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**1971Stepside** · 10-09-2002, 09:11 AM

Some of you asked to see a few more pics. Here are some of the assembly. I have been painting every nut, bolt and washer with a grey hammer enamel to match the springs. It is turning out really nice.

**1971Stepside** · 10-09-2002, 09:12 AM

Spring View....

**1971Stepside** · 10-09-2002, 09:12 AM

New bushings and exhaust holes

**1971Stepside** · 10-09-2002, 09:14 AM

Wow! Those pictures don't show the true color of the red. These make it look more Orange....

barn9 · 10-09-2002, 09:20 AM

I am very impressed by your attention to detail, excellent job! Keep the pics coming, and I hope you are keeping a pic record of your build, it could help a lot of people out. Can't wait to see more!

Custom 68 · 10-09-2002, 09:24 AM

Alright who ever is asking for more pictures quit

They just make me sick

. Not really

The frame and components look...well I am speachless. Great job. Makes me want to take mine apart. Drooooooool

Smooth68 · 10-09-2002, 10:31 AM

That is going to be one nice ride!!!

Crank · 10-09-2002, 10:31 AM

Nice buildup, but remember, pace yourself. You only have that to tinker with until the first of the year. Got a question for ya: Can you powder coat a boxed frame? I know that the frame has to be at a certain temp to bake, but would the fact that its boxed mess with it? Thanks
Brandon

72step · 10-09-2002, 10:48 AM

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

**1971Stepside** · 10-09-2002, 10:49 AM

Pace yourself! Yeah......got it. Thanks. Man, that is hard to do but I am trying. Actually I am taking it real slow. The only bolts that are tight are the ones on the front crossmember. Everything else I am just prefitting and looking at and then I get brave and tighten it all down.

Anyway, I don't see whey there would be a problem coating a boxed frame. You just need to make sure it is as clean as possible. Find a steam cleaner and use that if you can't get a sand blaster to it. The guys at the PC shop told me they do that sometimes.

I put oven cleaner on my frame and sat it out in the sun and let it bake one hot afternoon and when I sprayed it off with the power washer it took 90 % of the stuff off. The other 10% Lost Wages nagged me about while he scraped! LOL

Find a PC shop in your area and talk to them. They will give you the best advice.

71402BB · 10-09-2002, 01:37 PM

WOW! That looks soooooooooo good! I can wait to see what it looks like as a rolling chassis!!! I'm really hopeing that I can do a frame off to my burb when I start school here on the 14th! Going for autobody! Any way I hope to powder coat my frame all so but most likly I will do it black because it's going to be my daily driver and that way the grease and road crap will blend in! LOL Again that looks SOOOOOO COOL! I can't wait to see it all done! Have a BLAST! -Brian

johnnyp · 10-09-2002, 01:42 PM

Just stop it!!! You're killing me!!!

Burlinator · 10-09-2002, 02:14 PM

that combo of grey/red is amazing!!!!!!!
you can drop it off anytime your done LOL
great work keep us updated
what colour you gonna do the rear end? red grey or black

**1971Stepside** · 10-09-2002, 02:41 PM

Thanks for all the compliments. It really makes it all worth it when other people appreciate it as much as I do. The neighbors and co-workers just don't get it.

The rearend will be red with grey u-bolts and shocks. The track bar and brackets will all be red.

Thanks JohnnyP.....I have always admired your truck and work. I hope mine will turn out as nice as Maych.

jmil1974 · 10-09-2002, 03:04 PM

I gotta say . . .
schwing!

Nice nice nice work. It looks so awesome I might actually be afraid to drive it. I know it's being built to drive and last but it's just coming out so beautifully. Makes me want to totally tear mine down.
How long and how much is it looking like it's going to take to get this project to completion? What are you doing for interior? Drivetrain? It just begs for a modern leather interior and an LS1.

Seriously, gorgeous so far.

Best of luck,
Jason

**1971Stepside** · 10-09-2002, 03:23 PM

I am on a three year plan to have it completed. Money is the issue of course as I am putting it back together with virtually all new parts.

