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chevy2ss · 09-13-2008, 09:27 AM

Hi there,
been checking things out here for a few weeks while i was trying to work the deal for this truck. Thought i would say hi and get your guys opinions on the new project.
80 chevy stepside 4x4 4 speed. truck currently has a 250 with a blown motor. I picked up a 402 a few weeks ago and was looking for something to put it into and couldnt pass this up. I paid 500 for the truck but it needs rockers, doors, one fender and a hood. Im going to scrounge the local junk yard and should be able to get the doors,hood and fender pretty cheap. I paid 500 for the truck. I work closely with a few post secondary trade schools so the truck will be going up to ct for paint and body work. It will probably take 6 months or so till its done but its only going to cost me materials and i hate body work so im not going to complain. Then when it comes back ill do all the mechanical work to it. I also figure it buys me some time to gather the rest of the mechanical parts i need.
heres a few crappy cell pics

COMP · 09-13-2008, 09:39 AM

nice project

TeamRinaldi · 09-13-2008, 03:25 PM

Nice truck and a great deal! The truck cost you almost nothing and all you pay is materials for the work? Man, I wish. When you send the truck to get done, make sure you send a few disposable cameras with it so the guys doing the work can make a "build book" of sorts.

**old Rusty C10** · 09-13-2008, 09:21 PM

we all gotta start somewhere and thats a good a start as any.. good luck with it and keep us posted.. welcome to the board

chevy2ss · 09-14-2008, 06:39 PM

Well went to the junkyard today and got a good fender and a good passenger side door also got a radiator mount for a big block truck.New doors is power windows and locks tho so i will have to grab a harness next time im there to make the conversion easier. Still need to find a good drivers door but i have 3 other yards i can hit up so i'm sure ill find one. i did have a question about the hood tho. My hood comes back farther and the cab doesnt have the cowl on it(hope this makes sense )
Every hood i found off an 80 like mine either was creased as bad as mine or worse or was screwed up from when the moved the trucks around the yard with the equipment. I had found a pretty cool site with a truck interchange and it said that
HOODS:

73-80 SAME PART#(79 & 80 HAD A DIFFERENT FRONT EDGE, BUT THE HOODS STILL INTERCHANGE)
81-87 SAME PART #

i guess im just not seeing how one without the cowl portion built in would fit "right"
Thanks for the welcome guys!

72BlckButy · 09-14-2008, 08:24 PM

Nice looking truck!

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

joe231 · 09-14-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy2ss

Well went to the junkyard today and got a good fender and a good passenger side door also got a radiator mount for a big block truck.New doors is power windows and locks tho so i will have to grab a harness next time im there to make the conversion easier. Still need to find a good drivers door but i have 3 other yards i can hit up so i'm sure ill find one. i did have a question about the hood tho. My hood comes back farther and the cab doesnt have the cowl on it(hope this makes sense )
Every hood i found off an 80 like mine either was creased as bad as mine or worse or was screwed up from when the moved the trucks around the yard with the equipment. I had found a pretty cool site with a truck interchange and it said that
HOODS:

73-80 SAME PART#(79 & 80 HAD A DIFFERENT FRONT EDGE, BUT THE HOODS STILL INTERCHANGE)
81-87 SAME PART #

i guess im just not seeing how one without the cowl portion built in would fit "right"
Thanks for the welcome guys!

they won't

chevy2ss · 09-14-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

they won't

that explains it then lol. i was hoping this yard would have one. They only charge 25 for a hood. looks like next weekend i hit the more expensive yard

joe231 · 09-14-2008, 11:24 PM

yeah it will probably be hard to find one that isn't creased

andresco50 · 09-14-2008, 11:25 PM

Nice!!!!

chevy2ss · 09-23-2008, 05:47 PM

Well found a good hood and a good drivers door. i am 99% sure the drivers door is aftermarket but i wont complain. So far I am into a whopping $100 bucks for the body panels. yard gets 25 each for doors fenders and hood. Plan is to go over to the truck on monday and put on the doors and hood and put the fender in the back for when it goes for paint and body work. i figure they can put the fender on it. I need to give the truck a closer looksie and make sure there isnt anything else i need to get for it for the body work. Those of you guys who replaced your rocker panels which outfit did you order them from? I dont mind paying more for a good quality part.I also decided not to bothe rwith switching it over to power windows so i grabbed a regulator and swapped the power door i got the other week over to manual

Albatrossian · 09-23-2008, 06:44 PM

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By the way.. welcome to our great board!

Pyrotechnic · 09-23-2008, 06:46 PM

Stepside longbed ? Very rare if it is. I can't tell for sure from the pictures.

ed3196499 · 09-23-2008, 09:51 PM

What junk yard are you shopping at? is it Harry's U pull it?

chevy2ss · 09-23-2008, 10:28 PM

no its a shortbed.im going to get better pics of it on monday

chevy2ss · 09-23-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed3196499

What junk yard are you shopping at? is it Harry's U pull it?

no i try to avoid Harrys if i can. Ez pull and save in New Ringold. i'll hit the harrys yards as a last resort. i hate that they charge core charges for junkyard parts

Hoods69BadBowTie · 09-24-2008, 12:51 AM

Sweet looking stepper looks like a great project. Can't wait to see that motor in it!

joe231 · 09-24-2008, 10:19 AM

I haven't done it yet, but when I'm ready I'm gonna buy from Captkaos (board vendor)
here is a link to a 5 piece repair kit for an excellent price imho
73-87 Chevy Trucks Linky

killthewabbit · 09-24-2008, 02:05 PM

Wow, that sure looks like a long step to me. The only guys with long steps on here (that I know of) are not in the US - loslowrider and Shamil. Show us some more pics.

chevy2ss · 09-24-2008, 04:55 PM

ill get some more pics on monday when i get over to the truck. Its over at another one the schools i teach at right now till it goes to ct.

chevy2ss · 09-29-2008, 02:23 PM

you gus nailed it. long stepside. Im sure this will sound stupid but i only saw the truck once before it was for sale and basically negotiated it all over the phone so i couldnt remember long bed or short. Anywa went today and got the title and put on the new door and hood. Bringing it home tomorrow night then taking it up to ct either this friday or next so the can start the body work. Overall shes in good shape. One rusted thru body mount and rockers are the majority of non bolt on repairs needed. Heres some more pics from a couple of hours ago

kevinr1970 · 09-29-2008, 03:58 PM

Now that you have found a good hood, I would buy a hood "brace" kit ASAP.
Not sure exactly where but I am sure one of the vendors mentioned earlier will have it.

Hate to see original iron get destroyed, especially in your neck of the woods!

chevy2ss · 09-29-2008, 04:02 PM

i made braces up for it on saturday and welded them on before before i took it over this morning. I figured it would be cheap insurance considering im sure the hood will be getting opened and closed a bunch of times as they are doing the bod work

84 400 · 09-29-2008, 08:10 PM

very nice project truck. I almost put an 8ft stepper bed on my 84.

I think they look better on a 4x4

arkracing · 09-29-2008, 09:30 PM

Sweet. What school in CT are you bringing it to?

09-13-2008, 09:27 AM	#1
chevy2ss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehighton, Pa Posts: 33	New guy with new(to me) truck Hi there, been checking things out here for a few weeks while i was trying to work the deal for this truck. Thought i would say hi and get your guys opinions on the new project. 80 chevy stepside 4x4 4 speed. truck currently has a 250 with a blown motor. I picked up a 402 a few weeks ago and was looking for something to put it into and couldnt pass this up. I paid 500 for the truck but it needs rockers, doors, one fender and a hood. Im going to scrounge the local junk yard and should be able to get the doors,hood and fender pretty cheap. I paid 500 for the truck. I work closely with a few post secondary trade schools so the truck will be going up to ct for paint and body work. It will probably take 6 months or so till its done but its only going to cost me materials and i hate body work so im not going to complain. Then when it comes back ill do all the mechanical work to it. I also figure it buys me some time to gather the rest of the mechanical parts i need. heres a few crappy cell pics

09-13-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
COMP Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eville IN. Posts: 365	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck nice project

09-13-2008, 03:25 PM	#3
TeamRinaldi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sahuarita, AZ Posts: 88	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck Nice truck and a great deal! The truck cost you almost nothing and all you pay is materials for the work? Man, I wish. When you send the truck to get done, make sure you send a few disposable cameras with it so the guys doing the work can make a "build book" of sorts.

09-13-2008, 09:21 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,301	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck we all gotta start somewhere and thats a good a start as any.. good luck with it and keep us posted.. welcome to the board __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

09-14-2008, 06:39 PM	#5
chevy2ss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehighton, Pa Posts: 33	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck Well went to the junkyard today and got a good fender and a good passenger side door also got a radiator mount for a big block truck.New doors is power windows and locks tho so i will have to grab a harness next time im there to make the conversion easier. Still need to find a good drivers door but i have 3 other yards i can hit up so i'm sure ill find one. i did have a question about the hood tho. My hood comes back farther and the cab doesnt have the cowl on it(hope this makes sense ) Every hood i found off an 80 like mine either was creased as bad as mine or worse or was screwed up from when the moved the trucks around the yard with the equipment. I had found a pretty cool site with a truck interchange and it said that HOODS: 73-80 SAME PART#(79 & 80 HAD A DIFFERENT FRONT EDGE, BUT THE HOODS STILL INTERCHANGE) 81-87 SAME PART # i guess im just not seeing how one without the cowl portion built in would fit "right" Thanks for the welcome guys!

