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Mudder · 05-18-2005, 11:00 PM

Here are a couple(3) of my favorite pics.........

JoetheMobster · 05-19-2005, 09:56 AM

I love that one of your truck charging through the water! It looked like a fun day!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 05-20-2005, 04:36 AM

I like the 1,3 pictures. You got a sweet truck though. That thing is awesome!!
-Later

bowtier · 05-20-2005, 04:45 PM

That is a great looking truck! I really like those older 4 x's. my '86 is just my beat'r. I'd feel kinda bad rippin' a truck that nice through the creek...

GMC71k20 · 05-20-2005, 10:29 PM

are those tires 35x14.5?

Mudder · 05-20-2005, 10:56 PM

35x15.50

GMC71k20 · 05-21-2005, 05:00 PM

how are their street manners?

Mudder · 05-21-2005, 10:45 PM

One will hop at certain speeds but they can smooth out pretty nice. I run low air pressure (20-25 lbs). Not great on really wet highways. If could be sure I would get a good tire I would try to replace the one but who knows??? May be worse.

Mudder · 11-04-2005, 06:09 AM

383 stroker coming soon. Motor is done. Just gotta remove the front clip and get the old one out. Gonna freshen everything up under there whill we have it apart. Should be lots nicer next summer.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 11-14-2005, 09:01 AM

Your truck is going to be even more Bad Azz when that 383 stroker motor goes in. You have one of the nicest trucks that I have seen in awile.
-Later

Joe67 · 11-14-2005, 09:07 AM

Badass. That has been an internet favorite of mine for a few years now

Mudder · 11-14-2005, 12:58 PM

Thanks guys.

tornado_tech · 11-21-2005, 09:16 AM

Gorgeous truck!! That is one I could never do with what I do with mine.

vtblazer · 03-30-2006, 07:30 AM

Cruising old threads...

Whats the latest Mudder?

Get the engine in/running yet?

Nice old chevy you've built there.

Mudder · 03-30-2006, 01:10 PM

Hope to have a few bugs worked out this week and back at the body shop. The big tires and inner fenders need to be put on it. Other than that lots and lots of cleaning. It sat in a body shop since Thanksgiving.

I have been working tons of overtime and haven't had the time to go work on it.

67chevy2wd · 04-03-2006, 06:30 PM

I remember that was one of the first trucks I saw back when I joined this forum, my goal is to someday own a 67-78 chevy 4x4.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-15-2006, 11:06 AM

Mudder that is a beautiful truck....

Mudder · 04-15-2006, 11:51 AM

Thanks guys. The stroker is in and the truck is back home now as of yesterday so I have a lot of things to do to it. Its filthy and I have a lot of wire looms to replace with red, etc. Stero isn't working and that wil be one of the first things I tackle.

GMC71k20 · 04-15-2006, 06:15 PM

hows the new power feel?

Mudder · 04-16-2006, 12:44 AM

I didn't really put my foot in it on the way home but I did notice that the engine was running about 3-400 rpm's less with this engine compared to the old 350 at highways speeds. I was running a little warm so I took it easy. I have changed the crank pulley today hoping that it will cool things off a little more.

Mean_Green_71 · 07-20-2006, 12:11 AM

Hi. My name is Cody, and I'm 17 years old. I'm new to the site.I bought my '71 Chevy Stepside about a year and a half ago. When I first got the truck, I found those pictures of your truck on this site and printed them and hung them on my wall. I immediatly then began to plan the build-up of mine. Your truck motivated me to get busy working on mine. I'm still planning on a cowl hood and a sunvisor, but I haven't got that far yet. So far this is what I got.

-'71 Chevy stepside body, sitting on a '79 Chevy SWB 4x4 frame and running gear.I've got the front end set off and old motor pulled out, and everything ready for the mild .030 over 350ci, flattops, 282 Elgin cam, Performer intake, Edelbrock 600cfm carb., Flowtech ceramic coated headers, fresh heads, TCI 2500 stall, built th350 and a personally undesired NP203 transfer case. Its got a 4" Rough Country lift, and 35x12.50 Mastercraft tires

I'm very excited to get it all put back together. I'm seventeen working part-time during school and summers to make money to build this truck, but all the saving should pay-off when I finally get to drive it again. It should feel like a totally different truck.I hope.

I hope yall like it.

I'm trying to put the picture here, hope it works.

Mudder · 07-20-2006, 04:48 AM

Looks like you have a great start and a good one to work with. Thats about the way mine started out. It has taken a long time to get mine to were it is now. It's been a fun trip.

BIG HEAD · 02-23-2009, 10:06 AM

shout out to mudder.this truck has inspired me so much. I still get excited when i see pictures.

pokethesmot · 02-23-2009, 02:53 PM

is this your dd

BIG HEAD · 02-23-2009, 07:22 PM

Mudder Did you do a build thread with this truck? Or take pictures as you built it? I,

as your biggest fan would love to see them.

05-18-2005, 11:00 PM	#1
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	My Stepside....... Here are a couple(3) of my favorite pics......... Attached Images Last edited by Mudder; 05-20-2005 at 11:00 PM.

