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05-01-2009, 11:35 PM
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My 71 Chevy build
My truck started as a 71 Chevy Super Cheyenne that was purchased by my father in 72 from a guy that could not make his payments. Through out the years it was a family truck then towards the end a work truck. At least until I decided it needed a make over about 11 years ago. I disassembled the whole truck down to the frame and thats how it sat until a few weeks ago. I dont have but one before pic which I will upload later. For now I will put picks of what I am working with now and what I have done over the last few weeks.
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05-01-2009, 11:39 PM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Here are some more before pics
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05-01-2009, 11:41 PM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Here are some of the pics of what I have sanded down so far.
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05-01-2009, 11:42 PM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
and some more
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05-02-2009, 12:07 AM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
yours is in better shape then my 71. I am working on re-storing the 71 also. one question i have for you... (the 3rd photo) that cross member that is right in front of the rear axle.. does that support go straight across or does it have some type of a bend to it?
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05-02-2009, 12:16 AM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
If I understand the question correctly yes it does have a bend to it. I will try to take a closer pic either later this weekend or monday depending on when I go back up to the shop to work some more.
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05-02-2009, 12:34 AM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
ok sounds good... thanks
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05-03-2009, 10:05 PM
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Its Topless Season!!!!
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Hey Jeremy...looks like you got yourself a nice project there. I can't wait to see the finished super. What is that next to the rolling frame? Is it a 76-78 stingray?
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05-03-2009, 10:15 PM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Yea, Its my dads 78. He had just finished painting it and drove it home to show my mom and some jackass crossed from three lanes over to take the front end out of it.
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05-04-2009, 01:29 PM
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Its Topless Season!!!!
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Ohh man that has to suck! Do you have any more pics of it.? Did your dad fix it back? Or was it totalled?
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05-04-2009, 02:16 PM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Ill take a couple of pics of it but the whole front half is mostly screwed.
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05-07-2009, 08:29 PM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Here are pics of whats left of the vette for clos69.
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05-07-2009, 08:30 PM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Here are closer pics of the rear crossmember as well. Sorry for the delay.
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05-07-2009, 08:32 PM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Here are some more pics of what I am currently working with.
The grill and seat I will most likely sell as I intend to put buckets in instead. There is also a pic of the engine I will most likely be using.
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05-07-2009, 09:59 PM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Here is the only before pic I could find
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05-08-2009, 03:56 AM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Shiny! keep it up man!
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05-23-2009, 01:10 AM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Well I got in the patch panels. Also managed to cut out all the rusty areas hopefully will be able to get the patch panels trimmed to fit over the long weekend. Looks like I forgot to take pics of the floorboard after I trimmed out the rusty spots.
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05-26-2009, 12:51 AM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
It looks like you're on the right track. My Cheyenne was a basket case, and look were it is now. Good luck with your build.
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06-22-2009, 11:03 PM
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Re: My 71 Chevy build
Got my new gauges in today. I got a set of one off gauges for fathers day from classic instruments. They are soo perty.
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