1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mike 71SWBC10 · 01-10-2012, 02:24 AM

Here are a couple pictures of my 1971 Chevy Cheyenne C10 that I have had since 1997. I purchased this truck instead of a new 1997 Chevy 4x4 and it might have been one of the smarter investments I have made. This truck was a daily driver from 1997 to 1999 and 2000 to 2004. Was originally a LWB from Oklahoma and made into a SWB right before I purchaed it. The bed is original along with the steel floor that was cut and butt welded. I removed the numbers matching 402 (but I still have it in a crate) with another big block, replaced the original 411 gears with 308 and rebuilt the turbo 400. This is a factory AC, PS, PB. Has factory tach and I added a vacum guage last year. The truck has been painted once in 1997. I lowered the truck after I bought it in 1997 with springs, shock and new panhard bar. Wheels are COYs 18x8 on front 18x9.5 on rear which I found a picture on this website and helped me make up my mind. The ultimate would be to replace the metal floor with wood. Thanks for looking there are so many nice trucks on this site. Mike

**fakerwade** · 01-10-2012, 03:09 AM

Nice looking ,,well optioned truck! Definitely a good investment.

brn agn · 01-10-2012, 07:55 AM

This truck looks awesome in person. There are a number of people that would love to own it (my wife being one of them!). Thanks for posting pictures!

gcburdic · 01-10-2012, 10:03 AM

What a great looking truck Mike!!!....Glad ya finally posted up pictures....I think there is a kit where you can overlay wood in your bed....Mar-K makes one...I'll find a link for ya and post it up here!!!

EDIT: It's called a Bruce Horkey Show Deck....this member is putting one in his truck....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...388447&page=13

here's the web site for it...http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/page2.html

yuccales · 01-10-2012, 10:09 AM

That's a great looking truck!

JWall · 01-10-2012, 10:33 AM

Good lookin truck!

OldCreek · 01-10-2012, 10:46 AM

I've been looking for a pic of that paint scheme with 18" Coys.....thanks for posting!

JAA · 01-10-2012, 10:58 AM

Beautiful truck!

big_al_71 · 01-10-2012, 11:28 AM

it sure is a nice truck..

black_sheep454 · 01-10-2012, 11:32 AM

Welcome to the site and nice truck.
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**LockDoc** · 01-10-2012, 11:52 AM

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Ten replies and one

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..well here is another one from the Corn State.
Hope you enjoy the site. It's a good place to hang out...

LockDoc

**leddzepp** · 01-10-2012, 12:48 PM

You chose wisely...

77shortstep · 01-10-2012, 01:16 PM

great choice and great lookig truck

brn agn · 01-10-2012, 01:26 PM

What Mike hasn't told you is his talent of scoring awesome deals on parts...hopefully he will share about the 12 bolt posi he just picked up.

Mike 71SWBC10 · 01-10-2012, 02:07 PM

Okay I picked up a 71 or 72 12 bolt posi 3:08 gears for I think it was $100 or $125 a few months back. Sometime everyone can run across a deal. Thanks for all the comments on the truck I do really appreciate it.

OC 72 · 01-10-2012, 02:34 PM

Nice looking truck!
Any interior pictures?

Mike 71SWBC10 · 01-10-2012, 02:50 PM

Here are a couple from a few years ago.

hugger6933 · 01-10-2012, 09:45 PM

Welcome from east Arkansas great looking truck

**lolife99** · 01-10-2012, 09:55 PM

Welcome from another Missouri member.
I LOVE your truck.
I have a '70 stepside that's same color.

19seventeeCustom · 01-11-2012, 02:23 AM

Another big welcome from NE Ark!!!

nice truck btw, the new '97 would not be worth NEAR what this truck as it sits...great decision.

**lolife99** · 01-11-2012, 06:52 AM

Your truck reminds me of the Early Classic Enterprises truck.
They used it to showcase their C20 to C10 drop spindles.
They also cut it down from a lwb truck to a swb truck.
Do you think it could be the same truck?

http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.aspx?category=Longbed, No!-Shortbed

**leddzepp** · 01-11-2012, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Your truck reminds me of the Early Classic Enterprises truck.
They used it to showcase their C20 to C10 drop spindles.
They also cut it down from a lwb truck to a swb truck.
Do you think it could be the same truck?

http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.aspx?category=Longbed, No!-Shortbed

It is not the same truck. The ECE truck is now owned by local boardmember oldskool71 (Ron) here in So Cal.

**lolife99** · 01-11-2012, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

It is not the same truck. The ECE truck is now owned by local boardmember oldskool71 (Ron) here in So Cal.

I didn't know that.
I always thought it was a really cool truck

Mike 71SWBC10 · 01-11-2012, 09:23 AM

Not the same truck I saw a picture of the truck I have hanging on the wall at Kenny's Trucks in Broken Arrow, OK years after I had bought it.

72BlckButy · 01-11-2012, 03:44 PM

Beautiful truck and welcome to the board Mike!

We need to get that thing at some of the MO shows.

Might try to make it to Magic Dragon at the Lake of the Ozarks. Should be April 27-29 with the 28th being the day you don't want to miss.

