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**SactoJim** · 12-05-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben IV

Truck looks great, i had trouble with my windshield too, broke two putting them in first one i tried putting the bottom in first then the top on the second both broke in the upper pass side corner. next time im gonna have a glass company do it so if they break it they buy it.

Thanks. I know how pissed I was when I broke the first one.....can't imagine what it would've been like after two!!

Ben IV · 12-06-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

Thanks. I know how pissed I was when I broke the first one.....can't imagine what it would've been like after two!!

well were good friends with the guy i get all my parts from so the first one was wrote off as shipping damage but when the second broke i just left it cause I was suposed to take my truck to the oklahoma board meet the next day. that was a few years ago...lol

**thelonerife** · 12-06-2007, 08:12 PM

Well, If you can't get rid of them locally let me know.. very interested,,Chuck-thelonerife

franciscocl7 · 12-14-2007, 05:37 AM

I love this truck, what is the color formula?

FFCL

**Hart_Rod** · 12-14-2007, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

Still got the wheels (tires still mounted, but pretty wore out) and I will probably try to get rid of them locally....just easier. I don't have boxes or anything to put them in and not sure what it would take to ship. My zip is 95678 and I'm looking for $300 for em.

Wrap them individually in cellophane (sp??) and ship them on Greyhound. That would probably be pretty cheap

**thelonerife** · 12-18-2007, 02:17 PM

I would pay for the boxes and shipping. If you think it would be easier to take the tires off the rims I would pay for that as well. Let me know. My zip is 37043. thelonerife

**SactoJim** · 12-19-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Wrap them individually in cellophane (sp??) and ship them on Greyhound. That would probably be pretty cheap

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Originally Posted by thelonerife

I would pay for the boxes and shipping. If you think it would be easier to take the tires off the rims I would pay for that as well. Let me know. My zip is 37043. thelonerife

Haven't tried to get rid of them yet and there's a part of me that wants to hold on to them for.....ya never know! I'll let you guys know when I seriously want to sell them.

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Originally Posted by franciscocl7

I love this truck, what is the color formula?

FFCL

Thanks....color is 2000 Corvette Bright Blue Metallic.

**thelonerife** · 12-20-2007, 05:06 PM

Okay , Cool.

garypr1 · 12-21-2007, 07:29 PM

Wow! your truck is soooo nice! wish I could see it up close. you should bring it to one of the goodguys shows in pleasanton next year.

70short/step · 12-24-2007, 07:47 AM

Your Truck Looks Great! Shows what someone can do when they take their time and have patience. Really like some of the subtle mods you have made. And the blower is way cooler than a new fuel injected motor any day! Love the noise they make and as you stated...The low end torque is unbeatable!
I need to start a thread soon when mine gets further along.

**SactoJim** · 12-24-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by garypr1

Wow! your truck is soooo nice! wish I could see it up close. you should bring it to one of the goodguys shows in pleasanton next year.

Get your's done (if it's not already) and DO NOT park under or near any more trees....like I really needed to say that! I'm gonna try to get mine in at least one show next year....I love the pleasanton Good Guy shows....best in Norcal!

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Originally Posted by 70short/step

Your Truck Looks Great! Shows what someone can do when they take their time and have patience. Really like some of the subtle mods you have made. And the blower is way cooler than a new fuel injected motor any day! Love the noise they make and as you stated...The low end torque is unbeatable!
I need to start a thread soon when mine gets further along.

Thanks!.....I like the little supercharger and all, but there's still a part of me that wants to put in a 6.0 LS motor with a 6 speed......just seems like it would be a little more "drivable" and easier on $3+ a gallon fuel!

heavy71chevy · 01-03-2008, 07:24 AM

this truck is so perfect it makes me sad to look at my beat up 71 rust bucket lol but what can i say i love my pile of rusty bolts.I just hope that someday mine looks as good as this one...mine is ripped apart right now due to a bad lifter that wiped out the cam lobe...so im swapping cams and replacing the lifters and also swapping over to a performer intake and holley carb..but keep up the progress...keeps me going cause right now im pretty pissed at mine...good work

rawraw67 · 01-03-2008, 06:51 PM

can you tell me what size rims you have and the offset ? and what size tires you have. Thanks JB

**SactoJim** · 01-03-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by heavy71chevy

this truck is so perfect it makes me sad to look at my beat up 71 rust bucket lol but what can i say i love my pile of rusty bolts.I just hope that someday mine looks as good as this one...mine is ripped apart right now due to a bad lifter that wiped out the cam lobe...so im swapping cams and replacing the lifters and also swapping over to a performer intake and holley carb..but keep up the progress...keeps me going cause right now im pretty pissed at mine...good work

They all start somewhere. Mine was pretty clean to start with, but I've had others that were far from ideal.....and BTW, I'm pretty pissed at mine after working on it today and getting nowhere trying to figure out some electrical gremlins!!

