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**SactoJim** · 02-19-2008, 10:48 PM

Not I......mine hasn't ventured more than a mile from the shop yet. Can't imagine what that must feel like.....bout killed me just to have the wheel fall off and half to redo the fender!

I'm itchin big time to get mine "street legal" since the weather has been perfect the last week or so......I'm sure it's just a tease and we will see more "winter" yet!

70short/step · 02-19-2008, 10:58 PM

yeah they are talking rain later this week.

pyro883 · 02-20-2008, 07:39 PM

sweet lookin truck, like to get my cheyenne lookin that good someday. If i can stop being sent everywhere around the world to get some time to work on it. I havent ever seen to many 383's blown. Thats pretty sweet. Good luck with the last little bit and finally getting to drive it again

**SactoJim** · 02-21-2008, 05:16 AM

Thanks!

If ya gotta have an excuse for not working on your truck....you've got the best one.

Thanks for your service and helping protect the good ole US of A!

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Originally Posted by pyro883

sweet lookin truck, like to get my cheyenne lookin that good someday. If i can stop being sent everywhere around the world to get some time to work on it. I havent ever seen to many 383's blown. Thats pretty sweet. Good luck with the last little bit and finally getting to drive it again

djw32 · 02-28-2008, 02:24 AM

Damn. This is one hell of a truck

rawraw67 · 02-29-2008, 04:05 AM

Jim
can you post a picture of your seat Frame ? I just pickup a 40/60 seat and want to see how you took out the 1 out of the frame.

**SactoJim** · 02-29-2008, 08:43 AM

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by djw32

Damn. This is one hell of a truck

Sorry but I don't quite understand your question.

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Originally Posted by rawraw67

Jim
can you post a picture of your seat Frame ? I just pickup a 40/60 seat and want to see how you took out the 1 out of the frame.

franky69c10 · 02-29-2008, 09:33 AM

sick

rawraw67 · 03-01-2008, 07:10 AM

Jim
on your 60-40 seat,you said that you took 1.5 inch out of the rear of the Frame,
and 1.25 inch out of the Front of the frame to lower the seat.when I look at the Frame on the seat I was just not sure how you did it.I was going to just take
1.5 front and rear,but want to see how you did the Frame on your Seat.Do you Think you can take a few Pictures of the seat in the Truck and the side shot of the Frame.

**SactoJim** · 03-01-2008, 10:48 AM

Got it........I just used masking tape to tape the cut lines I wanted, used a cut-off wheel and took sections (see red line) right out of the middle part of the supports. if you do it right in the middle, all will line up except the rear (see red circle). I welded a little strap on the rear to strengthen.

I used different dims from front to rear cuz I wanted the seat to tilt back just a little more. 1.5 will work fine front and rear. the inner bracket (legs) for the pass seat is a little more tricky cuz it's doesn't sit flush to the floor.

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Originally Posted by rawraw67

Jim
on your 60-40 seat,you said that you took 1.5 inch out of the rear of the Frame,
and 1.25 inch out of the Front of the frame to lower the seat.when I look at the Frame on the seat I was just not sure how you did it.I was going to just take
1.5 front and rear,but want to see how you did the Frame on your Seat.Do you Think you can take a few Pictures of the seat in the Truck and the side shot of the Frame.

Madmandav · 03-07-2008, 06:38 PM

Awesome truck. Thinking of going with a similar color-intense blue pearlcoat. Don't hate but its a Dodge color.

djw32 · 03-25-2008, 10:42 PM

Jim,
What kind of fuel system are you running? Also, how big is the carb?

sparkplug553 · 03-26-2008, 10:01 AM

dood,looks sweet...what size blower is that? 6-71?

**SactoJim** · 04-19-2008, 05:41 PM

Sorry for the delayed answers.....haven't posted anything on my build thread in awhile.

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Originally Posted by djw32

Jim,
What kind of fuel system are you running? Also, how big is the carb?

Just running a mechanical 120 gph Holley pump with a Mallory return style pressure regulator. The carb is an 800 cfm AVS Edelbrock.

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Originally Posted by sparkplug553

dood,looks sweet...what size blower is that? 6-71?

I WISH a 6-71 would fit under the hood! It's a Weiand 142.

SRH916 · 04-28-2008, 11:20 AM

Very nice truck! I have been looking to get my hands on a 71-72, and I found some inspiration. (and its local

) but for now I'm just gonna keep woring on my '75.

Charlesdur · 04-29-2008, 10:09 PM

WOW! great job on that rig

coggonobrien · 05-29-2008, 03:10 PM

what size were the old torq thrusts, also b.s. and tire size please. thanks! Dave

**SactoJim** · 05-29-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by coggonobrien

what size were the old torq thrusts, also b.s. and tire size please. thanks! Dave

Thanks guys!

