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1983 shortbed/ stepside build thread

rob h

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pic above came with no front clip, tailgate , motor or trans

heres a few more, rockers , cab corners and drivers side floor had to be replaced, the motor was free so it wasnt much but it worked till the new motor...
 
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ill keep going with pics that i have, ill have alot of posts tho....

here its being born again..lol
 
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.........6inch on the front, 10 bolt and 273s, rear no lift yet.....and 33inch birds... they sucked so baaaaaaaad...
 
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the bed looked good for 2 years then.....pure rust...

under the flare is no steel, rotted real bad but patched up, roll bar was welded in and they ruined the rear window.......
 
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then it got this, 1974 14bolt

with lift blocks for now and adda leaf....456s detroit locker........
 
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then the cucv dana 60.....

456s, lincoln locker...should say miller locker..lol........and the frame had to get the bolt on and weld on braces...thanks ord
 
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i did then the interior , custom used seat and newer wheel

and that awesome sunpro tach..lol... and will have ac again...lol
 
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wash er off al lil, just did the 91 burb rad support the week end before

 
then the bed took a beatin on a good tree,

i slipped it on a root and caved the side in, it was time for the cheap stepside......also i wanted to change the smashed side instead but the bottom rails were rotted hard
 
then..........the warn bumper, redid the king pins,skys crossover steering...

 
the new disk brakes.......thanks everyone they work great...

thanks ruffstuff...

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my goals...i have no idea..lol

and before i painted the bed black i had to get the red bed all muddy........lol

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