A rare progress report 72 4x4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nyncompute · 12-08-2008, 09:26 PM

A lot of folks are great around here chronicling their build ups and projects and I love gawking at pictures of em. I thought I'd throw a few out there of mine.
I have a good driver quality truck with a fairly low mileage engine that just wasn't looking as good as I liked. It was nicely equiped from the factory, eg Cheyenne package, power steering and brakes, air etc.
So I wanted to tear it down but I have very little space to work in, and a homeowners association thats always breathing down my neck (told me once I couldn't work on my truck in the garage).
Anywho... I just tackled a piece at a time on the sly.

Here's a before and after of original way the engine looked after I pulled a few accessories off.

Heres a shot of the gutted interior( I couldn't resist adding an AM/FM and tilt)

Before I had it repainted the original color I had to have filled literally over a hundred drilled holes. This was due to add ons like fender flares, a camper boot, holes in the bed for a 5th wheel (yes on a short bed 1/2 ton

)
I still have a lot of detailing to do but here's a shot of the home run stretch.

MeanYellowZ · 12-08-2008, 09:30 PM

Boy I wouldnt make it a week with that homeowners ass.......nice truck though!!!

tcb-1 · 12-08-2008, 09:43 PM

very nice work! three of my favs, swb, 4x4, and ochre!!!!

and I live in one of those suburbs too. poopy.

Bus Ted Knuckle · 12-08-2008, 09:50 PM

That is a gorgeous truck! Tell your HOA to shove it! (I know you can't really do that...but don't they make you want to go postal sometimes?)

scrapmetalart · 12-08-2008, 09:50 PM

SHORT FLEET 4 x 4. MAn i NEED on of those!!!!!!

Looks GREAT!

Screw the homeowners assoc!

**72 Super** · 12-08-2008, 09:58 PM

That is a nice truck, great job on it.

Ray

**mr48chev** · 12-08-2008, 10:01 PM

Nice work and a great looking truck. They don't even let me look at houses in neighborhoods that have homeowners associations.

nyncompute · 12-08-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bus Ted Knuckle

Tell your HOA to shove it! (I know you can't really do that...but don't they make you want to go postal sometimes?)

Yea they're a pain.. I would understand if I wanted to paint my house purple or something.They can make life difficult for us truck tinkerers. I hope someday to have a nice shop where I can disappear in.

Sport/Truck · 12-08-2008, 10:16 PM

So nobody works on cars in your neighborhood association?
That's bunk.
s/t
BTW Nice truck!

468BIGBLOCK · 12-08-2008, 10:52 PM

one of my favorite color combos.looks GREAT!!

Wootdog · 12-08-2008, 11:01 PM

Both times I bought a house if their was a home owners association I would not even look at a house in that area. Sometimes I think they have stock in Jiffy lube franchises. On another note, love that color. You have a real nice truck there. And no rust....I wish we didn't get rust here. Choose your location choose your rust fate...
Kerry

nyncompute · 12-09-2008, 12:44 AM

Thanks for the nice words guys. Once I get the a/c and interior finished, I'll throw some more pics up.

jritt72 · 12-09-2008, 12:58 AM

nice truck,mine will be there in about ????? who knows.only have one neighbor. never says anything about 55 2-door sedan 450 hp open headers 1am. i love it!!!

67shortie · 12-09-2008, 04:27 AM

Looks fantastic, great job!

teeitup · 12-09-2008, 09:24 AM

WOW, looks GREAT, you did a super job!!!!!!!!!

72BlckButy · 12-09-2008, 09:36 AM

What a great looking Cheyenne, nice work!

Da** HOA's....

nyncompute · 12-09-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teeitup

WOW, looks GREAT, you did a super job!!!!!!!!!

With you're help! You're always a reliable, fair priced source for the hard to locate goodies. This board is a better place with you around

And thanks to everybody else that has provided me with endless info and parts!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-11-2008, 09:41 PM

Nice job and sweet truck!

LuckyHenriksen · 12-11-2008, 09:45 PM

Great job, I love the look. I need a 4X4! Too bad about the HOA, I love living in the country!

msgross · 12-11-2008, 10:01 PM

nice truck.. I like SWB K-10's too...

only thing my neighbor does when he sees me working on my truck is start working on his 1935 John Deere that he's restoring!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-12-2008, 01:11 AM

Nothing wrong with that msgross!

msgross · 12-12-2008, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nothing wrong with that msgross!

oh I know.. it turns into a rivalry when one guy starts, the other has to start on his too since he feels lazy by not working on his toys...

my67chevytruck · 12-12-2008, 10:13 AM

truck looks good!

nutsforchevys · 12-12-2008, 03:43 PM

WOW! I hope mine looks that good some day!

Fubar · 12-12-2008, 08:53 PM

Your truck looks great! What lift are you running?

