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Offline nogomoto

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Stepside from the Derby....
« on: May 04, 2009, 10:33:00 pm »
Been searchin for parts for the ole bucket for a few hours and stumbled across this site. I have a 78 short stepside Chevy that I got for a steal off a friend. It started life out as a 6 cyl and hasn't been treated that well. It has a mild 350 with a stock th350 swapped in it with a later model crossmember. It has inner and outer rocker rot as well as some in the floor. One of the previous owners also cut a sunroof in it (I know, those should be illegal). They did a horrible job lowering it even though the rear is correct. It looks as though the front springs were cut and leafs were removed from the rear along with lowering shackles. So far, I've found a grill, dashpad, ashtray, glovebox, and door panels. I still have quite a bit of stuff to round up for the resto.
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Offline 69byrd

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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2009, 02:47:01 pm »
Welcome from Tennessee. Do you have any pics of it?
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Offline ccz145a

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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2009, 03:42:26 pm »
Welcome from AL!
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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2009, 05:35:58 pm »
Welcome to the site!
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Offline nogomoto

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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 06:29:23 pm »
Quote from: 69byrd on May 05, 2009, 02:47:01 pm
Welcome from Tennessee. Do you have any pics of it?
Not too many yet, but I will be doing a photo log of the restoration.


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Offline oldwhity

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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 07:53:11 pm »
Welcome from Maryland. Cool looking little shortbed. ;)
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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 09:31:15 pm »
I like it!
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Offline 69byrd

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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 09:56:37 pm »
Looks cool man. I like the patina that it has.
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Offline oldyeller

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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 10:01:30 pm »
Welcome from Texas.  Can't wait to see the progress.
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Offline 78BBSTEPSIDE

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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 10:03:01 pm »
Nice truck, going to make a nice project
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Offline Blazin

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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2009, 10:44:15 pm »
Welcome from New Hampshaa!
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Offline ccz145a

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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2009, 11:47:25 pm »
The perfect patina! Love it.
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Re: Stepside from the Derby....
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2009, 08:40:32 am »
welcome from ILL
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