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blkcorvair · 07-05-2011, 10:44 PM

Well, Been reading here everyday. Time to start my build thread. I took my bed off this weekend, and stripped the floor tonight to see what I have to work with. A little worse than I hoped, but all the right parts should be on there way, Gonna start the right side of the cab first. Than the left. Than pull it altogether to re-work the chassis.

blkcorvair · 07-05-2011, 10:45 PM

Does anyone offer the above 69 base model seat cover? Without the scroll work like the CST?

chevroletracer350 · 07-05-2011, 11:08 PM

Looks good! Keep at it. Same olive color as mine.

VA72C10 · 07-05-2011, 11:45 PM

Looks like a good start. Not sure on the seat cover. Hopefully someone else will know.

cheyenne shortstep · 07-05-2011, 11:59 PM

Very cool and nice representation of a shortstepper.
The stepside is the best side.

heeroyue2002 · 07-06-2011, 12:02 AM

looks pretty solid. nice color.

67chevy1series · 07-06-2011, 03:36 AM

beautiful truck sad to see its going to be torn aprt actually lol and the seat cover i can tell you that theres about 5 or 7 companys that dont make them so your chances are slim VERY slim with an original stlye repo seat coverings.... good luck (take off the old one very very nicley, just incase you can have one made using a template)

blkcorvair · 07-09-2011, 03:51 PM

Got into in a bit more today. (While my son was napping) Tore down the front right side. Panels and supplies should all be here by next week and Im anxious to start cutting. Looks like only the very bottoms of the pillars are rotted. The whole front cab mount needs to go. Found some unwelcome resident deceased in the front cowl. Maybe that was the smell my wifes complaining about....

blkcorvair · 07-14-2011, 08:39 PM

Took off the Outer Rocker. Yikes. Now I think Im building a truck. At least tearing one apart. Im hoping to do the front Pillar, Kick Panel, Floor and Cab mount this week. Than Ill strat to cut the cabcorners and rear mount.

72BlckButy · 07-14-2011, 09:04 PM

Nice progress and a great looking project.

THIRSTY · 07-14-2011, 10:13 PM

I love your truck. My gramps had one just like it.

blkcorvair · 07-15-2011, 08:39 PM

Thanks guys.

Well I dove into removing the cab corner, Rear Cab Support and rear floor section.

Im not to happy with the rear cab support. Its rotted a ways past the patch piece. Now I am debating Hanging the door back on and squaring the cab. Welding in a bunck of bracing and doing a full floor replacement....

Hmmm.. something to dream about.

blkcorvair · 07-22-2011, 03:02 PM

Woo Hoo. Christmas! Thanks GMC Pauls!

This was at work waiting for me today!

Tomorrow Im taking the cab off the truck an hopefully Ill get this installed this week!

litew8 · 07-23-2011, 07:40 PM

Not a fan of step-sides, but your shop looks cool. See that blasting cabinet in the corner, should come in handy! Looks like you're prepared - should be a good build!

blkcorvair · 07-26-2011, 03:42 PM

Going Flintstone!.. Drilled out all the welds last night. Made a make shift cab stand and hammered the floor out real quick, Now off to the yankee game!

blkcorvair · 07-27-2011, 08:31 PM

Cleaned up the metal and test fit the floor. Does fit much better than I anticipated. Got no gap at the hump. The radius at the gas pedal is to shallow though and doesnt line up great. If I shave an 1/8" off the lip at the far right I think I can get it to sit far enough down to not upset me too much. Dont see the justice in making a bunch of relief cuts to make it 100% when its going to be covered with Floor matting later anyhow. Other than that I am so glad I chose to go the full floor route rather than a bunch of pieces. Going to look the part when its done now!

67chevy1series · 07-28-2011, 01:36 AM

wow that looks nice

blkcorvair · 08-01-2011, 08:13 AM

Thank you. Heres some more. Got home from a short Vacation in the city yesterday and went to town on the passenger side. Really Happy with how it came out. Got both Pillars done, The Rocker Welded in, The Fott Well repaired and the cab corner in. I did have to modify the cab corner like most have. Needed to make a wedge relief cut where it met the pillar and pull it in to fit right.

