The nicest shortbox I've ever seen...

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

That color could make me reconsider my plan for deluxe Ochre and White (4 -tone). Not sure on the cab arms, but I'm pondering the same two-tone, only Custom Deluxe. Possibly the top moldings as well.

HDFF, is yours dropped the same? What is your drop?

[hdff]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

That color could make me reconsider my plan for deluxe Ochre and White (4 -tone). Not sure on the cab arms, but I'm pondering the same two-tone, only Custom Deluxe. Possibly the top moldings as well.

HDFF, is yours dropped the same? What is your drop?

The paint code now is 572 which is for a dark blue metallic body with a white cab. Mine came from the factory with 542 medium blue with a white top like the paint code you show here. When the PO repainted it he did it in dark blue, in my opinion the dark blue looks much better. The paint code is 5200 with 2 letters before the 52 but I can't remember what they are off hand.
My SPID said mine came with the upper belt molding, it don't have it now and I wish it did.
I have a 2/4 drop on springs. Also changed the shock relocation, shorter shocks and a ece super track bar

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

A set of top moldings just sold on Ebay for under $600. Here's a truck from this website. Not a White top, but between yours and his provides a clearer picture. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...5&d=1327497030

I think I like the two tone blue better than the four. Upper and lower moldings too. Not that I've ruled out three tone (white/blue/white), but not quite right for a 71.

[hdff]

One more of the color, sometimes to me it looks lighter that it really is. Why it is upside down I don't know

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Here, I couldn't hang any longer........ BTW, where did you play football, ha!

[hdff]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

A set of top moldings just sold on Ebay for under $600. Here's a truck from this website. Not a White top, but between yours and his provides a clearer picture.

I think I like the two tone better than the four. Upper and lower moldings too. Not that I've ruled out three tone (white/blue/white), but not quite right for a 71.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...5&d=1327497030

That truck is medium blue, how mine was originally.. And I think that truck is lower than mine, maybe 4/6, I've thought about that also. One project at a time and I got the ac/heater out if it now.
I have thought about adding the belt molding but one screw up and you've screwed up......

[hdff]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Here, I couldn't hang any longer........

So how did you rotate it? In my file it is correct

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Unfortunately, I don't have a single screw hole for moldings and bezels.... Worse yet, we probably won't drill until after paint. I may be wrong, but I don't believe it's a good idea to drill for the moldings until after the bushings have been replaced. So if we drill before paint, that means we're assembling the body twice.....................That said, that may not be a horrible idea for lining everything up, including fenders.......Sort of a rehearsal.

I pasted it on paint, flipped it over and save. Re-read my last post, I'm thinking OL.

[hdff]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Unfortunately, I don't have a single screw hole for moldings and bezels.... Worse yet, we probably won't drill until after paint. I may be wrong, but I don't believe it's a good idea to drill for the moldings until after the bushings have been replaced. So if we drill before paint, that means we're assembling the body twice.....................That said, that may not be a horrible idea for lining everything up, including fenders.......Sort of a rehearsal.

I pasted it on paint, flipped it over and save. Re-read my last post, I'm thinking OL.

I would be paranoid that I wouldn't get it on perfectly straight. And would REALLY be paranoid to do it after paint cause I would scratch something before it was all said and done. Also doesn't the clip on the rear of the fender have to be put on cause the nut is behind the door hinge.

No football after 8th grade, played BB till 10th grade then I found pu$$y and pot, so much for sports.... Lol

[Already Gone]

Those colors look real good on 67/68's too.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Boy howdy they do already gone. Only thing I'd have done differently is a white bottom.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by hdff

I would be paranoid that I wouldn't get it on perfectly straight. And would REALLY be paranoid to do it after paint cause I would scratch something before it was all said and done. Also doesn't the clip on the rear of the fender have to be put on cause the nut is behind the door hinge.

No football after 8th grade, played BB till 10th grade then I found pu$$y and pot, so much for sports.... Lol

I do like "pu$$y and pot"................Not sure on that clip you mentioned. I know that Zep drilled after paint with good results. Are you referring to upper or lower?

There's a nice video for installing the moldings onto a truck that never had them. The truck is assembled, but hasn't been painted. Quit honestly, I wouldn't mind assembling the body twice, once after new mounts and bushings, again after paint. Doesn't seem like an awful idea for lining EVERYTHING up. Of course I'm anal that way, have never done it, and I'd have to convince three others. The only difficult one might be the painter, but he might be up for it. We'll likely be handling the cab without a hoist (4 dudes). It's only about 400 pounds I hear.......stripped.

Speak of the cab, I'm half tempted to purchase a flat bed trailer for it. I can buy an 8x15 right now for $1200, and it's super clean. Sure it's overkill, but a few minor additions I can mount it, tip the cab onto the firewall, drive it to the body guy's house....drive it to paint, bring it home.........Then I can sell the trailer for what I paid for it. Call me crazy, but it seems to be an ideal cab cart, especially for a cab that's going to be moved so often.

[davepl]

It'd be nice to see the two blues parked next to each other; here's my 70 Dark Blue, which is a different color, in "faded lacquer" and "new clear". In person it looks more like the old picture, not sure if the green trees or sky skewed the color in the new pic.

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

Pretty much already listed above but wrong console and should not have hounds tooth. Looks like most of the changes were done on purpose though.

Not necessarily the wrong console, just using a cupholder insert instead of the seat belt holder insert. I am doing the same thing in my 72. Two screws and it back to original.

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Such a nice truck!
I'm not trying to pick on this truck,... But for the Cheyenne Super experts,... What all is incorrect about this truck?
Trying to improve my Cheyenne Super knowledge.

Should it have the upper side mouldings?
Windshield and back glass trim?
What else?

NICE TRUCK!!!

Hard to be sure, but looks like its missing the chrome (for 71) stainless tailgate handle cover (for 72).

[davepl]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

Not necessarily the wrong console, just using a cupholder insert instead of the seat belt holder insert. I am doing the same thing in my 72. Two screws and it back to original.

I didn't want to randomize this thread too much so I started a new one - could you explain how you changed it over to cupholders? Ideally in the top level thread, not here, but I'll take info wherever I can get it...

[hdff]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Those colors look real good on 67/68's too.

That is a sweet lookin blue!!

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by davepl

I didn't want to randomize this thread too much so I started a new one - could you explain how you changed it over to cupholders? Ideally in the top level thread, not here, but I'll take info wherever I can get it...

Wideside72, Yes please show us how to change to cupholders