Old wheels are American 200s and are 15x8 & 15x10 with 4" bs front and rear. New wheels are 18's (8" up front and 9.5" out back) with 4" & 4.5" bs respectively. Rubber is Toyo 255/50 and 275/55.

SRH916 · 06-14-2008, 02:17 AM

I may have to see your truck now, since you are local, and next week I am picking up a 72 GMC C1500 Sierra and selling my 75 Chevy C10 Silverado. Looks like I could learn some stuff and get some ideas just from looking at your truck. Very nice. Lots of inspiration from your truck.

semperfidoordie · 06-14-2008, 07:01 PM

Beautiful truck man...too bad you're in Nor Cal with gas at $4+ a gal. I'm putting together a SoCal meet in Orange County on August 16th after I get back from Iraq it'd be nice to see this beautiful piece of art

**SactoJim** · 06-20-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SRH916

I may have to see your truck now, since you are local, and next week I am picking up a 72 GMC C1500 Sierra and selling my 75 Chevy C10 Silverado. Looks like I could learn some stuff and get some ideas just from looking at your truck. Very nice. Lots of inspiration from your truck.

Anytime.....I work in Roseville and try to get to at least one weekday car show everyweek.....gonna maybe hit downtown Roseville next tuesday and/or maybe Strikes bowling alley in Rocklin on Wednesday.

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Originally Posted by semperfidoordie

Beautiful truck man...too bad you're in Nor Cal with gas at $4+ a gal. I'm putting together a SoCal meet in Orange County on August 16th after I get back from Iraq it'd be nice to see this beautiful piece of art

No sh*t......I was really wanting to take a road trip....probably cost around $400 to just drive down and back......thanks Saudi Arabia!

semperfidoordie · 06-20-2008, 12:46 AM

haha yeah that's a bummer Jim. I'm going to get mine and driving it and car is going to cost roughly $90 round trip but that's only 130 miles haha...plus that bad boy is supercharged

SRH916 · 06-20-2008, 12:52 AM

well that 72 didnt work out, but i am checking out a 67 Short Fleet tomorrow

Oh, as for car shows, my Senior Thesis Project for next year is to hopefully hold a car show to raise money for my school(small charter downtown). would you be interested in showing up? your truck definitely made it through my strict requirements

I don't have the whole thing concrete right now, but I will make it work one way or another.

**SactoJim** · 06-20-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SRH916

well that 72 didnt work out, but i am checking out a 67 Short Fleet tomorrow

Oh, as for car shows, my Senior Thesis Project for next year is to hopefully hold a car show to raise money for my school(small charter downtown). would you be interested in showing up? your truck definitely made it through my strict requirements

I don't have the whole thing concrete right now, but I will make it work one way or another.

Be there in a heartbeat if my schedule is clear!

If you need space for a car show, let me know. Tons of concrete space at the place where I work, not to mention, lots of cool collision repair equipment.

check it out: http://www.pfcequipment.com/

**SactoJim** · 07-19-2008, 12:30 AM

Been awhile since I posted some pics.

Been enjoying the truck some and taking to local car shows and actually won first place at one of them........felt pretty cool!

These gas prices aren't doing me any favors though!

Here's a few pics with wheel wells back in.

02-19-2008, 10:48 PM	#151
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Not I......mine hasn't ventured more than a mile from the shop yet. Can't imagine what that must feel like.....bout killed me just to have the wheel fall off and half to redo the fender! I'm itchin big time to get mine "street legal" since the weather has been perfect the last week or so......I'm sure it's just a tease and we will see more "winter" yet! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

02-19-2008, 10:58 PM	#152
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread yeah they are talking rain later this week. __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

02-20-2008, 07:39 PM	#153
pyro883 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 244	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread sweet lookin truck, like to get my cheyenne lookin that good someday. If i can stop being sent everywhere around the world to get some time to work on it. I havent ever seen to many 383's blown. Thats pretty sweet. Good luck with the last little bit and finally getting to drive it again

02-28-2008, 02:24 AM	#155
djw32 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.Cal Posts: 542	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Damn. This is one hell of a truck

02-29-2008, 04:05 AM	#156
rawraw67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay the Bay Posts: 485	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Jim can you post a picture of your seat Frame ? I just pickup a 40/60 seat and want to see how you took out the 1 out of the frame.

