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jchav62 · 02-08-2011, 10:36 AM

Gracias!

Yesterday I received my new grille bowtie from top banana. As soon as it warms up a little that'll go on next.

jchav62 · 02-14-2011, 10:50 AM

Installed the new grille emblem on Friday. What a difference!! I love it...

jchav62 · 02-14-2011, 10:51 AM

Snapped a few pics...

JohnC · 02-17-2011, 12:56 PM

Looks good man!

Blanco_53 · 02-17-2011, 04:18 PM

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jchav62 · 03-10-2011, 04:33 PM

If you seen this whole thread, you'll know that about 90% of this truck is built with junkyard, swap meet, freebie, or homemade parts... a real budget builder.

Well, sticking with that plan, I asked a local gearhead in conversation if he had any Flowmasters or "Flowmaster" type mufflers. He said, "Let's walk back to my exhaust pile back here". Sure enough he had a complete exhaust setup, from the collector, 3" inch pipe, Flo-Pro mufflers with turn downs that will dump just before the axle.... $40.

That's the next thing going in...

GMC Guy · 03-10-2011, 05:09 PM

nice!

hopefully the bends in the pipe will fit your truck. i have a junkyard exhaust system very similar to yours, and it doesn't fit correctly. so now i have to pay a shop to run pipe from my junkyard headers to my junkyard 40 series flows haha

jchav62 · 03-10-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMC Guy

nice!

hopefully the bends in the pipe will fit your truck. i have a junkyard exhaust system very similar to yours, and it doesn't fit correctly. so now i have to pay a shop to run pipe from my junkyard headers to my junkyard 40 series flows haha

Then bends are a little off, but I have a plan to adjust them to fit...

GMC Guy · 03-10-2011, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

Then bends are a little off, but I have a plan to adjust them to fit...

ya the trans crossmember can be tricky lol

Dusty4x4 · 03-10-2011, 05:26 PM

Good looking build, what size tires and wheels you running?

jchav62 · 03-10-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusty4x4

Good looking build, what size tires and wheels you running?

Thanks... I'm running 15x8's all the way around... 235/60's up front, 295/50's in the rear.

bluex · 03-11-2011, 11:50 PM

Good luck, exhaust setup like that (had real flowmaster 40's) made my truck super loud and uncomfortable to drive for long periods. I also have no carpet or insulation and lots of rust holes in the floor. Switched them out for some summit turbos and its alot better. I still plan on having tailpipes run someday....

jchav62 · 03-14-2011, 09:43 AM

Well I got the pipes in this past Friday. I was able cut the pipes and 'flip' the bend to work with my crossmember. I used the 'weldless' technique with adapters and clamps for now... It sounds pretty mean. Nice rumble. Not quite as loud as Flowmaster 40's but it has a nice little rumble on acceleration. At idle, it's not much different than the turbos I took off... I didn't snap any pics while I was under there, but I can snap a few of the finished product and post them later...

jchav62 · 03-14-2011, 01:09 PM

Hoser's exhaust shop...

jchav62 · 05-03-2011, 05:22 PM

Rockin' the slotted mags now...

JohnC · 05-07-2011, 05:00 PM

Looks good. Really like the tie in with the green in the slots!

jchav62 · 05-10-2011, 09:30 AM

Thanks!! I'm pretty happy with the way it looks now. It rides a lot better too. I never got those Rockets centered just right. These are direct bolt on so it rides 100% better...

CowboyProtectionUnit · 05-10-2011, 06:50 PM

Cool how well did the Sprayer work... difficult??

jchav62 · 05-11-2011, 03:27 PM

All the sprayers I used so far on this project worked pretty good. As far as difficulty, fair to midland on that meter.

CowboyProtectionUnit · 05-11-2011, 04:06 PM

Cool where Did ya say ya had found'm again???

jchav62 · 05-11-2011, 04:09 PM

The Preval sprayer (aerosol) you can get from Hobby Lobby or any art type store. The gravity feed sprayer came from Harbor Freight, and the old Binks sprayer I got from my Dad.

CowboyProtectionUnit · 05-11-2011, 04:27 PM

Thanks Man! LOVE the Green!

my4by2 · 05-11-2011, 08:41 PM

Looking great man! Love the green in the mag wheels too!!! You've done a killer job on not much of a budget & it turned out fantastic! Keep us all updated!

jchav62 · 05-12-2011, 09:20 AM

Thanks!! She's my daily driver. I will definitely keep this thread up to date with any updates.

Woogeroo · 07-08-2011, 08:55 PM

jchav62,

I've always been a big fan of your '62. I just went through this whole build thread, great stuff.

You've wrenched yourself into having a really nice ride.

-W

02-08-2011, 10:36 AM	#1
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Gracias! Yesterday I received my new grille bowtie from top banana. As soon as it warms up a little that'll go on next. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

02-14-2011, 10:50 AM	#2
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Installed the new grille emblem on Friday. What a difference!! I love it... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

02-14-2011, 10:51 AM	#3
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Snapped a few pics... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

02-17-2011, 12:56 PM	#4
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Looks good man!

