stepsidebowtie's rebuild thread

[stepsidebowtie]

Not sure what to call it so I figured "rebuild thread" would be ok. Stepsidebowtie is getting a cosmetic makeover in and out. Modifications include:

-New paint (too hard to describe, just wait and see)
-interior painted pearl white to match exterior
-Royal blue carpet and seat (I think)
-Few Billet interior pieces hear and there -- not too much
-Intro Twisted Vista steering wheel
-March Performance pullies Style Track system with new alternator, a/c compressor, water pump and power steering pump.
-Street Scene compeletely smooth wiper cowl.
-East Coast customs step shaver kit.
-Cab seams shaved
-anatenae shaved
-firewall smoothed
-engine block smoothed and painted
- Smooth rear window, no more sliding window.
- paint or powder coat spindels
thats about all I can think of at the moment


So far, Interior is about 70% removed, Everything on the firewall that is not needed is trashed (cruis control & wiper motor are really the only two things) Engine and tranny are ready to be pulled. This past weekend I got my inner fenders redone and I am sorry to say that is all the progress pics I have at this point. I apologize but this thread will move slowly as I work on the truck in NC and live in MD....So be pateint with me -- on with the pics


Before installing the trailer fender I skinned the fenders with 16 gage sheet metal to smooth them out.

all tacked and ready to be welded

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1927.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1928.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1929.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1930.jpg


welded in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1932.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1931.jpg

welds finished, ready for body filler

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1935.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1934.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1933.jpg

[stepsidebowtie]

inner fender installed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1937.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1938.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1939.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1940.jpg

and here is the interior except now the heater box is pulled out

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1813.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1814.jpg

nothing exciting here, just some pics of the firewall

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1951.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1950.jpg

bye-bye wipers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1799.jpg

[Low88]

NICE!!!!!!! I thought this was all top secret?

is jeremy doing any of the work?

[DRAGGIN95]

Hey man I can't wait to see it, its going to look great!

[2LOW4ND]

THIS KICKS MAJOR ASS!!!! Right on!!!!

[stepsidebowtie]

NICE!!!!!!! I thought this was all top secret?

is jeremy doing any of the work?


Keeping it a secret was the plan, but I get so bummed being in MD and not working on it which makes me unmotivated. I figured this would help. And yes, Jeremey is sparying this sucker for me (though I haven't told him about this thread). Shooting for end of March, first of April. BUt I got a new baby coming in March, so the timeline may change. I am going to try to have it ready for Carlisle......Just have to wait and see I guess.

[stepsidebowtie]

NICE!!!!!!! I thought this was all top secret?

is jeremy doing any of the work?


Keeping it a secret was the plan, but I get so bummed being in MD and not working on it which makes me unmotivated. I figured this would help. And yes, Jeremey is sparying this sucker for me (though I haven't told him about this thread). Shooting for end of March, first of April. BUt I got a new baby coming in March, so the timeline may change. I am going to try to have it ready for Carlisle......Just have to wait and see I guess.

[2LOW4ND]

OBS RCSB FOR LYFE!!!!!

This is great there are over 5 or 6 obs rcsb projects going on right now along with my own this is badass!

[96thebossgrnchv]

was a badass truck and will be even better

[IH8FORD]

your truck was already one of my favorites cant wait to see what it looks like when your done.

[stepsidebowtie]

lil off topic, but I am a little surpirsed no one car the "FORD" written on the mock up fender. My brother wrote that on there and said "ok, now its good" :aniteef:

Thanks for the compliments fellas, for what the truck was AND for what its gonna be.

Just stay tuned, if I can turn my vision into reality -- should turn out ok.

[2LOW4ND]

lil off topic, but I am a little surpirsed no one car the "FORD" written on the mock up fender. My brother wrote that on there and said "ok, now its good" :aniteef:

Thanks for the compliments fellas, for what the truck was AND for what its gonna be.

Just stay tuned, if I can turn my vision into reality -- should turn out ok.

Its funny how humble you are being. You know its gonna badass.

[still2hi]

SWEET i love it i like trucks changing and re building, good luck man keep the pics coming mine will be getting more progress soon too

[tatoodkelt]

At least I dont have to try not to spill the beans any more!

:lol:


After we talked earlier I knew I had to look for this thread tonight. Lookin good man. You got alot done over the weekend. You figure anything out with that bench I PM'd you this morning?

[Low88]

btw, those fenders look great, i wish I made a bigger filler piece on mine after seeing yours. Clean, I just might have to go back and add more metal to mine :(
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j10/low88/P1000385.jpg
Now is the time to do that autometer swap as well, with that dash out.

[kustomkoncepts]

Nice progress! I can't wait to see it with new color!

[stepsidebowtie]

btw, those fenders look great, i wish I made a bigger filler piece on mine after seeing yours. Clean, I just might have to go back and add more metal to mine :(
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j10/low88/P1000385.jpg
Now is the time to do that autometer swap as well, with that dash out.


I hear ya man, I looked at so many pics of inner fenders on here trying to see what I could do differently. I layed out the sheet metal and covered as much of the fender as possible -- then it took like an hour or so positioning the fender to where I was happy with them. The determining factor was that little box on the drivers side where all the wiring comes out for the lights on the front. I put it below the box but that put the fender all out of wack in comparison with the tire. Then I positioned the fender a liitle higher than the box and left enough room so I could run the wires underneath the fender so you won't be able to see them.

Jason, I did call that guy about the seats. I am going to try and make my way up there this weekend to take a look at it. I felt its better to put my own eyes on them than someone elses.

Thanks again to everyone for the compliments, but I am a humble type of guy. The guys on here that know me know that I have always thought of my truck as mediocre at best.

[Low88]

one suggestion if you are messing with your firewall..

If you never want to bodydrop your truck, you might want to think about recessing that convenience center wiring module into the firewall. It will make your life way easier, and you won't have to rework the firewall later. Its easy to do it now, and you don't have to mess with anything under the dash at all for clearance.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j10/low88/firewallrecess.jpg

And your truck is hardly mediocre.

[stepsidebowtie]

one suggestion if you are messing with your firewall..

