Pawpaw's 72 Cheyenne Super

[Roninwolf]

I just inherited my Granfathers 72 Cheyenne Super that he bought new in Nov 71. It's all original except wheels, rear bumper and exhaust. It has 88k original miles runs and drives but needs a new waterpump and a/c not cooling. Still have original wheels and hubcaps. The only major repair i know of was that it stripped the gears off the original timing chain in 1992 (old nylon teeth gear) and I installed a new timing set for him. I plan on keeping it original but the camper top has to go. The interior is great except for 1 spot on seat driver side stiching came apart (had plastic seat cover on it since he bought it) and he drilled some holes in dash for CB stuff ( He was a truck diver for 37 years) oh and has a/m fm 8 track radio still have the original radio dont know if it will still work yet. When I replace the water pump might put in electronic distibutor and will take more pics.

[Rusbuilt]

looks really clean!

[brianthelion02]

Love the colors,more pics for sure!! Nice nice truck!!

[406 Q-ship]

Originally Posted by Roninwolf

I just inherited my Granfathers 72 Cheyenne Super that he bought new in Nov 71. It's all original except wheels, rear bumper and exhaust. It has 88k original miles runs and drives but needs a new waterpump and a/c not cooling. Still have original wheels and hubcaps. The only major repair i know of was that it stripped the gears off the original timing chain in 1992 (old nylon teeth gear) and I installed a new timing set for him. I plan on keeping it original but the camper top has to go. The interior is great except for 1 spot on seat driver side stiching came apart (had plastic seat cover on it since he bought it) and he drilled some holes in dash for CB stuff ( He was a truck diver for 37 years) oh and has a/m fm 8 track radio still have the original radio dont know if it will still work yet. When I replace the water pump might put in electronic distibutor and will take more pics.

Did he dive to recover trucks, or did he dive trucks? LOL

Sorry I could not resist. Your lucky to have such a beautiful truck with family history.

[Roninwolf]

Aww geez its supposed to be DRIVER how do i edit that dangit lol.

[1972trucks]

i like your truck i have stopped and asked about buying it before. I live in Walter really close to Hanceville. Good luck with it and if you need anything for it i have alot of parts and trucks

[Roninwolf]

Hey ppl got the camper off and started replacing the water pump and installing the electronic distributor but whats usually a few hour job was not so easy today was unbelivably hot here today was in town and a bank sign showed 112 degrees and with humidity here in bama think the heat index was like at 120 took a few more pics sorry the engine pics are a little blurry. gonna try to get it finished tomorrow evening.

[Roninwolf]

Here is one more pic.

[Roninwolf]

1972trucks i need a passenger side wiper arm do you got one?

[67c10rustbuket]

That is one slick truck man, congrats! What is that hanging off the rear pass side marker? Spare key chain or secret compartment?

[Roninwolf]

Thats a wire that my grandfather had run off it to power marker lights he has on a different camper top he had on it years ago. Gonna try to post some OLD pics of it over the years getting a collection of some to scan.

[Katrina/10]

Nice truck, like the vintage wheels a lot.

[brianthelion02]

Any updates?

[Cole Trickle]

Very cool.....

I love these stories as I have always lacked in the grandparents department.

Give that old girl a nice detail and treat her good

[suspect]

wow, he kept good care of it. is that original paint?

[Roninwolf]

Sorry for the lack of updates been busy with work and the heat has just drained me. I have got the waterpump installed and the electronic distibutor in and now working on getting exhaust leaks fixed.... As for the paint i just found out that it has been painted before back in early 80's original color with Imron. never remembered that but it was done when i was in the hospital on and off for almost a year. Will have more pics soon.

[Tinkermc]

very nice lookin truck there are several members here that got their trucks from grandpa

[Roninwolf]

Sorry for the no updates or pics been sick and have not got anything done, got the parts for the exhaust weeks ago hopefully will be able to get back to it soon.

[Roninwolf]

Ok guys sorry havn't updated in awhile been sick and layed up in bed for awhile. Since I dont know any of you personally I'll just let ya'll in on my situation. I have crohn's disease and have already had 7 intestinal surgeries, have several abdominal hurnia's, lots of internal scar tissue part of which has some of my intestines attatched to my abdominal wall and gall stones, that i have to deal with on a daily basis because I've had so much trama to my stomach from surgery the docs wont do any more surgery till i'm life threatening. Needless to say there is not alot I'm able to do, but thanks to my loving wife i am able to get stuff done slowly by telling her what to do and her working on it. I need to take some pics of my little 5'2" wife in the engine bay working on stuff cause she so short she cant reach some stuff even standing on a milk crate lol unlike me being 6'5". But she has learned alot over the years just doesnt have the long experiance yet to know some of the tricks, but she don't mind getting greasy. But anyway still working on the exhaust leaks got the driver side fixed working on the passenger side its being a p.i.t.a Misty broke one bolt off but it happens sometimes. Got some pics of the inside to post and some cool stuff i found in the glove box took pics of.

[Roninwolf]

Ok here is the interior pics made a slight mistake on first post it has 97k miles not 87k. Found the center seatbelt behind seat still wrapped in plastic. Oh and took the plastic seat cover off and the ones on the sun visors.

[Roninwolf]

Ashtray never used except for small parts bin lol.

[Roninwolf]

Drivers rocker is good but the door sill plate is rusted and need new door seal.

[Roninwolf]

Now for the bad need passenger outer rocker repaired , door sill plate and door seal.

[Roninwolf]

Now for the glove box. Pristine owners manual and emission control system and dealer inspection sheet still in a plastic bag. Took a pic of the spid but was too blurry to see so will get another later.

[Roninwolf]

Now for what i thought was really neat and cool was a envelope that had AAA on it and what was in it.