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Old 06-05-2011, 04:23 AM   #1
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Hello

I did a search a lot I did not find an answer to my question

Who is the designer The GMC PICKUP from 73 to 79

I want the name of the person please
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Old 06-05-2011, 10:18 AM   #2
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i would love to know this as well, but don't think GM is telling. Maybe to protect the designer(s) against lawsuits----you know, the bogus side tank hazard.


NOTE: IF you are out there, please identify yourself. Even anonymously would be great.

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Old 06-05-2011, 10:27 AM   #3
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Where's Keith when you need him ?!?!?!
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Old 06-05-2011, 02:00 PM   #4
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say it was probably not a single person/identity, but a team of engineers.

As well, their identities will likely remain silent because of reasons much like the ones mentioned, for protection.

Why would you want their names anyway?
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Old 06-05-2011, 05:33 PM   #5
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That's a good question....Keith....YO KEITH...
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Old 06-05-2011, 06:56 PM   #6
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I'm here, I"m here.....(lol)

By "designer" - do you mean from the Design Studio (ie, the "stylist")?

or do you mean the person in charge of Engineering?

The Chief Engineer of the program was Earl Stepp, a hard drinking old school bull-of-the-woods manager. As you can see, he got the job done. He passed away quite a few years ago.

As far as styling, I'd have to do some checking on that. I've seen photos of the trucks in the Studio and in clay but I don't remember if there was a name associated with that.

And - you all are correct - it is definitely a team of individuals working together.

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The Chief Engineer of the program was Earl Stepp, a hard drinking old school bull-of-the-woods manager. As you can see, he got the job done. He passed away quite a few years ago.
............That's why I built a "Steppside, in honor of Mr. Stepp
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Old 06-06-2011, 02:13 AM   #8
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Re: Question I want answered

Thank you all
Thank you also to communicate and answers


But
I want to know now
Is Mr. Stepp designed from this design team is full?


My answer to a question dear
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In the Middle East and the Arab region known for the popular Arab poetry
And has been praised in many of this designer of folk poetry, but they do not know who the designer is up to this moment ..

I have been, and continues to this car a symbol of strength and every day an increasing number of lovers of this car ..

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Old 06-06-2011, 02:27 AM   #9
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Is this the designer?



Earl E. Stepp
February 27, 1917 - May 21, 2006
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Old 06-06-2011, 02:34 AM   #10
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And finally got it

Thank you all




EARLE STEPP Earle Heartstill Stepp, 80, of Las Vegas, passed away Aug. 2, 2010. He was born May 14, 1930, in Cameron, Okla., to William Welch Stepp and Anna Juanita Regon, and was a seven-year resident of Nevada. Earle was retired from General Motors after 30 years as a mechanical engineer. He was a member of the Society of American Engineers. Earle was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Nita Ann Stepp; and brother, William W. Stepp. Earle is survived by his wife, Angie A. Stepp; daughters, Karen Pridgeon of Franklin, Wis., and Paula Stepp of Woodridge, Ill.; son, Craig Stepp of Apex, N.C.; sister, Mary Dell Walker of Snyder, Okla.; brother, James Oliver Stepp of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and four grandchildren. No services are scheduled.
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Old 06-06-2011, 02:02 PM   #11
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Earl Stepp was a damn genius.

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Old 01-14-2012, 02:34 AM   #12
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What he said!!!

Shame on us ALL.. we should have arranged a service..
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Old 01-14-2012, 06:21 AM   #13
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August 2010 I was driving my 85 squarebody through Las Vegas moving to Reno, and I made it thanks to that man. Talk about leaving a legacy, you cant throw a rock without hitting one of these trucks. As abundant and common as they are they all seem unique and everyone seems to have a story about one or has owned one.
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............That's why I built a "Steppside, in honor of Mr. Stepp
Speaking of which, we also had a Peter Dooley, who was an assistant staff engineer in one of the design groups.



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Speaking of which, we also had a Peter Dooley, who was an assistant staff engineer in one of the design groups.



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hahahahah is that the reason why i see every now and then old magazines and even the odd GM advertisement spell it dooley...

or just a fluke?
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I knew it was a team of designer's, but figure'd it Goerge, Micheal and Charle's !
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thank you all
thank you also to communicate and answers


but
i want to know now
is mr. Stepp designed from this design team is full?


My answer to a question dear
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in the middle east and the arab region known for the popular arab poetry
and has been praised in many of this designer of folk poetry, but they do not know who the designer is up to this moment ..

I have been, and continues to this car a symbol of strength and every day an increasing number of lovers of this car ..

See here how to love people for this car in the past












مشكور ياذيب علي الصور
كانها صور للمجاهدين في السعوديه
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yeah, what he said!
I was saying
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Old 04-29-2012, 11:40 PM   #20
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i like seeing the old pics too! there's an awesome pic somewhere of a blazer in mexico. one of my favorite square body pics ever!
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Old 04-30-2012, 09:38 AM   #21
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alot of the gmc and chevy trucks i seen there were red and of the 20 series i saw a few light brown/tan ones too. but other colors ie blue, green, black ( to hot and to much sun for that) i didnt see but very few of. this is both KUWAIT and iraq. the red ones were a fleet color though. all looked like old work trucks.
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