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Camaroguy · 07-29-2020, 11:01 AM

Sure is looking pretty.

TA_C10 · 07-29-2020, 11:17 AM

Oh yeah I think your setup here is going to work no problem, I didn't mean to question your vent height. And that sucks you tore a ligament man, that is not fun...

**Kronald_70GMC** · 07-29-2020, 02:35 PM

I have been reading through your thread for the last week on and off and I just finished. This truck is going to be VERY sharp looking! Quite excited to see it all come together. Keep up the fantastic work!

**1971Stepside** · 07-30-2020, 09:11 AM

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Sure is looking pretty.

Thank you. Hope it turns out half as nice as the one you just wrapped up.

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I didn't mean to question your vent height.

I didn't take it like that at all. Just hoping it works.

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I have been reading through your thread for the last week on and off and I just finished. This truck is going to be VERY sharp looking! Quite excited to see it all come together. Keep up the fantastic work!

Thanks for taking a look at it. The positive comments and questions really do help keep these things moving..at least for me.

Custom 68 · 07-30-2020, 09:22 AM

that's got to be a ton of fun hanging stuff on that beautiful clean frame.

**1971Stepside** · 07-30-2020, 09:41 AM

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that's got to be a ton of fun hanging stuff on that beautiful clean frame

It is fun. Thankful in some ways that the body shop is taking so long as it has given me the time to really go over everything twice and make sure it is right. Trying to make sure no hose, fitting, etc. rubs on anything. I'm sure I'll miss something.

My son comes home from college this next week. I hope he gets to see the paint go on, but we will see.

**derotoreut** · 08-03-2020, 09:47 PM

Truck is looking amazing. I ran my fuel tank vent up inside of the truck bed by the wheel well. It's totally concealed and so far seems to work fine.

**1971Stepside** · 08-05-2020, 09:25 AM

Ran by the shop last night. Cab is finally wrapping up on the outside. Working on drip rails and the sealer. I'm not sure what product they used, but they are turning out very smooth and clean. They are going to hit the inside of the cab this week and we should be about ready for paint. Doors turned out really nice.

They did shoot some small parts and I think the color is going to be sharp. Fingers crossed it is home by the end of the month.

**MDPotter** · 08-05-2020, 09:28 AM

Let's get some color going! We're all anxious to see this paint job.

**1971Stepside** · 08-05-2020, 09:42 AM

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Let's get some color going! We're all anxious to see this paint job.

Man, I hear you. It is funny in some ways. The guy doing the majority of the work is a little nervous because he knows the shop owner and I have been childhood friends forever. He told me that John (my friend) told him, "This guy has been my friend forever and if his truck isn't right I'm going to have to hear about it forever!" So, he is really focused on all the little details. It makes it slow, but hopefully it turns out nice. The paint is the easy part.

sprint_9 · 08-05-2020, 01:01 PM

That's an area its nice to take some extra time. Looks like they are doing a nice job.

**1971Stepside** · 08-05-2020, 02:20 PM

Here is a little sample of the color next to the red. Of course when you size these pictures down you don't get the full appreciation of the color, but I think it will be unique and eye catching (sunglasses necessary).

siggyfreud · 08-05-2020, 04:10 PM

That's going to look great

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**derotoreut** · 08-06-2020, 04:14 PM

I can't wait to see some color on it. So far it's looking great!

TA_C10 · 08-09-2020, 06:59 AM

Those colors will really pop together. Gonna look real good.

**1971Stepside** · 08-11-2020, 12:27 PM

Stopped by the upholstery shop to drop off the visors for recovering and they were working on my door panels. These pictures leave a little to the imagination, but I think they are going to look great.

Update on paint is that the inside of the cab is going into paint today or tomorrow!! It is getting close now.

**72 tigger** · 08-11-2020, 01:22 PM

Looking forward to seeing the finished door panels

**1971Stepside** · 08-12-2020, 09:14 AM

PAINT!!! They shot the interior and underside of the hood last night. I found a couple spots on the top of the dash they are going to correct, but I like the color. These pictures show it about as dark as it gets and when the light hits it is more of a brilliant silver. The remainder is scheduled for late next week, so it is finally feeling like I will have a truck back soon.

rcrahn · 08-12-2020, 10:09 AM

Paint looks fantastic! I scrolled back a few pages of this build and you are doing amazing work. Keep it up.

**MDPotter** · 08-12-2020, 11:18 AM

Now we're talking. What did you put between the hood braces and the skin?

**1971Stepside** · 08-12-2020, 11:43 AM

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Paint looks fantastic! I scrolled back a few pages of this build and you are doing amazing work. Keep it up.

Thank you for the positive comments

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Now we're talking. What did you put between the hood braces and the skin?

I used the foam or rubber pads like the stock ones. We discussed seam sealing them after putting them in, but opted to not do that due to the size of the gap.

sprint_9 · 08-12-2020, 06:36 PM

**derotoreut** · 08-12-2020, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1971Stepside

I used the foam or rubber pads like the stock ones. We discussed seam sealing them after putting them in, but opted to not do that due to the size of the gap.

