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06-01-2007, 10:16 PM
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Luv the Crewcabs
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If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
While traveling over Memorial week end I happened on this solution to not being able to find a Tailgate for a Stepper, Was in a small Town in Virgina.
Stopped to take a few pics of it & a kid about 17 or so came from the shop across the street, Talked with him briefly about his Truck & made him aware of the Board. Not really my Taste, However i did compliment him on his Truck & the Work he had put in it. Just wanted to Share with all............. Thanks, Rick      
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06-01-2007, 10:21 PM
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Its always something!
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
Different looking thats for sure. Not a bad looking truck though.
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06-01-2007, 10:28 PM
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Too many projects!!!
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Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
Yeah...that's not for me either...I like the truck all the way up to the back...
It seems like with all the work that went into making it fit and all...would have been money ahead to just buy a new gate?
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06-01-2007, 10:30 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Last big town in KY before the VA Line
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
is that small town haysi va
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06-01-2007, 10:39 PM
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Luv the Crewcabs
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
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06-01-2007, 10:36 PM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
 
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
WOW! Now that's creative! Overall, nice truck. I'd drive it
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06-01-2007, 11:01 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Last big town in KY before the VA Line
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
no i live on the ky side of the breaks park about 8 to 12 miles
never seen it before now
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06-01-2007, 11:05 PM
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Luv the Crewcabs
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
Around Elkhorn City, Hometown of Patty Loveless? Did you happen to catch the Civil War Deal going on that weekend?
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06-01-2007, 11:11 PM
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
he done good body work on it, but its not for me, think i would have used the money to buy a new gate instead of the cowl hood,even thou i really like cowl hoods.. other than that real nice truck..
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06-01-2007, 11:13 PM
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Cereal Killer
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
If you cant say anything nice....
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06-01-2007, 11:17 PM
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
that was a whole ass load of work to make it work and look half way decent, but^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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06-01-2007, 11:30 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
for the record... you can still get the gate at the dealer
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06-01-2007, 11:32 PM
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Senior Member
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
i have seen repos at swapmeets for 50.00
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06-01-2007, 11:41 PM
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
not my cup of tea ... but I take my hat off to him for the ingenuity and hard work it took.
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06-02-2007, 01:17 AM
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
I would never discourage a young man with the talent and desire to do that work...but I would buy him a subscription to Classic Trucks or some comparable magazine.
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06-02-2007, 04:32 AM
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
Different and creative
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06-02-2007, 05:54 AM
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F.A.S.T. president
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
It’s OK to have different visions on what looks good. You got to admire the work that went into it, not only did the sides have to be grafted, the tailgate had to be narrowed to fit the inside width of the step sides. I give it two thumbs up on craftsmanship and creativity.
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06-02-2007, 05:58 AM
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
i think thats pretty damn cool myself and i commend him for the fact that he thought of and went through and did and it came out pretty nice and its a nice overall truck to, i dont think thered be another truck close to that if he was at a show with it
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06-02-2007, 06:56 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Last big town in KY before the VA Line
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
toomanytoyz yes i live in Elkhorn City
yes i saw the civil war deal did you go or was you in it
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Drive fast and Take Chances - In memory of Todd Rowe #725 Fire Chief 96 Chevy K1500 67 Chevelle 70 Chevy C10 - Old Red |
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06-02-2007, 11:23 PM
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Luv the Crewcabs
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
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If you ever go over to Haysi he works in a little shop on the Main Drag, Seemed to be a Pretty Good Guy from the Brief Talk i had with him. Rick |
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06-02-2007, 08:42 AM
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Junior Member
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
LMAO "...well... a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do!" also, "adapt, or become extinct" comes to mind.
anyway, not that i would ever recommend someone do that, its actually not so hideous, and apparently the owner is totally happy with it. definatly hve to commend his creativity! Last edited by RedZ71; 06-02-2007 at 08:42 AM. |
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06-02-2007, 10:40 AM
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Designated A-hole!
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
That truck has back!
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06-02-2007, 12:50 PM
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
i dig it..definently took a boatload of body work but it flows pretty good with the resst of the truck
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06-02-2007, 02:04 PM
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Registered User
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Location: washington
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
that tailgate was just uncalled for it doesn't even look good on that truck.
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06-02-2007, 02:36 PM
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Re: If You Can't Find a Stepside Tailgate.......
Definitely took some work and time. He did a good job grafting. And it doesn't really look too bad on it. I kinda like it. Bet there's not another one around his area like that.
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