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Flinttim · 07-09-2012, 06:39 AM

Hi to all. My name is Tim. My 89 yr old father in law recently decided he no longer needed his old truck. The Mrs. wanted to keep it in the family, so it now sits at my shop.1978 stepside longbed. 350 small block, auto trans. From what I have gathered so far the long bed stepsides are kinda of uncommon. Anyway, all things considered the old truck is not too bad.It'll need new fenders on the front and rockers and cab corners. From there back it's solid.My father in law bought it used back when ever ?? , and it's been kept in the garage since when not being used. Most of the rust must have been already started when he bought it. Our plan is to not "restore" it as such. We just want to fix the rusted parts, clean it up, paint it, redo the interior, and call it a day. Right now we use it every now and then when we need a pickup for pickup stuff. I'll slowly replace stuff under the hood that my father in law has let slide (tune up, filters etc etc ).
I live within driving distance of Paul's Truck Parts ,Rockville Indiana, and that would make the needed parts for the body if I save the shipping. Have any of you dealt with him ? Good quality ? Any input would be appreciated. As I said I'll need two fenders, rockers and cab corners. Around here good,used solid Chevy body parts are an oxymoron. They just do not exist.
By the way, I should mention, I am an auto trim shop owner, been a trimmer for 41 years. I might be able to answer some questions folks have relative to their interiors. I'm sure I'll have more questions myself. Thanks, Tim

Restrorob · 07-09-2012, 07:20 AM

Welcome Aboard Tim !

Ahhh..... We need to see some pics of this rig.....

Flinttim · 07-09-2012, 08:18 AM

Sure thing

Flinttim · 07-09-2012, 08:40 AM

So cool ! I just got off the phone with my supplier for OEM vinyls. They recently bought out another company that had some NOS vinyls. They have what I need to restore the seat perfectly. It's the dark green solid vinyl with the Green/blue plaid vinyl inserts that Chevy used. I would never have guessed I could find that. Neat !

Flinttim · 07-09-2012, 08:46 AM

I'll do you folks a before and after

gchemist · 07-09-2012, 11:09 AM

Nice truck. Every time I see those dog dish caps, I'm reminded of my 83 LWB C10 I-6 I had in highschool. It was a perfectly straight truck. Some beach took it from my house without permission and rolled it.

obijuan · 07-09-2012, 11:14 AM

Sweet bumper sticker.
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Flinttim · 07-09-2012, 11:58 AM

Any thoughts on how to straighten that step bumper ?

cfan10 · 07-09-2012, 12:09 PM

Very nice looking truck, I would love to have a stepper long bed. Keep it original as possible. Peace.
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zirk · 07-09-2012, 03:43 PM

Welcome fellow hoosier!

Flinttim · 07-09-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cfan10

Very nice looking truck, I would love to have a stepper long bed. Keep it original as possible. Peace.
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That's the plan

badpontiacs · 07-09-2012, 06:57 PM

Looks good! Great to see other Hoosiers here too!

beamn7 · 07-09-2012, 11:15 PM

Welcome Tim!
Wow, still has the factory tailpipe too! Don't see those oval'ed and slash cut tailpipes much anymore! Some had a screen in them to keep the critters out too....

c10derek · 07-09-2012, 11:44 PM

Welcome to the forum!

**78 Big10 454** · 07-10-2012, 01:16 AM

Hey, Tim, welcome aboard from SoCal!

gGMC DOG · 07-10-2012, 01:38 AM

Welcome Aboard nice truck

manimal · 07-10-2012, 01:51 AM

welcome to the madness...err I mean FAMILY!

Car'n'Guitars · 07-10-2012, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by manimal

welcome to the madness...err I mean FAMILY!

Haha that's great, anyways there are a couple step-side long beds up here but I think they are 67-72. Good luck with your truck.

Flinttim · 07-10-2012, 07:02 AM

I need to get with my father in law and get the history on this thing. I have a guess that it was once a US Forest Service truck or DNR or ??. There's a hole that's been plugged on the center back of the cab roof and what appears to be a siren still mounted under the hood but the wires have been cut. Might explain the bumper stickers too.Usually service trucks get used up before they get sold.
He was backing it out of his garage once and had the door open. Caught it on the garage and peeled it backwards, which ruined the door and beat the hell out of the fender. Someone gave him a yellow door for it and he hung it and spray bombed it green.

