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06-20-2024, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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1973 Cheyenne - Fresh Paint
I've been messing with this hobby for 30+ years and never had a full repaint on a rig. I bought this as a 'patina' truck but turns out it really wasn't. Some repaint and lots of aftermarket parts; fender, bumpers, trim, bezels, etc... Found a good body and paint guy so I decided to pony up and make it nice. Assembling now and so far very happy. First pic is 'BEFORE', pretty straight and rust free - I added a white top.
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"I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle |
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06-20-2024, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
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Re: 1973 Cheyenne - Fresh Paint
My kind of patina! Beautiful 73!
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06-21-2024, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Nampa Idaho
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Re: 1973 Cheyenne - Fresh Paint
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I bought a brand new 73 off the show room floor and it wasnt over 5 years and the front rear fenders rusted out ,, I took good care of this truck,washed and waxed it and at that time there was no salt on the highways,, I figured there was a trap in the fenders for water and mud to stay after me washing it that cause these places to rust through.. how are yours as for rust in these places ,, , I believe there are a shortage of 1973's survivals due to this rust problem this year had
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06-21-2024, 02:38 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: 1973 Cheyenne - Fresh Paint
looks great!
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06-21-2024, 02:55 PM
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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Re: 1973 Cheyenne - Fresh Paint
Very nice!
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06-21-2024, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Re: 1973 Cheyenne - Fresh Paint
GOPAPA, nice looking truck you had there. Did you order it or find it on the lot? My dad bought a red 73 C10 new in Iowa and it started bubbling above the rear wheel wells after that first winter! Yes hard to find a 73 that’s not rusted out or repaired. This is a California truck. There was a little bubbling in the bottom corners of the door skins. Super solid everywhere else. It now lives in Phoenix area so it should remain dry and rust free!
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06-22-2024, 06:34 AM
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Re: 1973 Cheyenne - Fresh Paint
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