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lunatic1968 · 12-29-2017, 05:13 PM

I’m starting a build and thought I’d give this forum thing a try. The truck is a 79 GMC Sierra stepside. The Plan: low and mean, big wheels and a new LS3. I admit they are a bit cartoony but I love that. If that’s what you like, give me a try. Going to be fun and hopefully fast! I’m Totally welcome to constructive criticism. I’m always willing to learn something new.
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lunatic1968 · 12-29-2017, 05:26 PM

Trying to post photos from an iPhone.

427Carl · 12-29-2017, 06:33 PM

Excellent . I love them .

I have a 99 Z71 step side and a 88 Square survivorSub

it amazing the interest in trucks, and builds by younger men .

This will save the auto hobby

I had a 73 step and a brand new 77 .

Im 68 lol .

lunatic1968 · 12-29-2017, 09:55 PM

Nice trucks Carl!

427Carl · 12-29-2017, 10:04 PM

thank you . they were good . Blue was 6 stick . Black was 350 auto .

lunatic1968 · 12-29-2017, 10:36 PM

I've been busy over the last few days. Just to find way more rust than I expected. A couple lessons learned there. But no big deal.

lunatic1968 · 12-29-2017, 10:45 PM

I had truck media blasted and then I primed the bare metal with etch prime.

flashed · 12-30-2017, 11:01 PM

And he aint saying nothing about that blue truck with a v6 in the background .

lunatic1968 · 01-02-2018, 09:27 PM

Mongocanfly- Thanks!

flashed- that's actually a 65 suburban.

LT7A · 01-03-2018, 12:00 PM

That '79 Step was lucky to find you! It'll be cool to see your progress with it. Is there a story behind the name?

lunatic1968 · 01-03-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

That '79 Step was lucky to find you! It'll be cool to see your progress with it. Is there a story behind the name?

The story..... After purchasing this truck I find that someone was a Picasso with bondo. So when starting this thread, I had to come up with a name. I couldn't think of anything other than getting screwed. I used to joke that I needed to wear soap on a rope as a tie to quit getting screwed around. And... It cracks me up. A friend told me to paint it Irish Spring Green.

lunatic1968 · 01-10-2018, 11:12 AM

After a couple hundred boxes to go through I think I’m ready to make some sparks fly on the old chassis in preparation for the Chopping Block back half and front drop member. Should be a fun day.

So the last couple days have been just unboxing and cleaning all the old suspension off.

lunatic1968 · 01-10-2018, 11:13 AM

Couple more photos

lunatic1968 · 01-10-2018, 11:14 AM

More pics

daddyjeep · 01-11-2018, 01:17 PM

Nice.... That stack of boxes looks bigger than the truck.

EJC78 · 01-11-2018, 11:24 PM

Wow you sure have your work cut out for a while. FOLLOWING

lunatic1968 · 01-12-2018, 05:16 PM

Yeah, lots of boxes, took three trips to the recycle center.

Something I didn't do was check the frame for square.... Guess what, dropped the soap again. Been hit drivers side. And out of square. Spent the day going through Craigslist looking for a replacement. Have two good prospects. Might buy both. But I have to wait till tomorrow. IM not in a patient mood.

lunatic1968 · 01-12-2018, 05:25 PM

EJC78- thanks man.

Today I did have fun though. Despite the bent frame rail. I ordered wheels, fuel tank, gauges, brake kit, new axle, and radiator. All at once with the help from Travis And Nick at Pro Performance. Couldn't of been any easier. Definitely some cool guys who know what they sell.

lunatic1968 · 01-16-2018, 04:17 PM

So I seem to be doing the c10 two step. But I found a new frame for a hundred bucks but it has some small issues. Nothing I can’t fix but I’m ready to move forward. I’ve got a couple more rivets left and I’ll be ready for powder coating.

As you can see when I drilled the drivers side frame it sprung big time. One rivet was already sheared. So that one is going to scrap.

Found a new 3/4 ton frame but I had to winch it out of a field. Luckily the parts I need are in good shape.

lunatic1968 · 01-16-2018, 04:18 PM

New frame from the field

LT7A · 01-31-2018, 02:38 AM

Cool build. If that crack is at where the steering box mounts, you may want to look into a kit such as offered by ORD. That frame'll probably be plenty strong, but since you are powder coating, you may want to take steps to keep it from recurring.

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm

lunatic1968 · 02-01-2018, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT7A

Cool build. If that crack is at where the steering box mounts, you may want to look into a kit such as offered by ORD. That frame'll probably be plenty strong, but since you are powder coating, you may want to take steps to keep it from recurring.

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm

Yeah, that’s the place. Pretty common place too. It was ground out and welded up. And I’m using rack and pinion so there will not have any more stress there.

lunatic1968 · 02-21-2018, 09:45 PM

Update, more boxes and some progress.

lunatic1968 · 02-21-2018, 09:52 PM

More photos

lunatic1968 · 02-21-2018, 10:04 PM

Again with the sideways photos! How do I fix that ?