The Passenger sid epanels should be intoday or tommorow.

71meangreenc10 · 08-01-2011, 08:31 AM

Nice Work....

Smitty

RCbowtie69 · 08-02-2011, 10:03 PM

Very nice work,keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin'

crappiewrangler · 08-03-2011, 01:29 PM

subscribed. looking good

Katrina/10 · 08-03-2011, 03:32 PM

great metal work!

blkcorvair · 08-09-2011, 08:20 PM

Thanks guys. Been slacking this week. I did get the Drivers side done. However I really dislike the Cab corner. It actually fit better than the pass side, but the edge doesnt have the right bend in it like the pass side did. They were both Triplus, but I did get them from the PO so who knows how old. I ordered a new one yesterday for the drivers side. Hopefully better. Also ordered the lower door skin. Gotta fix the very bottom corners on both doors. Hopefully this weekend the metal work will be done on the cab and I can get it bolted up to a dolly to be able to move it around. Id like to get it flipped on its back and spray the floor pan. Everything else will be left for the body shop.

blkcorvair · 08-20-2011, 03:43 PM

Okay Lets get some updates!

I re-did the Drivers Cab Corner. Much better. Should look fine after all the final body work. I also removed all the cab bracing (Finally) and gutting the rest of the interior Including the doors. I do have to make a small corner patch for each door, Other than that they are very solid. Also spent a day fabbing up a dolly to get this thing rolling around. Got the wheels for like $75 at Harbor freight. And Some old 2x3 steel.

blkcorvair · 08-20-2011, 03:47 PM

Last night I had a neighbor help flip it up onto the firewall (After removing the doors.) This morning I lightly sanded the floor bottom and hit it with three coats of PPG Red Oxide epoxy Primer. Later in the day I Re-sprayed the undercoating. (I matched what the factory had done on my original pan- Including missing the outside under the cab support brace)

Im going for an as original resto as I can so this floor is done. Once I get it back on the dolly and finish the doors the rest Ill have done by the painter.

07-05-2011, 10:44 PM	#1
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	1969 Olive Stepper Well, Been reading here everyday. Time to start my build thread. I took my bed off this weekend, and stripped the floor tonight to see what I have to work with. A little worse than I hoped, but all the right parts should be on there way, Gonna start the right side of the cab first. Than the left. Than pull it altogether to re-work the chassis. Last edited by blkcorvair; 11-28-2011 at 02:07 PM.

07-05-2011, 10:45 PM	#2
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Does anyone offer the above 69 base model seat cover? Without the scroll work like the CST?

07-05-2011, 11:08 PM	#3
chevroletracer350 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 14	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Looks good! Keep at it. Same olive color as mine. __________________ _________________________ 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super C10

07-05-2011, 11:45 PM	#4
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Looks like a good start. Not sure on the seat cover. Hopefully someone else will know. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-05-2011, 11:59 PM	#5
cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Very cool and nice representation of a shortstepper. The stepside is the best side.

07-06-2011, 12:02 AM	#6
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper looks pretty solid. nice color. __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

07-06-2011, 03:36 AM	#7
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper beautiful truck sad to see its going to be torn aprt actually lol and the seat cover i can tell you that theres about 5 or 7 companys that dont make them so your chances are slim VERY slim with an original stlye repo seat coverings.... good luck (take off the old one very very nicley, just incase you can have one made using a template)

07-09-2011, 03:51 PM	#8
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Got into in a bit more today. (While my son was napping) Tore down the front right side. Panels and supplies should all be here by next week and Im anxious to start cutting. Looks like only the very bottoms of the pillars are rotted. The whole front cab mount needs to go. Found some unwelcome resident deceased in the front cowl. Maybe that was the smell my wifes complaining about....

07-14-2011, 08:39 PM	#9
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Took off the Outer Rocker. Yikes. Now I think Im building a truck. At least tearing one apart. Im hoping to do the front Pillar, Kick Panel, Floor and Cab mount this week. Than Ill strat to cut the cabcorners and rear mount.