The interior is planned to be out of a new GM truck. I want the tan leather buckets with the full console. I want the seats where the belts are built into the seats. I plan to put a full Sony sound system in the truck to include DVD. I will keep the original radio in the dash and put the Sony head unit in the console. A few other things are planned for the instrument panel, but I will keep those quiet for now until I know I can pull them off.

As for the driveline it will most likely be a new ZZ4 GM engine with a TH400 tranny hooked to a 3.73 Eaton posi.

I will be putting 17 or 18" wheels and tires on the truck but will wait to that nearly last since the prices on those keep dropping and the styles change so quickly.

This truck will not be a daily driver that is for sure. She will make it out on nice days though. For long hauls she will get to ride on a trailer behind the Duramax! With bucket seats I can't drive her to shows and take the wife and kids, so we will all load up in the new truck and haul her along on the trailer.

How about these for license plates:

TRLR QN

68C10 · 10-09-2002, 06:18 PM

WOW !!! I'm not sure if I'm inspired or discouraged. It look great.
With a chassis like that I can't wait to see the body and interior.

Please keep the photos coming.

DarkFox1 · 10-09-2002, 07:20 PM

discouraged here.. I could never compete with that. my project is a horrible failure in comparison

looks great, let me know what shows youwill be entering in so that I can withdraw ahead of time, instead of suffering defeat. :P

Truck Hippy · 10-09-2002, 07:25 PM

Hey. Your frame looks great (truck frame that is)!! Hell, I've never even had a whole truck that looked that good!! Looking at your frame makes me want to go work on my bomb, but i think i'll drink this beer first. Haha. Please keep the pictures comming!

XXL · 10-09-2002, 08:22 PM

You're killing me over here! You've got to stop. Maybe throw some tar or mud on that frame. Or smear some bearing grease on it. Get it a little dusty at least.

Looks great!

Kenneth

10-09-2002, 09:11 AM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	More Pics of Powder Coat and Assembly Some of you asked to see a few more pics. Here are some of the assembly. I have been painting every nut, bolt and washer with a grey hammer enamel to match the springs. It is turning out really nice. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-09-2002, 09:12 AM	#2
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Trailering Arms Spring View.... Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-09-2002, 09:12 AM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Trailering Arms New bushings and exhaust holes Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-09-2002, 09:14 AM	#4
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Wow! Those pictures don't show the true color of the red. These make it look more Orange.... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-09-2002, 09:20 AM	#5
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	I am very impressed by your attention to detail, excellent job! Keep the pics coming, and I hope you are keeping a pic record of your build, it could help a lot of people out. Can't wait to see more! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

10-09-2002, 09:24 AM	#6
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Alright who ever is asking for more pictures quit They just make me sick . Not really The frame and components look...well I am speachless. Great job. Makes me want to take mine apart. Drooooooool __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

10-09-2002, 10:31 AM	#7
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	That is going to be one nice ride!!! __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

10-09-2002, 10:31 AM	#8
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Nice buildup, but remember, pace yourself. You only have that to tinker with until the first of the year. Got a question for ya: Can you powder coat a boxed frame? I know that the frame has to be at a certain temp to bake, but would the fact that its boxed mess with it? Thanks Brandon

10-09-2002, 10:48 AM	#9
72step Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: chimayo, nm, usa Posts: 898	BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

10-09-2002, 10:49 AM	#10
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Pace yourself! Yeah......got it. Thanks. Man, that is hard to do but I am trying. Actually I am taking it real slow. The only bolts that are tight are the ones on the front crossmember. Everything else I am just prefitting and looking at and then I get brave and tighten it all down. Anyway, I don't see whey there would be a problem coating a boxed frame. You just need to make sure it is as clean as possible. Find a steam cleaner and use that if you can't get a sand blaster to it. The guys at the PC shop told me they do that sometimes. I put oven cleaner on my frame and sat it out in the sun and let it bake one hot afternoon and when I sprayed it off with the power washer it took 90 % of the stuff off. The other 10% Lost Wages nagged me about while he scraped! LOL Find a PC shop in your area and talk to them. They will give you the best advice. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-09-2002, 01:37 PM	#11
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	WOW! That looks soooooooooo good! I can wait to see what it looks like as a rolling chassis!!! I'm really hopeing that I can do a frame off to my burb when I start school here on the 14th! Going for autobody! Any way I hope to powder coat my frame all so but most likly I will do it black because it's going to be my daily driver and that way the grease and road crap will blend in! LOL Again that looks SOOOOOO COOL! I can't wait to see it all done! Have a BLAST! -Brian __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

