76 Stepside Late Build Thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

76stepside01 · 08-01-2013, 12:55 PM

We started this build almost a year ago and I had an old build thread that was filled with boring pics of rust repair that I havent posted in it for a long time so I thought id start a fresh thread. I'll start from the beginning, my grandpa owned this truck since 85 and after showing interest in it for awhile he eventually gave it to me with the stipulation that I must fix it up and never sell it. Me and my Dad were originally going do to a quick clean up, lower it and drive it and thought it would be great for my first truck,but after tearing it apart we decided to do it right and we eventually got carried away.

The beginning

The truck had some rust issues..

Filled the cab seam

We had to mod the floor for the seats out of a 2008 silverado

And after countless hours sanding and filling it began to look like something

Put in new brake lines and welded in a hitch that will be behind a flip up licence plate

And finally last weekend we got the firewall and jambs painted

Then the engine went in..

More to come...

canadian trucker · 11-13-2013, 01:27 AM

Very Nice,
Any more pictures or details?
Keep up the great work

terrylgreenjr · 11-13-2013, 02:31 PM

Looks really clean. Were there any major issues with the new style seats being installed? I was thinking of doing the same thing

76stepside01 · 11-13-2013, 09:46 PM

Forgot about this thread.. The only major issue other than having to rebuild the whole floor to make the seats work was the seat belts. The original ones didn't work with the seats so we made a custom bracket for the ones out of the same truck we got got the seats out of. heres a pic

IMG_6495 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

We have made a lot of progress.

IMG_6443 copy by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

IMG_6458 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

IMG_6537 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

IMG_6123 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

IMG_6127 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

IMG_6133 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

nekkidhillbilly · 11-13-2013, 10:15 PM

lemme know how good that ezefi works im considering putting one on my buick

08-01-2013, 12:55 PM	#1
76stepside01 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 139	76 Stepside Late Build Thread We started this build almost a year ago and I had an old build thread that was filled with boring pics of rust repair that I havent posted in it for a long time so I thought id start a fresh thread. I'll start from the beginning, my grandpa owned this truck since 85 and after showing interest in it for awhile he eventually gave it to me with the stipulation that I must fix it up and never sell it. Me and my Dad were originally going do to a quick clean up, lower it and drive it and thought it would be great for my first truck,but after tearing it apart we decided to do it right and we eventually got carried away. The beginning The truck had some rust issues.. Filled the cab seam We had to mod the floor for the seats out of a 2008 silverado And after countless hours sanding and filling it began to look like something Put in new brake lines and welded in a hitch that will be behind a flip up licence plate And finally last weekend we got the firewall and jambs painted Then the engine went in.. More to come...

11-13-2013, 01:27 AM	#2
canadian trucker A day should have 30 hours. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 248	Re: 76 Stepside Late Build Thread Very Nice, Any more pictures or details? Keep up the great work

11-13-2013, 02:31 PM	#3
terrylgreenjr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 183	Re: 76 Stepside Late Build Thread Looks really clean. Were there any major issues with the new style seats being installed? I was thinking of doing the same thing

11-13-2013, 09:46 PM	#4
76stepside01 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 139	Re: 76 Stepside Late Build Thread Forgot about this thread.. The only major issue other than having to rebuild the whole floor to make the seats work was the seat belts. The original ones didn't work with the seats so we made a custom bracket for the ones out of the same truck we got got the seats out of. heres a pic IMG_6495 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr We have made a lot of progress. IMG_6443 copy by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr IMG_6458 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr IMG_6537 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr IMG_6123 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr IMG_6127 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr IMG_6133 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

11-13-2013, 10:15 PM	#5
nekkidhillbilly Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: 76 Stepside Late Build Thread lemme know how good that ezefi works im considering putting one on my buick __________________ 2004 2500 hd dmax cc 4x4 2008 saturn aura xr 1966 buick gran sport 1984 k20



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