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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
I know it has been a while since I have posted but rest assured because they have arrived.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
This is the "finished" floor pan and firewall.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Here are the new seats I got. Corbeau A4
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
That's looking killer! All you lack is finishing up.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Here are a few more pics. I am still in the mock up phase and now trying to figure out a good way to mount the bed and still use the wooden bed. Right now I built a frame work out of 3/4" square tubing and I plan on using some rubber isolater material between it and the frame rails. I got the rear-end completed and welded up, third member installed, and Moser axles installed. I ordered Mar-K bedsides and front bed panel and they are some of the nicest replacement panels money can buy. I am also starting to mock up the radiator and other front end parts.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Working progress !!! Love it
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
If anyone is thinking about getting the 80 Gallon single stage Kobalt air compressor from Lowe's, my advice is get a different one. I bought one a little over a month ago and followed all the lube guidelines, compressor gets hot leaks oil and now seizes up and can't get to 150 psi without blowing a 220v 30a breaker.
I love my local Lowe's and their customer service here, they are coming today with a new one and taking the old one back. The simple fact remains though, I should have done my homework and looked at the reviews of it. That's what I get for trying to save money by using my 10% military discount.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Truck is looking great, can't wait to see it back on the ground. Sorry to hear about your compressor issues, hopefully Lowes resolves them for you.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
I bought the same compresser from Lowes. I used it about 6 months now. I had only one thing that went wrong with it. The main pulley on the compresser kept coming loose. I tighten it and now it is doing great. I have sand blasted and grind and used a DA sander and it keeps up with me. I am sorry for you trouble. But sometimes a bad one or a good one gets by. But it does get a little warm sometimes. So I mounted a fan over the compresser when I willl used it for a while. Signed some what happy with it.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
great progress, frame looks great, that radiator is pretty sweet too !
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
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Thanks man, hopefully I can get those slosh tubs put in soon.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
To the few who have been following this, I apologize for the lack of replies. I had to leave town for a few month for work and got home around Halloween. I hit a deer in my '09 right after lifting it an throwing new rims/tires on it. Had to get it fixed and it looks great now just spending time tuning it.
I also took a huge step and proposed to my girlfriend last night and the crazy girl said yes. WOOO HOOO!!! (There goes the money for the motor... Doh)
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Congrats on the engagement! That '09 looks sweet as does what you've done to your '71. Can't wait to see the 'Step Aside' finished - great work so far!
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Glad to see your back at it and congrats on the engagement. Can't wait to see more updates on your step side. Oh and your 09 looks pretty sweet too.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
did you fab that frame bracing or is it a kit? I saw a couple pages back you put in some supports and then on this page you magically have a full frame brace. details man!!! looks awesome.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
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Yeah I built it. The only stuff I didn't build was the 4-link and the touring dropmember and A-arms. I made a template I thought would look good and bent it up at work.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
I realized that I never posted photos of the cab after I epoxy primed it prior to my deployment. I also started to smooth out the cowl.... wish me luck.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
You're going to have a killer truck when you're finished. Subscribed
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Love your truck! you have made some killer progress since starting. This thing is going to so nice. I feel your pain with all the rust repair and body work. Subscribed....
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Got a little done over the last couple days. Finished smoothing the cowl and TIG welded some brackets with nutzerts in them to the radiator to mount it a little cleaner than I had it before. I am happier with the way it looks I just wish my TIG skills weren't so rusty. I also replaced the PS lower lip with a hand made one and modified the radiator opening a bit.
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Nice job on the cowl, looks great
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Looking killer man, whats next on the to-do list?
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Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step
Thanks
The to do list is a mile long and I seem to jump around from one part to another. I was at a stand still on the rest of the frame until I figured out how I was going to mount my roll cage to the frame. I need it to warm up so I can epoxy prime some more blasted parts and the frame but it has been too cold to get it done. I am going to paint my frame rather than powder coat since it is going to be a continuing project. I am nearly certain I am going to change a couple things prior to final assembly and removing and reapplying paint is a heck of a lot easier than powder coat. I may make the solid body mounts I need and get the cab mounted and start installing the cage.
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