10-09-2002, 01:42 PM	#12
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	Just stop it!!! You're killing me!!! __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

10-09-2002, 02:14 PM	#13
Burlinator Just Another Crazy Canuck Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Richmond,British Columbia Canada Posts: 1,228	that combo of grey/red is amazing!!!!!!! you can drop it off anytime your done LOL great work keep us updated what colour you gonna do the rear end? red grey or black __________________ 1985 454/465/205, 38.5x11-16BOGGERS soon to be installed: 14bDETROIT,Edelbrock Performer cam,intake and valve springs,Comp roller tips,MSD HEI

10-09-2002, 02:41 PM	#14
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Thanks for all the compliments. It really makes it all worth it when other people appreciate it as much as I do. The neighbors and co-workers just don't get it. The rearend will be red with grey u-bolts and shocks. The track bar and brackets will all be red. Thanks JohnnyP.....I have always admired your truck and work. I hope mine will turn out as nice as Maych. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-09-2002, 03:04 PM	#15
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	I gotta say . . . schwing! Nice nice nice work. It looks so awesome I might actually be afraid to drive it. I know it's being built to drive and last but it's just coming out so beautifully. Makes me want to totally tear mine down. How long and how much is it looking like it's going to take to get this project to completion? What are you doing for interior? Drivetrain? It just begs for a modern leather interior and an LS1. Seriously, gorgeous so far. Best of luck, Jason __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900



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10-09-2002, 03:23 PM	#16
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	I am on a three year plan to have it completed. Money is the issue of course as I am putting it back together with virtually all new parts. The interior is planned to be out of a new GM truck. I want the tan leather buckets with the full console. I want the seats where the belts are built into the seats. I plan to put a full Sony sound system in the truck to include DVD. I will keep the original radio in the dash and put the Sony head unit in the console. A few other things are planned for the instrument panel, but I will keep those quiet for now until I know I can pull them off. As for the driveline it will most likely be a new ZZ4 GM engine with a TH400 tranny hooked to a 3.73 Eaton posi. I will be putting 17 or 18" wheels and tires on the truck but will wait to that nearly last since the prices on those keep dropping and the styles change so quickly. This truck will not be a daily driver that is for sure. She will make it out on nice days though. For long hauls she will get to ride on a trailer behind the Duramax! With bucket seats I can't drive her to shows and take the wife and kids, so we will all load up in the new truck and haul her along on the trailer. How about these for license plates: TRLR QN __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

10-09-2002, 06:18 PM	#17
68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Central New Jersey, USA Posts: 328	WOW !!! I'm not sure if I'm inspired or discouraged. It look great. With a chassis like that I can't wait to see the body and interior. Please keep the photos coming. __________________ 68C10 1968 C10 SWB No Options but 40K original miles 1967 K20 LWB 283 4-speed South Plainfield, NJ

10-09-2002, 07:20 PM	#18
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	discouraged here.. I could never compete with that. my project is a horrible failure in comparison looks great, let me know what shows youwill be entering in so that I can withdraw ahead of time, instead of suffering defeat. :P

10-09-2002, 07:25 PM	#19
Truck Hippy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hickory, NC. Posts: 776	We're not worthy, We're not worthy!!! Hey. Your frame looks great (truck frame that is)!! Hell, I've never even had a whole truck that looked that good!! Looking at your frame makes me want to go work on my bomb, but i think i'll drink this beer first. Haha. Please keep the pictures comming!

10-09-2002, 08:22 PM	#20
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	You're killing me over here! You've got to stop. Maybe throw some tar or mud on that frame. Or smear some bearing grease on it. Get it a little dusty at least. Looks great! Kenneth __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

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