If you never want to bodydrop your truck, you might want to think about recessing that convenience center wiring module into the firewall. It will make your life way easier, and you won't have to rework the firewall later. Its easy to do it now, and you don't have to mess with anything under the dash at all for clearance.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j10/low88/firewallrecess.jpg

And your truck is hardly mediocre.


So does everything actually unplug from that module? I was fooling with this weekend but thought I might break something so I quit. Jeremy is doig most of the work on the firewall -- I may let him fool with recessing that thing.

I doubt I'll bodydrop it b/c I did not account for that when I did the fenders and I am sure it'll be a PITA if I have to redo them. I'll have to look at them again, there may be plenty off room left between the tire and fender.

[tatoodkelt]

So does everything actually unplug from that module? I was fooling with this weekend but thought I might break something so I quit.

It all looks like one unit but there are a couple of seperate connectors there and they all unplug.

[stepsidebowtie]

and here's another one for ya. Since I will be running no wipers, would it be a bad idea to weld up all the holes on the cowl so I can close up those drip holes on the firewall where water runs out from getting in the cowl(see bottom left corner of pic to see what I am talking about)? I wasnt to get rid of as much crap off the firewall as possible. The truck will probably seldom see rain anyway.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/IMG_1951.jpg

[stepsidebowtie]

It all looks like one unit but there are a couple of seperate connectors there and they all unplug.


Only bad thing I can see with recessing that box is if you ever have to unplug those wires again, how would you go about doing it? I mean, I doubt you'd ever have to once the whole deal is said and done. But you never know.

[tatoodkelt]

Only bad thing I can see with recessing that box is if you ever have to unplug those wires again, how would you go about doing it? I mean, I doubt you'd ever have to once the whole deal is said and done. But you never know.

Good question. It's hard to tell from his pic how far in the plug is.

[Chuggernaut]

Subscribed :cool:

[DRAGGIN95]

Hello, I also don't run wipers, and the truck is never in the rain, so I am welding up my water drains as well.

[Low88]

There is a hex bolt in the middle of that connector.. unbolt it in the center, and you can pull the harness module off. There are like 3-4 pieces that inter-connect, but I took mine off as one unit. I have had it on and off like 3-4 times now pulling the cab and what not, it is really easy.

As far as pulling the wires again, that connector only goes in an inch or so. all you have to do to get it off is jack up the truck to give it some room between the tire and connector, and it comes off very easy. I can take a picture for you tonight if you wanna see.. I can take mine off laid out on a 35 series 20" tire without too big of a problem.

Your fenders should be fine as well. Mine have an inch over a 35 series 20, and yours look tubbed higher than mine. You should be fine for a bodydrop.

When it comes time for hood springs, Hyundai Sonata gas shocks, brackets and ball ends work great on OBS. The ball even threads into the threaded hole for the fender.

[stepsidebowtie]

There is a hex bolt in the middle of that connector.. unbolt it in the center, and you can pull the harness module off. There are like 3-4 pieces that inter-connect, but I took mine off as one unit. I have had it on and off like 3-4 times now pulling the cab and what not, it is really easy.

As far as pulling the wires again, that connector only goes in an inch or so. all you have to do to get it off is jack up the truck to give it some room between the tire and connector, and it comes off very easy. I can take a picture for you tonight if you wanna see.. I can take mine off laid out on a 35 series 20" tire without too big of a problem.

Your fenders should be fine as well. Mine have an inch over a 35 series 20, and yours look tubbed higher than mine. You should be fine for a bodydrop.

When it comes time for hood springs, Hyundai Sonata gas shocks, brackets and ball ends work great on OBS. The ball even threads into the threaded hole for the fender.


Thats a good diea on the gas shocks -- I'll have to remember that.

I may have to ship your ass down to NC to help with this bd IF I ever do it.

I think I am going to seal up the holes in the wiper cowl and shave the drip[ holes on the firewall as well. I think I'll wait until the motor is out beofre I do it just to give me better access to the wiper cowl. I have pulled my airsprings ut up front and put blocks in the pocket and blocks between the axle and notch. I have a helluva good leak in bothe rear airspings I need to diagnose. My dad assemble that while I was out of town and may not have gotten the fitting tight enough. I am going to see if I can get one more round of turn out of them and see if that solves the problem.

[Low88]

Thats a good diea on the gas shocks -- I'll have to remember that.

I may have to ship your ass down to NC to help with this bd IF I ever do it.

I think I am going to seal up the holes in the wiper cowl and shave the drip[ holes on the firewall as well. I think I'll wait until the motor is out beofre I do it just to give me better access to the wiper cowl. I have pulled my airsprings ut up front and put blocks in the pocket and blocks between the axle and notch. I have a helluva good leak in bothe rear airspings I need to diagnose. My dad assemble that while I was out of town and may not have gotten the fitting tight enough. I am going to see if I can get one more round of turn out of them and see if that solves the problem.

If you are going to seal up the cowl area, I would get in there with some POR15 and seal up the inside just in case. Seal the back of all the panels you shave as well.

[stepsidebowtie]

If you are going to seal up the cowl area, I would get in there with some POR15 and seal up the inside just in case. Seal the back of all the panels you shave as well.


I agree, I am trying to decide whether to weld them up or use some type of body adhesive. What do you think?

[Low88]

body adhesive is a good idea up top, because a cowl will cover it anyway. I have seen some cracked bodywork due to adhesives though.. Jeremy can answer that question better than me, but Its a good thought, and you can completly cover the backside no problem.

[stepsidebowtie]

I'll have to check with him. I trie to PM him but his inbox is full.

[Toolman]

I'll have to check with him. I tried but his box is full.

I knew he was a chick! :looking: :D

[Low88]

took this for you... This tire is 1/2" in diameter off of a 35 series 20" tire, and the truck is laying rocker at the moment.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j10/low88/P1000756copy.jpg

[stepsidebowtie]

:cool:

[Jokeman]

Your truck was sick at Carlisle 2 years ago. I can't wait to see it this year if you bring it!

[Chuggernaut]

Wait until you see the new paint work it'll be under. :devil:

[stepsidebowtie]

Thanks again Chuggs for gving me a hand on the paint chop.

