1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build!

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey Jonathan,just checking on any updates on your build or the other truck you were looking at,keep on truckin''

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Was wondering about this myself. zzz

Project is on hold while I wait until the person selling the other bb super tells me he's ready for me to come down and pick it up....

[harveyrc2003]

Looking good keep it up
Posted via Mobile Device

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Project is on hold while I wait until the person selling the other bb super tells me he's ready for me to come down and pick it up....

Any word from the other guy? I can't wait to see the new one.

[RCbowtie69]

Hope to hear something soon & good luck,keep on truckin''

[VA72C10]

No word from the guy with the documented swb bb. Right now I'm honestly looking for a driver. Have had many times recently I've needed/wanted to have a truck to use...

On the sanding discs for the grinder, I got several styles online from lehigh valley abrasives. They are about 1/2 price of similar ones I've gotten in the store as long as you get a few at a time to combine the shipping...

[70k52wd]

I got my head out from under my truck long enough to read most of this thread...I see you have stopped working on it in hopes of a numbers swb truck. How about making this into your daily and get the true shorty for restore resale?
The project looks great so far.

Also, Jerry Brown started this resto biz in the early 80's when people thought he was nuts to restore one when they were still abundant. He knows everybody, and everybody knows him. If a guy is looking for a restored truck, Jerry can sell it site unseen because of his rep. That's also why he gets the big money. Btw i bought my blaze from JB long time ago. Traded a rust free 4x4 driver blaze for it(and a couple of dollars). If you ever have the chance to visit his shop, it's amazing. I spent two days their, he finally told me to leave so he can get back to work.

[tvblazer78]

I think that last time I looked you up you had a blazer, you need to just finish one and drive it!

Good to see you are working on trucks after all this time..

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

I think that last time I looked you up you had a blazer, you need to just finish one and drive it!

Good to see you are working on trucks after all this time..

I finished the blazer last year (in about 5 months total)...but sold it BEFORE it was even 100% finished (selling it was always my plan) and then finished it up to ship it to the current owner.

I'll have another truck soon hopefully...will probably be like your S10 project...that started as a trash truck then turned into a cool cruiser... (that's the plan at this point)

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

I finished the blazer last year (in about 5 months total)...but sold it BEFORE it was even 100% finished (selling it was always my plan) and then finished it up to ship it to the current owner.

I'll have another truck soon hopefully...will probably be like your S10 project...that started as a trash truck then turned into a cool cruiser... (that's the plan at this point)

Well that sounds cool, I love drive the s10 you dont have to clean it you can park it any place and know when you come back out it will be sitting in the same place. lol!

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 70k52wd

I got my head out from under my truck long enough to read most of this thread...I see you have stopped working on it in hopes of a numbers swb truck. How about making this into your daily and get the true shorty for restore resale?
The project looks great so far.

Also, Jerry Brown started this resto biz in the early 80's when people thought he was nuts to restore one when they were still abundant. He knows everybody, and everybody knows him. If a guy is looking for a restored truck, Jerry can sell it site unseen because of his rep. That's also why he gets the big money. Btw i bought my blaze from JB long time ago. Traded a rust free 4x4 driver blaze for it(and a couple of dollars). If you ever have the chance to visit his shop, it's amazing. I spent two days their, he finally told me to leave so he can get back to work.

I just don't have the time/desire to put one together right now. I am out there looking all over for a nice driver but I'm being picky and waiting for a STEAL of a deal

I sold this frame last Saturday (he already paid me) and he's supposed to pick it up this Saturday. I think the cab's sold also to Dantip pending final details and he'll make it into a NICE truck I'm sure

I do understand the value of the rep of Jerry and Gary. That's why I abandoned this one....no way I'd get top dollar for a non numbers matching truck. I know both of them know more than I will even forget about these trucks and have done a lot to further the love we all have for 67-72's. The funny thing I've heard is that Jerry gets/got a lot of his restored parts from Gary and turns around and makes a profit selling them

[70k52wd]

Profit? You mean handling fee.
Yeah JB gave me 5k for my old blaze, took it straight to the new owner for 8500. You gotta love it. It wasn't worth that imo.

[70k52wd]

That was in 1994 btw. Wish I still had that blazer.(and my current one also)

[RCbowtie69]

I see you have sold your 72 project,any word on the other truck yet?Keep on Truckin'

[ilovesilver97]

Did the OP ever find a new truck or finish this build?

I know its been years.