12-08-2008, 09:26 PM	#1
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	A rare progress report 72 4x4 A lot of folks are great around here chronicling their build ups and projects and I love gawking at pictures of em. I thought I'd throw a few out there of mine. I have a good driver quality truck with a fairly low mileage engine that just wasn't looking as good as I liked. It was nicely equiped from the factory, eg Cheyenne package, power steering and brakes, air etc. So I wanted to tear it down but I have very little space to work in, and a homeowners association thats always breathing down my neck (told me once I couldn't work on my truck in the garage). Anywho... I just tackled a piece at a time on the sly. Here's a before and after of original way the engine looked after I pulled a few accessories off. Heres a shot of the gutted interior( I couldn't resist adding an AM/FM and tilt) Before I had it repainted the original color I had to have filled literally over a hundred drilled holes. This was due to add ons like fender flares, a camper boot, holes in the bed for a 5th wheel (yes on a short bed 1/2 ton ) I still have a lot of detailing to do but here's a shot of the home run stretch. __________________ 1972 K-10 SWB Cheyenne Last edited by nyncompute; 12-12-2008 at 11:29 AM.

12-08-2008, 09:30 PM	#2
MeanYellowZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 75	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 Boy I wouldnt make it a week with that homeowners ass.......nice truck though!!!

12-08-2008, 09:43 PM	#3
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 very nice work! three of my favs, swb, 4x4, and ochre!!!! and I live in one of those suburbs too. poopy. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

12-08-2008, 09:50 PM	#4
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 That is a gorgeous truck! Tell your HOA to shove it! (I know you can't really do that...but don't they make you want to go postal sometimes?) __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

12-08-2008, 09:50 PM	#5
scrapmetalart Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DAYTON Posts: 505	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 SHORT FLEET 4 x 4. MAn i NEED on of those!!!!!! Looks GREAT! Screw the homeowners assoc! __________________ frontstreetcycle on Instagram

12-08-2008, 09:58 PM	#6
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 That is a nice truck, great job on it. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

12-08-2008, 10:01 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,708	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 Nice work and a great looking truck. They don't even let me look at houses in neighborhoods that have homeowners associations.

12-08-2008, 10:16 PM	#9
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 So nobody works on cars in your neighborhood association? That's bunk. s/t BTW Nice truck! __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe. Last edited by Sport/Truck; 12-08-2008 at 10:17 PM.

12-08-2008, 10:52 PM	#10
468BIGBLOCK MEMBER OF THE JUNK MAN CLUB Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: paragould arkansas 72450 Posts: 425	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 one of my favorite color combos.looks GREAT!! __________________ I LIKE 67-72 CHEVYS, I HAVE OWNED OVER 150 OF THEM IN THE LAST 25 YEARS..

12-08-2008, 11:01 PM	#11
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,680	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 Both times I bought a house if their was a home owners association I would not even look at a house in that area. Sometimes I think they have stock in Jiffy lube franchises. On another note, love that color. You have a real nice truck there. And no rust....I wish we didn't get rust here. Choose your location choose your rust fate... Kerry __________________ 1967 C10 Got it back after three years Boy I sure missed Peppy 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

12-09-2008, 12:44 AM	#12
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 Thanks for the nice words guys. Once I get the a/c and interior finished, I'll throw some more pics up. __________________ 1972 K-10 SWB Cheyenne

12-09-2008, 12:58 AM	#13
jritt72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nettleton,Ms Posts: 34	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 nice truck,mine will be there in about ????? who knows.only have one neighbor. never says anything about 55 2-door sedan 450 hp open headers 1am. i love it!!! Attached Images __________________ Jbritt72

12-09-2008, 04:27 AM	#14
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 Looks fantastic, great job! __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

12-09-2008, 09:24 AM	#15
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 WOW, looks GREAT, you did a super job!!!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

12-09-2008, 09:36 AM	#16
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 What a great looking Cheyenne, nice work! Da HOA's.... __________________ -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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12-11-2008, 09:41 PM	#18
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 Nice job and sweet truck! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-11-2008, 09:45 PM	#19
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 Great job, I love the look. I need a 4X4! Too bad about the HOA, I love living in the country! __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-11-2008, 10:01 PM	#20
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 nice truck.. I like SWB K-10's too... only thing my neighbor does when he sees me working on my truck is start working on his 1935 John Deere that he's restoring! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-12-2008, 01:11 AM	#21
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 Nothing wrong with that msgross! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-12-2008, 10:13 AM	#23
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 truck looks good! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

12-12-2008, 03:43 PM	#24
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 WOW! I hope mine looks that good some day! __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

12-12-2008, 08:53 PM	#25
Fubar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Santa Rosa ,CA Posts: 96	Re: A rare progress report 72 4x4 Your truck looks great! What lift are you running?

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