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Originally Posted by rawraw67

can you tell me what size rims you have and the offset ? and what size tires you have. Thanks JB

18's all the way around with 8" (4" bs) up front and 9.5" (4.5" bs) in the rear. Tires are 255/50 and 275/55.

**SactoJim** · 01-15-2008, 06:34 PM

Been working on the sound system. The PO hacked the doors pretty good so I decided to make a plate and mount my components in the doors. Gonna have to make some kick panels with some integrated speaker grills....should be fun! Also working on a sub box and back panel to mount the amp.

Also got my tranny cooler installed. between this and the Pan (Derale with cooling tubes) I hope the tranny stays cool enough, I'm going to get a tranny temp gauge just to make sure.

BTW....my exhaust is discolored cuz I put some "hi temp" clear on before I put it back on. It's burned all the way off where the exhaust has gotten hot enough.....gonna have to sand the rest off!

Also finally put an air filter on it. I really wanted to come up with something different, but I gave in and bought with K&N setup. I really wanted some type of cold air setup, but not only did I not have many options for intake, I'm not real fond of the "clothes dryer exhaust" for intake tubes. I was also concerned about CFM. the lid is real close to the hood when closed.

Rokcrln · 01-15-2008, 07:14 PM

For a tranny cooler I went with the B&M remote mount w/ fan and mounted it in the same spot. I have a temp gauge and I had to beat the sh!t out of my truck (power brake, hard launches) for almost 45min to get the tranny to kick the fan on (180*). I have towed heavy loads and done a few 300 mile trips and never a problem. So if yours does not do it for you look into the B&M I put on LowBuck.
So were are the motor pics??? One of these days I will have to cruse up the road and check your truck out it is a work of art!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

mike nutt · 01-16-2008, 02:00 AM

jim , the truck really looks great. keep the blower motor. though about pulling my 396 for a 350, but the truck is just to much fun to drive with loads of exrta power. like kevin said , it is a work of art.

**SactoJim** · 01-16-2008, 04:55 AM

Whoops....left motor pic out!

**SactoJim** · 01-16-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

For a tranny cooler I went with the B&M remote mount w/ fan and mounted it in the same spot. I have a temp gauge and I had to beat the sh!t out of my truck (power brake, hard launches) for almost 45min to get the tranny to kick the fan on (180*). I have towed heavy loads and done a few 300 mile trips and never a problem. So if yours does not do it for you look into the B&M I put on LowBuck.
So were are the motor pics??? One of these days I will have to cruse up the road and check your truck out it is a work of art!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Thanks Kevin.......Come car show season again, I'm gonna have to check out the shows Winters has that you posted pics of........after all I will be looking for ANY excuse to drive it somewhere.

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Originally Posted by mike nutt

jim , the truck really looks great. keep the blower motor. though about pulling my 396 for a 350, but the truck is just to much fun to drive with loads of exrta power. like kevin said , it is a work of art.

Thanks Mike.......just something about a RAT....don't get rid of it. that litte blower on mine small block just makes it think it's a big block!

BTW.....work of art is stretching it, but it sure is a labor of love or some type of mental disorder!

Rokcrln · 01-17-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SactoJim

Thanks Kevin.......Come car show season again, I'm gonna have to check out the shows Winters has that you posted pics of........after all I will be looking for ANY excuse to drive it somewhere.

Sounds good but if I had known you were going to do that heck I would have left mine multi colored and a long bed

Just geep your hood closed for the first show

I'll save you a spot on the good side (shade).

Kevin
LFD Inc.

468BIGBLOCK · 01-22-2008, 08:36 AM

LOOKIN REAL GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

franky69c10 · 02-02-2008, 02:01 PM

love the nardi wheel

**SactoJim** · 02-19-2008, 12:47 PM

Finally got around to building a little sub box with a shallow 10" Pioneer. Gonna mount the amp just left of the box.

Never built one before and it turned out pretty nice.

70short/step · 02-19-2008, 08:49 PM

Looks Real nice!

