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Old 07-19-2002, 08:31 AM   #1
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Talking Newbie saying Hi

Just popping in to introduce myself. I just purchased a 67 Stepside. Some of you may recognize it from ebay. I lost the bidding but the seller called me when the high bidder reconsidered.

Lots of good to work with here, lots of new parts. But the best is all the body mounts and structure on the underside have been replaced already so most of my remaining work will be cosmetic.

Not sure what path Im going to take with her yet. It was really purchased as a working truck for weekend projects around the house, but Im thinking I can get lumber from Home Depot just as easily in a custom as I can in a stocker so you never know

Forgive the cheezy text in the photos, they are from the ebay ad, havent had time to take my own yet.



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Old 07-19-2002, 08:40 AM   #2
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Welcome to THE board!

That looks like a pretty solid truck you have there. Your future truck caused a little stir here a few weeks ago when it was on ebay. The rear fenders are from an earlier truck. Don't worry though. One of the parts vendors can fix you up with some correct fenders. You might even be able to re-use the box. It looks to be in pretty good shape.

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Old 07-19-2002, 08:41 AM   #3
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Someone posted that truck here a couple weeks ago, cool truck! Welcome to the board, it's the best one on the internet!

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Old 07-19-2002, 08:48 AM   #4
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That looks like a pretty solid truck you have there. Your future truck caused a little stir here a few weeks ago when it was on ebay. The rear fenders are from an earlier truck. Don't worry though. One of the parts vendors can fix you up with some correct fenders. You might even be able to re-use the box. It looks to be in pretty good shape.

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Hmmm...I thought something looked odd about those fenders...shoulda guessed, my last truck(s) were a 64 and her sister 65 (parts). I've also had a 68 longbed.

Oh well, I sorta like the way they look on there...maybe I'll let em stay...

The box isnt quite as good as it looks in the pictures. Typical rust but in all the nice flat areas so the patching should be easy.

The front corner of the hood is pretty tore up so I will probably have to find a hood sooner or later. Other than that I just really need to reweld some of the patch panels already on there. They are really just tacked on in places.

Thanks for the warm welcome, looks like a great board
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Old 07-19-2002, 09:14 AM   #5
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I think those fender add caracter. Actually, I really do like them, most people go the other way and use the late-model bed. I'll bet that if you "finish" the truck with those fenders, it will look cool.
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Old 07-19-2002, 09:37 AM   #6
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Does look like you have a good foundation to start from. That will help you alot. Have fun with the truck and welcome to the board.
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Old 07-19-2002, 10:11 AM   #7
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Welcome.

Keep them fenders! They look nice. You've got a good looking truck, have a ball.
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Old 07-19-2002, 10:17 AM   #8
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Welcome aboard from NY !! I Hope you keep us posted on your progress we love to see pics so keepem coming.....
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Old 07-19-2002, 10:17 AM   #9
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Does look like you have a good foundation to start from. That will help you alot. Have fun with the truck and welcome to the board.
Thanks everyone for the engouragement. I think for now I will probably try to keep the fenders. The budget is kinda tight and it looks like I will have to buy a new hood so better to spend the money there.

The passenger side fender isnt exactly straight so depending on how the effort goes to straighten it I may end up replacing them yet....

The GF is pushing me to paint it a medium blue metallic....anyone have pictures of one in a similar color so I can make an opinion?
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Old 07-19-2002, 11:08 AM   #10
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Welcome from South carolina. Looks like you have a great truck to start with.
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Old 07-19-2002, 11:17 AM   #11
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Welcome to the forum ,you will get lots of GOOD info here ,lots of people willing to help and share their experience .

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Old 07-19-2002, 11:33 AM   #12
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Old 07-19-2002, 11:55 AM   #13
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Jth,

My dad has a late 70 sum Dodge that is painted a bueatiful metallic blue, I can post the pic in a few days, sone im on Vacation and dont have them on hand. Ill have to have my dad scan them and e-mail them to me. (THATS going to be fun )
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Old 07-19-2002, 11:56 AM   #14
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Welcome from Virginia, I wish I had a truck that nice to start with. As far as the rear bedsides go, follow your gut feelings if you can but follow your budget first, you can always upgrade later when the $$$$$ starts rollin in.......I'm still waiting......waiting.........no $$$$$ yet................JB
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Old 07-19-2002, 12:03 PM   #15
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Welcome from Arkansas! Looks like you've got a nice truck to play with. Dare to be different is what I say...
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Old 07-19-2002, 12:18 PM   #16
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Here's a big wave from Oregon. Really good info here, and some good prople. That's a nice rig. I missed all the discussion before, what year are those fenders from?
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Old 07-19-2002, 12:29 PM   #17
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Old 07-19-2002, 12:35 PM   #18
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Welcome from NC.

Looks like a pretty neat truck.

BTW I love the 67-68 front end so you got a winner there
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Old 07-19-2002, 01:14 PM   #19
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From San Antonio TX, by the way it was me who saw it on ebay and brought up some comotion about it. But it seems to look real solid....one thing though I think the bed is rideing a little high.....My girl has a 63, and the bed doesnt go that high to the back of the cab. I don't think it should either on our trucks. Maybe something in between the bed and frame where the bed bolts down is affecting it. hmmm....any Ideas or comments guys????Just my thinks on it.
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From San Antonio TX, by the way it was me who saw it on ebay and brought up some comotion about it. But it seems to look real solid....one thing though I think the bed is rideing a little high.....My girl has a 63, and the bed doesnt go that high to the back of the cab. I don't think it should either on our trucks. Maybe something in between the bed and frame where the bed bolts down is affecting it. hmmm....any Ideas or comments guys????Just my thinks on it.
The only thing I noticed on initial inspection is all the mounts are new...Its possible they didnt align things correctly when putting it all together....when it comes home this weekend I will have to investigate that one further.
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Old 07-19-2002, 06:15 PM   #22
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I think the 60 - 66 sit a little higher on the frame than ours do. They always lookid kinda high and stoodgy to me.
Welcome from soggy Ohio, I agree with your girl...med blue looks good on these rigs, there's quite a few that are on here...here is my old blue Longhorn...R.I.P.
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