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jchav62 · 03-29-2010, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73chevyman

hey you ever thought of putting the 07 or 08 jeep lights on the truck cause i'm thinking of going that rout my self heres the thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318973

They look nice! A little too expensive for my budget though. I'll have to stick with the Sylvania's I bought from Walmart for $10 a piece.

I'm glad you got your truck! Can't wait to see what you do to it.

jason65 · 04-01-2010, 08:10 AM

I really like what you have done. The 400 is a very nice touch.

73chevyman · 04-18-2010, 02:07 PM

man I inspected the cab more then what i could where it was parked at and it's more rusted then i thought.... i might have to do a cab swap my cousin has a 83 he's getting ready to strip and I'm thinking of using the cab so looks like mines going to be more involved.... hit a junkyard yesterday found carpet, vent windows, booster/master cylinder, cab trim, and a bounch of other stuff for 110

73chevyman · 05-02-2010, 02:22 AM

hey man real quick your head light trim are those oem or lmc if lmc of course they are plastic are they werth the buy

jchav62 · 05-20-2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73chevyman

hey man real quick your head light trim are those oem or lmc if lmc of course they are plastic are they werth the buy

Sorry...haven't been in this thread in a while. Yes, the headlight bezels shown in these pics are plastic LMC's. They look good... easy replacement. I've since replaced them with metal originals with black accents that I scored at the swap. I have the LMC one's still...stored.

jchav62 · 05-20-2010, 03:54 PM

Thanks to my buddy and my cousin, I got to 'new' front tires from Craigslist and a set of Rockets from a local swap meet. I'm in a little debt to those guys, but they were both nice enough to let me take the merchandise... I'm on the "Chicano pay as you can plan" with both of them.

I only have the front two installed so far...

Phone pics:

joe231 · 05-20-2010, 11:51 PM

I dig the wheels!!!
Much better!

jason65 · 05-21-2010, 08:14 AM

Looking good dude.

JohnC · 05-21-2010, 12:35 PM

Wheels look sweet man!

jchav62 · 05-25-2010, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys. Turns out I may have to stick with the old moons. When I got the front tires mounted and balanced, the guy didn't tell me that one was bent. I took it out on the highway and she shakes pretty good at about 55....goes away at 65 or so. Anyhow, I got it rebalanced at another tire store and the guy took me out to the shop to show me the bent wheel on the balance machine. He tried to balance it out, but it still shakes at those speeds. I considered putting that wheel on back, but I'm still not sure. I really dig how they look...it's really what I was after, but it may not work out...

JohnC · 05-25-2010, 03:57 PM

I guess I'm not seeing the problem. Drive fine til about 45mph, then gun it to 65mph. Problem solved.

jchav62 · 05-25-2010, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnC

I guess I'm not seeing the problem. Drive fine til about 45mph, then gun it to 65mph. Problem solved.

That's definitely cross my mind!!

RIDDLA · 06-09-2010, 11:31 AM

Great lookin truck

joe231 · 08-08-2010, 08:13 PM

sucks about the wheel, can it be straightened?

BTW, what is that truck in your avatar?

jchav62 · 09-15-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

sucks about the wheel, can it be straightened?

BTW, what is that truck in your avatar?

I decided to just run the Rockets. It's a little bumpy at some speeds, but it just looks too dam cool... I'll post some pics of it with all four some day...

That truck in my avatar is my '62, circa 1981, when my it belonged to my brother...

TheWhiteElephant · 10-04-2010, 01:13 AM

Any updates?

I just bought a '73 K20 that I was planning on building on a budget but you sure have me beat.

jchav62 · 10-06-2010, 12:51 PM

No updates. I've just been driving it. It's been my daily driver lately. I have to deal with a couple of issues that I've been putting off. It has a 2-piece driveshaft and the carrier bearing is going bad. I'll be switching to a one piece driveshaft soon. Also, my turn signal switch is turning into powder...only works left. That's also on the 'to-do' list.

jchav62 · 11-10-2010, 12:20 PM

I did a couple things to the 'daily driver'.

Using junkyard parts

I repaired the turn signal switch. I replaced the turn siganl cam with a nice one. The signals work like new again...

Since the truck was originally a 454 truck, the original p/s pump had been 'rigged up' to fit a small block. I ran it for a while, but lately the fabbed up brackets began to fatigue and break. I got a small block setup from the junkyard and put it in... It's proper now...

Other than that, she's treating me good and bringing me to work everyday...

joe231 · 11-10-2010, 01:44 PM

Right on man!!
Glad you are getting to enjoy the fruits of your labor

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jchav62 · 01-31-2011, 12:13 PM

Did a little something to the '73. Thanks Jonboy for the extra air cleaner. I actually located one at the shop right before yours arrived, but I like having extra parts on the shelf.

I got this idea from the show "Musclecar". They made a double snorkel air cleaner for one of their projects. I found a donor air cleaner... did some cutting and grinding a riveting and painting and this is what I came up with...

Jonboy · 01-31-2011, 12:54 PM

Very cool. Turned out very well.

Chevy350V8 · 01-31-2011, 10:39 PM

Your truck looks killer man!!!

joe231 · 01-31-2011, 10:45 PM

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jchav62 · 02-01-2011, 12:58 PM

Thanks guys!