Rokcrln · 02-19-2008, 10:16 PM

Looks good! I am glad you posted today, I was going to look you up other wise. When I was headed back from Woodland yesterday I saw a truck like yours color wise and shine on a trailer heading up 505 as I was headed down. As it went by I noticed the entire front end was about 2+' feel shorter than it should have been and I was hopping it was not you or if it was that everyone was OK.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

12-06-2007, 08:12 PM	#128
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Well, If you can't get rid of them locally let me know.. very interested,,Chuck-thelonerife __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687 Last edited by thelonerife; 12-06-2007 at 10:01 PM. Reason: left something out

12-14-2007, 05:37 AM	#129
franciscocl7 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico Posts: 115	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread I love this truck, what is the color formula? FFCL

12-18-2007, 02:17 PM	#131
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread I would pay for the boxes and shipping. If you think it would be easier to take the tires off the rims I would pay for that as well. Let me know. My zip is 37043. thelonerife __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

12-20-2007, 05:06 PM	#133
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Okay , Cool. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

12-21-2007, 07:29 PM	#134
garypr1 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Posts: 47	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Wow! your truck is soooo nice! wish I could see it up close. you should bring it to one of the goodguys shows in pleasanton next year. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super SWB 66 Corvette 427/390 05 Corvette Z51 (sold)

12-24-2007, 07:47 AM	#135
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Your Truck Looks Great! Shows what someone can do when they take their time and have patience. Really like some of the subtle mods you have made. And the blower is way cooler than a new fuel injected motor any day! Love the noise they make and as you stated...The low end torque is unbeatable! I need to start a thread soon when mine gets further along. __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

01-03-2008, 07:24 AM	#137
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread this truck is so perfect it makes me sad to look at my beat up 71 rust bucket lol but what can i say i love my pile of rusty bolts.I just hope that someday mine looks as good as this one...mine is ripped apart right now due to a bad lifter that wiped out the cam lobe...so im swapping cams and replacing the lifters and also swapping over to a performer intake and holley carb..but keep up the progress...keeps me going cause right now im pretty pissed at mine...good work __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

01-03-2008, 06:51 PM	#138
rawraw67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay the Bay Posts: 485	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread can you tell me what size rims you have and the offset ? and what size tires you have. Thanks JB

01-15-2008, 06:34 PM	#140
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Been working on the sound system. The PO hacked the doors pretty good so I decided to make a plate and mount my components in the doors. Gonna have to make some kick panels with some integrated speaker grills....should be fun! Also working on a sub box and back panel to mount the amp. Also got my tranny cooler installed. between this and the Pan (Derale with cooling tubes) I hope the tranny stays cool enough, I'm going to get a tranny temp gauge just to make sure. BTW....my exhaust is discolored cuz I put some "hi temp" clear on before I put it back on. It's burned all the way off where the exhaust has gotten hot enough.....gonna have to sand the rest off! Also finally put an air filter on it. I really wanted to come up with something different, but I gave in and bought with K&N setup. I really wanted some type of cold air setup, but not only did I not have many options for intake, I'm not real fond of the "clothes dryer exhaust" for intake tubes. I was also concerned about CFM. the lid is real close to the hood when closed. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

01-15-2008, 07:14 PM	#141
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread For a tranny cooler I went with the B&M remote mount w/ fan and mounted it in the same spot. I have a temp gauge and I had to beat the sh!t out of my truck (power brake, hard launches) for almost 45min to get the tranny to kick the fan on (180*). I have towed heavy loads and done a few 300 mile trips and never a problem. So if yours does not do it for you look into the B&M I put on LowBuck. So were are the motor pics??? One of these days I will have to cruse up the road and check your truck out it is a work of art! Kevin LFD Inc.

01-16-2008, 02:00 AM	#142
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread jim , the truck really looks great. keep the blower motor. though about pulling my 396 for a 350, but the truck is just to much fun to drive with loads of exrta power. like kevin said , it is a work of art. Last edited by mike nutt; 01-16-2008 at 02:01 AM. Reason: can't spell

01-16-2008, 04:55 AM	#143
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Whoops....left motor pic out! Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

01-22-2008, 08:36 AM	#146
468BIGBLOCK MEMBER OF THE JUNK MAN CLUB Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: paragould arkansas 72450 Posts: 425	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread LOOKIN REAL GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I LIKE 67-72 CHEVYS, I HAVE OWNED OVER 150 OF THEM IN THE LAST 25 YEARS..

02-02-2008, 02:01 PM	#147
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread love the nardi wheel __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

02-19-2008, 12:47 PM	#148
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Finally got around to building a little sub box with a shallow 10" Pioneer. Gonna mount the amp just left of the box. Never built one before and it turned out pretty nice. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread



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02-19-2008, 08:49 PM	#149
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Looks Real nice! __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

02-19-2008, 10:16 PM	#150
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Looks good! I am glad you posted today, I was going to look you up other wise. When I was headed back from Woodland yesterday I saw a truck like yours color wise and shine on a trailer heading up 505 as I was headed down. As it went by I noticed the entire front end was about 2+' feel shorter than it should have been and I was hopping it was not you or if it was that everyone was OK. Kevin LFD Inc.

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