I am going to try like hell to have it there (Carilise). My wife is pregnant and right now the baby is breeched (a$$ down) and if he doesn't turn, they are gong to schedule a C-section earlier than her due dat which is like mid March. So unless my wife cuts me loose for a couple of weekends so i can make it to NC to work on it, it may be at least a month or so before I can touch the truck again. So, I may not make it to Carlisle...at least not with the truck.

[Loudnfast91]

'Tis going to be schweet

[Chuggernaut]

Hey Adam, how's this for motivation for you? There's a higher resolution version too. I just haven't uploaded it yet.


EDIT -- Please disregard the flames on the far side of the hood. I mirrored them as best I could, but I'm working from my backup desktop with an older version of PS.

[stepsidebowtie]

fvck yeah!!:rocking: :rocking: :rocking:

That is awesome chuggs!! I was so unsure that I would be able to convey what I wanted through PM's -- You captured nearly to a T bro.

I am still tossing around the idea of having some flames on the back fenders kinda like where they are now. Would it be too hard to chop some on the rear?

and if you could, PM me the higher resolution version. I need a new desktop back ground. :D

Hey Adam, how's this for motivation for you? There's a higher resolution version too. I just haven't uploaded it yet.


EDIT -- Please disregard the flames on the far side of the hood. I mirrored them as best I could, but I'm working from my backup desktop with an older version of PS.

[tatoodkelt]

Hey Adam, how's this for motivation for you? There's a higher resolution version too. I just haven't uploaded it yet.


EDIT -- Please disregard the flames on the far side of the hood. I mirrored them as best I could, but I'm working from my backup desktop with an older version of PS.

That's awesome! :10:

Just about exactly what you had told me Adam.

[Chuggernaut]

fvck yeah!!:rocking: :rocking: :rocking:

That is awesome chuggs!! I was so unsure that I would be able to convey what I wanted through PM's -- You captured nearly to a T bro.

I am still tossing around the idea of having some flames on the back fenders kinda like where they are now. Would it be too hard to chop some on the rear?

and if you could, PM me the higher resolution version. I need a new desktop back ground. :D
I'll admit, the number of reference photos that you sent was a bit confusing. :LOL: But you did well in describing which aspects from each you wanted to use. :thumbup:

I don't think flaming the rear fenders would work again. It worked on your old paint job because the flames were single-layered. With this scheme, it would be too busy IMO. But if you want, I can take a stab at it.

What resolution do you have your monitor set at? PM me your email address and I'll send over the original as well as a resized one that will fit your wallpaper without distortion. Might not be until tonight though -- I have an offsite meeting at 1, so I'll be on the road over lunchtime.

[8.1 HD]

Thats a nice chop by Chuggs...but I am a huge fan of your current paint, I like how they are random and I have yet to see another truck with it...the new design is nice, but has been around for awhile....either way your truck will look sick...always has.

[stepsidebowtie]

Thats a nice chop by Chuggs...but I am a huge fan of your current paint, I like how they are random and I have yet to see another truck with it...the new design is nice, but has been around for awhile....either way your truck will look sick...always has.

(are you the one I hung out with for a bit at Carlisle last year -- you, your wife and kid? I can't for the life of me remember your name)

Thanks for the compliment and I understand what you are saying about the current scheme. But from the time it rolled out of the paint booth I have never really loved it. I wanted something more like what chuggs chopped for me. When I dropped it off to the guy for paint, I gave him pics, told him in great detail what I wanted. And as you see, what I got was nothing compared to what I wanted. I told the guy I wanted the front of the truck covered in flames, not quite like Mr.Flames -- lil too wild for me -- but flames all over. Anywho, since then I have looked at more flames schemes than I care to count -- and this is what I want. But I do appreciat the compliments bro, i really do.:cool:

[Jokeman]

Chuggs great chop! Adam, Id leave the flames off the back.

[stepsidebowtie]

Chuggs great chop! Adam, Id leave the flames off the back.


I am still in limbo on it. I want to see a chuggs' chop first. A big part of me thinks it'll just be too much though.

[Low88]

i like the chop.. should look real good in person. I like the color blue you have now instead of that darker blue though.

[Chuggernaut]

Oh man... I know what I said earlier today about the rear flames probably being too much. Now that the edit is done, though, I don't think it's really that bad. I think I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to limit it to the fender and that it would have to wind up over the bed cover to look right. But I don't know... what do you guys think?

BTW -- full and desktop versions of this are on their way to you now, Adam. :charge:

[stepsidebowtie]

hmm, It actually doesn't look bad at all. Gonna be a tough decision for sure. I think I'll print both high res pics and hang them on the fridge and see which one grows on me more.

Thanks again chuggs, killer work man!

[tatoodkelt]

That's a tough call.

[8.1 HD]

2nd chop is much better...more "out of the box" concept...either way it'll look good.

[stepsidebowtie]

I am thinking now that shaved door handles may be in order. What do y'all think?

[Chuggernaut]

If not shaved, then changed up... Malibu / Impala / Grand Prix or perhaps '99-'06 Silverado?

[91blkstpsd]

If not shaved, then changed up... Malibu / Impala / Grand Prix or perhaps '99-'06 Silverado?

99-06 are too bulky IMO, the others look really good though. Nice ride BTW

[CKTA]

Looks great! :thumbup: I was wondering what was going on with your ride. :cool:

One thing I want to ad though.....I was caught in the rain once with no wipers.....:pot: just make sure you want to do that.

That's all...game on! :rocking:

[99gixxer]

sweet. already was a badass truck & now its gonna be even better. gotta love them step shavers :10:

-subscribed-

[92 sierra slx]

i like the 2nd chop with flames on rear an shaved or malibu handles would look good

[silve-rod-o]

where did you get the phantom from or who sells them?

[Sweet Tea Man]

i love the NBS doors. when i did them on my 93, it was a rarity. i think there were only a few around who had done them. on the site i know it was kyle, myself, and marks brother; railinchevy(cant remember his name to save my life).

just found out about this thread:lol:

[BackinBlack]

Subscribing....Can't wait to follow this thread. Always been a huge fan of your truck.

