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ndametz32 · 06-20-2009, 05:32 PM

What's up everyone. I'm Nick, 17 years old, from just outside of Wichita, Kansas. This is my 83 Stepside. Can't wait to start on it and learn from everyone along the way!

Didn't have a stereo in it, so that was the first thing my dad and I did.

Temporary cardboard 6x9 box

tylerg. · 06-20-2009, 06:34 PM

cardboard?! Wow I think you have the record for most ghetto speaker box! Congratulations!

Good luck with your truck

LiveAnimals · 06-20-2009, 07:43 PM

Truck looks good already, it can only get better. WELCOME.

ndametz32 · 06-20-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerg.

cardboard?! Wow I think you have the record for most ghetto speaker box! Congratulations!

Good luck with your truck

Haha, we didn't have any wood to build boxes yet, so we cut the holes in a little box, stuffed it full of paper towels, and called it good till we can do somethin better!

Thanks for the comments guys! I'll keep this updated as we continue doing work on this beast.

tvblazer78 · 06-20-2009, 11:05 PM

Welcome! And it looks like you have a good start and I love the box.

Walts_restoration · 06-21-2009, 12:45 AM

look into 6x9 rear speaker brackets, let me find the link.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345494

Sorry to say, but better than cardboard. For a first truck you have a nice looking rig there!

rome704 · 06-21-2009, 02:18 PM

nice looking truck bro

JohnC · 06-21-2009, 04:51 PM

Yeah the corner speaker brackets that Jeff is making are nice. I have a set ordered for his next run of them. Joe231 has a set that I have checked out, and they are slick. It would free up some seat space for ya!

Looks good man, defintely a nice starting point.

ndametz32 · 06-21-2009, 05:30 PM

Those 6x9 brackets are real nice, I might get a set. Thanks for the comments. Right now I'm just enjoying driving this truck, it's straight as an arrow and runs great, I think we can all agree these are great trucks!

bigbadjohn84 · 06-21-2009, 07:47 PM

sweet truck man.. makes me miss my first build at 15

ndametz32 · 06-22-2009, 03:34 PM

Washed it today and took some new pics. Its so hot out! Enjoy!

Fuzzy Dice!

JohnC · 06-22-2009, 03:48 PM

Looks good man, I need to do the same to mine. Suprising how dirty it gets just sitting there.

That is a straight truck. What does the bed floor look like? There is a company here in OKC called Mar-K. They are great guys, and are a Made In USA company.

ndametz32 · 06-22-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Looks good man, I need to do the same to mine. Suprising how dirty it gets just sitting there.

That is a straight truck. What does the bed floor look like? There is a company here in OKC called Mar-K. They are great guys, and are a Made In USA company.

It's a wood bed. It's pretty bad, I'll post some pic's soon. I don't want to spend alot on re-doing the bed, though, because I'll just end up cutting it up when I bag it anyways.

JohnC · 06-22-2009, 04:00 PM

You could always do a raised wood floor after you bag it. Never seen a wood one done that way, but I bet it would look cool.

ndametz32 · 06-22-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

You could always do a raised wood floor after you bag it. Never seen a wood one done that way, but I bet it would look cool.

That's a cool idea! I've never seen it either. Might consider doing that!

bigbadjohn84 · 06-22-2009, 04:59 PM

sweet! a raised wood bed.. that would be awsome! do it.. post pics

JohnC · 06-22-2009, 05:19 PM

I've seen a few of the fleet sides that have raised their whole floor instead of jsut cutting a hole for the rear end to raise up. It's just a nice touch, and sometimes it's so subtle that people have to look twice. Definitely worth looking into in my opinion.

ndametz32 · 06-22-2009, 05:46 PM

It's goin' to be quite a while before that happens! But John do you got any pic's of that? The way I would like to do it is make it raise up, like were a tunnel would be for the notches

JohnC · 06-22-2009, 06:37 PM

I've never seen it done with a wood bed, but here is one that was posted of a fleetside.

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ndametz32 · 06-22-2009, 11:42 PM

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I've never seen it done with a wood bed, but here is one that was posted of a fleetside.

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Ok, I see what you mean! Yeah that would be sweet with a wood bed.

JohnC · 06-23-2009, 07:56 AM

I think so. Just that little touch that makes it unique.

