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**PICKMUP** · 06-08-2005, 11:14 PM

Got her back today. One guy took four weeks...He said never again!

This is not a "Show Truck", so I wanted it done fast. I can't stand to see my trucks sitting in someone else's shop for months/years.
It is a real nice job, but not down to the frame. I pulled all interior, trim, rubber, grill, bumpers, etc.
He shot the doors, hood, TG, fenders & bed off the truck. The bed shines and looks just about as good on the inside as out. No Rhino Line here!

Now the hard part...putting all the stuff back on and aligning panels.

Last pic is a "before".

lloyd k · 06-08-2005, 11:31 PM

very nice -what size tire and wheel combo is that ? thanks Lloyd

Roberty · 06-08-2005, 11:49 PM

VERY nice looking little Cheyenne!!

Castiron9 · 06-09-2005, 01:23 AM

Very.nice Frank..You going to sell that one and then buy it back in a few years..............

Bill72BB · 06-09-2005, 01:42 AM

Looks Great and I Love the color.

Sillyoldman · 06-09-2005, 03:00 AM

Great job. Were they going to paint the gate lettering back in? Looks real good either way. I did mine the same as you. Putting it back together was actually fun. Make sure you buy about double the molding clips you think you need. The repops are cheap and half dont make it on the truck.

GloryHound · 06-09-2005, 01:41 PM

Nice looking!! But where are the rear wheel wells and why didn't you get them painted at the same time?

crazy4chevs · 06-09-2005, 07:40 PM

Who painted it?
The paint looks great!
and a second for the tire wheel size combo.

Long Roof · 06-09-2005, 08:08 PM

Very nice indeed. Have fun on reassembly.

Aaron

71HUGGER396 · 06-09-2005, 09:20 PM

That looks very nice.

*Randy70C-10* · 06-09-2005, 09:27 PM

Sweet!

milehightoyz · 06-09-2005, 10:17 PM

either you were one in a million and that bed has never seen a load in its life or someone put a rediculous amount of hours into that bed floor. thats very pretty.....

phlegm · 06-09-2005, 10:43 PM

Man o man, I gotta get some paint

super72bb · 06-10-2005, 01:04 AM

That's a great looking truck there!! I also love the color. I am about the same spot with my truck. Now the final assembly.

I have a quick question about your drop and wheel and tire sizes. With mine I lowered it a bit from the stock stance it is 2" in the front and 4" in the rear. I am using BFG's 255/60-15's but I feel that the wheel wells are not filled out as much as I hoped. Please let us know what your drop is and also the size of your tires because that looks bad A$$!

Here is a pic of my truck now.

Curt

**special-K** · 06-10-2005, 07:38 AM

I like it,I like it.

Swbman · 06-10-2005, 11:20 AM

Nice truck,definitely will be a headturner..

Maximum Overdrive · 06-10-2005, 11:57 AM

Looks very sharp!

adkphoto · 06-10-2005, 03:28 PM

Yes, please give us some details on the wheels and drop. Love 'em. They look like chrome ralleys with a smoothie hub cap.

Was the steel floor an option on the '72. Mine has a wood floor which I've put off refinishing since I like to actually use it for hauling crap once in a while. It's good for the truck's spirit ... you know!

David

GloryHound · 06-10-2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by adkphoto

Was the steel floor an option on the '72. Mine has a wood floor which I've put off refinishing since I like to actually use it for hauling crap once in a while. It's good for the truck's spirit ... you know!

David

I believe the steel floor was standard in 72. If you want a steel floor I have a LWB bed I would trade for the wood floor components to change my SWB bed into a wood floor since I'm looking for a show truck!

06-08-2005, 11:14 PM	#1
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,126	New paint on the old SWB Cheyenne Got her back today. One guy took four weeks...He said never again! This is not a "Show Truck", so I wanted it done fast. I can't stand to see my trucks sitting in someone else's shop for months/years. It is a real nice job, but not down to the frame. I pulled all interior, trim, rubber, grill, bumpers, etc. He shot the doors, hood, TG, fenders & bed off the truck. The bed shines and looks just about as good on the inside as out. No Rhino Line here! Now the hard part...putting all the stuff back on and aligning panels. Last pic is a "before". Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

06-08-2005, 11:49 PM	#3
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	VERY nice looking little Cheyenne!! __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored

06-09-2005, 01:23 AM	#4
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Very.nice Frank..You going to sell that one and then buy it back in a few years.............. __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

06-09-2005, 01:42 AM	#5
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06-09-2005, 03:00 AM	#6
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Great job. Were they going to paint the gate lettering back in? Looks real good either way. I did mine the same as you. Putting it back together was actually fun. Make sure you buy about double the molding clips you think you need. The repops are cheap and half dont make it on the truck. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

06-08-2005, 11:31 PM	#2
lloyd k Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 201	very nice -what size tire and wheel combo is that ? thanks Lloyd

06-09-2005, 01:41 PM	#7
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	Nice looking!! But where are the rear wheel wells and why didn't you get them painted at the same time?

06-09-2005, 07:40 PM	#8
crazy4chevs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Des Moines WA. (Kent, area) Posts: 668	Who painted it? The paint looks great! and a second for the tire wheel size combo. __________________ 70 chev c10 swb fleet 72 grill, sb 400, 2/4 drop. 68 chev c10 swb fleet Early classic 4/6 drop with 4wheel disc brakes 9"rear 67-8 buckets tilt and A/C Classic GM Truck Club of Washington .

06-09-2005, 08:08 PM	#9
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Very nice indeed. Have fun on reassembly. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

06-09-2005, 09:20 PM	#10
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	That looks very nice. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

06-09-2005, 09:27 PM	#11
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Sweet!

06-09-2005, 10:17 PM	#12
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	either you were one in a million and that bed has never seen a load in its life or someone put a rediculous amount of hours into that bed floor. thats very pretty.....

06-09-2005, 10:43 PM	#13
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Man o man, I gotta get some paint __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

06-10-2005, 01:04 AM	#14
super72bb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: calgary,Alberta,Canada Posts: 387	That's a great looking truck there!! I also love the color. I am about the same spot with my truck. Now the final assembly. I have a quick question about your drop and wheel and tire sizes. With mine I lowered it a bit from the stock stance it is 2" in the front and 4" in the rear. I am using BFG's 255/60-15's but I feel that the wheel wells are not filled out as much as I hoped. Please let us know what your drop is and also the size of your tires because that looks bad A$$! Here is a pic of my truck now. Curt Attached Images __________________ 1972 CHEYENNE SUPER SWB BLACK. 402 BB, TH400, AIR, TILT, TACH, BUCKETS, CRUISE, AM/FM, 8 TRACK. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7120181

06-10-2005, 07:38 AM	#15
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06-10-2005, 11:20 AM	#16
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Nice truck,definitely will be a headturner.. __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

06-10-2005, 11:57 AM	#17
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,634	Looks very sharp! __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*

06-10-2005, 03:28 PM	#18
adkphoto Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Camillus, NY USA Posts: 79	Yes, please give us some details on the wheels and drop. Love 'em. They look like chrome ralleys with a smoothie hub cap. Was the steel floor an option on the '72. Mine has a wood floor which I've put off refinishing since I like to actually use it for hauling crap once in a while. It's good for the truck's spirit ... you know! David __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super LWB Chevy Red/White with rally wheels. Not-so-Stock 350, A/T, A/C, tilt. Vroom, Vroom.... ===================== David Colbert dcolbert@twcny.rr.com Work hard, play harder!

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