My First frame up build- 69 short step

[71_Cheyenne]

Hey guys, well I've officially started on my first frame up build. I'm already working on my grandpas 71 cheyenne long bed (hence the screen name) but its not a frame off build, since its on a limited budget.
I got my truck a month ago as a graduation/birthday present. It belonged to my step grandpas sister, who is 84 years old and cant drive anymore. She bought it from our local chevy dealer in 74, and before that it was either a BLM truck or Forest service, I'm not sure which. It only has 102,900 miles on it, and I know the speedo hasn't rolled over more than that, since it has the original ball joints and clutch.
As you see in the pictures, its a pretty confused truck. It has (had since its dissassebled) manual steering and breaks, 6 cyl 250, 4 speed granny 1st, no radio, but heres the funny parts, it has the radio suppressor and a 12 bolt POSI rear end. Yeah its a base model truck, with posi rearend.
Its got a couple dents here and there, and its been in one wreck. the rad. core support is wrinkled in a few places, and theres some dents on the fire wall where the fenders bolt on. But the good part is the rust that is in it is rust from the outside where water would run onto the cab along the kickpanels and rocker panels. not alot of rust.

My plans are to drop it 4/6, switch to 5 lugs, put a fuel injected engine, probalby an lt1, some sort of 5 speed manual, and under bed fuel tank.

Heres some pictures of the build so far. You'll have to use your imagination cuz I don't have a before picture.

Bed


Fenders


Inner Fenders and rad support (and there is the standard rust/ corrosion from battery acid on the pass. inner fender)



Hood


Cab


Dash


Tranny


Engine


Frame