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Very nice truck.

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That's the plan, looking forward to it.

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Nice looking truck. Cant make it out, are those standard steel wheels? What caps did you put on?

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Thanks for the compliments! When driving my truck I feel like I need a pamphlet to hand out, every gas station is a conversation. That's cool though. The truck was originally a long bed and was cut down by the previous owner. The stepside bed I painted to match and used a flat clear coat. I need to lower the front just about 1" and the stance will be just as I envision. The truck rides and drives great, it works real nice as a parts hauler for the shop.

Wheel Vintiques Smoothies
15x7 Front - 225/70/15
15x8 Rear - 255/70/15

Hubcaps are also Wheel Vintiques #1005-1
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wvi-1005-1/overview/

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Will those wheels clear 4 wheel disk brakes?

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They're only a 15" wheel, so they certainly would not clear any type of modern large disc brake setup. But if you're just running an old school disc setup (like my ECE front discs) you shouldn't have any issues. The smoothie has significantly more clearance than the stock style early steel wheels.

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Thanks. I'm just running your standard CPP 4 wheel disk set up, not a bb kit. I'm just trying to figure out what wheels I will be running once this all goes together.

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58k original miles!

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A couple of new pics

:gmc2:

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That means you did something right! Nobody ever asks about a boring truck.

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Yep, I also like that stance.

Did you ever answer the question?

...oh yea, my '69.

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af295/BRL10/040.jpg

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Here is my "72 SWB Stepper as I purchased it. It is in paint now. Hope to have it finished in a couple weeks. (been in paint and body for 3 months). I will try to post more pics later.

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Nice look'in ride....can't beat that look with the rally wheels on a short stepper ! What drop springs are you using ?

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Great looking truck Jim ! What size BFG's are you using & what front springs ?
Hope my stepper comes out as good as yours when finished !

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Mine. Got a ways to go

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Thanks. No drop at all as far as I know suspension is stock. I plan to keep it that way. I was raised with these trucks so I am going with a blend of old and new. mostly old... I am hoping to put a late model engine and tranny at some point. Right now it is 350/350. neither original. It is a factory A/C, power steering and power disc truck. IT will be my daily driver. I may try to post some pics today of the progress.

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Here is mine.


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This is my 72 with a 69 front clip sitting on a cut down 88 running gear with fuel injection independent front cruise ect. Some day I will paint it.

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Making progress. Fire Thorn Red Metallic. I will post more pics when I get it back and start putting the bed floor in and the interior together, the beauty rims and center caps on, etc.

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Just when I was thinking about getting rid of mine to work on my longbed, you guys start this post. Added parts for the front disc brake setup and has been sanded down for the new Satin Black.

The Pressure. The Pressure. :lol:

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VDOG: Cool '68 GMC. One small step every available day makes the project move.
My '68 C/10 Chevy Stepside was an LA truck. I bought it in Pasadena. It was built at Fremont, and I once saw on the build sheet [before it disintegrated in my hands upon hitting modern atmosphere] that it was sold out of Felix Chevrolet.

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Felix Chevrolet, the only original spot left in that area USC cant buy. LOL
Thanks, mine was an original 68 GMC, that came with a 6 cyl with a 3:73 rearend.

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here is my mess

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Love it im doing a 68 GMC step the same way not lowering it at all BB402 5 speed overdrive manual trans 410 rear.