I thought this was a pretty cool find (72 Cheyenne Super shortwide big block)....

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by C/10 King

After the 70' sells, Surprise!!!! Just kidding. I have something else in the making!

What are you up to now?? Something tells me it's gonna be good.

[jocko]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Take some 1000 grit to the "pinstriping" and run a buffer over the entire truck.
Done.

Oh my, that's a good, very good idea.......

[lolife99]

Go get it! ^^^

[jocko]

cue Jeopardy background music....

[C/10 King]

jocko, it could look like this with a white top and no pinstriping.

[GRX]

Nice truck but half the bed is missing.

[VWBeamer]

Same here.

Originally Posted by lolife99

I wouldn't restore it.
I'd clean it up.
Re-do the seat.
Add the missing trim.
Lower it.
Drive the crap out of it.

You'll have the rest of your life to do a frame off.
These trucks are a dying breed.

[VWBeamer]

No, I thought it was a good deal considering that it's an original truck and all.

Originally Posted by jocko

it's for sale in NV though... that's just a hop, skip, and a jump, right?

lolife and vwbeamer - I agree kinda high for any given truck in this condition - but, to me, 90% of the price for this truck is the rarity and the originality. Yes, it would take about $10-15K to get it fully restored. Would it be worth more than the $12K selling price (or whatever he settles on) PLUS the, let's say, $12.5K resto price - I'd submit yes. Fully restored big block cheyenne super with all orig numbers matching like this would easily sell for more than $24.5K I believe. But I had the same reservations - lotsa work to be done to it (good point about the seat, but I believe the mileage is legit - over to the buyer though). Personally, I'd be happy with a 350! but this one caught my eye. Really tempted to buy it just for a future project - but with all the moves in between now and the time I'd get to it, I'd have another $3-4.5K in it in shipping costs (2-3 moves, maybe) before I even took a can of wax to it. Crimeny. I'll bet someone on here is calling on it already!!! I hope so - wanted you all to see this, I thought it was interesting - no, it's not a steal by any stretch, that's for sure, but if you have your heart set on an original, low mileage big block cheyenne super - this is something that will get your attention! As such, probably a fair price. Like they say, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

I'd say a couple cans of ether and send it to Barrett Jackson as is - some knucklehead will pay $50K for it there...

EDIT - sameyrasmea, this made me think of YOUR truck!!

[jocko]

Originally Posted by C/10 King

jocko, it could look like this with a white top and no pinstriping.

Ha - I was photoshopping you already before you even posted.... Was trying to pictue it with white steelies and blackwalls Now that's my kinda truck!!! If I could just shave one from your herd...

[sameyrasmea72]

Originally Posted by jocko

EDIT - sameyrasmea, this made me think of YOUR truck!!

That is a a very cool truck!!! and sort of just like mine. As for the price, I have turned down $12,000 for mine. If I bought that truck I would search long and hard for an original paint door and an original paint headgate and probably never paint it. I have replaced to many parts to list on my truck with other original parts from our parts trucks.

[DANTIP]

If I had more interest, I'd make my best deal (around $10k), ship it home ($750), freshen-up drive train ($3,500), add the missing trim ($200), put a set of truck Rally wheels on it ($300). Make sure brakes, exhaust, tires etc. were good ($750), miscellaneous stuff ($1,000) and hopefully have a very drivable rust-free SWB Cheyenne Super BB for around $17k??


hmmmmmmmmmmm

[sameyrasmea72]

Originally Posted by DANTIP

hmmmmmmmmmmm

Dan, I know what HMMM means. Let me know when You get it.

[jocko]

sameyrasmea, I'd HOPE you've turned down $12K.... Yours is in much, much better shape than this one.

Dan, did you feel it? - we just had a vulcan mind meld.

[sameyrasmea72]

One more thought. Un less in really Just needs an overhaul, you could probably freshen up a BB for about $1200.

[DANTIP]

Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

One more thought. Un less in really Just needs an overhaul, you could probably freshen up a BB for about $1200.

You guys know I am a sucker for a well documented Big-Block SWB Super!!! Please someone stop me. I need help, maybe counseling...... I feel powerless!!! The part that really has me excited is the intact upper smog bracket (makes my sick mind near certain the engine is the original TLM 402).

[sameyrasmea72]

Originally Posted by DANTIP

Please someone stop me. I need help, maybe counseling...... .

Not going to get it from me. Oh yeah,also, I have a mustard door, tons of trim, 5-6 sets of rallys if that would help.

[jocko]

ugh.

[VA72C10]

Very cool truck! I hope someone here gets it so we can see the clean-up

[Zoomin]

Not dissing the truck, but a question - I thought Supers would have the paint separator trim on the cab under the back window, even if a solid color. Not so?

[DANTIP]

No paint divider when top and body are the same color (notice the black trucks).

[Zoomin]

Gotcha - thx.

[Musclerodz]

Thats cheap considering the price of rust. I would seriously look at buying it if I did not already have a Blazer sitting here I have not had time to finish.

[sameyrasmea72]

Originally Posted by DANTIP

No paint divider when top and body are the same color (notice the black trucks).

X2 even on SUPERS.

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

X2 even on SUPERS.

Is the green truck long gone?

[72BlckButy]

Well worth $12k IMO... you can't find these trucks in original paint let alone a BB super.

Money well spent for the new owner of this truck.