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Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
I have bought and sold a few c10's and most recently shortened a longbox. Now its time for my truck. I picked up a 1971 Super Cheyenne in decent shape. It has a little rust in the cab corners and rockers but otherwise the metal is pretty good. I have been looking forward to working on my own truck.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Original 402 bb
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
In its day that woulda been a pretty one, with a big block too. Going original colors?
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
I was thinking about it but I am not a big fan of green. I think a dark grey and white.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Looks like a great starting point. Good luck with your build.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Nice start!
Start your build thread here. 67-72 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Projects and Builds http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=115
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Starting my short bed conversion.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Layout
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
First cuts
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Great progress
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Looks like a nice build in the works!
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never seen anyone build a wooden template for use in shortening a bed before, cool idea! since you are shortening your bedsides, you might want to find another long bedside to use the tail light frame for use in your bed. Mine has considerable slide hammer pulls from some earlier repair that the patch panel I got didn't include, and from what I have seen in all the searches I've done, no one make that part of a bedside, only the suburban tail light areas are being made. my bodyman says he's going to spend some time trying to "Massage" that area back to original,just a better idea to find a more pristine original patch now, than find out later.....
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
I agree, interesting jig to do the layout with, not a bad idea.
Also if you can find a replacent rear corner it may save a lot of time in the long run, i have seen them sold on Ebay i think for less than $50 but don't quote me.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Thanks for the ideas guys. Always helpful to get some outside perspective. I'm a carpenter by trade that why I made the jig. This is the second truck I have cut down.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
This is the other truck I cut down.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Tacked
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Welded. Getting better but far from perfect.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Got my 4/6 lowering kit from classic enterprises.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Nice work.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
That does look good. Nice truck!
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
Finished the passenger side and bed.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
I found a great deal on craigslist for this grill. Im going to strip the paint and polish it.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
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Nice looking truck you got going there. I will be following along.
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Re: Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build
I made the jig because I plan on doing a few of these trucks. You know how us carpenters think.... make it easy to repeat the process.
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