Pops 72 cheyenne dropmember build
 

Here it goes guys my third build in 2 years on this forum. Hope you guys like this truck. So here was the thought process. Find a super clean 72 cheyenne with nice paint. Color did not matter and build a daily driver that laid frame on 22 front and rear. Truck will have full trim upper and lower with stock gas tank. 420hp small block chevy, smooth firewall, drop member front and rear with 5 gallon air pod and 2 compressor. Willwood discs front and rear with polished calipers. Full red leather interior. Custom sheet metal bed and inner front fenders. The front fenders will be just like my other truck I built but it will be smooth from the back of the grill to the fire wall. We plan to drive the hell out of this truck. Hope you guys enjoy the build. Thanks Eric http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC_0104.jpg
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Here is what has been finished new classic bulletspecialties steering wheel, marques side marker lights and trim on upper only I will get you gut pics today of the upper trim.http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC_0109.jpg
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Last picture is of the stock turn signals. I will get you guys more pics tonight. Here the wheels we are running. 22 by 8.5 fronts and 22 by 10 rear with least amount of back space.http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...01237-prod.jpg

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Nice! Was looking forward to this build since I saw it on your other thread!

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WWOOOOO HOOOOOOO here we go again !!!

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Excited already!

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Where do you find the time. I'm in.

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well you couldn't ask for a better truck to start with, and then add in Nathan porters stuff and some cool wheels sounds to me like you have a winner in the making!!!!


Ray

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Glad you guys are excited I am too. Just been ordering parts for the last two months and then I will blow this project out. Its nice not having to do a bunch a paint and body. I have to redo the front right fender on the bottom but that is really simple. As far as my time goes I work on the truck after the kids go to be. I may spend 2 or 3 hrs a night in the garage. I try to focus on one thing at a time. So I will get you more pics tonight. Thanks Eric

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I hope so Ray

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Awesome! I was looking forward to this build!

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Great Project.
I'll definitely be watching this one.

Wanna sell the old steering wheel you took off?

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Great I will keep you guys posted every week.

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Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.
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Cool! Subscribed. I dig all of your builds.

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I'm in. :)

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I'll jump in the pool to :metal:

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I am in........ love new builds

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I'm definitely in for this one.

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Me too im in!!!

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Thanks guys should be good. So talked to Nate couple days ago and drop member is on its way. So like I stated in a previous post hood and inner fenders came out when I put the upper trim on. So here are some pics of the trim on the side of the truck along with the new marker lights. Paint condition on the outside is an 8 out of 10. On the inside 5 out of 10 because it was not wet sanded and buffed so there is some runs and orange peel, I will be doing that this weekend. Also my standards on paint are really high do to the fact that I like show paint which as you all no takes alot more work to get. Again with this truck I am really having to control myself from building an all out show truck. I am trying to keep in mind that it is a driver. I plan to shoot out to az for the goodguys shows and this is the truck we are taking.
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9 big boxes.... scheduled to arrive tomorrow. :) Might want to get some water handy to help re-hydrate your UPS driver!

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Great looking truck... good starting point... great direction... can't wait to see more of the build

Where did you get the upper side trim? I have ordered some in the past and was very disappointed in the quality. Yours looks great.

Also... where did the side marker lights come from? They are awesome!!!

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You may as well just tear it apart now & get a head start, cuz you know you will end up doing it later! After you remove the bed & front clip for the DM stuff your already half way there. Haha just messing with you, don't listen to the voices in your head or you will have another full blown project on your hands! What's the saying "keep it simple stupid", but if that was the case we wouldn't be on this forum for hrs every day. Have fun & good luck!
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Nice can't wait 4 this build :metal:
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I will get the water ready;)

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Side trim is mark 5 I believe I got it from a place called chevy land in Rancho cordova CA and the side markers are marquez. They are billet and I got them for $225 for all 4.

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No I am going to build a driver. Need to stick to the plan. Thanks man it will be a fun truck and I can't wait to get it on the ground

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cant wait to see more on this one

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I'm in....my back was hurting just from looking at those nine boxes the other
day...:lol:

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That funny:lol:. Can't wait to get this stuff so I can get it painted and on the truck.

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What method do you use for "correct placement" of the upper moldings?
Or did the mouldings come with placement instructions?

Everything looks great!

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Same question as above...also, what did you attach the trim with? Did you drill any holes?

Thanks

Smitty

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Sure I can answer that. The front fenders were drilled. So I found the old manuals on this forum that showed were and how the trim should be place. I also shows how far the holes should be placed apart. I took the measurements from the manual and the existing holes in the fenders and that was my starting point. I would tell you before you drill for the trim make sure all fender door gaps are correct and make sure bed is level and that all body mounts are good. If the mounts are old and cracked replace them first. My drivers side of the cab was lower by a quarter of an inch. So it is very important to check this before the bed is drilled. The kit was factory so it was retained with clip/nut and bolt trim tabs with plastic double sided tap. I was a long day putting the trim on because I had to almost pull the front clip off to get to the back side of the clips so I can put the nuts on. Hope this helps.
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I am in!! Did you do OK on your other truck? Saw it in person at B.J. looked better then I had imagined. Love your attention to detail.

Those rims are sic btw.

She got a name yet. Black with red interior - I'm thinking - Black Widow!!

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gonna be nice

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Glad you liked the truck. No name yet just super pumped to get this truck laid out. :metal:

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Look what I got today from porter builthttp://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/...einy/chevy.jpg

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Nice....Is your back ok:lol: