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**special-K** · 01-03-2010, 02:06 PM

Yeah,I passed on a sweet restored`70 SWB K/10 some years back because the guy put Cheyenne/10 badges on it.What`s wrong with a CST/10,especially when that`s correct?There were other things.But,that bugged me bigtime.
My`71 Custom Camper/20 was a Cheyenne.It didn`t say it anywhere on the truck because it had the nameplate option.The Spid read Custom Sport Truck.I had so many blow hard so called experts tell me it wasn`t a Cheyenne.I guess it had a 396 in it,too.

Check my previous thread about seeing if the applique was re-glued or hole drilled after paint.That`s the only clues I can think of w/o correct SPID.

71 super · 01-03-2010, 03:00 PM

The only time that I have ever seen z84 used as a cheyenne super option was in export trucks for oshwa canada. The z84 is cheyenne only, in early 71 some trucks were listed as custom sport trucks still, but the super was released in april of 71, and listed as its own option code ye9. Some GMC sierra and sierra grandes were listed as both z19 (not sure on this option #) and as z84. Some in summation, the cheyenne z84 is not the same as ye9 at least in Chevy trucks, and with GMC depending on plant there was some crossed and conflicting info.

Cheyenne Supers are designated by several things all part of the "super" package, headliner, upper and lower trim- cheyennes only came with lower, upper was optional, front chrome bumper, PO1 full wheel covers, houndstooth interior (bench seat only) wood grained instrument and dash plaques as well as woodgrained door panels, special super name plate and in 71 chromed tailgate handle, in 72 stainless tailgate handle cover. Hope this helps.

**71blksuper4x4** · 01-03-2010, 08:59 PM

Hey Harold, how did you find information about a chromed tailgate handle in 71' as being correct? I always thought it was a stainless cover like on 72'? I have never seen a chrome one ever on a original Super, course, I supposed they rusted up badly a few years after new, and were replaced. Trevor

71 super · 01-03-2010, 09:29 PM

Trevor I have attached several pictures from the documentation that I have. Many of the chromed handles did not survive, they rusted pretty badly, mine was unsaveable, but I do still have it somewhere. I used a 72 stainless cover on the NOS gate that I used on that truck. The 72 has the original 72 stainless cover on it still.

**too much stuff** · 01-03-2010, 09:30 PM

Just for more confusion, i have pulled 2 of those handle covers. 1 from a regular cheyenne, and one from a sierra. Not a grande or super...

71 super · 01-03-2010, 09:31 PM

more pictures

71 super · 01-03-2010, 09:38 PM

Eric I am assuming they were both 72 model trucks? Around here supers are pretty hard to find and any GMCs are almost non existent.

**too much stuff** · 01-03-2010, 10:06 PM

I believe they were 72s... One was a 1/2 ton, and the gmc was a 3/4 ton custom camper. Of the ones i have had, they have all been stainless.

billsbowtie · 01-03-2010, 10:24 PM

i went to check it out again today and forgot my cam. but i saw enough to see it was a clone. inside truck was yellow with white trim & woodgrain but the glove box was black it did match the vin but it had been changed they used reg. pop rivitts not gm. anyways thanks for all the help from everyone. bill

01-03-2010, 02:06 PM	#26
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: how can you tell if a 72 chevy is a true cheyenne super truck? Yeah,I passed on a sweet restored`70 SWB K/10 some years back because the guy put Cheyenne/10 badges on it.What`s wrong with a CST/10,especially when that`s correct?There were other things.But,that bugged me bigtime. My`71 Custom Camper/20 was a Cheyenne.It didn`t say it anywhere on the truck because it had the nameplate option.The Spid read Custom Sport Truck.I had so many blow hard so called experts tell me it wasn`t a Cheyenne.I guess it had a 396 in it,too. Check my previous thread about seeing if the applique was re-glued or hole drilled after paint.That`s the only clues I can think of w/o correct SPID. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-03-2010, 03:00 PM	#27
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: how can you tell if a 72 chevy is a true cheyenne super truck? The only time that I have ever seen z84 used as a cheyenne super option was in export trucks for oshwa canada. The z84 is cheyenne only, in early 71 some trucks were listed as custom sport trucks still, but the super was released in april of 71, and listed as its own option code ye9. Some GMC sierra and sierra grandes were listed as both z19 (not sure on this option #) and as z84. Some in summation, the cheyenne z84 is not the same as ye9 at least in Chevy trucks, and with GMC depending on plant there was some crossed and conflicting info. Cheyenne Supers are designated by several things all part of the "super" package, headliner, upper and lower trim- cheyennes only came with lower, upper was optional, front chrome bumper, PO1 full wheel covers, houndstooth interior (bench seat only) wood grained instrument and dash plaques as well as woodgrained door panels, special super name plate and in 71 chromed tailgate handle, in 72 stainless tailgate handle cover. Hope this helps. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-03-2010, 08:59 PM	#28
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: how can you tell if a 72 chevy is a true cheyenne super truck? Hey Harold, how did you find information about a chromed tailgate handle in 71' as being correct? I always thought it was a stainless cover like on 72'? I have never seen a chrome one ever on a original Super, course, I supposed they rusted up badly a few years after new, and were replaced. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

01-03-2010, 09:29 PM	#29
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: how can you tell if a 72 chevy is a true cheyenne super truck? Trevor I have attached several pictures from the documentation that I have. Many of the chromed handles did not survive, they rusted pretty badly, mine was unsaveable, but I do still have it somewhere. I used a 72 stainless cover on the NOS gate that I used on that truck. The 72 has the original 72 stainless cover on it still. Attached Images __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-03-2010, 09:30 PM	#30
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,764	Re: how can you tell if a 72 chevy is a true cheyenne super truck? Just for more confusion, i have pulled 2 of those handle covers. 1 from a regular cheyenne, and one from a sierra. Not a grande or super... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-03-2010, 09:31 PM	#31
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: how can you tell if a 72 chevy is a true cheyenne super truck? more pictures Attached Images __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle Last edited by 71 super; 01-03-2010 at 09:32 PM.

01-03-2010, 09:38 PM	#32
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: how can you tell if a 72 chevy is a true cheyenne super truck? Eric I am assuming they were both 72 model trucks? Around here supers are pretty hard to find and any GMCs are almost non existent. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-03-2010, 10:06 PM	#33
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,764	Re: how can you tell if a 72 chevy is a true cheyenne super truck? I believe they were 72s... One was a 1/2 ton, and the gmc was a 3/4 ton custom camper. Of the ones i have had, they have all been stainless. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-03-2010, 10:24 PM	#34
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	Re: how can you tell if a 72 chevy is a true cheyenne super truck? i went to check it out again today and forgot my cam. but i saw enough to see it was a clone. inside truck was yellow with white trim & woodgrain but the glove box was black it did match the vin but it had been changed they used reg. pop rivitts not gm. anyways thanks for all the help from everyone. bill __________________ i have 67/72 chevy truck parts f/s.



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