69 Stepside - FINISHED! (well, you're never really done!)

[KW]

These pictures are actually from last fall. I haven't uploaded the current ones. There's no changes on the exterior though, except for new front running light lenses & headlights, plus a few 'correct' nuts & bolts. We finished the interrior a few weeks ago. It turned out great. If anyone wants to see them, I'll post the interrior shots as asoon as I upload them . . . . So, that's it (for now) We're looking for another project. My bride wants a stinking Mustang. I can't fit in one (hmmm) but the parts are easy to obtain and they're fun little cars




























PS - The Truck parks next to the Valk. . . . So, it's Valk related, right?

[fstsix]

Awesome! Looks like branny new, Big Block  Brings back memories I restored a 79 Stepside Big Block in the early 80's we still miss that truck.

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

Dad had a 68 chevy when I was growing up, it had a 250 six cylinder three on the tree and no air or radio.  We  ran the hell out of that old truck and just couldn't kill it. He drove it till 88 and sold it for 500 bucks, which was about a third of what it cost him new. Not bad for a truck named "old red."

[MAD6Gun]

 Looks real nice KW. Good Job. What size Big Block you got in that thing......


My 05 Stepside GMC......



Yours is nicer........

[Robert]

You did a beautiful job detail is really good I hate doing detail, But really looks like it rolled off the showroom floor

[KW]

It’s a 396, or more accurately, a 402. GM put 402’s in their trucks for 3 years (69-71) but labeled them 396. I’ve heard/read some speculation that it was for insurance purposes, but I don’t think that’s correct. I was teenager then, but it wasn’t secret they were putting 402’s in them. That’s not to say the BIG 3 didn’t purposely understate the horsepower in their muscle car era vehicles. They did.

Anyway, it’s the original 396 (402) with the original matching numbers TH 400 as it was ordered from the factory.  It’s a southern California truck that spent a little time in Oklahoma. It has just over 83,00 miles on her. It has a 3310 (750cc) Holly Carburetor, Edlebrook intake, and ceramic headers hooked to Cherry Bombs (old habits) with straight pipes out the rear.  You can’t see them in the picture, but it has old school Ansen ‘slots’ wheels. We put an HEI modern ignition & 8.5 mm wires on her. We re-wired the entire vehicle. And, I slapped in a 5” K&N. Everything under the hood has been updated and/or replaced (hoses, starter, etc.)  I kept the original 4 core radiator instead of going with a aluminum one because the copper dissipates heat better for street application. When I pulled the radiator to have it boiled, it still looked brand new inside. We plan on putting an electric fan in at some point, but just haven’t got to it. I have new valve chrome covers that I haven’t installed yet too. I put an extra capacity transmission pan on her and have a new (bigger) oil pan that again, we haven’t got to yet. Hey, we have to have something to do in the winter. No Dyno yet (and I may not bother) but we conservatively figure the Horsepower to be north of 400 somewhere.

The interior turned out fantastic. Other than the wood bed, I like the interior best. Even though there wasn’t any rust present on the pans, I used that POR15 stuff on the entire cab floor before laying the sound deader and heat shield. I’ll post some pics.

Sorry. . . I get carried away when talking cars. It’s our passion – right after riding the Valk. Up next; a 68 Stang coupe!  

[PAVALKER]

Beautiful job .... most excellent.   I can hardly wait to see the interior pics.   That POR15 paint is some great stuff.....  I am impressed with that.  Re-did my 5x10 utility trailer with that stuff and replaced the deck boards.