Starting my 1971 Super Cheyenne Build

[dacavy]

I have bought and sold a few c10's and most recently shortened a longbox. Now its time for my truck. I picked up a 1971 Super Cheyenne in decent shape. It has a little rust in the cab corners and rockers but otherwise the metal is pretty good. I have been looking forward to working on my own truck.

[dacavy]

Original 402 bb

[tommys72]

In its day that woulda been a pretty one, with a big block too. Going original colors?

[dacavy]

I was thinking about it but I am not a big fan of green. I think a dark grey and white.

[MARKDTN]

Looks like a great starting point. Good luck with your build.

[swamp rat]

Nice start!

Start your build thread here.
67-72 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Projects and Builds
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=115

[dacavy]

Starting my short bed conversion.

[dacavy]

Layout

[dacavy]

First cuts

[70cst]

Great progress

[kingstrider]

Looks like a nice build in the works!

[snipescastle2]

never seen anyone build a wooden template for use in shortening a bed before, cool idea! since you are shortening your bedsides, you might want to find another long bedside to use the tail light frame for use in your bed. Mine has considerable slide hammer pulls from some earlier repair that the patch panel I got didn't include, and from what I have seen in all the searches I've done, no one make that part of a bedside, only the suburban tail light areas are being made. my bodyman says he's going to spend some time trying to "Massage" that area back to original,just a better idea to find a more pristine original patch now, than find out later.....
Ben

[swamp rat]

I agree, interesting jig to do the layout with, not a bad idea.

Also if you can find a replacent rear corner it may save a lot of time in the long run, i have seen them sold on Ebay i think for less than $50 but don't quote me.

[dacavy]

Thanks for the ideas guys. Always helpful to get some outside perspective. I'm a carpenter by trade that why I made the jig. This is the second truck I have cut down.

[dacavy]

This is the other truck I cut down.

[dacavy]

Tacked

[dacavy]

Welded. Getting better but far from perfect.

[dacavy]

Got my 4/6 lowering kit from classic enterprises.

[swamp rat]

Nice work.

[1971_CST_C10]

Originally Posted by dacavy

I was thinking about it but I am not a big fan of green. I think a dark grey and white.

I wasnt a Big Green Fan at first but I tell you it has grown on me, my 71 shorty is the same colors as yours and also the interior. so many people want any other color but it makes me like the green even more because of that.... Good luck on the project...
Darren.

[dacavy]

That does look good. Nice truck!

[dacavy]

Finished the passenger side and bed.

[dacavy]

I found a great deal on craigslist for this grill. Im going to strip the paint and polish it.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by dacavy

Thanks for the ideas guys. Always helpful to get some outside perspective. I'm a carpenter by trade that why I made the jig. This is the second truck I have cut down.

I was also a carpenter all my days until I became a building inspector. Measuring and cutting just come natural. I really like your jig idea. Might have to copy it some day.

Nice looking truck you got going there.

I will be following along.

[dacavy]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

I was also a carpenter all my days until I became a building inspector. Measuring and cutting just come natural. I really like your jig idea. Might have to copy it some day.

Nice looking truck you got going there.

I will be following along.

I made the jig because I plan on doing a few of these trucks. You know how us carpenters think.... make it easy to repeat the process.