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BACKYARD88 · 05-15-2008, 12:23 AM

Curious how well they fit and how well they match the factory ones. How much prep work to make them smooth, and where'd ya get em

lyrikz · 05-15-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

Curious how well they fit and how well they match the factory ones. How much prep work to make them smooth, and where'd ya get em

They fit perfect, they are BABY smooth. There are two small casting lines that need to be wetsanded. Thats it...... I was going to undercoat them to help protect from cracks...

I got em on ebay, 400 bucks for both. I dont remember his name anymore...

71Farmtruck · 05-15-2008, 12:46 AM

I dont mean to butt in, but BACKYARD88, you get those fenders plus alot more glass body pieces here.

Click on 67-72 tab on the left.
http://www.usbodysource.com/

BACKYARD88 · 05-15-2008, 12:55 AM

Thanks for the info. guys

lyrikz · 05-15-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 71Farmtruck

I dont mean to butt in, but BACKYARD88, you get those fenders plus alot more glass body pieces here.

Click on 67-72 tab on the left.
http://www.usbodysource.com/

I dont know if those are the same or not.... But i heard good things about them.

71Farmtruck · 05-15-2008, 01:06 AM

All good stuff, I bought a decklid for my 442 from them back in '99 before anything was available sheetmetalwise for the cutlass.

Since we are on the subject of stepside fenders, anyone know where you can get a repop with the indention for the side mounted spare tire, mine has it and I think it looks *****in, but my fender is suffering from alot of rot on the bottom.

Ol'Rover · 05-15-2008, 01:28 AM

ick! fiberglass get away! *hiss!* i realy dont like fiberglass panels,tho i was quite interested in the full fiberglass cabs

71Farmtruck · 05-15-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol'Rover

ick! fiberglass get away! *hiss!* i realy dont like fiberglass panels,tho i was quite interested in the full fiberglass cabs

The cabs are sweet, but the price is steep. Glass is awsome! It doesn't rust.

Ol'Rover · 05-15-2008, 01:34 AM

personaly, ide rather it rust than crack... Easier to protect against rust, than cracks...(i think

)

mahanian · 05-25-2008, 05:05 AM

Any updates?

lyrikz · 05-25-2008, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mahanian

Any updates?

WHen i left off the door was like this

Welded the door together and did the first body work on the truck.

Im still working on that same door. ahaha. Filling in the pin holes. Will have some more pics this weekend, going to try and get the front of the truck pressure washed, and the rest of that pass. door ready to hang so i can pin the door and start on the other side...

Im also tenatively trying to get the bed of the truck removed so i can install my c-notch and bags. I have found that if i work on metal for a certain amount of time that i look forward to working on body work, then i move back to metal work. Im always excited about doing something... You can only weld and grind so much before you start wanting to do something else.

ALSO, Monster BB is ready. Mild build 454, 480hp and 520lbs of torque.. Cant wait to get this bad boy in the truck. pics of hte motor will be up tuesday...

mrmojo32 · 05-31-2008, 12:27 AM

[QUOTE=lyrikz;2716075]I was surfing the board one day and saw a gentlemen talking about his Inline 6 knocking and him needing a new motor. I just threw up a post stating that i had a I6 that was rebuilt about a year ago, ran perfect, and that i would be willing to ship.

We talked back and forth through PM and i sent him a video of the truck starting and running... In this video, the truck had not been started in probably 3 or 4 months.. I had the wife pump the gas 3 or 4 times, and it fired RIGHT off.. No noise. Perfect.... As usual. I will miss this motor.... Oh, and if you ever need to ship a motor USE ROADWAY... It was 295 bucks from seattle washington to Baton Rough LA.

Vid of engine start up... Embarassing for me. ahaha...

And here is a pic of the engine all wrapped up and ready to go. Motor was 510 pounds with pallet. I pulled the motor, got a BEEEEFY concrete holder pallet (overkill), strapped it down, and wrapped it up.... He should have it on the 12th... Heres the pic of it going by by.

I got the motor and it was everything Lyrikz said it would be and it also fired up just fine and runs great. I am a 100% satisified buyer and will post some pictures here soon.