72BlckButy · 06-23-2009, 08:13 AM

Good luck with the project!

justpball · 06-23-2009, 08:59 AM

nice way to start bro! nice already, but cant wait to see it bagged...

ndametz32 · 06-23-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by justpball

nice way to start bro! nice already, but cant wait to see it bagged...

Same here, can't wait to bag it. Just savin' my pennies

4dranch · 06-23-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerg.

cardboard?! Wow I think you have the record for most ghetto speaker box! Congratulations!

Good luck with your truck

Hey, cut the young man some slack...least he painted the cardboard black

Good luck with your truck.....

06-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#1
ndametz32 Fire Truck Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 74	83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project What's up everyone. I'm Nick, 17 years old, from just outside of Wichita, Kansas. This is my 83 Stepside. Can't wait to start on it and learn from everyone along the way! Didn't have a stereo in it, so that was the first thing my dad and I did. Temporary cardboard 6x9 box

06-20-2009, 06:34 PM	#2
tylerg. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 72	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project cardboard?! Wow I think you have the record for most ghetto speaker box! Congratulations! Good luck with your truck

06-20-2009, 07:43 PM	#3
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 681	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project Truck looks good already, it can only get better. WELCOME. __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY I'm a Middle ClASS HOLE 07.5 Dodge 3500 CTD -- Daily 73 C10 Factory BB SWB 2WD

06-20-2009, 11:05 PM	#5
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project Welcome! And it looks like you have a good start and I love the box. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

06-21-2009, 12:45 AM	#6
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project look into 6x9 rear speaker brackets, let me find the link. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345494 Sorry to say, but better than cardboard. For a first truck you have a nice looking rig there! __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

06-21-2009, 02:18 PM	#7
rome704 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 85	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project nice looking truck bro __________________ Roman "LCPL" Planter The Few The Proud The Marines

06-21-2009, 04:51 PM	#8
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project Yeah the corner speaker brackets that Jeff is making are nice. I have a set ordered for his next run of them. Joe231 has a set that I have checked out, and they are slick. It would free up some seat space for ya! Looks good man, defintely a nice starting point.

06-21-2009, 05:30 PM	#9
ndametz32 Fire Truck Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 74	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project Those 6x9 brackets are real nice, I might get a set. Thanks for the comments. Right now I'm just enjoying driving this truck, it's straight as an arrow and runs great, I think we can all agree these are great trucks! __________________ -Nick '83 Chevrolet Silverado Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=349394 Last edited by ndametz32; 06-21-2009 at 05:31 PM.

06-21-2009, 07:47 PM	#10
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project sweet truck man.. makes me miss my first build at 15

06-22-2009, 03:34 PM	#11
ndametz32 Fire Truck Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 74	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project Washed it today and took some new pics. Its so hot out! Enjoy! Fuzzy Dice! __________________ -Nick '83 Chevrolet Silverado Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=349394

06-22-2009, 03:48 PM	#12
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project Looks good man, I need to do the same to mine. Suprising how dirty it gets just sitting there. That is a straight truck. What does the bed floor look like? There is a company here in OKC called Mar-K. They are great guys, and are a Made In USA company. Last edited by JohnC; 06-22-2009 at 03:49 PM.

06-22-2009, 04:00 PM	#14
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project You could always do a raised wood floor after you bag it. Never seen a wood one done that way, but I bet it would look cool.

06-22-2009, 04:59 PM	#16
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project sweet! a raised wood bed.. that would be awsome! do it.. post pics

06-22-2009, 05:19 PM	#17
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project I've seen a few of the fleet sides that have raised their whole floor instead of jsut cutting a hole for the rear end to raise up. It's just a nice touch, and sometimes it's so subtle that people have to look twice. Definitely worth looking into in my opinion.

06-22-2009, 05:46 PM	#18
ndametz32 Fire Truck Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 74	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project It's goin' to be quite a while before that happens! But John do you got any pic's of that? The way I would like to do it is make it raise up, like were a tunnel would be for the notches __________________ -Nick '83 Chevrolet Silverado Stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=349394



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06-22-2009, 06:37 PM	#19
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project I've never seen it done with a wood bed, but here is one that was posted of a fleetside. Last edited by JohnC; 06-22-2009 at 06:40 PM.

06-23-2009, 07:56 AM	#21
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project I think so. Just that little touch that makes it unique.

06-23-2009, 08:13 AM	#22
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project Good luck with the project! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-23-2009, 08:59 AM	#23
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: 83 Short Step. First vehicle=First Project nice way to start bro! nice already, but cant wait to see it bagged... __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

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