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mrbox43 · 08-08-2010, 04:41 PM

so i just picked up this 78 stepside about a week ago from my friends dads shop. i've never done a classic or anything with a v8 (I'm an import kid and getting real sick of that scene) so i picked this up and am loving every bit of it. here are some pics so far
some pics of the truck when i found it

After i pulled it out of the trees and killed all the damn hornets, truck smelled like animals and piss

got it home to the garage and got her running real nice took picks of some of the things i will be working on first since i'm out of funds till the end of next week

I really want to try and save the chrome i think the bumpers can be saved but im not sure about the side steps what do you guys think?

not really sure about this dash pad so i got rid of it plus it smelled real bad

few pics of the engine

and heres a pic of the bed as it is right now

spent the last of my cash on some parts and stuff for the truck

jayman68 · 08-21-2010, 12:54 AM

Welcome to the "Big Boys" playground!

That's a great looking stepper! Good luck with the project.

P.S. interesting tail light setup.

**70cst** · 08-31-2010, 04:53 PM

Hey mrbox43 ...

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on a nice lookin 78 truck. You will have more fun in this truck than the import scene. Best of luck as you start to make that truck yours in personality!!

1ATony · 08-31-2010, 04:57 PM

welcome to the site.

08-08-2010, 04:41 PM	#1
mrbox43 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: libertyville illinois Posts: 10	Newb from illinois so i just picked up this 78 stepside about a week ago from my friends dads shop. i've never done a classic or anything with a v8 (I'm an import kid and getting real sick of that scene) so i picked this up and am loving every bit of it. here are some pics so far some pics of the truck when i found it After i pulled it out of the trees and killed all the damn hornets, truck smelled like animals and piss got it home to the garage and got her running real nice took picks of some of the things i will be working on first since i'm out of funds till the end of next week I really want to try and save the chrome i think the bumpers can be saved but im not sure about the side steps what do you guys think? not really sure about this dash pad so i got rid of it plus it smelled real bad few pics of the engine and heres a pic of the bed as it is right now spent the last of my cash on some parts and stuff for the truck

08-21-2010, 12:54 AM	#2
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: Newb from illinois Welcome to the "Big Boys" playground! That's a great looking stepper! Good luck with the project. P.S. interesting tail light setup. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd Last edited by jayman68; 08-21-2010 at 12:56 AM.

08-31-2010, 04:53 PM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Newb from illinois Hey mrbox43 ... and on a nice lookin 78 truck. You will have more fun in this truck than the import scene. Best of luck as you start to make that truck yours in personality!! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-31-2010, 04:57 PM	#4
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: Newb from illinois welcome to the site.



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