Thanks you Lyrikz!

lyrikz · 05-31-2008, 12:29 AM

[quote=mrmojo32;2743966]

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

I was surfing the board one day and saw a gentlemen talking about his Inline 6 knocking and him needing a new motor. I just threw up a post stating that i had a I6 that was rebuilt about a year ago, ran perfect, and that i would be willing to ship.

We talked back and forth through PM and i sent him a video of the truck starting and running... In this video, the truck had not been started in probably 3 or 4 months.. I had the wife pump the gas 3 or 4 times, and it fired RIGHT off.. No noise. Perfect.... As usual. I will miss this motor.... Oh, and if you ever need to ship a motor USE ROADWAY... It was 295 bucks from seattle washington to Baton Rough LA.

Vid of engine start up... Embarassing for me. ahaha...

And here is a pic of the engine all wrapped up and ready to go. Motor was 510 pounds with pallet. I pulled the motor, got a BEEEEFY concrete holder pallet (overkill), strapped it down, and wrapped it up.... He should have it on the 12th... Heres the pic of it going by by.

I got the motor and it was everything Lyrikz said it would be and it also fired up just fine and runs great. I am a 100% satisified buyer and will post some pictures here soon.

Thanks you Lyrikz!

ahhh, my baby..... Gone

Im in new territory with this 454. A little nervous...

68GMC454 · 05-31-2008, 07:11 AM

cool project.. one of my dream type trucks. swb stepside GMC. what could be better, oh yeah, a big block GMC stepper..lol
good job

lyrikz · 05-31-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 68GMC454

cool project.. one of my dream type trucks. swb stepside GMC. what could be better, oh yeah, a big block GMC stepper..lol
good job

THanks, i have some more pics coming for ya.

lyrikz · 05-31-2008, 10:57 PM

UPDATE!

So, im walking home the other day, and this dog is following me. I take it in the garage, and need some help.. You think i should keep it... Its a fairly new dog, STRONG... ahaha...

My new baby.

GOing to have some more updated pics of this bad boy this weekend.

BACKYARD88 · 05-31-2008, 11:48 PM

Cool!

Ol'Rover · 06-01-2008, 02:34 AM

four fiddy four! nice!!!!

lyrikz · 06-01-2008, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol'Rover

four fiddy four! nice!!!!

yep, yep, yep....

Going to have most of it put together this weekend.. Need to send the carb and the tranny out to get it redone so when i put it in, it iwll hold under the TORQUE monster. ahaha

lyrikz · 06-10-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

yep, yep, yep....

Going to have most of it put together this weekend.. Need to send the carb and the tranny out to get it redone so when i put it in, it iwll hold under the TORQUE monster. ahaha

Little bit of an update.....

Theres a new member on here B17 on this forum.. He has a 55 that we pulled his cab and we sent to the blasters..... You see where im going with this.. He comes over and asks why im not sending mine.... i couldnt come up with a good reason so my truck now looks like this.

So its not a frame off restoration. ahaha.. Cab is done now but i cant get it because its pouring outside and i have no way of keeping it dry... Since i had the cab off i went and took care of the frame. Pic of my tubular mounts.... Some por15.

When i was pulling the windows to send out the cab (was going to pull them anyways to paint) i found a few areas that were not so bad, and a few areas that came out of no where....

Heres my semi naked cab ( what have i got myself into.) ahah.

Here is the inside lip of the back window... What im hoping is that i can find someone with a junk cab that can cut that piece out and ship it to me so i can just patch that area...

This is the OUTSIDE of that same area. Even worse.

Anyone have a piece of a bad cab where that area is good??? Its the drivers side of the area....

tcb-1 · 06-10-2008, 01:19 PM

nice work, my man. nice.......

1969stepside · 06-11-2008, 03:31 AM

is it worth buying the door patch panals and replaceing the metal into the doors

lyrikz · 06-11-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1969stepside

is it worth buying the door patch panals and replaceing the metal into the doors

Sure... I guess aftermarket doors dont fit very well.. I dont remember anyone having a bolt on experience. I decided to fix em... Might pay for that later... Who knows...

BACKYARD88 · 06-11-2008, 03:48 PM

I feel your pain on that cab. I ended up scrapping mine and getting another it was so bad

lyrikz · 06-11-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

I feel your pain on that cab. I ended up scrapping mine and getting another it was so bad

Well, mine didnt look to bad, usual rocker issues... Then i found that stuff under the window. Im wondering what else they uncovered. ahaha..

