1971 Cheyenne "One For the Road"

[19723DR]

Friday I bought some 15x8 truck rallies from a guy in town for $30, they came with 3 caps and beauty rings. I spent Saturday changing wheels over. My brother and I went to a local park and snapped some new pictures. I think they turned out pretty good, Go Jazz
















I have a short list of parts yet to buy, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[gcburdic]

Fan-tab-u-lous build here....wish I had the skills to do what you did to this one!!!....

Really dig the wheels too.....great job!!

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Fan-tab-u-lous build here....wish I had the skills to do what you did to this one!!!....

Really dig the wheels too.....great job!!

Thanks.

When you mean skill, I think more of enough guts to tear a truck apart and hope it comes back together. Or maybe I'm just plain crazy. But that's the fun.

In seriousness, this truck has been a great learning experience. I've got a few more things to finish up on this one and in the spring I'm going to start a new one. It's going to be a lot newer with no rust.

[echo72]

I like your build a lot. I just bought a 72 Cheyenne LWB, and I hope to get started rebuilding it soon. What did your seats come out of?

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by 19723DR

Thanks.
When you mean skill, I think more of enough guts to tear a truck apart and hope it comes back together. Or maybe I'm just plain crazy. But that's the fun.
In seriousness, this truck has been a great learning experience. I've got a few more things to finish up on this one and in the spring I'm going to start a new one. It's going to be a lot newer with no rust.

Yep....knowing now what you didn't know then is going to help the next one move along quicker!!!....And anything with less rust than this one will easier

Let us know when the next one starts up....OH I love your burb too!!!...I think I'm bound and determined to get one....especially ochre and white!!!

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by echo72

I like your build a lot. I just bought a 72 Cheyenne LWB, and I hope to get started rebuilding it soon. What did your seats come out of?

Thanks.
What are you waiting for? Start that build thread!
The seats are out of a '90 Acura Integra. They are temporary until I find new seats.

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Yep....knowing now what you didn't know then is going to help the next one move along quicker!!!....And anything with less rust than this one will easier

Let us know when the next one starts up....OH I love your burb too!!!...I think I'm bound and determined to get one....especially ochre and white!!!

Well I have two projects that will start as soon as I can sell a couple of things. Three months ago I bought a '98 short bed 2WD Sierra, it has been my DD. The plan for that is a 4/6 with some 17's. The second will be a more of a build. I've decided to take my '93 Silverado to the next level. I'll start a build thread soon as I shuffle things around.





I have had so much fun with my 'Burb. Good luck with your Suburban purchase. You know me, I love two tones.

[nuke1]

truck turned out awesome, especially considering what you have in it! btw rims make the truck. i love the gunmetal with that color. Your wife must love you, because i know mine qeustions my sanity.

[killer71]

Nice Truck! Love the colors!

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by nuke1

truck turned out awesome, especially considering what you have in it! btw rims make the truck. i love the gunmetal with that color. Your wife must love you, because i know mine qeustions my sanity.

Thanks Nuke.
To this date I'm into this truck about $3,500 including the truck, not to mention the hundreds of hours of work (I should say fun). I haven't done much to the truck lately, but taken a few drives. I took my wife for a drive yesterday. I think she just enjoys spending time with me, but while I was in the process of building the truck she wasn't too happy about the time I was out in the garage. She understands that I need my projects and for that I am truly lucky, but she too questions my sanity.

Originally Posted by killer71

Nice Truck! Love the colors!

Thanks. What have you been tinkering on lately?

[killer71]

it'll debut soon enough!

[19723DR]

This weekend I finally mounted the kick panels I made. I also realized that I haven't shown the interior since I installed the carpet. The carpet is for a 88-98 extra-cab Chevy so the fit is not the best. Because the carpet was so long I had enough to wrap up the back of the cab. The sun visors, headliner, rear view mirror, were painted with black Rust-oleum fabric & vinyl spray paint. The headliner trim is Dupli-color chrome, more like bright silver. I still need a new steering wheel, door steels, window seals, a/c balls, stereo, and find a new seat.

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by killer71

it'll debut soon enough!

Sweet. I be looking forward to that.

[sgaylord]

Awesome. Now you can go out and get some enjoyment for all that work.

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by sgaylord

Awesome. Now you can go out and get some enjoyment for all that work.

Thanks. Here are some pics I took Saturday.

[greystoke]

your truck looks great, an excellent example of building a great looking and performing truck without spending a ton. I have a 93 chevy also and will be looking forward to you documenting that build as I am slowly resurrecting my 93 after it sat for 5 years with a blown motor.

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by greystoke

your truck looks great, an excellent example of building a great looking and performing truck without spending a ton. I have a 93 chevy also and will be looking forward to you documenting that build as I am slowly resurrecting my 93 after it sat for 5 years with a blown motor.

Cool. My 93 has been sitting for 7 years. That's funny I just started my 93 Build thread. I will be spending a lot more time in that section.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=378258

[greystoke]

wow...mine fails or pales ( take your pick ) in comparison. Going to be more of a resto without much mod but I would like to make the interior killer

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314012

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by greystoke

wow...mine fails or pales ( take your pick ) in comparison. Going to be more of a resto without much mod but I would like to make the interior killer

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=314012

That's a nice truck you've got, it just needs some paint. Excited to see your progress, I'll check in often. We'll see how crazy I get with the interior. The paint has been sitting for 7 years, hopefully it cleans up.

[lclippard]

very nice work. this is good motivation for those of us with rust repairs in store

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by lclippard

very nice work. this is good motivation for those of us with rust repairs in store

Thanks a lot. It's all in how you look at it, I don't think of it as work. I always turn on the radio to the oldies station, grab a Mtn Dew and I'm ready to go. The rust repairs car be intimidating, just make sure you measure twice and cut once. There are lots of helpful threads on this site. Good luck with your truck.

[scotts62]

Just got done checking out the build, nice work looks great!!

[kyull67]

That thing turned out so nice!

[69face]

great job! you are a very patient person!

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Just got done checking out the build, nice work looks great!!

Originally Posted by kyull67

That thing turned out so nice!

Originally Posted by 69face

great job! you are a very patient person!

Thanks guys. You guys might be sick of hearing it, but this build was a blast! I enjoyed almost every step in getting it to look like it does today.

I wish I had some progress to report, but I've got nothing. There are still a few things I need to do, but all in due time.

[scotts62]

Updated pics with no snow on the ground is progress, right?