'71 k20 cheyenne super restoration
 

i bought this in the spring two years ago and worked on it through two summers and finished it a couple months ago. complete frame off restoration, axles, transfer-case, tranny (th350), and motor all gone through and made new. its got the old wagon wheels as well and a 454 to turn them.
and yes it is an original cheyenne super too, woodgrain and all
here's some pics of the process and final product:

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some more pics:

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interior and another engine pic:

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Nice truck Levi!

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Nice truck. How did it handle Silver Lake?

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could creep to the bottom of test hill, smash it, and accelerate up the hill, had no problem. hah

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Chasssis

• dana 60 rear
• dana 44 front
• 205 transfer case
• turbo 350 trans
• white wagon wheels
• 33'' bfg all terrains
• custom upper style traction bars
• new front ball joints
• all sandblasted and coat of epoxy and gloss
• 4:10 gears
• new master cylinder
  2'' of block and 1" of springs in the back and 2" worth of spring in the front
• Engine:
• 454
• 427 heads from L68 vette 3931063
• high flow edelbrock fuel pump
• new oil pump
• new water pump
• new belts
• new power steering pump
• edelbrock performer 2.0 intake
• headman shorty headers
• msd pro billet distributer
• msd digital 6aL ignition box
• blaster 2 coil
• QFT (Quick Fuel Technologies) 750cfm ss series four corner idle carb (that's whats on now, had a 750 edelbrock) like the new one much better
• new Be Cool aluminum radiator
• aluminum tranny cooler
• all tranny and fuel lines are stainless braided
• K&N air cleaner
• new radiator support

Body:

• hugger orange with polar white top
• woodgrain exterior trim and tailgate "Chevrolet" piece
• orginal woodgrain bed-rails
• original cop lights (dealer option)
• factory tach
• factory tilt
• rebuilt bench seat
• new headliner, door panels, dash, armrests, wood steering wheel
• alpine amp and series R door speakers, polk 6" subwoofer

some more pics:

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Sweet. I've been there quite a few times. Great fun! :metal:

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Sweet truck and great job on the restoration! Welcome to the truck board as well!

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yeah i loved silver lake, the truck handled it no problem and powered over any hill! thanks dieselwrencher, took a long time but glad i did it. and real glad to be on the forum! this place helped me out on some questions i had

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new carb and a nice coat of wax

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Very nice! Hopefully some day my 72 will be that nice!

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hah thanks man! i love the original looking restorations, that's what i was going for, and for the most part succeeded. just the motor and tires and rims are orginal

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At least the wagon wheels are period correct though. :lol: IDK if you did that intentional or not, but they look great on there.

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Very nice truck.You did a nice job on your truck build,& keep on truckin' :metal: :cool:

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awesome!!!! love the colors i am planing on the same colors only i want the whit in the middle too, and have been debating on saddle or whit interior and as i thought saddle houndstooth looks great with orange and white awesome build dude!!!! also lovin the cab lights and the spot lights!!!!

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yeaa those rims were intentional, i love em too, really look nice turning. i really like the saddle western look of it, goes great with the colors and being a "cheyenne super." believe it or not, those spot lights are original, a dealer option

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some more engine pics

first one is before the nicer looking msd bro billet distributer and QFT double pumper carb

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300hp smog era block.... Thanks for stealing my rims, Mr. Tractor Bars

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hah the block doesn't matter. Mr Tractor Bars? ha i don't think those wheels will work anyways on those firestone flotations because they're 15.5 wide and matt's rims are only 10 wide

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some new additions, wood bed and a 496

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SWEEET K20, Love those colors! Nice job.

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That looks awesome guy!

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Love the truck restore. ... just dreaming of getting this Era of a Cheyenne before I retire ! Great job!

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I would really like to see more detailed pictures of the spring anti wrap setup, custom?