09-14-2008, 08:24 PM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck Nice looking truck! to the board from Mid-MO!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-14-2008, 11:24 PM	#9
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck yeah it will probably be hard to find one that isn't creased __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-14-2008, 11:25 PM	#10
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck Nice!!!! __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

09-23-2008, 05:47 PM	#11
chevy2ss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehighton, Pa Posts: 33	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck Well found a good hood and a good drivers door. i am 99% sure the drivers door is aftermarket but i wont complain. So far I am into a whopping $100 bucks for the body panels. yard gets 25 each for doors fenders and hood. Plan is to go over to the truck on monday and put on the doors and hood and put the fender in the back for when it goes for paint and body work. i figure they can put the fender on it. I need to give the truck a closer looksie and make sure there isnt anything else i need to get for it for the body work. Those of you guys who replaced your rocker panels which outfit did you order them from? I dont mind paying more for a good quality part.I also decided not to bothe rwith switching it over to power windows so i grabbed a regulator and swapped the power door i got the other week over to manual __________________ 1963 Nova Super Sport 454 4 speed 1991 Camaro 350 1980 Chevy Stepside Long Bed 4x4 402 Big Block Last edited by chevy2ss; 09-23-2008 at 05:54 PM.

09-23-2008, 06:44 PM	#12
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck Most of us use LMC Truck Parts or Classic Parts.. you can find them on the net here: http://www.lmctruck.com and here: http://www.classicparts.com By the way.. welcome to our great board!

09-23-2008, 06:46 PM	#13
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck Stepside longbed ? Very rare if it is. I can't tell for sure from the pictures. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

09-23-2008, 09:51 PM	#14
ed3196499 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans La Posts: 125	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck What junk yard are you shopping at? is it Harry's U pull it? __________________ Ed U.S. Coast Guard BMC (retired)

09-23-2008, 10:28 PM	#15
chevy2ss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehighton, Pa Posts: 33	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck no its a shortbed.im going to get better pics of it on monday __________________ 1963 Nova Super Sport 454 4 speed 1991 Camaro 350 1980 Chevy Stepside Long Bed 4x4 402 Big Block

09-24-2008, 12:51 AM	#17
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck Sweet looking stepper looks like a great project. Can't wait to see that motor in it! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

09-24-2008, 10:19 AM	#18
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck I haven't done it yet, but when I'm ready I'm gonna buy from Captkaos (board vendor) here is a link to a 5 piece repair kit for an excellent price imho 73-87 Chevy Trucks Linky __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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09-24-2008, 02:05 PM	#19
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck Wow, that sure looks like a long step to me. The only guys with long steps on here (that I know of) are not in the US - loslowrider and Shamil. Show us some more pics. __________________ -- Will

09-24-2008, 04:55 PM	#20
chevy2ss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehighton, Pa Posts: 33	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck ill get some more pics on monday when i get over to the truck. Its over at another one the schools i teach at right now till it goes to ct. __________________ 1963 Nova Super Sport 454 4 speed 1991 Camaro 350 1980 Chevy Stepside Long Bed 4x4 402 Big Block

09-29-2008, 02:23 PM	#21
chevy2ss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehighton, Pa Posts: 33	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck you gus nailed it. long stepside. Im sure this will sound stupid but i only saw the truck once before it was for sale and basically negotiated it all over the phone so i couldnt remember long bed or short. Anywa went today and got the title and put on the new door and hood. Bringing it home tomorrow night then taking it up to ct either this friday or next so the can start the body work. Overall shes in good shape. One rusted thru body mount and rockers are the majority of non bolt on repairs needed. Heres some more pics from a couple of hours ago __________________ 1963 Nova Super Sport 454 4 speed 1991 Camaro 350 1980 Chevy Stepside Long Bed 4x4 402 Big Block

09-29-2008, 03:58 PM	#22
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck Now that you have found a good hood, I would buy a hood "brace" kit ASAP. Not sure exactly where but I am sure one of the vendors mentioned earlier will have it. Hate to see original iron get destroyed, especially in your neck of the woods! __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

09-29-2008, 04:02 PM	#23
chevy2ss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehighton, Pa Posts: 33	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck i made braces up for it on saturday and welded them on before before i took it over this morning. I figured it would be cheap insurance considering im sure the hood will be getting opened and closed a bunch of times as they are doing the bod work __________________ 1963 Nova Super Sport 454 4 speed 1991 Camaro 350 1980 Chevy Stepside Long Bed 4x4 402 Big Block

09-29-2008, 08:10 PM	#24
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: New guy with new(to me) truck very nice project truck. I almost put an 8ft stepper bed on my 84. I think they look better on a 4x4 __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

09-29-2008, 09:30 PM	#25
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