07-14-2011, 09:04 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Nice progress and a great looking project. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-14-2011, 10:13 PM	#11
THIRSTY Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: wichita ks Posts: 28	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper I love your truck. My gramps had one just like it.

07-15-2011, 08:39 PM	#12
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Thanks guys. Well I dove into removing the cab corner, Rear Cab Support and rear floor section. Im not to happy with the rear cab support. Its rotted a ways past the patch piece. Now I am debating Hanging the door back on and squaring the cab. Welding in a bunck of bracing and doing a full floor replacement.... Hmmm.. something to dream about. Last edited by blkcorvair; 02-06-2012 at 06:52 PM.

07-22-2011, 03:02 PM	#13
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Woo Hoo. Christmas! Thanks GMC Pauls! This was at work waiting for me today! Tomorrow Im taking the cab off the truck an hopefully Ill get this installed this week!

07-23-2011, 07:40 PM	#14
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Not a fan of step-sides, but your shop looks cool. See that blasting cabinet in the corner, should come in handy! Looks like you're prepared - should be a good build! __________________ project: "my happy mess"

07-26-2011, 03:42 PM	#15
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Going Flintstone!.. Drilled out all the welds last night. Made a make shift cab stand and hammered the floor out real quick, Now off to the yankee game!



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07-27-2011, 08:31 PM	#16
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Cleaned up the metal and test fit the floor. Does fit much better than I anticipated. Got no gap at the hump. The radius at the gas pedal is to shallow though and doesnt line up great. If I shave an 1/8" off the lip at the far right I think I can get it to sit far enough down to not upset me too much. Dont see the justice in making a bunch of relief cuts to make it 100% when its going to be covered with Floor matting later anyhow. Other than that I am so glad I chose to go the full floor route rather than a bunch of pieces. Going to look the part when its done now!

07-28-2011, 01:36 AM	#17
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper wow that looks nice

08-01-2011, 08:13 AM	#18
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Thank you. Heres some more. Got home from a short Vacation in the city yesterday and went to town on the passenger side. Really Happy with how it came out. Got both Pillars done, The Rocker Welded in, The Fott Well repaired and the cab corner in. I did have to modify the cab corner like most have. Needed to make a wedge relief cut where it met the pillar and pull it in to fit right. The Passenger sid epanels should be intoday or tommorow.

08-01-2011, 08:31 AM	#19
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08-02-2011, 10:03 PM	#20
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Very nice work,keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

08-03-2011, 01:29 PM	#21
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08-03-2011, 03:32 PM	#22
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper great metal work! __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

08-09-2011, 08:20 PM	#23
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Thanks guys. Been slacking this week. I did get the Drivers side done. However I really dislike the Cab corner. It actually fit better than the pass side, but the edge doesnt have the right bend in it like the pass side did. They were both Triplus, but I did get them from the PO so who knows how old. I ordered a new one yesterday for the drivers side. Hopefully better. Also ordered the lower door skin. Gotta fix the very bottom corners on both doors. Hopefully this weekend the metal work will be done on the cab and I can get it bolted up to a dolly to be able to move it around. Id like to get it flipped on its back and spray the floor pan. Everything else will be left for the body shop.

08-20-2011, 03:43 PM	#24
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Okay Lets get some updates! I re-did the Drivers Cab Corner. Much better. Should look fine after all the final body work. I also removed all the cab bracing (Finally) and gutting the rest of the interior Including the doors. I do have to make a small corner patch for each door, Other than that they are very solid. Also spent a day fabbing up a dolly to get this thing rolling around. Got the wheels for like $75 at Harbor freight. And Some old 2x3 steel.

08-20-2011, 03:47 PM	#25
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: 1969 Olive Stepper Last night I had a neighbor help flip it up onto the firewall (After removing the doors.) This morning I lightly sanded the floor bottom and hit it with three coats of PPG Red Oxide epoxy Primer. Later in the day I Re-sprayed the undercoating. (I matched what the factory had done on my original pan- Including missing the outside under the cab support brace) Im going for an as original resto as I can so this floor is done. Once I get it back on the dolly and finish the doors the rest Ill have done by the painter.

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