71 Cheyenne Build

[ryans69chevy]

Originally Posted by 68350

We should see if we can get a c10 or classic car get together this summer.

I'd be game for a drive out west for something like that in a couple years! Gotta finish it first...

[Hack71]

Removal of inner fenders and core support for sandblasting.

[Hack71]

Preparing for new Door Pillar, Outer Floor Section (includes/inner rocker) Rocker Panel and Cab Corner.

[Hack71]

Fitted the Kick Panel, Door Pillar, and Outer Floor Section patch panels, done for the day! Tomorrow I will fit the Door Lock Pillar Cab Corner and Rocker Panel. I might even fire up the welder!

[Hack71]

While I had the door off I repaired a rust spot on the lower corner, found the door hinge bushing was wore out and replaced it.

[Hack71]

I received the Inner Fenders and Core Support back from sandblasting....Inner fenders were rusted thru in a couple of areas so I elected to purchase new ones. Core support looks nice I will get some paint on it and install it when I get my inner fenders..

[Hack71]

Worked on finishing the Door Pillars, Outer Floor section, along with Cab Corners.

[Hack71]

Inner Fenders came damaged from shipping, waiting on replacement to come, should be here on Monday.

[Hack71]

Installed new Cab Mounts.

[Hack71]

Working on the Bench Seat. I pulled the old fabric and foam off, found one bad spring, drivers side end spring, Foam was good but I already have new seat foam so I'll change it out. I couldn't find an end spring for a 71 anywhere, I happened to be throwing away a box spring and harvested some springs from that, spent a little time bending one, looks like it will work. I'm recovering seat with a saddle vinyl cover, I'll post some more pics when I get it done.

[lolife99]

I just found this thread.
Great looking truck.

I saw this pic and I had to ask,... Did you leave your tie rods assembled this way?
The inner tie rods should bolt thru the centerlink from the back side.
The inner tie rod nuts will be on the front side of the centerlink.
This is a very common mistake.
You have you centerlink swapped end-for-end.

I've seen some lowered trucks actually bend the outer tie rod on the pitman arm.

[Hack71]

Ha Ha, No I figured it out, I wished I had taken better before pictures. I pondered quite a while about how it went back together...Then finally put it together wrong. It was a easy fix once I figured it out.
Good eye in catching that!

[Hack71]

Fuel Tank relocation: I originally wanted to keep the original tank and location, after removing the interior I found that the tank had leaked sometime ago, someone had patched it and it no longer leaked. The patch appeared to be starting to let loose. I looked into the cost of a new tank or relocating the tank.
I decided I would relocate the tank and be able to utilize the extra room in the cab.

[Hack71]

I purchased a tank from Classic Industries they had a tank relocate kit, I wasn't impressed with the package. Lack of instructions on how or were to mount the tank. The straps did not seem to fit anywhere. I modified the brackets and bolted it up to the frame, ran new lines, and it works fine. Tank is ok and came with a sending unit. Looking back at this I would have bought a higher quality tank or fuel cell. To retain the stock look I will install the old filler neck back in the original hole. The new filler location will probably be inside the box in the corner.

[Hack71]

Bumper: Installed a new bumper with brackets I am hoping to fabricate a receiver frame hitch that is hidden behind the license plate. Some pics of the old bumper and the new one. I really wanted to keep the original bumper but with estimates of well $1000. to straighten and re chrome it will have to wait.

[Farm Shop]

Nice progress! Man, I'm having a hard time not hating you guys out west with "rust issues", lol. Inner fenders as nice as your OE's would be like hitting a small lottery here!

[68350]

Very nice progress!

[71swb4x4]

That fuel tank is a Blazer tank. If you want pictures on how the straps run just let me know.
ECE makes a hitch that goes behind that bumper. I am going to order one for my Blazer. http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog....ategory=Hidden Receiver Hitches

[Hack71]

Thanks everyone, yes would love to see some pics of the straps for the fuel tank, thanks for the link to the Hitch.

[Hack71]

New Inner fenders arrived today and look good. Might be posting the old ones for sale along with other useable but not mint parts when my project comes to a close this year. It will never be done! if it was... I would have to sell it and start another one. Hoping to have it together by Mid April, I'm getting the itch to drive it with the nice weather we've had. Paint will have to wait till next winter.

[Hack71]

Worked on the Seat today, I didn't get it done but it is getting closer!

[Hack71]

Noticed the Clutch Fan leaking, fixed it. Good time to replace the belts.

[Hack71]

Installed the Core Support, Inner Fenders, Radiator Etc. Its good to see this going back together instead of being torn apart!

[swamp rat]

Nice work!

[Hack71]

I've been MIA for the last 2 weeks had to catch up on some projects at home, replaced Carpet with Vinyl Plank Flooring. Turned out nice!