12-29-2017, 05:13 PM	#1
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Soap on a Rope I’m starting a build and thought I’d give this forum thing a try. The truck is a 79 GMC Sierra stepside. The Plan: low and mean, big wheels and a new LS3. I admit they are a bit cartoony but I love that. If that’s what you like, give me a try. Going to be fun and hopefully fast! I’m Totally welcome to constructive criticism. I’m always willing to learn something new. Posted via Mobile Device

12-29-2017, 05:26 PM	#2
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Trying to post photos from an iPhone. Attached Images

12-29-2017, 06:33 PM	#3
427Carl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Clinton On. Canada Posts: 52	Re: Soap on a Rope Excellent . I love them . I have a 99 Z71 step side and a 88 Square survivorSub it amazing the interest in trucks, and builds by younger men . This will save the auto hobby I had a 73 step and a brand new 77 . Im 68 lol . Attached Images __________________ 88 Suburban Silverado (original 48,000mi) 99 GMC Z71 stepside 01 GMC 2500HD crew (Texas truck) 07 Chevrolet Suburban LT 84 Chevrolet S10 short box 355 V8

12-29-2017, 09:55 PM	#4
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Nice trucks Carl!

12-29-2017, 10:04 PM	#5
427Carl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Clinton On. Canada Posts: 52	Re: Soap on a Rope thank you . they were good . Blue was 6 stick . Black was 350 auto . __________________ 88 Suburban Silverado (original 48,000mi) 99 GMC Z71 stepside 01 GMC 2500HD crew (Texas truck) 07 Chevrolet Suburban LT 84 Chevrolet S10 short box 355 V8

12-29-2017, 10:36 PM	#6
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope I've been busy over the last few days. Just to find way more rust than I expected. A couple lessons learned there. But no big deal. Attached Images

12-29-2017, 10:45 PM	#7
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope I had truck media blasted and then I primed the bare metal with etch prime. Attached Images

12-30-2017, 11:01 PM	#8
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Soap on a Rope And he aint saying nothing about that blue truck with a v6 in the background .

01-02-2018, 09:27 PM	#9
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Mongocanfly- Thanks! flashed- that's actually a 65 suburban. Attached Images

01-03-2018, 12:00 PM	#10
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,509	Re: Soap on a Rope That '79 Step was lucky to find you! It'll be cool to see your progress with it. Is there a story behind the name?

01-10-2018, 11:12 AM	#12
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope After a couple hundred boxes to go through I think I’m ready to make some sparks fly on the old chassis in preparation for the Chopping Block back half and front drop member. Should be a fun day. So the last couple days have been just unboxing and cleaning all the old suspension off. Attached Images

01-10-2018, 11:13 AM	#13
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Couple more photos

01-10-2018, 11:14 AM	#14
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope More pics Attached Images

01-11-2018, 01:17 PM	#15
daddyjeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Smethport, PA Posts: 1,213	Re: Soap on a Rope Nice.... That stack of boxes looks bigger than the truck. __________________ 85 K30 crew cab dually - Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694939 87 Wrangler Rock Crawler - Reason for the project http://www.wranglerforum.com/f330/da...ld-122601.html 04 1500 crew cab http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=786514

01-11-2018, 11:24 PM	#16
EJC78 No Life Like Low Life Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 367	Re: Soap on a Rope Wow you sure have your work cut out for a while. FOLLOWING __________________ Eric 1978 Chevy Scottsdale 1960 Impala ZZ4 1965 Buick Riviera GS 2011 GMC Sierra Denali



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01-12-2018, 05:16 PM	#17
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Yeah, lots of boxes, took three trips to the recycle center. Something I didn't do was check the frame for square.... Guess what, dropped the soap again. Been hit drivers side. And out of square. Spent the day going through Craigslist looking for a replacement. Have two good prospects. Might buy both. But I have to wait till tomorrow. IM not in a patient mood. Attached Images

01-12-2018, 05:25 PM	#18
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope EJC78- thanks man. Today I did have fun though. Despite the bent frame rail. I ordered wheels, fuel tank, gauges, brake kit, new axle, and radiator. All at once with the help from Travis And Nick at Pro Performance. Couldn't of been any easier. Definitely some cool guys who know what they sell. Last edited by lunatic1968; 01-12-2018 at 09:36 PM.

01-16-2018, 04:17 PM	#19
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope So I seem to be doing the c10 two step. But I found a new frame for a hundred bucks but it has some small issues. Nothing I can’t fix but I’m ready to move forward. I’ve got a couple more rivets left and I’ll be ready for powder coating. As you can see when I drilled the drivers side frame it sprung big time. One rivet was already sheared. So that one is going to scrap. Found a new 3/4 ton frame but I had to winch it out of a field. Luckily the parts I need are in good shape. Attached Images

01-16-2018, 04:18 PM	#20
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope New frame from the field Attached Images

01-31-2018, 02:38 AM	#21
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,509	Re: Soap on a Rope Cool build. If that crack is at where the steering box mounts, you may want to look into a kit such as offered by ORD. That frame'll probably be plenty strong, but since you are powder coating, you may want to take steps to keep it from recurring. http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/steeringkit.htm

02-21-2018, 09:45 PM	#23
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Update, more boxes and some progress. Attached Images

02-21-2018, 09:52 PM	#24
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope More photos Attached Images

02-21-2018, 10:04 PM	#25
lunatic1968 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton, tn Posts: 177	Re: Soap on a Rope Again with the sideways photos! How do I fix that ?

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