[92 sierra slx]

where did you get the phantom from or who sells them?
avs has the phantomn clearence

[cruisinlow67]

i loved the way it was before but thats me and its not my truck. hopefully it turns out the way you want it.

[Stigo69]

gonna look good either way you go....i personally like the no flames on the fenders. But it will look good either way.

[stepsidebowtie]

where did you get the phantom from or who sells them?


Got it from the most hated company on the planet, AIM. But I love the grille and get tons of compliments on it and the bumper. I haven't seen a set-up like it yet. Aim sells them for like $300.00 right now I think.

You guys are making me question the new paint scheme. Never knew so many people liked it. I do understand what y'all are sayng, but the photoshop that chuggs did is what I wanted from the beginning and the guy that painted the truck was in over his head when he said he could do it. But at that time, the truc was in desperate need of paint and I didn't shell out a whole lot for it.

Thanks to the mods and admins for the new sub-forum.

[Chuggernaut]

You guys are making me question the new paint scheme. Never knew so many people liked it. I do understand what y'all are sayng, but the photoshop that chuggs did is what I wanted from the beginning and the guy that painted the truck was in over his head when he said he could do it. But at that time, the truc was in desperate need of paint and I didn't shell out a whole lot for it.

It's due in for paint at the end of the month or early next month, right? I think I have an idea that's a combination of both schemes, yet not quite as "cookie-cutter" as some are saying the edit is. Let me see what I can do...

[Marcos]

nice, I would've never seen this if it wasn't for this section!!!

Works looking awesome.

[stepsidebowtie]

It's due in for paint at the end of the month or early next month, right? I think I have an idea that's a combination of both schemes, yet not quite as "cookie-cutter" as some are saying the edit is. Let me see what I can do...

Prolly leaning more towards first of April. Got a baby coming in March thats probably going to keep from the truck for a while.

[Chuggernaut]

Man, I'm having too much fun with your truck :D

[stepsidebowtie]

Damn, Thats pretty cool chuggs. Think you can add that to my sig??

[Chuggernaut]

We'd have to lift the "no gif" rule first, but I don't think that'll happen. :sorry:

[stepsidebowtie]

HA, I don't even know what the hell a gif is, :LOL:

Cool deal either way. I appreciate all you've done bro.

[Chuggernaut]

Basically any low-end animated image will be a .gif file. The smilies and user tags that have been showing up lately are .gif's too, but their file size is small enough that it's not an issue. This .gif, although smaller in area than your signature, has a larger file size and would just take the page longer to load up. If we allowed everyone to use them, the load speed for any page would take a hit.

[stepsidebowtie]

gotcha, My PC at work is slow enough, sounds like that would just make matters worse.

[Da Tank]

Long time no see Adam. I started a new job a while back so now all my weekends are free. Let me know if you need any help with it. Its' gonna be siiiiiick when you finish it.

[m3gumby]

you build that front end yourself? I've never seen one like that. reminds me of what the new camaro front end looks like. Looks great.

[stepsidebowtie]

Long time no see Adam. I started a new job a while back so now all my weekends are free. Let me know if you need any help with it. Its' gonna be siiiiiick when you finish it.


I apreciate the offer man -- I make take you up on it once re-assembly begins. Not much left to do at this point other than yank the motor and tranny out and finish pulling the interior. I think we should have a re-assembly meet sometime in May in my neck of the woods. I'll have to run it by Jeremy and see.

BTW, what are the specs on the new project as it sits now?

And m3gumpy, about the front end, I got everything from AIM. The sell the grille and bumper and have yet to see the combo anywhere else.

[Da Tank]

I apreciate the offer man -- I make take you up on it once re-assembly begins. Not much left to do at this point other than yank the motor and tranny out and finish pulling the interior. I think we should have a re-assembly meet sometime in May in my neck of the woods. I'll have to run it by Jeremy and see.

BTW, what are the specs on the new project as it sits now?



A re-assembly meet sounds good to me. I picked the truck up last weekend from a Navy guy up in Gloucester, Va. Its' a 94'GMC ECSB. It has a mild 2/4 drop with a fiberglass rollpan molded onto the rear. He had tried to shave the doorhandles and mirrors also and fugged it all up. Other than that the body is PERFECT! No rust, no door dings, nothing but pure straight virgin sheetmetal. The first thing I plan to do is fix his fuggups and shave EVERYTHING else. Then I think I'll spray it a simple black over silver two tone, similar to how it is now except all the blue will be black. The interior is pretty good. All the interior panels are perfect except for the door panels. He had put some APC racing seats in it that weren't too comfortable to me, so I snatched them out Sat. and put a set of 02' Silverado seats with integrated seat belts in it. As far as the interior goes.....I'm thinking lots of fiberglass and black paint. And of course, a killer sound system. The drivetrain is mostly stock except for a couple of bolt ons. (TB spacer, K&N filter, LT headers, Hi flow cat, and a flowmaster muffler. The best part of all....I drove it home for $1600!
Sorry for the book....I got carried away! Give me a call sometime. I can't divulge all my plans up here on FSC!

[BagginA93chev]

good looking work, those inner fenders turned out real nice, thats exactly how i want to do mine.

[stepsidebowtie]

good looking work, those inner fenders turned out real nice, thats exactly how i want to do mine.


Sounds good, I like how they turned out. I studied MANY pics of inner fenders trying to see which way they'd look best. I wished I would hae taken more progress pics and done a tech article for building inner fenders...oh well.

[stepsidebowtie]

Nothing major. Chuggs did several photoshops for me and I am about 90% positive this is the scheme i am going with.

Thanks a ton Chuggs for all the work bro. If you'll look at my sig and then compare it to this pic, Bob did an awesome job of copying the flames color and fading I have now to the chop.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/chuggernaut/stepsidebowtie/SSBT3B1024x768.jpg

[Bagged 04]

Thats sick!

[tatoodkelt]

:10: that's awesome bro! Great work Chuggs!

[BlackBowtie350]

Looks awesome man, get this fugger done! if you need help you got the cell #

[Underpowered]

that looks awesome! i can't wait to see it all done.

