2021, 04:11 PM

Help a brother out! Vote for the ol girl to win June Truck of the Month. Some stiff competition. LOL

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822073

siggyfreud · 05-26-2021, 01:47 PM

Awesome win at nationals! Interior looks fantastic! Also, voted. That trophy is awesome looking.

**1971Stepside** · 05-28-2021, 12:09 PM

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Awesome win at nationals! Interior looks fantastic! Also, voted. That trophy is awesome looking.

Thanks man!

Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend. We have the National Street Rod Association show in town. I'm going to head up there tomorrow.

Custom 68 · 05-28-2021, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1971Stepside

Thanks man!

Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend. We have the National Street Rod Association show in town. I'm going to head up there tomorrow.

I will be there in my truck as well. They are doing an autocross outside of the e-plex so I will be hanging out there some as well. Hope to see you there.
Dave

**1971Stepside** · 06-02-2021, 11:08 AM

What an honor to win the TOTM on this board. I joined the board in 2002 and thought I would be done with the truck a year or two later

I appreciate all the help, friends, and support this board has given me.

**IronCanine** · 06-02-2021, 11:27 AM

Lots to congratulate you on. All well deserved. The spoils of great effort and resources. Been fun to follow the build and exciting to see all the cool experiences the truck has afforded so far...more to come I'm sure.

Great truck. Great build. Thanks for sharing.

**Kronald_70GMC** · 06-02-2021, 12:15 PM

Congrats on TOTM! That's awesome news. Enjoy the heck out of that beauty!

Qknf4u69 · 06-02-2021, 03:24 PM

Well it’s about time my vote counted for something!

Awesome truck which deserves to be pointed out to those that may not have stumbled across your build. Your completion gives me hope on mine.

Congrats!

cornerstone · 06-03-2021, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Qknf4u69

Well it’s about time my vote counted for something!

Aint that the truth!

Congratulations brother! Well deserved and up against tough competition!

TA_C10 · 06-05-2021, 02:16 AM

Congrats Shannon, I never had any doubts

**1971Stepside** · 06-21-2021, 03:29 PM

I'm not sure who is more spoiled...the truck or me?

**MDPotter** · 06-22-2021, 09:08 AM

Either you cleaned out your garage or you moved. Was the red a special order option?

**1971Stepside** · 06-22-2021, 09:10 AM

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Either you cleaned out your garage or you moved. Was the red a special order option?

Good observation! We moved. She has her own garage now. The red was how it came so I was excited about that.

**1971Stepside** · 07-22-2021, 09:12 AM

Having a lot of fun at the shows this summer with the truck. Meeting some great people along the way. I still don't have the AC charged and going but otherwise the truck is running great.

big_al_71 · 07-31-2021, 02:53 PM

Very nice

05-17-2021, 09:35 AM	#851
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build All the work paid off this weekend with a win at the C10 Nationals. The truck was given the top interior award for the show. The judges made five trips by the truck between Thursday and Friday and I learned a lot about what they look at. With all that I just didn't think I could compete with the shop/vendor builds that have unlimited resources. I'm really tired after pulling the trailer for 8 hours in the pouring rain and it really just hasn't soaked in yet (no pun intended) Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-17-2021, 09:39 AM	#852
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,944	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Awesome Shannon. She's beautiful inside and out. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

05-17-2021, 09:50 AM	#853
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,166	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Congratulations! That's a testament to your attention to detail and how well thought out the interior is. __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

05-17-2021, 10:54 AM	#854
Kronald_70GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 969	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Congrats on best interior! That's gotta feel amazing after all the hard work. __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Yukon Denali (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald

05-17-2021, 01:51 PM	#855
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Pictures don't do it justice. Those colors really pop in person. Outstanding work on your truck Shannon, well deserved and congrats again on your win. __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

05-18-2021, 08:46 AM	#856
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Congratulations Shannon! You earned it for sure. I saw at least 6 trucks with heavily modified wild interiors that must have cost 2-3 times what you have into yours. Looks like the judges went for clean and classy. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

05-18-2021, 09:07 AM	#857
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Thank you all. As to what Cornerstone said, I saw a lot of trucks that had some over the top interiors so I was pretty shocked they called my name. I'm not giving it back now __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-18-2021, 05:28 PM	#858
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,138	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build You deserve it for all your hard work! Congratulations!! __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

05-18-2021, 07:06 PM	#859
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Saw that on the FB. Congratulations! Whod'a thought, after all this time, huh? __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

05-18-2021, 08:30 PM	#860
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Congratulations on the win very beautiful truck

05-25-2021, 04:11 PM	#861
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Help a brother out! Vote for the ol girl to win June Truck of the Month. Some stiff competition. LOL https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822073 Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

05-26-2021, 01:47 PM	#862
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,334	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Awesome win at nationals! Interior looks fantastic! Also, voted. That trophy is awesome looking. __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

06-02-2021, 11:08 AM	#865
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build What an honor to win the TOTM on this board. I joined the board in 2002 and thought I would be done with the truck a year or two later I appreciate all the help, friends, and support this board has given me. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

06-02-2021, 11:27 AM	#866
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,870	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Lots to congratulate you on. All well deserved. The spoils of great effort and resources. Been fun to follow the build and exciting to see all the cool experiences the truck has afforded so far...more to come I'm sure. Great truck. Great build. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

06-02-2021, 12:15 PM	#867
Kronald_70GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 969	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Congrats on TOTM! That's awesome news. Enjoy the heck out of that beauty! __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Yukon Denali (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald



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06-02-2021, 03:24 PM	#868
Qknf4u69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 43	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Well it’s about time my vote counted for something! Awesome truck which deserves to be pointed out to those that may not have stumbled across your build. Your completion gives me hope on mine. Congrats! __________________ 'Hay Burner' 1969 C10 Long Bed, 454 BB, Hooker Headers, TH-400 w/3500 B & M Stall, 4.11 w/ Auburn-Pro Limited Slip. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813448 "Wouldn't say I was missing it Bob"

06-05-2021, 02:16 AM	#870
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Congrats Shannon, I never had any doubts __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

06-21-2021, 03:29 PM	#871
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build I'm not sure who is more spoiled...the truck or me? Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

06-22-2021, 09:08 AM	#872
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,166	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Either you cleaned out your garage or you moved. Was the red a special order option? __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

07-22-2021, 09:12 AM	#874
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Having a lot of fun at the shows this summer with the truck. Meeting some great people along the way. I still don't have the AC charged and going but otherwise the truck is running great. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

07-31-2021, 02:53 PM	#875
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Very nice __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

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