05-19-2005, 09:56 AM	#2
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	I love that one of your truck charging through the water! It looked like a fun day! __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

05-20-2005, 04:36 AM	#3
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	I like the 1,3 pictures. You got a sweet truck though. That thing is awesome!! -Later __________________ 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!! Last edited by Hoods69BadBowTie; 05-20-2005 at 04:37 AM.

11-04-2005, 06:09 AM	#9
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: My Stepside....... 383 stroker coming soon. Motor is done. Just gotta remove the front clip and get the old one out. Gonna freshen everything up under there whill we have it apart. Should be lots nicer next summer. Attached Images

11-14-2005, 09:01 AM	#10
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: My Stepside....... Your truck is going to be even more Bad Azz when that 383 stroker motor goes in. You have one of the nicest trucks that I have seen in awile. -Later __________________ 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!!

05-20-2005, 04:45 PM	#4
bowtier Nobody rides free Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,076	That is a great looking truck! I really like those older 4 x's. my '86 is just my beat'r. I'd feel kinda bad rippin' a truck that nice through the creek...

05-20-2005, 10:29 PM	#5
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	are those tires 35x14.5?

05-20-2005, 10:56 PM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	35x15.50

05-21-2005, 05:00 PM	#7
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	how are their street manners?

05-21-2005, 10:45 PM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	One will hop at certain speeds but they can smooth out pretty nice. I run low air pressure (20-25 lbs). Not great on really wet highways. If could be sure I would get a good tire I would try to replace the one but who knows??? May be worse.

11-14-2005, 09:07 AM	#11
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: My Stepside....... Badass. That has been an internet favorite of mine for a few years now __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

11-14-2005, 12:58 PM	#12
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: My Stepside....... Thanks guys.

11-21-2005, 09:16 AM	#13
tornado_tech Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seneca, Kansas Posts: 38	Re: My Stepside....... Gorgeous truck!! That is one I could never do with what I do with mine.

03-30-2006, 07:30 AM	#14
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: My Stepside....... Cruising old threads... Whats the latest Mudder? Get the engine in/running yet? Nice old chevy you've built there.

03-30-2006, 01:10 PM	#15
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: My Stepside....... Hope to have a few bugs worked out this week and back at the body shop. The big tires and inner fenders need to be put on it. Other than that lots and lots of cleaning. It sat in a body shop since Thanksgiving. I have been working tons of overtime and haven't had the time to go work on it. Last edited by Mudder; 03-30-2006 at 01:11 PM.



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04-03-2006, 06:30 PM	#16
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: My Stepside....... I remember that was one of the first trucks I saw back when I joined this forum, my goal is to someday own a 67-78 chevy 4x4. __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

04-15-2006, 11:06 AM	#17
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: My Stepside....... Mudder that is a beautiful truck.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-15-2006, 11:51 AM	#18
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: My Stepside....... Thanks guys. The stroker is in and the truck is back home now as of yesterday so I have a lot of things to do to it. Its filthy and I have a lot of wire looms to replace with red, etc. Stero isn't working and that wil be one of the first things I tackle.

04-15-2006, 06:15 PM	#19
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	Re: My Stepside....... hows the new power feel?

04-16-2006, 12:44 AM	#20
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: My Stepside....... I didn't really put my foot in it on the way home but I did notice that the engine was running about 3-400 rpm's less with this engine compared to the old 350 at highways speeds. I was running a little warm so I took it easy. I have changed the crank pulley today hoping that it will cool things off a little more.

07-20-2006, 12:11 AM	#21
Mean_Green_71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: McEwen, Tennessee Posts: 1	Re: My Stepside....... Hi. My name is Cody, and I'm 17 years old. I'm new to the site.I bought my '71 Chevy Stepside about a year and a half ago. When I first got the truck, I found those pictures of your truck on this site and printed them and hung them on my wall. I immediatly then began to plan the build-up of mine. Your truck motivated me to get busy working on mine. I'm still planning on a cowl hood and a sunvisor, but I haven't got that far yet. So far this is what I got. -'71 Chevy stepside body, sitting on a '79 Chevy SWB 4x4 frame and running gear.I've got the front end set off and old motor pulled out, and everything ready for the mild .030 over 350ci, flattops, 282 Elgin cam, Performer intake, Edelbrock 600cfm carb., Flowtech ceramic coated headers, fresh heads, TCI 2500 stall, built th350 and a personally undesired NP203 transfer case. Its got a 4" Rough Country lift, and 35x12.50 Mastercraft tires I'm very excited to get it all put back together. I'm seventeen working part-time during school and summers to make money to build this truck, but all the saving should pay-off when I finally get to drive it again. It should feel like a totally different truck.I hope. I hope yall like it. I'm trying to put the picture here, hope it works. Attached Images

07-20-2006, 04:48 AM	#22
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: My Stepside....... Looks like you have a great start and a good one to work with. Thats about the way mine started out. It has taken a long time to get mine to were it is now. It's been a fun trip.

02-23-2009, 10:06 AM	#23
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: My Stepside....... shout out to mudder.this truck has inspired me so much. I still get excited when i see pictures. __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

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02-23-2009, 07:22 PM	#25
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: My Stepside....... Mudder Did you do a build thread with this truck? Or take pictures as you built it? I, as your biggest fan would love to see them. __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393

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