[tatoodkelt]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/chuggernaut/stepsidebowtie/SSBT3B1024x768.jpg

Is it me or is the rear step shaved? Looks good man.

[nice06z71]

thats going to look sweet, good luck with it

[Toolman]

:rocking: Great job Chuggs!!!

[stepsidebowtie]

Is it me or is the rear step shaved? Looks good man.


Why yes, it is....My kit should be here next week. :D

[tatoodkelt]

Why yes, it is....My kit should be here next week. :D

I thought so. I knew you were planning on doing that. Looks pretty cool.

You check out that paint place in Beltsville yet? I cant believe I've not heard of them or seen the shop before. That's like 15minutes from where I grew up and my best friend lives in Beltsville.

[stepsidebowtie]

Nah, Haven't been by there yet. I am wondering if they are JUST paint only and no body work though. They may be nothing more than just artist that did these two vehicles for all I know. I've tried calling with no answer.

[Bagged 04]

I don't see how it could be sicker than it is now. But i see it happening.

[stepsidebowtie]

Small update...No pics so save it.

UPS man was nice enough to drop off my step shaver kit today. Seems to be of pretty decent quality. I bought off Ebay since ECC no longer makes them. I'll get pics up tonight.

[1lo98]

Nice work man!

[DjLunchbox]

chuggs. i bow down to you!!! you are a PS god man. :)

well, stepside and low88. you guys have motivated me finally to stop playing videogames and get to work on the green machine. the trailer fenders and engine compartment cleanup are long overdue on mine. stepside, grats on the kid, and hope to see you / and your truck at carlisle.!

[DroppedAsAChild]

Damn man i love that chop i cant wait till truck nats to see everyone rides in person i didnt think yours could get nay better but ive been proved wrong

[Jokeman]

Chuggs, nice chop on that paint. It looks damn good:cool:

[stepsidebowtie]

Now, if my painter can turn my dreams into reality....we'll be ok.

My goal is to have this puppy done by CATN, but we'll see

[stepsidebowtie]

Made a little headway this weekend. I asked my brother to give me a hand in hopes I'd be able to start smoothing the firewall. That didn't happen. It was just me. Anyway, to keep from putting titles on every pic. All I got done was get the Engine and Trans pulled.

ready to be pulled
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2092.jpg

hooked up ready to go
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2098.jpg

OUT damn it!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2099.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2100.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2101.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2104.jpg

and some other misc. pics

Exhaust -- thinking of finishing all the welds up and having it powder coated.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2103.jpg

grille and bumper

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2106.jpg

and my kick ass temporary suspension :rocking:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2105.jpg

[kustomkoncepts]

How much psi are you running in those blocks? lol

Are you running flames on the firewall also?

[92 sierra slx]

get that bumper painted on bac ksode or something i see surface rust
and nobody wants that

[stepsidebowtie]

How much psi are you running in those blocks? lol

Are you running flames on the firewall also?

nah, firewall will be pearl like the base.

get that bumper painted on bac ksode or something i see surface rust
and nobody wants that


on the list....thats what happens when you get a half a$$ painter to spray your ride. :read:

[tahoen]

coming along nicely!

[IH8FORD]

looks like its comming along nicely

[tatoodkelt]

Nice to see progress man!

[stepsidebowtie]

Yeah, I am going down the first weekend in May to get started and hopefull finish smoothing the firewall. I want the firewall to be a symmetrical as possible. The problem is going to be that indention for the wiper motor and how that ridge below the cowl slopes from left to right. I really don't want to cut it all out and re fabricate it. I think I am just going box it in. BUT smart me forgot to mark where the f'n distributor would hit the firewall...oh well....Measure twice, weld once.

[Low88]

good point.. I figured out the hard way that the distributor will not come out now that im bodydropped.


damn head gaskets.

[chevysnbuicks]

Looks sweet dude. Subscribed.

[Chevyforlife502]

Look alwsome mam love the paint job chosen

[mrwilliam]

someone told me that they once used a block of wood to get home when they blew a bag.. that would be one tence ride... no thanks... lol...Looks good man

[stepsidebowtie]

someone told me that they once used a block of wood to get home when they blew a bag.. that would be one tence ride... no thanks... lol...Looks good man


I could not imagine rolling down the road at any speed. Just driving around in my yard, it is bumpy as all get out.

[tatoodkelt]

Hey bro, do you still want me to look for a bench this weekend?

[badkelly]

you gonna put some flash in the engine? chrome, aluminum, braided hoses, brushed, powdercoat?

edit: looks great, man. makes me wish i could break mine down and redo a lot of it!

[tatoodkelt]

So did you have a productive weekend?

[Low88]

yeah i want some new pics of this thing!

[stepsidebowtie]

alright, here are some updates. I took a three day weekend to get some stuff accomplished SSBT. Only pics I took are of the metalwork so enjoy. I spent a majotity of the day staring at the opening where my wipers once were trying like hell to figure out what would be the best was to cover that hole up w/o itr looking tacky. I finally gave up, grabbed a shower and got a couple drinks in me and then the creative juices started flowing.

What we started with.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2129.jpg

The solution:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2128.jpg

and with metal...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2130.jpg

tacked up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2132.jpg

finiched out...for the most part. Still gonna need some body filler to make it perfect.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2135.jpg

I also plugged some other hole, ground the drip holes smooth and some other things in the firewall. It is pretty much done. All I have to do now is the cab seams, strip it and its off to paint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2134.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2136.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2137.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2138.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2139.jpg

*edit* Just so you guys don't think that I work at a snails pace. I did get all of the interior pulled :D as well.

[stepsidebowtie]

you gonna put some flash in the engine? chrome, aluminum, braided hoses, brushed, powdercoat?

edit: looks great, man. makes me wish i could break mine down and redo a lot of it!


Oh yes, I am. I am looking at one of March's pullies systems, new holley TB, Edelbrock performer polished intake, Billet specialties valve covers and oval air cleaner. :D I'l also be painting the block and heads as well. All this may or may not be done by the time the truck hits the eoad again.

