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KainRahl · 10-10-2010, 12:40 PM

Amazing truck man Hope my stepper can look half as cool as yours someday as I probably won't go into all the crazy engine detail

I don't understand all the hate for steppers vs. swb. Personally I love em and everyone around here seems to like em better too. Not that i don't like swb.

ANYWAY I was going with house of color with that secret pearl base

but instead went with a different secret pearl base. I am hoping it still turns out sweet. we'll see.

dr damage · 10-30-2010, 09:04 PM

Thanks mate, Appreciate it.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 10-30-2010, 09:58 PM

How much you think you have spent getting in in this shape? I love the inner fenders!

Jim 383 · 10-31-2010, 12:02 AM

X L INT. beautiful work the steel instrument bezel is cool. How common are American vehicles in New Zealand? Know nothing about NZ except "World's Fastest Indian" and "Young Einstein"

mooseknuckles · 10-31-2010, 02:59 PM

Your front inner fenders look so good, makes me want to put mine back in! that's a lot of metal work. awesome job!

dr damage · 11-11-2010, 03:07 AM

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How much you think you have spent getting in in this shape? I love the inner fenders!

no idea mate, i have all the reciepts but have never added them all up, there was over 400 hours in the engine bay of sheetmetal work so that will give you a idea!!

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X L INT. beautiful work the steel instrument bezel is cool. How common are American vehicles in New Zealand? Know nothing about NZ except "World's Fastest Indian" and "Young Einstein"

thanks mate, they are pretty common over here its not to hard to import them, not many are as daily drivers though, most stay in sheds and come out for weekend cruising.

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Your front inner fenders look so good, makes me want to put mine back in! that's a lot of metal work. awesome job!

cheers mate, wish you could just bolt the standard ones in for the same look lol

54Caddy · 11-12-2010, 01:20 AM

what did you do to the back of the bed near the tailgate is it shortened or what??

pig rig · 11-12-2010, 12:34 PM

realy a nice truck! and thats the color I had picked out for one of my crew cabs and when I started my iner fenders on my truck your are what I had invisioned

but with a complement comes a nagitive complant

1) Ive been looking at your finished pictures and your 1 build picture and I spent so much time studing them I was late for work!

2) Ive laied awake the last couple nights thinking how I can redo mine. thus making me over sleep and late for work

3)Im now taking today off from work so I can start to rework my iner fenders

4) Im tired of getting my ass chewed on from my boss over your iner fenders

Id like to thank you for setting the bar that much higher and making my life hell

also you got anymore pictures of that engine bay finished or un finished would be great

matt

Gordonr1973 · 11-12-2010, 01:30 PM

This is a beautiful truck....congrats on the magazine cover.

Subscribing to see more pics of your build!

CHEESE · 11-12-2010, 06:40 PM

Bangin!! Sik stepper!

dr damage · 11-25-2010, 11:07 PM

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what did you do to the back of the bed near the tailgate is it shortened or what??

I dont quite understand? Its not shortened or anything, Just tubbed over the c notch

jmedero · 11-25-2010, 11:30 PM

very clean and nice. What susp mods have you dont to it?

dr damage · 11-29-2010, 03:20 AM

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very clean and nice. What susp mods have you dont to it?

nothing major.

modified ridetech triangulated 4 link with double adjustable qa1 shocks and firestone bags out rear

custom front control arm uppers, modified standard lowers, slam bags with djm 3" drop spindles.

wilwood brakes all round.

Hope that helps.

Matt

dr damage · 04-22-2011, 06:29 PM

FYi, Looks like it is going to be featured in the June 2011 of Street Trucks.

Cheers to Travis Noack.

Mad Rods · 04-22-2011, 06:49 PM

Congrats Dr Damage!!!!
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1425956 · 04-22-2011, 07:11 PM

He11 Mother Humpin' Yeah! Don't touch me, I'm done!!!That is an amazing looking truck and I do not care for step-sides. Very nice! WELCOME ABOARD!!

BIG KRIS · 04-22-2011, 07:30 PM

Congrats! I know a feature has got to be kickass,cause I was super excited just to see my rendering in truckin.
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ratty 46 · 04-22-2011, 07:32 PM

SWEET ... gold things come to those that work the **** out of themselves prepen their trucks!

Ratty 46

durty harry · 04-22-2011, 08:12 PM

That is a sick ride . very happy that your hard work doesn't go un-noticed .

dr damage · 04-23-2011, 07:03 PM

Thanks guys, Appreciate all the feed back, Cant wait to see the article etc!

mooseknuckles · 04-23-2011, 10:24 PM

I cant wait till this months issue comes out!! ....love your truck man!

69C20CUSTOM · 04-23-2011, 10:32 PM

That thing is freaking awsome man.
A million thumbs up

big10charlie · 04-24-2011, 12:12 PM

Woody!!!!!!!!

Conundrum · 04-24-2011, 04:45 PM

Man, i'll be watching my mailbox even closer now.

That is one sweet stepside you have built there!

Conundrum · 04-25-2011, 08:19 PM

Issue came in the mail today, awesome!