02-29-2008, 09:33 AM	#158
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread sick __________________ 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

03-01-2008, 07:10 AM	#159
rawraw67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay the Bay Posts: 485	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Jim on your 60-40 seat,you said that you took 1.5 inch out of the rear of the Frame, and 1.25 inch out of the Front of the frame to lower the seat.when I look at the Frame on the seat I was just not sure how you did it.I was going to just take 1.5 front and rear,but want to see how you did the Frame on your Seat.Do you Think you can take a few Pictures of the seat in the Truck and the side shot of the Frame.

03-07-2008, 06:38 PM	#161
Madmandav Madmandav Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Owensboro Ky Posts: 89	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Awesome truck. Thinking of going with a similar color-intense blue pearlcoat. Don't hate but its a Dodge color. __________________ I must be crazy, that's what the voices in my head keep telling me. Project FROSTBITE http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=280249 http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=287407 '72 Chevy longbed '70 Chevy longbed (million pieces)(FROSTBITE) '79 Monte Carlo '07 Chevy HHR '00 Yamaha V-star '05 Monte Carlo SS Supercharged

03-25-2008, 10:42 PM	#162
djw32 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.Cal Posts: 542	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Jim, What kind of fuel system are you running? Also, how big is the carb?

03-26-2008, 10:01 AM	#163
sparkplug553 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Jose,California Posts: 30	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread dood,looks sweet...what size blower is that? 6-71?

04-28-2008, 11:20 AM	#165
SRH916 1975 C-10 Silverado LWB Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 326	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Very nice truck! I have been looking to get my hands on a 71-72, and I found some inspiration. (and its local ) but for now I'm just gonna keep woring on my '75. __________________ 1975 LWB C-10 Silverado - Stock - "BIG 10" - 4 Bolt 350 "Brand new" 1200mi - THM-375 "Brand new w/trans cooler" 5000mi 1995 Ford Lightning - Bone Stock - 351W - Vortech??

04-29-2008, 10:09 PM	#166
Charlesdur Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 62	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread WOW! great job on that rig __________________ Charles 1971 3/4 ton 454 cu.in. 4 speed manual 1966 Thunderbird 390 cu.in. Airride Roadster

05-29-2008, 03:10 PM	#167
coggonobrien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coggon, IA Posts: 580	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread what size were the old torq thrusts, also b.s. and tire size please. thanks! Dave

06-14-2008, 02:17 AM	#169
SRH916 1975 C-10 Silverado LWB Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 326	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread I may have to see your truck now, since you are local, and next week I am picking up a 72 GMC C1500 Sierra and selling my 75 Chevy C10 Silverado. Looks like I could learn some stuff and get some ideas just from looking at your truck. Very nice. Lots of inspiration from your truck. __________________ 1975 LWB C-10 Silverado - Stock - "BIG 10" - 4 Bolt 350 "Brand new" 1200mi - THM-375 "Brand new w/trans cooler" 5000mi 1995 Ford Lightning - Bone Stock - 351W - Vortech??

06-14-2008, 07:01 PM	#170
semperfidoordie Fix It Till It's Broke Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29 Palms, CA Posts: 1,616	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Beautiful truck man...too bad you're in Nor Cal with gas at $4+ a gal. I'm putting together a SoCal meet in Orange County on August 16th after I get back from Iraq it'd be nice to see this beautiful piece of art __________________ Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet



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06-20-2008, 12:46 AM	#172
semperfidoordie Fix It Till It's Broke Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29 Palms, CA Posts: 1,616	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread haha yeah that's a bummer Jim. I'm going to get mine and driving it and car is going to cost roughly $90 round trip but that's only 130 miles haha...plus that bad boy is supercharged __________________ Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet

06-20-2008, 12:52 AM	#173
SRH916 1975 C-10 Silverado LWB Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 326	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread well that 72 didnt work out, but i am checking out a 67 Short Fleet tomorrow Oh, as for car shows, my Senior Thesis Project for next year is to hopefully hold a car show to raise money for my school(small charter downtown). would you be interested in showing up? your truck definitely made it through my strict requirements I don't have the whole thing concrete right now, but I will make it work one way or another. __________________ 1975 LWB C-10 Silverado - Stock - "BIG 10" - 4 Bolt 350 "Brand new" 1200mi - THM-375 "Brand new w/trans cooler" 5000mi 1995 Ford Lightning - Bone Stock - 351W - Vortech?? Last edited by SRH916; 06-20-2008 at 12:53 AM.

07-19-2008, 12:30 AM	#175
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: 72 Cheyenne Build Thread Been awhile since I posted some pics. Been enjoying the truck some and taking to local car shows and actually won first place at one of them........felt pretty cool! These gas prices aren't doing me any favors though! Here's a few pics with wheel wells back in. 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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