07-09-2012, 06:39 AM	#1
Flinttim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seymour Indiana Posts: 7	New guy (and truck) to the forum Hi to all. My name is Tim. My 89 yr old father in law recently decided he no longer needed his old truck. The Mrs. wanted to keep it in the family, so it now sits at my shop.1978 stepside longbed. 350 small block, auto trans. From what I have gathered so far the long bed stepsides are kinda of uncommon. Anyway, all things considered the old truck is not too bad.It'll need new fenders on the front and rockers and cab corners. From there back it's solid.My father in law bought it used back when ever ?? , and it's been kept in the garage since when not being used. Most of the rust must have been already started when he bought it. Our plan is to not "restore" it as such. We just want to fix the rusted parts, clean it up, paint it, redo the interior, and call it a day. Right now we use it every now and then when we need a pickup for pickup stuff. I'll slowly replace stuff under the hood that my father in law has let slide (tune up, filters etc etc ). I live within driving distance of Paul's Truck Parts ,Rockville Indiana, and that would make the needed parts for the body if I save the shipping. Have any of you dealt with him ? Good quality ? Any input would be appreciated. As I said I'll need two fenders, rockers and cab corners. Around here good,used solid Chevy body parts are an oxymoron. They just do not exist. By the way, I should mention, I am an auto trim shop owner, been a trimmer for 41 years. I might be able to answer some questions folks have relative to their interiors. I'm sure I'll have more questions myself. Thanks, Tim

07-09-2012, 07:20 AM	#2
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Welcome Aboard Tim ! Ahhh..... We need to see some pics of this rig..... __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

07-09-2012, 08:18 AM	#3
Flinttim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seymour Indiana Posts: 7	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Sure thing

07-09-2012, 08:40 AM	#4
Flinttim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seymour Indiana Posts: 7	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum So cool ! I just got off the phone with my supplier for OEM vinyls. They recently bought out another company that had some NOS vinyls. They have what I need to restore the seat perfectly. It's the dark green solid vinyl with the Green/blue plaid vinyl inserts that Chevy used. I would never have guessed I could find that. Neat !

07-09-2012, 08:46 AM	#5
Flinttim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seymour Indiana Posts: 7	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum I'll do you folks a before and after

07-09-2012, 11:09 AM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Nice truck. Every time I see those dog dish caps, I'm reminded of my 83 LWB C10 I-6 I had in highschool. It was a perfectly straight truck. Some beach took it from my house without permission and rolled it. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

07-09-2012, 11:14 AM	#7
obijuan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: cibolo tx Posts: 1,033	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Sweet bumper sticker. Posted via Mobile Device

07-09-2012, 11:58 AM	#8
Flinttim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seymour Indiana Posts: 7	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Any thoughts on how to straighten that step bumper ?

07-09-2012, 12:09 PM	#9
cfan10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 977	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Very nice looking truck, I would love to have a stepper long bed. Keep it original as possible. Peace. Posted via Mobile Device

07-09-2012, 03:43 PM	#10
zirk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Muncie Indiana Posts: 173	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Welcome fellow hoosier! __________________ Chevy runs in my blood

07-09-2012, 06:57 PM	#12
badpontiacs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 195	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Looks good! Great to see other Hoosiers here too! __________________

07-09-2012, 11:15 PM	#13
beamn7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 466	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Welcome Tim! Wow, still has the factory tailpipe too! Don't see those oval'ed and slash cut tailpipes much anymore! Some had a screen in them to keep the critters out too....

07-09-2012, 11:44 PM	#14
c10derek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Santa Barbara, California/Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 87	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Welcome to the forum!

07-10-2012, 01:16 AM	#15
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 838	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Hey, Tim, welcome aboard from SoCal! __________________ 1978 Chevy SWB C-10 2WD 454/400

07-10-2012, 01:38 AM	#16
gGMC DOG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Over yonder Posts: 259	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum Welcome Aboard nice truck



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07-10-2012, 01:51 AM	#17
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum welcome to the madness...err I mean FAMILY! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

07-10-2012, 07:02 AM	#19
Flinttim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seymour Indiana Posts: 7	Re: New guy (and truck) to the forum I need to get with my father in law and get the history on this thing. I have a guess that it was once a US Forest Service truck or DNR or ??. There's a hole that's been plugged on the center back of the cab roof and what appears to be a siren still mounted under the hood but the wires have been cut. Might explain the bumper stickers too.Usually service trucks get used up before they get sold. He was backing it out of his garage once and had the door open. Caught it on the garage and peeled it backwards, which ruined the door and beat the hell out of the fender. Someone gave him a yellow door for it and he hung it and spray bombed it green.

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