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10-21-2010, 10:42 PM | #1 |
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My 1969 Stepside Build
ok so i guess it is time for me to start my official Build Thread on my truck
Here is the story about the truck. i graduated high school in 2007 and for my birthday/grad preasent my dad and mom bought me the truck for 1500 bucks. so from then on i have been restoreing and building my truck. the truck was orginaly a I-6 3 speed on the tree manual steering manual brakes no a/c 2wd no radio 6 lug. so i changed it over to a 5 lug 350 turbo automatic rebuilt a 327 from the ground up added power steering power brakes soon to be vintage air so here are some pics so far please ask me any questions that you have and i will answer any questions about my truck for you
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10-21-2010, 10:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: My 1969 Stepside Build
Looks like a good start.
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10-21-2010, 10:52 PM | #3 |
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more pics
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10-21-2010, 10:56 PM | #4 |
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Re: My 1969 Stepside Build
let me know what you all think
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10-21-2010, 11:06 PM | #5 |
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Re: My 1969 Stepside Build
Cool! I'm converting mine to a stepper, chevy orange engine paint? what type of headers are you running? fitment issues or just not installed the passenger side yet? what are the plans for the build? myself plans change daily, callin mine a resto-rat modern driveability flat paint big wheels etc. You repairing or replacing the rusty panels?
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10-21-2010, 11:14 PM | #6 |
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in the pics you will notice that the cab is brown that is because i had to swap cabs and i had to replace the cab corns rockers and cab supports and i changed the fenders to aftermarket and new inner fender wells as well the paint on the motor is rattle can chevy orange the paint is the dupi color i plan on making it a street rod style stock truck the headders are flow tech ceramic coated headers from summit here is a linky
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-31500FLT/
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10-21-2010, 11:16 PM | #7 |
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Re: My 1969 Stepside Build
You're doing some good work there. Teal?
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10-21-2010, 11:18 PM | #8 |
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the green is off a 04 ram 1500 its called deep forrest green matalic the truck has 2-1/2 drop spindles on the front and 3 inch rear eibach rear lowering coils
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10-21-2010, 11:45 PM | #9 |
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thanks for the link, not to that stage yet, but i'll add it in my favorites with all the other ideas, pics, etc, i keep for inspiration/knowledge in the shop, any pics of the paint in the sun?
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10-21-2010, 11:47 PM | #10 |
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the pic of the fender from the inside is in the sun as best i could get it
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10-22-2010, 03:01 PM | #11 |
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its been fun building it so far
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10-23-2010, 06:58 AM | #12 |
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Looking good, B. You need to get on the ball, now, so we can race!
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10-23-2010, 07:34 AM | #13 |
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what thickness is the rotors and calipers are you using?
Looks good so far, Love the valve covers!
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10-23-2010, 07:50 PM | #14 |
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the calipers are just from autozone and so are the rotors but the pads are ac delco dura stop ceramic
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10-25-2010, 09:49 PM | #15 |
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they are real heavy duty pads
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10-28-2010, 12:01 AM | #16 |
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any suggestions on what i should do next?
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10-28-2010, 12:09 AM | #17 |
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more pics
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10-28-2010, 12:26 AM | #18 |
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well thats kinda all i got right now
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12-04-2010, 01:30 AM | #19 |
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i bought vintage air last wed i bought the gen2 compact set for 909.00
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06-30-2011, 09:38 PM | #20 |
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06-30-2011, 09:41 PM | #21 |
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06-30-2011, 09:43 PM | #22 |
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seats before
seats after re cover and rebuild
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06-30-2011, 09:44 PM | #23 |
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06-30-2011, 09:58 PM | #24 |
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posted some more pisc enjoy
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07-01-2011, 02:34 AM | #25 |
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nice work!!, looks great
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