02-17-2011, 04:18 PM	#5
Blanco_53 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: midland,tx Posts: 90	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Posted via Mobile Device

03-10-2011, 04:33 PM	#6
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 If you seen this whole thread, you'll know that about 90% of this truck is built with junkyard, swap meet, freebie, or homemade parts... a real budget builder. Well, sticking with that plan, I asked a local gearhead in conversation if he had any Flowmasters or "Flowmaster" type mufflers. He said, "Let's walk back to my exhaust pile back here". Sure enough he had a complete exhaust setup, from the collector, 3" inch pipe, Flo-Pro mufflers with turn downs that will dump just before the axle.... $40. That's the next thing going in... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 03-10-2011 at 04:44 PM.

03-10-2011, 05:09 PM	#7
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 nice! hopefully the bends in the pipe will fit your truck. i have a junkyard exhaust system very similar to yours, and it doesn't fit correctly. so now i have to pay a shop to run pipe from my junkyard headers to my junkyard 40 series flows haha __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

03-10-2011, 05:26 PM	#10
Dusty4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brevard,N.C Posts: 173	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Good looking build, what size tires and wheels you running? __________________ 1980 1/2 ton shortbed project 1978 grand prix project Never stop trying...

03-11-2011, 11:50 PM	#12
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Good luck, exhaust setup like that (had real flowmaster 40's) made my truck super loud and uncomfortable to drive for long periods. I also have no carpet or insulation and lots of rust holes in the floor. Switched them out for some summit turbos and its alot better. I still plan on having tailpipes run someday.... __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

03-14-2011, 09:43 AM	#13
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Well I got the pipes in this past Friday. I was able cut the pipes and 'flip' the bend to work with my crossmember. I used the 'weldless' technique with adapters and clamps for now... It sounds pretty mean. Nice rumble. Not quite as loud as Flowmaster 40's but it has a nice little rumble on acceleration. At idle, it's not much different than the turbos I took off... I didn't snap any pics while I was under there, but I can snap a few of the finished product and post them later... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 03-14-2011 at 09:43 AM.

03-14-2011, 01:09 PM	#14
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Hoser's exhaust shop... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 03-14-2011 at 01:09 PM.

05-03-2011, 05:22 PM	#15
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Rockin' the slotted mags now... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-07-2011, 05:00 PM	#16
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Looks good. Really like the tie in with the green in the slots!

05-10-2011, 09:30 AM	#17
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Thanks!! I'm pretty happy with the way it looks now. It rides a lot better too. I never got those Rockets centered just right. These are direct bolt on so it rides 100% better... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-10-2011, 06:50 PM	#18
CowboyProtectionUnit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Beemer, NE Posts: 420	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Cool how well did the Sprayer work... difficult?? __________________ Eric "Target" Sherwood Professional Bullfighter For Hire God Bless and Gods Speed! TheCowBoyProtectionUnit@yahoo.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eric-T...59496227444241



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05-11-2011, 03:27 PM	#19
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 All the sprayers I used so far on this project worked pretty good. As far as difficulty, fair to midland on that meter. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-11-2011, 04:06 PM	#20
CowboyProtectionUnit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Beemer, NE Posts: 420	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Cool where Did ya say ya had found'm again??? __________________ Eric "Target" Sherwood Professional Bullfighter For Hire God Bless and Gods Speed! TheCowBoyProtectionUnit@yahoo.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eric-T...59496227444241

05-11-2011, 04:09 PM	#21
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 The Preval sprayer (aerosol) you can get from Hobby Lobby or any art type store. The gravity feed sprayer came from Harbor Freight, and the old Binks sprayer I got from my Dad. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-11-2011, 04:27 PM	#22
CowboyProtectionUnit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Beemer, NE Posts: 420	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Thanks Man! LOVE the Green! __________________ Eric "Target" Sherwood Professional Bullfighter For Hire God Bless and Gods Speed! TheCowBoyProtectionUnit@yahoo.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eric-T...59496227444241

05-11-2011, 08:41 PM	#23
my4by2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 1,215	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Looking great man! Love the green in the mag wheels too!!! You've done a killer job on not much of a budget & it turned out fantastic! Keep us all updated! __________________ 1977 Chevrolet K30 LWB Crew Cab 497HP Mast Motorsports 6.0L LY6 HO engine GM NV4500 5-speed, Centerforce clutch + NP205 D60 + 14-bolt FF w/ Eaton posi + disc brakes Skyjacker 2.5" full spring lift w/ Nitro shocks Custom paint + interior http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435722

05-12-2011, 09:20 AM	#24
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 Thanks!! She's my daily driver. I will definitely keep this thread up to date with any updates. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

07-08-2011, 08:55 PM	#25
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: 1973 Cheyenne Super 10 jchav62, I've always been a big fan of your '62. I just went through this whole build thread, great stuff. You've wrenched yourself into having a really nice ride. -W Last edited by Woogeroo; 07-28-2011 at 07:19 AM.

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