Thinking of a 73 stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**slepysal** · 01-30-2008, 06:35 AM

Hi . I'm thinking of getting a 1973 stepside , and wanted to know what to look for , or look out for. I would appriciate any tips !!

chev74 · 01-30-2008, 06:40 AM

GO FOR IT!!!!!!! my dad has a 73 step that his dad bought new in 73, ordered it with 3/4 ton suspension and a 3 on the tree... used it all over the farm.

Cool thing is that my dad drove it in high school when he dated my mom, and had recently (3 or 4 years ago) bought it from his dad and is restoring it. LOTS of work.

As far as what to look for:

cab floor, front fenders that always catch water, bed floor, etc. all the usual stuff. I dont really think that the rear fenders caught much water, but more so than the fleetseide fenders did.

Now i have a 74 that will kick his 73s @$$

**slepysal** · 01-30-2008, 06:58 AM

NICE !!! Thanks Im going to go look at it tonite, and will see what hapens

chev74 · 01-30-2008, 08:21 AM

gonna take pics right?

**slepysal** · 01-30-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by chev74

gonna take pics right?

for sure !

**slepysal** · 01-31-2008, 01:59 AM

Ok so I'll get it this weekend. The worst of it is a rusted drivers door,one of the front frame horns is bent, it is running rich and one of the exhust manifold leaks were it dumps out.Oh and it is ugly!

chev74 · 01-31-2008, 02:09 AM

gotta start somewhere.....

Thumpin455 · 01-31-2008, 03:00 AM

Ugly is only 8-10 rattle cans from presentable... Trust me on that..

Malo83 · 01-31-2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Thumpin455

Ugly is only 8-10 rattle cans from presentable... Trust me on that..

No Truer Words!!!

**slepysal** · 01-31-2008, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malo83

No Truer Words!!!

yea looks like primer time... hmmm black or gray? Shoot I might just go old school red !

Thumpin455 · 01-31-2008, 05:33 AM

House of Krylon bright yellow holds up well to the weather and sunlight. Much better than primer or any other color. Painted my 70 GTO yellow with rattle cans three years ago and it still looks ok. Long story as to why its painted with rattle cans...

jchav62 · 02-01-2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Thumpin455

Ugly is only 8-10 rattle cans from presentable... Trust me on that..

I agree 100%!! This is the result of six can of Rustoleum Automotive rattlecan primer...

**slepysal** · 02-01-2008, 08:46 AM

Nice Joe !!! Man I dig those wheels !!!I willk post pics soon

jchav62 · 02-01-2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by slepysal

Nice Joe !!! Man I dig those wheels !!!I willk post pics soon

Thanks Sal. I had those wheels on my 62 for years til I put the smoothies on... I put them on the 83, decided to sell and sold her in one day... Heartbreaking... but I'm on the verge of getting a 73 SWB now. It's in Vegas but I have family out there and I don't mind a trip to get away from this freezing cold weather here in Santa Fe...

**slepysal** · 02-01-2008, 02:58 PM

well I bought it I will take pics soon.

jchav62 · 02-01-2008, 11:20 PM

Nice! Can't wait to see it!

01-30-2008, 06:35 AM	#1
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Thinking of a 73 stepside Hi . I'm thinking of getting a 1973 stepside , and wanted to know what to look for , or look out for. I would appriciate any tips !! __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

01-30-2008, 06:40 AM	#2
chev74 Addicted to Chevy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 857	Re: Thinking of a 73 stepside GO FOR IT!!!!!!! my dad has a 73 step that his dad bought new in 73, ordered it with 3/4 ton suspension and a 3 on the tree... used it all over the farm. Cool thing is that my dad drove it in high school when he dated my mom, and had recently (3 or 4 years ago) bought it from his dad and is restoring it. LOTS of work. As far as what to look for: cab floor, front fenders that always catch water, bed floor, etc. all the usual stuff. I dont really think that the rear fenders caught much water, but more so than the fleetseide fenders did. Now i have a 74 that will kick his 73s @$$

01-30-2008, 06:58 AM	#3
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Thinking of a 73 stepside NICE !!! Thanks Im going to go look at it tonite, and will see what hapens __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

01-30-2008, 08:21 AM	#4
chev74 Addicted to Chevy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 857	Re: Thinking of a 73 stepside gonna take pics right?

01-31-2008, 01:59 AM	#6
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Thinking of a 73 stepside Ok so I'll get it this weekend. The worst of it is a rusted drivers door,one of the front frame horns is bent, it is running rich and one of the exhust manifold leaks were it dumps out.Oh and it is ugly! __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

01-31-2008, 02:09 AM	#7
chev74 Addicted to Chevy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 857	Re: Thinking of a 73 stepside gotta start somewhere.....

01-31-2008, 03:00 AM	#8
Thumpin455 My truck is an alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marquette Mi Posts: 303	Re: Thinking of a 73 stepside Ugly is only 8-10 rattle cans from presentable... Trust me on that.. __________________ Too much stuff, too many projects to list everything. my 454 urged 76 swb beater

01-31-2008, 05:33 AM	#11
Thumpin455 My truck is an alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marquette Mi Posts: 303	Re: Thinking of a 73 stepside House of Krylon bright yellow holds up well to the weather and sunlight. Much better than primer or any other color. Painted my 70 GTO yellow with rattle cans three years ago and it still looks ok. Long story as to why its painted with rattle cans... __________________ Too much stuff, too many projects to list everything. my 454 urged 76 swb beater

02-01-2008, 08:46 AM	#13
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Thinking of a 73 stepside Nice Joe !!! Man I dig those wheels !!!I willk post pics soon __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

02-01-2008, 02:58 PM	#15
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Thinking of a 73 stepside well I bought it I will take pics soon. __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

02-01-2008, 11:20 PM	#16
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Thinking of a 73 stepside Nice! Can't wait to see it! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4



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