10-10-2010, 12:40 PM	#76
KainRahl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 33	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand Amazing truck man Hope my stepper can look half as cool as yours someday as I probably won't go into all the crazy engine detail I don't understand all the hate for steppers vs. swb. Personally I love em and everyone around here seems to like em better too. Not that i don't like swb. ANYWAY I was going with house of color with that secret pearl base but instead went with a different secret pearl base. I am hoping it still turns out sweet. we'll see.

10-30-2010, 09:04 PM	#77
dr damage Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 39	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand Thanks mate, Appreciate it.

10-30-2010, 09:58 PM	#78
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand How much you think you have spent getting in in this shape? I love the inner fenders! __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

10-31-2010, 12:02 AM	#79
Jim 383 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anaheim CA Posts: 16	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand X L INT. beautiful work the steel instrument bezel is cool. How common are American vehicles in New Zealand? Know nothing about NZ except "World's Fastest Indian" and "Young Einstein"

10-31-2010, 02:59 PM	#80
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand Your front inner fenders look so good, makes me want to put mine back in! that's a lot of metal work. awesome job!

11-12-2010, 01:20 AM	#82
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand what did you do to the back of the bed near the tailgate is it shortened or what?? __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

11-12-2010, 12:34 PM	#83
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand realy a nice truck! and thats the color I had picked out for one of my crew cabs and when I started my iner fenders on my truck your are what I had invisioned but with a complement comes a nagitive complant 1) Ive been looking at your finished pictures and your 1 build picture and I spent so much time studing them I was late for work! 2) Ive laied awake the last couple nights thinking how I can redo mine. thus making me over sleep and late for work 3)Im now taking today off from work so I can start to rework my iner fenders 4) Im tired of getting my ass chewed on from my boss over your iner fenders Id like to thank you for setting the bar that much higher and making my life hell also you got anymore pictures of that engine bay finished or un finished would be great matt __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

11-12-2010, 01:30 PM	#84
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand This is a beautiful truck....congrats on the magazine cover. Subscribing to see more pics of your build! __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

11-12-2010, 06:40 PM	#85
CHEESE The Cheesiest Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SHALLOWATER, TX. Posts: 986	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand Bangin!! Sik stepper!

11-25-2010, 11:30 PM	#87
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand very clean and nice. What susp mods have you dont to it? __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

04-22-2011, 06:29 PM	#89
dr damage Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 39	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand FYi, Looks like it is going to be featured in the June 2011 of Street Trucks. Cheers to Travis Noack.

04-22-2011, 06:49 PM	#90
Mad Rods Chevy Only Tx Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pecos,Tx Posts: 1,061	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand Congrats Dr Damage!!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chevy Only Tx.........

04-22-2011, 07:11 PM	#91
1425956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 161	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand He11 Mother Humpin' Yeah! Don't touch me, I'm done!!!That is an amazing looking truck and I do not care for step-sides. Very nice! WELCOME ABOARD!! __________________ Jeremy I have done so much, for so long, with so little, I can do anything with nothing! 1984 GMC Sierra Classic-1/2 ton-SWB (R.I.P.) 1986 GMC Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4 2014 GMC Sierra LTZ Z-71 Crew SWB Last edited by 1425956; 04-22-2011 at 07:14 PM.

04-22-2011, 07:30 PM	#92
BIG KRIS Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: romeoville,il Posts: 509	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand Congrats! I know a feature has got to be kickass,cause I was super excited just to see my rendering in truckin. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Flowershop Hip Hop & Street Rods Dropmember 83 Custom Deluxe Almond on Almond 85 Silverado White on Red/Now Chevy LeMans Blue Rendering in Truckin magazine vol 36 no. 11,2010

04-22-2011, 07:32 PM	#93
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand SWEET ... gold things come to those that work the **** out of themselves prepen their trucks! Ratty 46



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04-22-2011, 08:12 PM	#94
durty harry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 178	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand That is a sick ride . very happy that your hard work doesn't go un-noticed . __________________ Scott 82 step side aka " Bouncy " 73 GMC Long bed Vortec 5.7

04-23-2011, 07:03 PM	#95
dr damage Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 39	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand Thanks guys, Appreciate all the feed back, Cant wait to see the article etc!

04-23-2011, 10:24 PM	#96
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand I cant wait till this months issue comes out!! ....love your truck man! __________________ 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

04-23-2011, 10:32 PM	#97
69C20CUSTOM Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 176	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand That thing is freaking awsome man. A million thumbs up __________________ 2003 Nissan Frontier Crewcab 4x4-Daily 1982 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4, Mud Toy Lookin for a C10

04-24-2011, 12:12 PM	#98
big10charlie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: owatonna, minnesota Posts: 58	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand Woody!!!!!!!! __________________

04-24-2011, 04:45 PM	#99
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand Man, i'll be watching my mailbox even closer now. That is one sweet stepside you have built there! __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

04-25-2011, 08:19 PM	#100
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: 1979 Bagged Stepside from New Zealand Issue came in the mail today, awesome! __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

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