05-15-2008, 12:23 AM	#51
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. Curious how well they fit and how well they match the factory ones. How much prep work to make them smooth, and where'd ya get em __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

05-15-2008, 12:46 AM	#53
71Farmtruck Junk Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 123	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. I dont mean to butt in, but BACKYARD88, you get those fenders plus alot more glass body pieces here. Click on 67-72 tab on the left. http://www.usbodysource.com/ __________________ Mike 71 Chevrolet C-10 Short Bed Stepside 81 GMC 1500 Sierra Classic Long Bed

05-15-2008, 12:55 AM	#54
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. Thanks for the info. guys __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

05-15-2008, 01:06 AM	#56
71Farmtruck Junk Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 123	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. All good stuff, I bought a decklid for my 442 from them back in '99 before anything was available sheetmetalwise for the cutlass. Since we are on the subject of stepside fenders, anyone know where you can get a repop with the indention for the side mounted spare tire, mine has it and I think it looks *****in, but my fender is suffering from alot of rot on the bottom. __________________ Mike 71 Chevrolet C-10 Short Bed Stepside 81 GMC 1500 Sierra Classic Long Bed

05-15-2008, 01:28 AM	#57
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. ick! fiberglass get away! hiss! i realy dont like fiberglass panels,tho i was quite interested in the full fiberglass cabs __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

05-15-2008, 01:34 AM	#59
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. personaly, ide rather it rust than crack... Easier to protect against rust, than cracks...(i think ) __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here. Last edited by Ol'Rover; 05-15-2008 at 01:39 AM.

05-25-2008, 05:05 AM	#60
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. Any updates? __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

05-31-2008, 12:27 AM	#62
mrmojo32 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 216	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. [QUOTE=lyrikz;2716075]I was surfing the board one day and saw a gentlemen talking about his Inline 6 knocking and him needing a new motor. I just threw up a post stating that i had a I6 that was rebuilt about a year ago, ran perfect, and that i would be willing to ship. We talked back and forth through PM and i sent him a video of the truck starting and running... In this video, the truck had not been started in probably 3 or 4 months.. I had the wife pump the gas 3 or 4 times, and it fired RIGHT off.. No noise. Perfect.... As usual. I will miss this motor.... Oh, and if you ever need to ship a motor USE ROADWAY... It was 295 bucks from seattle washington to Baton Rough LA. Vid of engine start up... Embarassing for me. ahaha... And here is a pic of the engine all wrapped up and ready to go. Motor was 510 pounds with pallet. I pulled the motor, got a BEEEEFY concrete holder pallet (overkill), strapped it down, and wrapped it up.... He should have it on the 12th... Heres the pic of it going by by. I got the motor and it was everything Lyrikz said it would be and it also fired up just fine and runs great. I am a 100% satisified buyer and will post some pictures here soon. Thanks you Lyrikz!

05-31-2008, 07:11 AM	#64
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. cool project.. one of my dream type trucks. swb stepside GMC. what could be better, oh yeah, a big block GMC stepper..lol good job __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

05-31-2008, 10:57 PM	#66
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,041	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. UPDATE! So, im walking home the other day, and this dog is following me. I take it in the garage, and need some help.. You think i should keep it... Its a fairly new dog, STRONG... ahaha... My new baby. GOing to have some more updated pics of this bad boy this weekend.

05-31-2008, 11:48 PM	#67
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. Cool! __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

06-01-2008, 02:34 AM	#68
Ol'Rover Project: years too late. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Almonte,ON,Canada Posts: 550	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. four fiddy four! nice!!!! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepper LSX 5.3/4L60E 3.73 12bolt posi. Father Son Project. In Memory of Bruce C. Shorten. Rest easy Dad. Ill take it fryom here.

06-10-2008, 01:19 PM	#71
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. nice work, my man. nice....... __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

06-11-2008, 03:31 AM	#72
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,176	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. is it worth buying the door patch panals and replaceing the metal into the doors __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

06-11-2008, 03:48 PM	#74
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. I feel your pain on that cab. I ended up scrapping mine and getting another it was so bad __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting



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