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RShaips · 01-21-2007, 10:17 AM

This started out as a green/white LB Fleet about a year and a half ago. Sold the bed, bought a LB stepside, bought a cab from Teeitup, new inner and front fenders, different set of doors, new rockers and about $4,000.00 in paint and body so far, about twice what I thought I'd spend! Thats with no rust to repair but lots of small dents. And thats getting a deal from a good friend, over $750.00 in materials alone! Excellent job, I will be afraid to get it dirty its so nice. Just need to finish putting it together and getting the bed done. Shackle flip and grease-able bushings all around from Off Road Design, with a Tuff country 6" springs and shocks. I saw a really cool LB Stepside 4x4 on here about 2 years ago and have wanted once since. Still need more money to finish but I am getting close!

RShaips · 01-21-2007, 10:20 AM

another

RShaips · 01-21-2007, 10:24 AM

This is at my friends shop last week before we brought it home.

Southedisto · 01-21-2007, 10:27 AM

Looks like a solid start, sounds like you put a lot of work into it. Keep us posted on your progress. Oh yeah, post some more pics befores and afters.

RShaips · 01-21-2007, 10:30 AM

try again

RShaips · 01-21-2007, 10:32 AM

Thanks, I would like to post before and after pics if I can find the before pics! Our computer crashed but I am pretty7 sure my wife saved all my pics, just have to get her to find them!

**Joesjunk** · 01-21-2007, 01:51 PM

I am not usually much for non original colors, but that silver looks great! What is it called?? Good looking truck, great job!

ChevyDude · 01-21-2007, 01:59 PM

Beautiful!!!

72cheyennesuper20 · 01-21-2007, 02:06 PM

Looks real nice.

Southedisto · 01-21-2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

I am not usually much for non original colors, but that silver looks great! What is it called?? Good looking truck, great job!

I was the same way, until I bought a silver truck. Easy to keep clean, cause they hid dirt well

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**Canadian694x4** · 01-21-2007, 07:06 PM

Looks Awesum! Keep Up The Great Work!

1969k10stepside · 01-21-2007, 07:07 PM

looks great

va_tlc · 01-21-2007, 07:09 PM

very nice. keep going ya about got it done ... well sounded good huh. i belive were never finished

FarmTruk · 01-21-2007, 07:12 PM

Very nice 4x4...Will it roll thru the O/H door with air in the tires ?

RShaips · 01-21-2007, 07:27 PM

LOL. thats a good question! I think it will fit it! I didn't plan on painting it silver until I saw a SB Stepside 4x4 on ebay that was silver and I really liked how it looked. I had a hard time making up my mind, then my body man painted his 98 Chevy Dually this color and I liked it. Its a Nissan color, I don't know what car it comes on.

RShaips · 01-21-2007, 07:29 PM

Couldn't resist had to bolt on a fender to see what it looked like.

Jtrux · 01-21-2007, 09:11 PM

Looks good. Give me some drivetrain specs please.

mudslinger396 · 01-21-2007, 09:16 PM

Looks great i like the silver also.

Dadsredwagon · 01-21-2007, 10:35 PM

nice... what size tire rims?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 01-21-2007, 10:48 PM

thats purdy, and please tell me your gona use the 4x4 part of it and get muddy and dirty....hahahaha

RShaips · 01-21-2007, 11:25 PM

The truck is basically stock with a mild 350 build, 4 speed stick, 373 gears, shackle flip in the rear with 2" lift springs and heavier front shackles with 6" springs. I will get it dirty eventually...... might be a while but I will have to get into the mud at some point! Thanks

68GMC454 · 01-21-2007, 11:43 PM

nice truck..almost time to get it dirty...

RShaips · 02-06-2007, 11:38 PM

Starting to get it together a little bit. All it takes is money! Needed a new grill but didn't want to spend the bucks so I had my painter sand and paint my old one. I like it a lot, it will look better when I buy a billet grill for it. Today I put on the headers, battery tray, headlights, bumper and headlight bezels, all new parts!