I seam-sealed the hood on my 71 project. I hope I don't regret it. Truck is looking amazing!

Low Elco · 08-13-2020, 10:09 AM

Looks great!

**1971Stepside** · 08-17-2020, 11:20 AM

Not much good news to post. Went out to see the painted interior and it all got sanded back down to correct things I didn't like. They will love me by the time this is over

Took a quick trip to KC on Friday and picked up my re-chromed vent window pieces. They turned out great. Now to fight the rivets. I did put the new glass in the chrome channels. That was pretty easy once I got all the butyl off everything.

Supposed to hit the booth on Saturday. Fingers crossed.

07-29-2020, 11:01 AM	#476
Camaroguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 655	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Sure is looking pretty. __________________ Former Build (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724379 (SOLD) Current Built (68 c10 swb): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=787712

07-29-2020, 11:17 AM	#477
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Oh yeah I think your setup here is going to work no problem, I didn't mean to question your vent height. And that sucks you tore a ligament man, that is not fun... __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

07-29-2020, 02:35 PM	#478
Kronald_70GMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan Posts: 948	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build I have been reading through your thread for the last week on and off and I just finished. This truck is going to be VERY sharp looking! Quite excited to see it all come together. Keep up the fantastic work! __________________ Kyle 1970 GMC "Project Splice" 2017 Silverado LTZ (Daily Driver) IG: kyle_ronald

07-30-2020, 09:22 AM	#480
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,930	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build that's got to be a ton of fun hanging stuff on that beautiful clean frame. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

08-03-2020, 09:47 PM	#482
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,848	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Truck is looking amazing. I ran my fuel tank vent up inside of the truck bed by the wheel well. It's totally concealed and so far seems to work fine. __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

08-05-2020, 09:25 AM	#483
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Ran by the shop last night. Cab is finally wrapping up on the outside. Working on drip rails and the sealer. I'm not sure what product they used, but they are turning out very smooth and clean. They are going to hit the inside of the cab this week and we should be about ready for paint. Doors turned out really nice. They did shoot some small parts and I think the color is going to be sharp. Fingers crossed it is home by the end of the month. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

08-05-2020, 09:28 AM	#484
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Let's get some color going! We're all anxious to see this paint job. __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

08-05-2020, 01:01 PM	#486
sprint_9 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 9 Posts: 862	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build That's an area its nice to take some extra time. Looks like they are doing a nice job. Last edited by sprint_9; 08-05-2020 at 06:53 PM.

08-05-2020, 02:20 PM	#487
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Here is a little sample of the color next to the red. Of course when you size these pictures down you don't get the full appreciation of the color, but I think it will be unique and eye catching (sunglasses necessary). Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

08-05-2020, 04:10 PM	#488
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build That's going to look great . __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

08-06-2020, 04:14 PM	#489
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,848	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build I can't wait to see some color on it. So far it's looking great! __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

08-09-2020, 06:59 AM	#490
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Those colors will really pop together. Gonna look real good. __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

08-11-2020, 12:27 PM	#491
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Stopped by the upholstery shop to drop off the visors for recovering and they were working on my door panels. These pictures leave a little to the imagination, but I think they are going to look great. Update on paint is that the inside of the cab is going into paint today or tomorrow!! It is getting close now. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

08-11-2020, 01:22 PM	#492
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,203	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Looking forward to seeing the finished door panels __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

08-12-2020, 09:14 AM	#493
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build PAINT!!! They shot the interior and underside of the hood last night. I found a couple spots on the top of the dash they are going to correct, but I like the color. These pictures show it about as dark as it gets and when the light hits it is more of a brilliant silver. The remainder is scheduled for late next week, so it is finally feeling like I will have a truck back soon. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."



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08-12-2020, 10:09 AM	#494
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Paint looks fantastic! I scrolled back a few pages of this build and you are doing amazing work. Keep it up.

08-12-2020, 11:18 AM	#495
MDPotter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 1,165	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Now we're talking. What did you put between the hood braces and the skin? __________________ 1964 Chevy C10 - Gen IV 5.3 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768632 1968 GMC C15 - Gen III 6.0 Restomod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772047 1969 Chevy C10 - Restoration http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809184 1978 Chevy Scottsdale K20 1993 Chevy C1500 - 5.3/T56 swapped 2008 Silverado Duramax

08-12-2020, 06:36 PM	#497
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08-13-2020, 10:09 AM	#499
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Looks great! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

08-17-2020, 11:20 AM	#500
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: 1971 Stepside LS Build Not much good news to post. Went out to see the painted interior and it all got sanded back down to correct things I didn't like. They will love me by the time this is over Took a quick trip to KC on Friday and picked up my re-chromed vent window pieces. They turned out great. Now to fight the rivets. I did put the new glass in the chrome channels. That was pretty easy once I got all the butyl off everything. Supposed to hit the booth on Saturday. Fingers crossed. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

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