pictures of shortbox stepsides

[WIDESIDE72]

71 GMC 250 6 cyl 3 spd ott, radio delete, manual brakes and steering. Dad and I sold it to build a truck with a few more options.

[WIDESIDE72]

72 Cheyenne 350/ 700r4 auto/ PS/PB/tilt and tach, CPP 3/4 drop and 95 Impala SS 17's since these photos. Soon to have a vintage air AC

[KyFarm]

really sharp '72 there

you guys must have a much stronger tailgate than I do, some of my spot welds have come off on one side and I am afraid to put any weight on it.

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by KyFarm

really sharp '72 there

you guys must have a much stronger tailgate than I do, some of my spot welds have come off on one side and I am afraid to put any weight on it.

Thanks! The gate is oem, but I did beef up a few tacks. I usually pick up any reasonably priced oem gates I come across, Chevy or GMC, fleet or step. they offer a better return on investment than a 401k!
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[bigblock68]

my 69...almost done

[Malamute]

Purdy!

Originally Posted by bigblock68

my 69...almost done

[Sid138]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

72 Cheyenne 350/ 700r4 auto/ PS/PB/tilt and tach, CPP 3/4 drop and 95 Impala SS 17's since these photos. Soon to have a vintage air AC

Awesome! What is that color/code?

[codeJbird]

I love my stepper.

[codeJbird]

another shot

[jeh]

codeJbird, what wheels are you running? sizes also if you dont mind me asking. that truck looks BADASS......

[dnd1978]

Codejbird,

Is your truck going to leave joes shop looking like the black 72 that they brought to Detroit auto show?

Originally Posted by codeJbird

another shot

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[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by Sid138

Awesome! What is that color/code?

Not sure of the exact code, but it's the new plum metallic on ram trucks.
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[Sid138]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

Not sure of the exact code, but it's the new plum metallic on ram trucks.
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Thanks,...that's the exact color I've been considering but had no idea of the shade, Thanks again!

[dgwill]

here is my 68 C10 stepside

[dgwill]

Agree they look good however useless
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[Sid138]

Originally Posted by dgwill

Agree they look good however useless
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Oh great, I just paid $80 for a pair of these for my '72. Still new in the box and I do still have the receipt. Should I be considering a return?

[BugzC10]

Originally Posted by Sid138

Oh great, I just paid $80 for a pair of these for my '72. Still new in the box and I do still have the receipt. Should I be considering a return?

I'd return em.. ...I'm still lookin. I think I'm gona go with a longer arm and a 5" round mirror. They may be stock for 67-69 years...not sure.
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[72bowtiestepper]

To all of you guys that posted pics...thanks ! To me the short wheelbase stepside is the best lookin' truck on the planet. I am in the middle of building my 72 C-10 & can't wait to use some of the ideas I have seen on this thread.

[jblaust]

^^^beautiful truck love it in black!

[jblaust]

Decided to save myself time and probably money going with a cleaner truck to start with...it had a frame off restoration within the last 10 years. I think I got a great deal on it at $9,900. I cant touch anything in that condition down here in South Florida for that price. Everything that is available down here is a rust bucket! Still has a freshly rebuilt straight 6 and 3 on the tree. That motor/tranny wont be in there much longer though.

[dgwill]

you will have fun, I am currently building a 396 big block for mine for next year. yeah I do remeber the truck have a six with three on the tree it is a very clean truck. I agree try to buy something 75% complete as save big if they did it right.

[jblaust]

Originally Posted by dgwill

you will have fun, I am currently building a 396 big block for mine for next year. yeah I do remeber the truck have a six with three on the tree it is a very clean truck. I agree try to buy something 75% complete as save big if they did it right.

The lady who sold it to me has owned it for 16 years. She says she has over $20k invested in it. Started as a regular paint job and then she noticed it had alot of hidden rust. So she bead blasted everything and changed everything, new cab, doors, bed, powder coated the frame and redid the interior. She tried to keep it as original as possible. She also added the aftermarket "OLD Air" system NEW and power steering. Comes with a boat load of parts also. She was crying on the phone because she doesnt want to part with the truck but she needs the money for her business. She says it has spent more time in the last 7 years covered and parked in her garage then anything else.

[BugzC10]

Originally Posted by jblaust

Decided to save myself time and probably money going with a cleaner truck to start with...it had a frame off restoration within the last 10 years. I think I got a great deal on it at $9,900. I cant touch anything in that condition down here in South Florida for that price. Everything that is available down here is a rust bucket! Still has a freshly rebuilt straight 6 and 3 on the tree. That motor/tranny wont be in there much longer though.

You definitely scored....I think I paid more than I should, just south of Daytona Beach.....but once I get a chubby for something it's going to be mine..
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[jblaust]

Originally Posted by BugzC10

You definitely scored....I think I paid more than I should, just south of Daytona Beach.....but once I get a chubby for something it's going to be mine..
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LOL....well thats exactly what happened to me! Wife is pissed but getting over it. As long as the truck makes it here as represented online I think I will be ok.

[dgwill]

Originally Posted by BugzC10

You definitely scored....I think I paid more than I should, just south of Daytona Beach.....but once I get a chubby for something it's going to be mine..
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My Wife still not talking to me after 32 year of being married, I really dont need to hear anything else, life is good