Pops 72 cheyenne dropmember build

[65Pickup]

Yup thanks for sharing, looks like I'll be admiring others for a while yet
...have to do it for the love not the profit, cause there is no profit. Obsessions don't have to make sense, and artists need to express themselves.

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by 65Pickup

Yup thanks for sharing, looks like I'll be admiring others for a while yet
...have to do it for the love not the profit, cause there is no profit. Obsessions don't have to make sense, and artists need to express themselves.

I agree

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by lolife99

My guess,... in my head was around $40k.
(just think if you paid a shop to do all the labor!)

I have recently seen a lot of members swear a truck isn't worth $20k-$30k.
This is a great "reality check" for all the truck builders out there.
Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful truck!

Ya I find that funny when I here that. I could have bought the blue and white 72 c10 for sale in the classified section for 30000 grand but then it would not have been mine. So I built it myself even though I new it would cost me more. Also it would be tough to by a 72 turned out laying frame with 22 and good paint for 20-30. I always think if you can do it more power to you. Then I think build it and see if you can do it for 20-30. It just is not going to happen. I have 44000 in mine. I did not pay for the motor or the front drive on the engine because two of my pts are hot rodders. One owns a motor shop and the other owns the hod rod parts shop. I traded dentistry for the motor and the drive. So of my own money I have 35000 or so in the truck. And again mario and I did all the labor.

[m6z]

Originally Posted by lolife99

My guess,... in my head was around $40k.
(just think if you paid a shop to do all the labor!)

I have recently seen a lot of members swear a truck isn't worth $20k-$30k.
This is a great "reality check" for all the truck builders out there.
Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful truck!

Yeah. It adds up quick.

Super build. If I had the resources and the skills I'd have a clone of your truck. It's perfect superfly.

[my4by2]

Damn, Mario did a super job on that front drive set-up - motor looks killer!!! Looks like he's gonna be handling my body & paint now - after your recommendation & talking to him definitely believe he's the man for the job! Hopefully mine will go into paint & body in June. Keep the pics coming on your truck man, your gathering quite the following!

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by my4by2

Damn, Mario did a super job on that front drive set-up - motor looks killer!!! Looks like he's gonna be handling my body & paint now - after your recommendation & talking to him definitely believe he's the man for the job! Hopefully mine will go into paint & body in June. Keep the pics coming on your truck man, your gathering quite the following!

He is great and so is his father I know you made the right choice congrats
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[lolife99]

I like your truck better than the $30k blue and white '72.
I'll be looking for it on the cover of StreetTrucks magazine, as soon as it see's it's first major truck show!
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[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I like your truck better than the $30k blue and white '72.
I'll be looking for it on the cover of StreetTrucks magazine, as soon as it see's it's first major truck show!
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Thank you and I can only hope I will get another cover
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[FRENCHBLUE72]

Very subtle motor I like it.

[mcbassin]

Thanks for sharing the numbers. I was thinking around $40K but you can add at LEAST $10-20K if you hadn't done the labor yourself. Your ride is top notch. It makes me just a little jealous I can't afford to drop cash on my project.....should have gone to dental college I guess. Hmmm

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks for sharing the numbers. I was thinking around $40K but you can add at LEAST $10-20K if you hadn't done the labor yourself. Your ride is top notch. It makes me just a little jealous I can't afford to drop cash on my project.....should have gone to dental college I guess. Hmmm

Thanks man I am very blessed. Have great family and friends and all the other stuff house and cars are just pluses. Glad you like the truck.
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[murgg]

what hood hinges are those? and are you going to run inner fenders? im at this point looking for ideas...

[superflysteiny]

Porterbuilt hood hinges. Full custom inner fenders. Talk to 67cheby he has a set he is getting ready to put into production. Very nice fenders
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[murgg]

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Porterbuilt hood hinges. Full custom inner fenders. Talk to 67cheby he has a set he is getting ready to put into production. Very nice fenders
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Thanks! Obviously everything worked out mounting them on the out side ofthe firewall?
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[jmedero]

Well look at it this way. What could you have gotten for $38k if you went and got a truck at the dealer. Maybe a 09 10 crew cab, or a used Tahoe. Park them next to each other... Which one would you drive? I know my choice.
Truck came out killer, I detailed my dentist camry the other day and just laughed thinking of pulling up to your dentist apt and seeing this parked in the Dr parking spot. Lol
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[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by jmedero

Well look at it this way. What could you have gotten for $38k if you went and got a truck at the dealer. Maybe a 09 10 crew cab, or a used Tahoe. Park them next to each other... Which one would you drive? I know my choice.
Truck came out killer, I detailed my dentist camry the other day and just laughed thinking of pulling up to your dentist apt and seeing this parked in the Dr parking spot. Lol
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You are so right. Tahoe or new chevy truck. I will take the 72 any day. Not to mention no smog and cheep insurance. 80000 in coverage on this truck 250 a year. Got to love it.
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[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

You are so right. Tahoe or new chevy truck. I will take the 72 any day. Not to mention no smog and cheep insurance. 80000 in coverage on this truck 250 a year. Got to love it.

I drive older stuff because that's what I prefer. In the DFW area of TX, the daily grind is much better w/pwr steering, pwr disc brakes, & a/c in an older truck .

Does that $250/yr for $80K in coverage allow driving it w/o milage or storage restictions like a new truck can/would be used?

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I drive older stuff because that's what I prefer. In the DFW area of TX, the daily grind is much better w/pwr steering, pwr disc brakes, & a/c in an older truck .

Does that $250/yr for $80K in coverage allow driving it w/o milage or storage restictions like a new truck can/would be used?

This is unlimited milage. It helps that my buisness spends 50000 dollars a yr insurance with the insurance company.

[GVizzle]

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

You are so right. Tahoe or new chevy truck. I will take the 72 any day. Not to mention no smog and cheep insurance. 80000 in coverage on this truck 250 a year. Got to love it.
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Who do you use for insurance?

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by GVizzle

Who do you use for insurance?

Farmers its a family friend

[my4by2]

Originally Posted by jmedero

Well look at it this way. What could you have gotten for $38k if you went and got a truck at the dealer. Maybe a 09 10 crew cab, or a used Tahoe. Park them next to each other... Which one would you drive? I know my choice.
Truck came out killer, I detailed my dentist camry the other day and just laughed thinking of pulling up to your dentist apt and seeing this parked in the Dr parking spot. Lol
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Well, if he's anything like me the new trucks just don't "do it" for him & the way new trucks are if you get this option, you have to get that option & so on... Besides that, the new trucks are nice, but just don't have the soul & character of these old rigs! Besides, why toss aside old American steel for something new - breathe new life into it & make it your own!!!

[Glorybound13]

Amen to that. I watched my dad drive a '71 Cheyenne 45-minutes each way to work for several years. Everytime something new at the house broke down, it was used to pull that thing home so he could fix it. If that thing ever broke, it was a cheap fix, then back out on the road. It served me well throughout high school. Hopefully I'll find the time to fix it up and make it my driver one day.

[Jacfourteen]

Any progress over the weekend? I hope you make it to Oroville for the show this weekend, I'd love to see this truck in person!

[superflysteiny]

I wont have the truck done this weekend. here is the truck with the motor and trans in it. Let me know what you guys think.

[67cheby]

WOW....SUPER JOB, motor ROCKS !!! thanks for the fender pic, got one of the hood trim ??