[DRAGGIN95]

Looking good man, I just finished the same project myself. Take it easy

[stepsidebowtie]

Looking good man, I just finished the same project myself. Take it easy


Curious....how did yours turn out?

[DRAGGIN95]

It turned out ok, it was my first ever bodywork. Here is a pic.

[TheMaroonBaboon]

Looking good bro keep us updated with pics...constantly....daily.....hourly. actually hourly is too much. lets stick with daily lol

[tatoodkelt]

Lookin good bro!

[stepsidebowtie]

It turned out ok, it was my first ever bodywork. Here is a pic.


Its my first time at bodywork too bro. I am just getting things close for the body man. I'll be letting him do the finishing touches. You running the ART cool ride up front? Or is that another brand control arems?

[Low88]

looks great man!

I would recess that convenience center area now if you ever have plans of bodydropping it.

[stepsidebowtie]

looks great man!

I would recess that convenience center area now if you ever have plans of bodydropping it.


I here you, I don't think I'll ever want to body drop it. I was happy with mine when it was on the road. And I just don't knoe if I'll ever have the energy to do it once I get it all back together, LOl. I may still end up recessing just in case I ever run a bigger tire or something.

[DRAGGIN95]

Hello, yeah they are ART control arms. I have had them since 04, never had a problem. Take it easy

[CKTA]

Nice work! :thumbup:

[stepsidebowtie]

Hello, yeah they are ART control arms. I have had them since 04, never had a problem. Take it easy
That is probably as long as I have had mine.

Nice work!

Many thanks mang :D

[TheMaroonBaboon]

You do realize that we need more pictures, right?

[stepsidebowtie]

You do realize that we need more pictures, right?


let me give you the skinny here on stepsidebowtie.....

I (owner of stepsidebowtie) live in Maryland. Stepsidebowtie resides in North Carolina. Therefore, work on progresses when our schedules mesh and I am in NC. So be patient, I want it done as bad as you do (more likely, worse than you do)So.....until the next time I visit SSBT, stay tuned!!!

[94Yukon]

That's looking really good man.

[stepsidebowtie]

#1, photobucket suck donkey balls. I have been trying for a phucking hour to upload nine pics!!!

Anyway. Little bit of work to done this weekend. I got the cab seams along the backside of the cab filled in. Pretty much ready to be stripped and filler to be applied. In the long seams, I could have sworn I had them sitting more flush than I did, but when I got to grinding and finishing it out, I saw that they sat "in" a bit. I was trying to get away from using as little body filler as possible....win some, lose some.

top corners
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2153.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2156.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2158.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2157.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2162.jpg

long seams, sorry no before shots.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2161.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2159.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2160.jpg

I know where the filler pieces meet the back window looks like $hit. I tried to get the window out of that sumbith and could not get it out. My dad is going to have some he knows com by and get it out.....Anyone need a sliding reat for 88-98??

Next time I get down to NC, I'll be re doing the nocthes for the tie rods up front. Clean and degrease and then under coat the front part of the frame. THEN, next trip I plan to strip it and get it in sealer for the painter. Speaking of paint. I thinking about going with just the pearl white bas and no flames....keep it clean I guess. I don't know, not sold on it yet. Just giving it sonme thought. I just don't want the flame job done and it become "old" to me in the future, or "out of style" If flames can go out of style. :dunno:

[Low88]

you have some balls doing that upper cab seam. Lately, I tend to warp everything I touch with my MIG welder. Maybe its the .030 wire.

Anywhoo, metal work looks great man.

[1lo98]

Nice work!

[stepsidebowtie]

you have some balls doing that upper cab seam. Lately, I tend to warp everything I touch with my MIG welder. Maybe its the .030 wire.

Anywhoo, metal work looks great man.


.030 is all I use.

HAVE TO, HAVE TO take your time on sheet metal. I ran a set of tacks down one side of the filler piece, then move to the other side of the truck and do the same. Then I'd find something else to get into while everything cooled. I was very worried about warping ****. I'll try and upload some pics of some of the stuff/crap in our shop. Our shop is a diasaster, my dad and brother can make a mess out of anything. Right now, my brother parks his Kit cobra in there, hiss shell of a 66 fastback is in there (turned into more of a storeage bin than enything else) and an 1950's irrigation motor my dad is trying to get running again. My grandfather bought it new in the 50's. My dad says we need a bigger shop. I just laugh at him and and say you know we'd fill up a bigger shop with more junk like we have this one..... There is enough to keep me busy.....

[Chuggernaut]

Looking good, Adam, but don't wuss out on the flames now. :twak: They'll never go out of style. :read:

[poopskidz]

i also vote that flames will never go out of style

[stepsidebowtie]

I will probably keep the flames, it may just put the paint job on hold due to $$$. I have talked to one guy here in MD that does some aweseome work, some of which had been on show at the Carquest World of Wheels show when it use to come to DC. Without having the truck in front of him (I did show him pics) he quoted me $6-$10k depending on the amount of body work. THe truck is straight as an arrow though, no dents not even a door ding anywhere. So I am hoping in the $8k range....we'll see. I am also checking on a lead in NC for paint. I was hoping to be in paint by the end of summer, but it may be more like end of winter. We'll see.

[Low88]

I say do the pearl basecoat for now and you can always scuff and add graphics later.

[Chuggernaut]

On second thought, Steve has a point. The graphics can wait...

[stepsidebowtie]

On second thought, Steve has a point. The graphics can wait...


I say do the pearl basecoat for now and you can always scuff and add graphics later

I'd rather just get it done....i don't know what I'll do. One thing is for sure, too late to turn back now.

BTW, does that price on paint seem right? I really have no idea.....Not saying its bad or good. Just curious what y'alls thoughts are.

[Chuggernaut]

Ask Matty or Tribal... they're the only guys I can think of right offhand who are "nearby" with graphics that are that in-depth. Sweet Tea might be able to chime in too.

[stepsidebowtie]

Ask Matty or Tribal... they're the only guys I can think of right offhand who are "nearby" with graphics that are that in-depth. Sweet Tea might be able to chime in too.


