1976 GMC Stepside

[CubbyChowder]

damn, nice! Just curious, how much did you pay for all of that walnut? I got quoted $80 per 8ft board of 1"x6" yesterday at my local supply, and apparently this place is the best place in town. Looks like you have about 8 of those in the pictures, which would cost me almost $700. Seems insanely expensive, but then again maybe it's just my area or something.

That color is amazing by the way, the truck is going to look so good all painted.

[Riegs]

We sent the truck to paint last week so while it was gone we started on the would floor for the box. We went for walnut instead of the typical oak.


IMG_4876 copy by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr


IMG_4887 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr


IMG_7137 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr


IMG_7142 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

And today we got some of the parts back. Im stoked on the color!


IMG_4982 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr


IMG_7739 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

[Riegs]

Absolutely awesome job. Going to put it in any shows once your done? I'd drive up to Saskatoon just to see it!

Where are you from? I was planning on putting in the draggins show but they required completed photos of the submissions by the end of February or something like that, which doesn't make any sense to me. But I'm for sure going in the defrost show in Regina. Im going to try to hit up as many shows as possible this summer, can't wait!

[heeter_33]

Absolutely awesome job. Going to put it in any shows once your done? I'd drive up to Saskatoon just to see it!

[CubbyChowder]

Nice job capping those bumpers, looks perfect!

[Riegs]

I've been slacking on the updates lately, not much exciting progress has been made. We are just finishing up on body work to get it into paint this friday. I cut in some side marker lights and capped the ends of the bumper.

IMG_7088 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr


IMG_7090 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr


IMG_7091 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr


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We also got the inside of the rear fenders line-x'ed to prevent reverse stone chips.

IMG_7099 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr
And some inspiration!

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[xAHx]

This is so killer. I didn't think that I liked the roll pan taillights, but seeing everything together makes all the difference.

[DER E30]

Nice progress! The roll pan looks really good!

[Riegs]

Did a little bit of work on the rear today. Ignore the bad fitment

IMG_7152 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr


IMG_7149 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

[trashed]

Nice!

[Riegs]

Got the fenders and doors on this weekend

IMG_7061 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

[rice4life]

The interior will look really classy with the wooden inserts.

[Riegs]

Heres a shot of the ride height in the back, a total of 8 inches drop from stock.

IMG_4327 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

[Riegs]

Havent updated here in a while, still working on it but not much visual progress has been made. Now were reassembling for final body work so we can get it to paint by January. We got the wood inserts made for the door panels and dash, replaced all the fake plastic wood with real walnut, which will match the wood in the bed. Tomorrows plan is to cut the front coils.


IMG_6737 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr


IMG_6738 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr


IMG_6818 by Jesse Rieger, on Flickr

[DER E30]

We spent the past week getting some issues sorted out with the engine. We thought the head gasket was leaking but turned out to just be a sensor that wasn't tight.. We also got a disc conversion for the back. Nothin fancy here but they will be sufficient and way better than the worn out drums. We are going to bleed the brakes tomorrow and hopefully take her for a spin.

Awesome!