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02-24-2008, 01:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Shawano, WI
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Introduction
Hey there....
Been checking out the forum for a while now and tought I would join since there is a ton of good info. I built a 76 stepside about ten years ago. After college, I moved away and left the truck with pops. Well, it turned into a get the mail truck and lost some of it's quality. We just moved back to WI and the truck will be back in my driveway once the snow melts for a mild face lift. Since I've been out of the loop for a while, I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions. Attached photos are when the truck was complete back in 1998. |
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02-24-2008, 01:30 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Alberta
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Re: Introduction
Welcome! Great lookin truck
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02-24-2008, 01:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Weatherford,Tx
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Re: Introduction
Welcome, sweet looking truck.
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02-24-2008, 01:38 AM
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 Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Re: Introduction
 to the site! Thats an awesome looking truck you have there. That paint is so deep I almost thought you had a forced air induction hood...but its just the visor reflecting off the hood!
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02-24-2008, 01:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Shawano, WI
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Re: Introduction
Thanks for the comments! The paint is the one thing that the weather hasn't treated very well. It has faded a little since then. So it will either be a really good buff job or a complete repaint.
It has a mild 406 that still pulls pretty good. So it won't take much to bring her back to the way it use to be. |
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02-24-2008, 01:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Groves,TX
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Re: Introduction
it does look like a ram air hood. what kind of tail lights are those??
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02-24-2008, 01:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: st. louis area
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Re: Introduction
cool truck, welcome to the board
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02-24-2008, 01:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Shawano, WI
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Re: Introduction
Lights are out of a Gremlin. Yes......a little goofy...but they fit well.
I haven't seen another with them and that is the first question most people ask. |
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02-24-2008, 01:57 AM
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Spear and magic helmet!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1,226
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Re: Introduction
I was just gonna ask about the lights myself. Nice truck, dood. Welcome to the board.
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02-24-2008, 02:04 AM
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Under desk
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Castle Rock, Colorado
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Re: Introduction
Very good looking truck. Good job!
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02-24-2008, 02:59 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
Posts: 20,280
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Re: Introduction
thats a real pretty truck welcome to the board from Brooklyn
what kind of tail lights did you put on there??
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02-24-2008, 04:35 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MONTGOMERY,AL
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Re: Introduction
welcome from montgomery, al
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02-24-2008, 05:04 AM
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RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Concord NC
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Re: Introduction
Welcome to the board from NC. You have a very nice truck!
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02-24-2008, 07:06 AM
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Right on the line, baby!
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Phila, PA 19130
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Re: Introduction
Welcome aboard, nice truck!
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02-24-2008, 07:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Shawano, WI
Posts: 94
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Re: Introduction
Thanks again for the comments. The taillights are from a Gremlin. They fit really well in the fenders.
Unfortunately we have 80 inches of snow right now....so it will be a while before it's time to work on it again. |
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02-24-2008, 07:45 AM
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Spear and magic helmet!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
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Re: Introduction
How much of a drop is that, and how did you do it? I really like that chrome fender trim also. Looks great. I would love to get some for my truck.
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02-24-2008, 08:22 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Introduction
to the board from Mid-MO!!!Sweet looking truck!
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02-25-2008, 12:45 AM
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lucky knuckles
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: orlando, florida
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Re: Introduction
welcome from orlando, florida. sweet truck. i thought i didn't like visors but it looks good on your truck, almost like it's wearing a baseball cap.
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02-25-2008, 02:59 AM
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Cruzzzn' Vet
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Porterville,Ca.
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Re: Introduction
Sweet
what color blue is it? and Welcome aboard. 
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02-25-2008, 04:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Virginia
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Re: Introduction
First off, awesome lookin truck, im jealous, and welcome from Martinsburg, West Virginia. I to was goin to ask how much of a drop is on this truck? You certainly hit the mark on this one, and btw, i like the taillights too.
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02-25-2008, 05:39 AM
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OPS GUY
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tx
Posts: 162
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Re: Introduction
Hola, from TX. And thanks for reminding me that 98' was 10 years ago. Where does the time go
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02-25-2008, 10:48 AM
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BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
Posts: 6,431
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Re: Introduction
Nice truck. Welcome to the site.
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02-25-2008, 07:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Shawano, WI
Posts: 94
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Re: Introduction
The front was brought down 4" and the back we just did an a flip kit, so it's about 5" in the rear. It's currently sitting on 255's but will get the old 270's back on this spring. The smaller tires made it a little to level for the look.
I usually can't stand visors on trucks, but with the keeping things pretty simple on the outside, it turned out well. Plus it cuts down a ton of glare with such a big windshield. |
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02-27-2008, 08:18 AM
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Spear and magic helmet!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1,226
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Re: Introduction
Would you mind getting closer pics of those tail lights when you get a chance?
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02-27-2008, 09:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: New Lenox, IL
Posts: 442
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Re: Introduction
Damn that is a nice lookin truck!! Perfect stance for a stepside to be at! Whats the damage?
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