01-10-2012, 02:24 AM	#1
Mike 71SWBC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Charles, MO 63301 Posts: 14	1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Here are a couple pictures of my 1971 Chevy Cheyenne C10 that I have had since 1997. I purchased this truck instead of a new 1997 Chevy 4x4 and it might have been one of the smarter investments I have made. This truck was a daily driver from 1997 to 1999 and 2000 to 2004. Was originally a LWB from Oklahoma and made into a SWB right before I purchaed it. The bed is original along with the steel floor that was cut and butt welded. I removed the numbers matching 402 (but I still have it in a crate) with another big block, replaced the original 411 gears with 308 and rebuilt the turbo 400. This is a factory AC, PS, PB. Has factory tach and I added a vacum guage last year. The truck has been painted once in 1997. I lowered the truck after I bought it in 1997 with springs, shock and new panhard bar. Wheels are COYs 18x8 on front 18x9.5 on rear which I found a picture on this website and helped me make up my mind. The ultimate would be to replace the metal floor with wood. Thanks for looking there are so many nice trucks on this site. Mike Attached Images

01-10-2012, 03:09 AM	#2
fakerwade Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewiston, ID. Posts: 627	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Nice looking ,,well optioned truck! Definitely a good investment. __________________ Wade , JUST WALK AWAY, AND I'LL SPARE YOUR LIVES!!! , Build thread "TANGERINE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498570 Board Members Met: bigblock68, ol_skool_chevy ,68TT,atvpro

01-10-2012, 07:55 AM	#3
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC This truck looks awesome in person. There are a number of people that would love to own it (my wife being one of them!). Thanks for posting pictures! __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

01-10-2012, 10:03 AM	#4
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC What a great looking truck Mike!!!....Glad ya finally posted up pictures....I think there is a kit where you can overlay wood in your bed....Mar-K makes one...I'll find a link for ya and post it up here!!! EDIT: It's called a Bruce Horkey Show Deck....this member is putting one in his truck....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...388447&page=13 here's the web site for it...http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/page2.html __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-10-2012, 10:09 AM	#5
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,647	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC That's a great looking truck!

01-10-2012, 10:33 AM	#6
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Good lookin truck! __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

01-10-2012, 10:46 AM	#7
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC I've been looking for a pic of that paint scheme with 18" Coys.....thanks for posting! __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

01-10-2012, 10:58 AM	#8
JAA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 75	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Beautiful truck! __________________ Jerry

01-10-2012, 11:28 AM	#9
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC it sure is a nice truck.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-10-2012, 11:32 AM	#10
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Welcome to the site and nice truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

01-10-2012, 11:52 AM	#11
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,393	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC - Ten replies and one .....well here is another one from the Corn State. Hope you enjoy the site. It's a good place to hang out... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-10-2012, 12:48 PM	#12
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,995	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC You chose wisely... __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

01-10-2012, 01:16 PM	#13
77shortstep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lebanon, MO Posts: 215	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC great choice and great lookig truck __________________ 77 CHEVY - SHORT BED STEP SIDE 2WD 02 CHEVY - EXT CAB SHORT BED Z71 7 INCHES OF LIFT

01-10-2012, 01:26 PM	#14
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC What Mike hasn't told you is his talent of scoring awesome deals on parts...hopefully he will share about the 12 bolt posi he just picked up. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

01-10-2012, 02:07 PM	#15
Mike 71SWBC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Charles, MO 63301 Posts: 14	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Okay I picked up a 71 or 72 12 bolt posi 3:08 gears for I think it was $100 or $125 a few months back. Sometime everyone can run across a deal. Thanks for all the comments on the truck I do really appreciate it.



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01-10-2012, 02:34 PM	#16
OC 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA Posts: 361	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Nice looking truck! Any interior pictures?

01-10-2012, 02:50 PM	#17
Mike 71SWBC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Charles, MO 63301 Posts: 14	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Here are a couple from a few years ago. Attached Images

01-10-2012, 09:45 PM	#18
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,261	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Welcome from east Arkansas great looking truck

01-10-2012, 09:55 PM	#19
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Welcome from another Missouri member. I LOVE your truck. I have a '70 stepside that's same color. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-11-2012, 02:23 AM	#20
19seventeeCustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Downtown Posts: 573	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Another big welcome from NE Ark!!! nice truck btw, the new '97 would not be worth NEAR what this truck as it sits...great decision.

01-11-2012, 06:52 AM	#21
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Your truck reminds me of the Early Classic Enterprises truck. They used it to showcase their C20 to C10 drop spindles. They also cut it down from a lwb truck to a swb truck. Do you think it could be the same truck? http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.aspx?category=Longbed, No!-Shortbed Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-11-2012, 09:23 AM	#24
Mike 71SWBC10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Charles, MO 63301 Posts: 14	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Not the same truck I saw a picture of the truck I have hanging on the wall at Kenny's Trucks in Broken Arrow, OK years after I had bought it.

01-11-2012, 03:44 PM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1971 Cheyenne C10 SWB Factory BBC Beautiful truck and welcome to the board Mike! We need to get that thing at some of the MO shows. Might try to make it to Magic Dragon at the Lake of the Ozarks. Should be April 27-29 with the 28th being the day you don't want to miss. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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