**special-K** · 02-07-2007, 01:19 AM

Lookin`good.There`s another 8`Stepside 4wd coming along.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 02-07-2007, 02:42 AM

looks really good, cant wait to see it done and muddy

01-21-2007, 10:17 AM	#1
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	72 4x4 project pics This started out as a green/white LB Fleet about a year and a half ago. Sold the bed, bought a LB stepside, bought a cab from Teeitup, new inner and front fenders, different set of doors, new rockers and about $4,000.00 in paint and body so far, about twice what I thought I'd spend! Thats with no rust to repair but lots of small dents. And thats getting a deal from a good friend, over $750.00 in materials alone! Excellent job, I will be afraid to get it dirty its so nice. Just need to finish putting it together and getting the bed done. Shackle flip and grease-able bushings all around from Off Road Design, with a Tuff country 6" springs and shocks. I saw a really cool LB Stepside 4x4 on here about 2 years ago and have wanted once since. Still need more money to finish but I am getting close! Attached Images

01-21-2007, 10:20 AM	#2
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: 72 4x4 project pics another Attached Images

01-21-2007, 10:24 AM	#3
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: 72 4x4 project pics This is at my friends shop last week before we brought it home.

01-21-2007, 10:27 AM	#4
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: 72 4x4 project pics Looks like a solid start, sounds like you put a lot of work into it. Keep us posted on your progress. Oh yeah, post some more pics befores and afters. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

01-21-2007, 10:30 AM	#5
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: 72 4x4 project pics try again Attached Images

01-21-2007, 10:32 AM	#6
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: 72 4x4 project pics Thanks, I would like to post before and after pics if I can find the before pics! Our computer crashed but I am pretty7 sure my wife saved all my pics, just have to get her to find them!

01-21-2007, 01:51 PM	#7
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,705	Re: 72 4x4 project pics I am not usually much for non original colors, but that silver looks great! What is it called?? Good looking truck, great job! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

01-21-2007, 01:59 PM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: 72 4x4 project pics Beautiful!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

01-21-2007, 02:06 PM	#9
72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: 72 4x4 project pics Looks real nice.

01-21-2007, 07:06 PM	#11
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: 72 4x4 project pics Looks Awesum! Keep Up The Great Work! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-21-2007, 07:07 PM	#12
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: 72 4x4 project pics looks great Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 01-21-2007 at 07:07 PM.

01-21-2007, 07:09 PM	#13
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: 72 4x4 project pics very nice. keep going ya about got it done ... well sounded good huh. i belive were never finished __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

01-21-2007, 07:12 PM	#14
FarmTruk In Memoriam... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wallburg, NC Posts: 1,216	Re: 72 4x4 project pics Very nice 4x4...Will it roll thru the O/H door with air in the tires ? __________________ '68 C10 SWB 307ci 2BBL *FarmTruk Pics Here* *"You know, doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right."*

01-21-2007, 07:27 PM	#15
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: 72 4x4 project pics LOL. thats a good question! I think it will fit it! I didn't plan on painting it silver until I saw a SB Stepside 4x4 on ebay that was silver and I really liked how it looked. I had a hard time making up my mind, then my body man painted his 98 Chevy Dually this color and I liked it. Its a Nissan color, I don't know what car it comes on.

01-21-2007, 07:29 PM	#16
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: 72 4x4 project pics Couldn't resist had to bolt on a fender to see what it looked like. Attached Images



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01-21-2007, 09:11 PM	#17
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: 72 4x4 project pics Looks good. Give me some drivetrain specs please. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

01-21-2007, 09:16 PM	#18
mudslinger396 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Green River WY Posts: 5	Re: 72 4x4 project pics Looks great i like the silver also.

01-21-2007, 10:35 PM	#19
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: 72 4x4 project pics nice... what size tire rims?

01-21-2007, 10:48 PM	#20
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: 72 4x4 project pics thats purdy, and please tell me your gona use the 4x4 part of it and get muddy and dirty....hahahaha __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

01-21-2007, 11:25 PM	#21
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: 72 4x4 project pics The truck is basically stock with a mild 350 build, 4 speed stick, 373 gears, shackle flip in the rear with 2" lift springs and heavier front shackles with 6" springs. I will get it dirty eventually...... might be a while but I will have to get into the mud at some point! Thanks

01-21-2007, 11:43 PM	#22
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: 72 4x4 project pics nice truck..almost time to get it dirty... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

02-06-2007, 11:38 PM	#23
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Re: 72 4x4 project pics Starting to get it together a little bit. All it takes is money! Needed a new grill but didn't want to spend the bucks so I had my painter sand and paint my old one. I like it a lot, it will look better when I buy a billet grill for it. Today I put on the headers, battery tray, headlights, bumper and headlight bezels, all new parts! Attached Images

02-07-2007, 01:19 AM	#24
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02-07-2007, 02:42 AM	#25
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: 72 4x4 project pics looks really good, cant wait to see it done and muddy __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME Last edited by GREASEMONKEY72; 02-07-2007 at 02:42 AM.

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