JohnC · 02-04-2011, 09:24 AM

Looks good man!

04-01-2010, 08:10 AM	#2
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 I really like what you have done. The 400 is a very nice touch.

04-18-2010, 02:07 PM	#3
73chevyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lusby, MD Posts: 563	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 man I inspected the cab more then what i could where it was parked at and it's more rusted then i thought.... i might have to do a cab swap my cousin has a 83 he's getting ready to strip and I'm thinking of using the cab so looks like mines going to be more involved.... hit a junkyard yesterday found carpet, vent windows, booster/master cylinder, cab trim, and a bounch of other stuff for 110 __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=37 73 C10 Fleetside If it ain't a Chevy it's foreign http://hotridesmag.com/

05-02-2010, 02:22 AM	#4
73chevyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lusby, MD Posts: 563	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 hey man real quick your head light trim are those oem or lmc if lmc of course they are plastic are they werth the buy __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=37 73 C10 Fleetside If it ain't a Chevy it's foreign http://hotridesmag.com/

05-20-2010, 03:54 PM	#6
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Thanks to my buddy and my cousin, I got to 'new' front tires from Craigslist and a set of Rockets from a local swap meet. I'm in a little debt to those guys, but they were both nice enough to let me take the merchandise... I'm on the "Chicano pay as you can plan" with both of them. I only have the front two installed so far... Phone pics: Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 05-20-2010 at 04:03 PM.

05-20-2010, 11:51 PM	#7
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 I dig the wheels!!! Much better! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-21-2010, 08:14 AM	#8
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Looking good dude.

05-21-2010, 12:35 PM	#9
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Wheels look sweet man!

05-25-2010, 01:00 PM	#10
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Thanks for the compliments guys. Turns out I may have to stick with the old moons. When I got the front tires mounted and balanced, the guy didn't tell me that one was bent. I took it out on the highway and she shakes pretty good at about 55....goes away at 65 or so. Anyhow, I got it rebalanced at another tire store and the guy took me out to the shop to show me the bent wheel on the balance machine. He tried to balance it out, but it still shakes at those speeds. I considered putting that wheel on back, but I'm still not sure. I really dig how they look...it's really what I was after, but it may not work out... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 05-25-2010 at 01:02 PM.

05-25-2010, 03:57 PM	#11
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 I guess I'm not seeing the problem. Drive fine til about 45mph, then gun it to 65mph. Problem solved.

06-09-2010, 11:31 AM	#13
RIDDLA Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 393	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Great lookin truck __________________ 68 GMC-Stripshow 70 Chevy Monte Carlo 72 Chevy Monte Carlo LOLO 72 Chevy Suburban Blurban 74 Vw Bug 78 Chevy k10 lwb 78 Chevy k10 swb 03 Cadillac Escalade-Duecesix 84 Cadillac Coupe Deville DeElegance B.O. A Lifestyle Money Cant Buy! Win,Lose, or Tie I'm a Raider till i die

08-08-2010, 08:13 PM	#14
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 sucks about the wheel, can it be straightened? BTW, what is that truck in your avatar? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-04-2010, 01:13 AM	#16
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Any updates? I just bought a '73 K20 that I was planning on building on a budget but you sure have me beat.

10-06-2010, 12:51 PM	#17
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 No updates. I've just been driving it. It's been my daily driver lately. I have to deal with a couple of issues that I've been putting off. It has a 2-piece driveshaft and the carrier bearing is going bad. I'll be switching to a one piece driveshaft soon. Also, my turn signal switch is turning into powder...only works left. That's also on the 'to-do' list. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

11-10-2010, 12:20 PM	#18
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 I did a couple things to the 'daily driver'. Using junkyard parts I repaired the turn signal switch. I replaced the turn siganl cam with a nice one. The signals work like new again... Since the truck was originally a 454 truck, the original p/s pump had been 'rigged up' to fit a small block. I ran it for a while, but lately the fabbed up brackets began to fatigue and break. I got a small block setup from the junkyard and put it in... It's proper now... Other than that, she's treating me good and bringing me to work everyday... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

11-10-2010, 01:44 PM	#19
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Right on man!! Glad you are getting to enjoy the fruits of your labor Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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01-31-2011, 12:13 PM	#20
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Did a little something to the '73. Thanks Jonboy for the extra air cleaner. I actually located one at the shop right before yours arrived, but I like having extra parts on the shelf. I got this idea from the show "Musclecar". They made a double snorkel air cleaner for one of their projects. I found a donor air cleaner... did some cutting and grinding a riveting and painting and this is what I came up with... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

01-31-2011, 12:54 PM	#21
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Very cool. Turned out very well. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241 Last edited by Jonboy; 01-31-2011 at 01:12 PM.

01-31-2011, 10:39 PM	#22
Chevy350V8 Semper Fi!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sherrills Ford, North Carolina Posts: 971	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Your truck looks killer man!!! __________________ Brandon... "IT ONLY TAKES EVERYTHING YOU GOT!!" Semper Fi

01-31-2011, 10:45 PM	#23
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-01-2011, 12:58 PM	#24
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Thanks guys! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

02-04-2011, 09:24 AM	#25
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Looks good man!

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