I'd rather just get it done, its what I want. I am afraid that if I just went with the pearl for now I would "live" with it and never do the flames. The wife and I are about to refinance the house b/c our variable rate kicks in in April next year. I did the variable thing b/c I'd hoped to be out of MD by now. I'll prolly take some cash out. 5-10k won't affect payments too bad on a 30 yr mortagage anyway. I know it ain't the smartest thing to do. I had the money, but stuff comes up sometimes, ya know?

[Chuggernaut]

Preaching to the choir, man... only difference is that I have yet to have stuff come up in my favor :LOL:

[stepsidebowtie]

Preaching to the choir, man... only difference is that I have yet to have stuff come up in my favor :LOL:


I am waiting for the day indeed.

[CKTA]

I'll prolly take some cash out. 5-10k won't affect payments too bad on a 30 yr mortagage anyway. ?



It's none of my business, but that is a :badidea: in my book. :sorry:

[CKTA]

BTW, does that price on paint seem right? I really have no idea.....Not saying its bad or good. Just curious what y'alls thoughts are.

Yup, to get it done right. :read: The guy I looked into doing mine years ago was almost 13K. I was getting alot more areas done tho. And you know mine needed ZERO body work.

[stepsidebowtie]

It's none of my business, but that is a :badidea: in my book. :sorry:


Believe me I know.

[tatoodkelt]

Looks like you got alot done over the weekend bro.

[91blkstpsd]

Good grief! 6-10K on paint? If there is no bodywork to be done then why is paint so high? There is absolutely no way I could spend that on paint. Have you priced materials yet or you just going by what he says? I am going to paint my own truck or have some of my body shop friends help. I know we can do a really good job and save big $$$. Just my .02
Anyways, saw these trucks at Slammin n Jammin and thought of you and might share.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/91blkstpsd/carstrucks/DSC02391.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/91blkstpsd/carstrucks/DSC02386.jpg

[stepsidebowtie]

something about that plain white truck I like. The first guy I have talked to says he uses all top of the line ppg. Just talking to him you can tell he is perfectionest. He will be starting from scratch, fresh sheet metal all the way to six coats of clear taht will be wet sanded and polished. Does that help explain why he is high? don't read it wrong, I am not being smart. Just trying to clarify what is being done.

[91blkstpsd]

something about that plain white truck I like. The first guy I have talked to says he uses all top of the line ppg. Just talking to him you can tell he is perfectionest. He will be starting from scratch, fresh sheet metal all the way to six coats of clear taht will be wet sanded and polished. Does that help explain why he is high? don't read it wrong, I am not being smart. Just trying to clarify what is being done.
Yeah I know man. Maybe its not high considering what he is doing cause I havent priced a paint job lately but I couldnt bring myself to spend so much on just paint.IMO But both trucks look real good but Im not fond of that style flame on the 2nd. Your chops are much better. :cool:
And what kind of pearl would you get? There are the pearls that look kinda gold-yellowish in the light like a cadillac or the silver pearl like on some Lexus?

[stepsidebowtie]

Yeah I know man. Maybe its not high considering what he is doing cause I havent priced a paint job lately but I couldnt bring myself to spend so much on just paint.IMO But both trucks look real good but Im not fond of that style flame on the 2nd. Your chops are much better. :cool:
And what kind of pearl would you get? There are the pearls that look kinda gold-yellowish in the light like a cadillac or the silver pearl like on some Lexus?


More like the cadillacs -- What I have now is close to it, but not quite.

[CKTA]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/91blkstpsd/carstrucks/DSC02386.jpg


Hey Adam, hope you didn't pay Chuggs to much to rip this guy off! :lol:

:looking:

[Low88]

plain white for now IMO.

flames are really easy to mess up IMO.. that truck that doug just quoted, they look too bubbly to me. Maybe I am too picky.

[CKTA]

that truck that doug just quoted, they look too bubbly to me. Maybe I am too picky.


Exactly, not the same as Chuggs......looks the same if you look real quick because of the color combo.:aniteef:

[stepsidebowtie]

Chuggs chop and that truck should not even be compared. Chugs chop makes that truck look like a 3rd grade art project :read: (no offense to the owner, I am sure he likes it). I did alot of thinking yesterday and have decided to take my time and take the truck as far as I can take it minus paint. Get as many of the accessories as I can in the meantime. The cash out refinance (thanks Doug) is just a bad idea all around. Its not like it will happen in the next week or two anyway. I stress myself out way too much sometimes. I like having a well mapped out plan is all. The truck will be painted complete with flames....Its the only way I'll be happy.

[CKTA]

:cool: it doesn't matter how long it takes....as long as you are happy with the outcome.

[92 sierra slx]

Chuggs chop and that truck should not even be compared. Chugs chop makes that truck look like a 3rd grade art project :read: (no offense to the owner, I am sure he likes it). I did alot of thinking yesterday and have decided to take my time and take the truck as far as I can take it minus paint. Get as many of the accessories as I can in the meantime. The cash out refinance (thanks Doug) is just a bad idea all around. Its not like it will happen in the next week or two anyway. I stress myself out way too much sometimes. I like having a well mapped out plan is all. The truck will be painted complete with flames....Its the only way I'll be happy.
good idea
:rocking:

[XLR8N]

yeah better being patient then rushing into takin cash out and not being satisfied. ride dirty for a little while. we all do it :)

[silve-rod-o]

here is my buddies old truck he was a painter at a Cadillac dealership so it was caddy color (he called it platinum something) the pics do the truck no justice it looked killer in person!
http://a591.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/34/l_15ed89f6cf0f92cc7db249973828ff8e.jpg
http://a972.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/48/l_34783a790240299b30f654f69d50476b.jpg
the 2ND pic is mor of what the truck looked like

[stepsidebowtie]

here is my buddies old truck he was a painter at a Cadillac dealership so it was caddy color (he called it platinum something) the pics do the truck no justice it looked killer in person!

the 2ND pic is mor of what the truck looked like


I'd like to see that with the hood shut in direct sun light if you can find a pic....looks real clean.

[XLR8N]

do you drive or fly to NC to work on your truck? geez.

