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mooneyes · 05-30-2012, 11:34 PM

...finally getting close to finishing the long to short swap...
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DorianB · 05-31-2012, 10:12 AM

Woohooo! I went from short fleet to short step! Looks waaay sexier imo!! Great work!!

**70cst** · 05-31-2012, 11:21 AM

Looks like you did a nice job converting it ...

black_sheep454 · 05-31-2012, 11:36 AM

Very nice.
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shawno72 · 05-31-2012, 11:45 AM

Looks good any pics of the process?

**RenoKeene** · 05-31-2012, 02:38 PM

Welcome to Shortstepperville!

502ms · 05-31-2012, 03:44 PM

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Welcome to Shortstepperville!

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-31-2012, 04:00 PM

Very nice, I love those short steppers in Black!

VA72C10 · 05-31-2012, 04:05 PM

Looking good! Looked good before too

chopnchaneled · 05-31-2012, 04:19 PM

Looks Great !!!!!! I went back to a stepper. Hope someday mine looks half as good as yours.

Tynee · 05-31-2012, 04:25 PM

I see why it took so long. You're working on the wrong end. You shouldn't have to pull the hood to swap the bed!!!

Just kidding. It looks good!!

mooneyes · 05-31-2012, 11:00 PM

.....thanks guys...guess i did a little more than Swapping to a short step also swapped motor and tranny..hence the hood not on yet...ill dig up some more pics...
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mooneyes · 05-31-2012, 11:10 PM

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**Dieselwrencher** · 06-01-2012, 12:13 AM

Oh that is going to be a blast to drive!

mooneyes · 06-01-2012, 10:03 AM

...that was the plan...a fun driver...305 flat tops small cam and a super T-10 4reverse speed
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**Palf70Step** · 06-01-2012, 12:34 PM

Time for a new avatar!

Truck looks good Ken!

mooneyes · 06-01-2012, 12:53 PM

Good thinking!!!!.....and thank ya sir
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Hubscrub · 06-01-2012, 11:12 PM

that thing looked killer before too nice work

05-30-2012, 11:34 PM	#1
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	honey i shrunk the truck ...finally getting close to finishing the long to short swap... Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

05-31-2012, 10:12 AM	#2
DorianB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Buford, Ga Posts: 205	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Woohooo! I went from short fleet to short step! Looks waaay sexier imo!! Great work!! __________________ In my opinion, it works best to have the seat out so you have room to flop your body around while standing on your head. -ashx2

05-31-2012, 11:21 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Looks like you did a nice job converting it ... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

05-31-2012, 11:36 AM	#4
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Very nice. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

05-31-2012, 11:45 AM	#5
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Looks good any pics of the process? __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

05-31-2012, 02:38 PM	#6
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,029	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Welcome to Shortstepperville! __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

05-31-2012, 04:00 PM	#8
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Very nice, I love those short steppers in Black! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-31-2012, 04:05 PM	#9
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Looking good! Looked good before too __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-31-2012, 04:19 PM	#10
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Looks Great !!!!!! I went back to a stepper. Hope someday mine looks half as good as yours. __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

05-31-2012, 04:25 PM	#11
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Re: honey i shrunk the truck I see why it took so long. You're working on the wrong end. You shouldn't have to pull the hood to swap the bed!!! Just kidding. It looks good!! __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

05-31-2012, 11:00 PM	#12
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	Re: honey i shrunk the truck .....thanks guys...guess i did a little more than Swapping to a short step also swapped motor and tranny..hence the hood not on yet...ill dig up some more pics... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

05-31-2012, 11:10 PM	#13
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

05-31-2012, 11:17 PM	#14
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

06-01-2012, 12:13 AM	#15
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Oh that is going to be a blast to drive! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-01-2012, 10:03 AM	#16
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	Re: honey i shrunk the truck ...that was the plan...a fun driver...305 flat tops small cam and a super T-10 4reverse speed Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)



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06-01-2012, 12:34 PM	#17
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Time for a new avatar! Truck looks good Ken! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-01-2012, 12:53 PM	#18
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	Re: honey i shrunk the truck Good thinking!!!!.....and thank ya sir Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

06-01-2012, 11:12 PM	#19
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