[silve-rod-o]

i can only call him on friday because of his job. but i'll get some pics asap

[tatoodkelt]

do you drive or fly to NC to work on your truck? geez.

Usually he drives.

[stepsidebowtie]

Usually he drives.


Yep I drive, April-June is a busy time of year for me. ALOT of birthdays & anniversaries. I am heading down the weekend of the 4th to get some stuff accomplished. Trust me, no one wants to see more progress than me. Not to mention a trip to NC now costs me about 140-200 bucks. Not something I want to more than once every month or two. I have started taking time off work to make long weeknds to allow more lump sum time on the truck and fewer trips. Believe it or not, it works out better. I don't have to stop and restart something next time down.

[XLR8N]

Yep I drive, April-June is a busy time of year for me. ALOT of birthdays & anniversaries. I am heading down the weekend of the 4th to get some stuff accomplished. Trust me, no one wants to see more progress than me. Not to mention a trip to NC now costs me about 140-200 bucks. Not something I want to more than once every month or two. I have started taking time off work to make long weeknds to allow more lump sum time on the truck and fewer trips. Believe it or not, it works out better. I don't have to stop and restart something next time down.

dang, that prolongs the build tremendously then, sucks when you have the ability to do it but cant because of something stupid like that

[F4MOU$]

Wow damn. I cant believe I missed this thread for so long. SUBSCRIBED for sure buddy! cant wait to see that bad boy done

[stepsidebowtie]

Thanks guys. Its been that way from day one. Lived in Maryland the entire time, had to got to NC to do anything. and yes, it does suck...Took me a year to get the air ride the way I want it. I plan on soon being relocated back to NC so progress & pics should come more frequently. I am so close to being ready for paint I can almost smell the fumes.

[Sweet Tea Man]

fumes? what fumes? :looking:


:lol:

[XLR8N]

i like your work on the cab seems, nice skill.

[stepsidebowtie]

i like your work on the cab seems, nice skill.

Many thanks bro. The firewall and cab seams were the first bit of what you would call "sheet metal work" , I guess, that I havd ever done.

[XLR8N]

i wish i would have taken welding in high school, but i do appreciate the auto tech classes i took. i didnt know anything when i was 15-16

[silve-rod-o]

our metal shop got close the year i went there because the last year kids were making ninja stars and other weapons i learned to weld with help from friends and on my own

[stepsidebowtie]

I can't paint and I'll admit it. Byt everything else on the truck is done by me and it is rewarding. I am getting frustrated though. I want to be able to work on it more, hell I want the thing painted now!! Thoroughly frustrated to say the least. It is so close to being put back tohether, buy the 300+ mile between me and my truck KILLS me. Part of it is these damn gas prices. I can remember when I would make it down to NC twice a month. Now I am lucky to make it once a month. Anyone else get frustrated because the timeline you want never turns out like you want it to?

[DjLunchbox]

every day. my truck is only 10 miles away, but it's still a pita to go work on it. i work till 7pm at night, so by the time i get out and eat. it's too late to start working on it,. and gas prices? lmao. sooooo glad i have to run 93 with my motor. 8mpg ftw.

[stepsidebowtie]

Got a little work done this weekend. Re-nocthed for the tie rods because I was having some clearance issues before......and this just looks cleaner. I also ran new air line for all my guages because I am moving them to the pillar, organized the wiring and loomed everything together. Before I had chit running every which way but together.
Anyway, on with the pics.

Notches before:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_0272.jpg

cut out:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2175.jpg

tacked in outside(That tack to the far right is what a tack looks like with no shielding gas :crazy: )

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2178.jpg

tacked in inside

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2177.jpg

all finished up outside

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2180.jpg

all finished up inside

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2181.jpg



Here are the last pics until I take it to paint.



This is the bay of our shop where I have done all the work on this truck starting with the 4-6 static looooooong time ago. That is a 66 mustang fastback in the background. Been sitting that way for about 5 years. It is my brothers and hopefully he'll get the thing back together one day.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2185.jpg

and pics of SSBT nearly completely naked.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2184.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2183.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2186.jpg


Thats it fellas. All I really have left to do is strip the front part of the frame, degrease it and paint it.


Oh, BTW I noticed I had a little rust coming through my seams I had welded up, do ya'll think I should cut these out and redo them? What can I do differently to make this not happen?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/stesidebowtie/truck%20pics/IMG_2174.jpg

Thanks guys

[Low88]

seal the inside of all metal with weld thru primer before you weld it.

[IH8FORD]

seal the inside of all metal with weld thru primer before you weld it.


i agree also did you cover it in self etching primer after you were done?

[stepsidebowtie]

i agree also did you cover it in self etching primer after you were done?


nah, that is just rattle can primer.


seal the inside of all metal with weld thru primer before you weld it.


Well, at least I know what I'll be doing next time I go down. *sigh*

Cut 'em out and redo them.

[IH8FORD]

i know it sucks to do but you will be better off if you redo it dont want to spend a fortune on paint just to have that come thru it in a year.

[KMK454]

Wow, great project, good luck...

[XLR8N]

nah, that is just rattle can primer.





Well, at least I know what I'll be doing next time I go down. *sigh*

Cut 'em out and redo them.

practice makes perfect! errr! :eek:

[stepsidebowtie]

practice makes perfect! errr! :eek:


I should have been smarter than that....I just wasn't thinking.

[Low88]

yeah rattle can primer is bad 90% of the time as well.. Its not water tight. Epoxy or Etch over bare metal.

[tatoodkelt]

Those notches look much better man! The firewall turned out really good too! Almost there! :rocking:

[stepsidebowtie]

yeah rattle can primer is bad 90% of the time as well.. Its not water tight. Epoxy or Etch over bare metal.


good deal, maybe I should have left it to the body man to do. What should I use as a body filler? Does the type of body filler need to be determined my tha tyoe of piant used? Is there anything particular about body filler? When I redo them, I may just go ahead and mud them up and primer them.

[Low88]

personally I would do filler work over bare metal and then epoxy the area. Talk to some real body guys though haha.

[XLR8N]

nice :lol:

[Low88]

as for filler I always use evercoat rage.