1977 Cheyenne Build

[westie 666]

Originally Posted by babyJay

Welcome...nice project. What mods do you have planned for the powerplant?

I'm going to leave it as is for now, it's the original engine with 147000 miles and apart from a little puff of white smoke on start up it runs fine, later I may go for a crate motor or do this one up.

[C10 the GEM]

what size tires on the rear?

[westie 666]

Originally Posted by C10 the GEM

what size tires on the rear?

They are 295x50x15 way too small for the rear, I will go up to 65s when I replace them.

[G35MIKE]

great looking truck! It's cool seeing california plates in Nz..


im sure it will look even better when it's finished. Are you putting the trim back on the truck? or did you shave it?

[westie 666]

Originally Posted by G35MIKE

great looking truck! It's cool seeing california plates in Nz..


im sure it will look even better when it's finished. Are you putting the trim back on the truck? or did you shave it?

Thanks, I've still got the plates and will use them for events.

Yes all the trim will go back on the truck apart from the filler trim on the tail gate.

[westie 666]

Hi again all,

Well the truck now has paint on her and is in the process of being put back together, there is still a few things to tidy up like paint the chassis and inside the bed. Here are a few pics I snaped today.



More to come as we get it back together.

[westie 666]

hmm that didn't go well, i'll try again

[westie 666]

OK, here we go.

[bowtieguy79]

Looks really good! Keep up the good work!

[westie 666]

Hi again, progress has been slow, but it is moving along, here is a few pics I snapped today. Still waiting for parts to arrive from the U.S. of A.







As you can see the truck is dirty and covered in dust, but at least it is coming together.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by westie 666

Hi again, progress has been slow, but.... it is coming together.

Coming together nicely!

[westie 666]

Yikes, look at the size of these pics, sorry about that I forgot to resize them.

[westie 666]

OK, time to resurrect this thread.

Progress has been slow the last few months, I have had to rely on others and have been let down every step of the way, the paint got scuffed in a few spots while in the trim shop then got charged $800.00 more than he first said it would cost, but he did do a good job. I took the truck in for its safety inspection and failed on lower ball joints, this is BS as it has only done 300 miles since the last one, it appears that they missed it last time, so once again I had to wait for others to fix it and as it has taken 6 weeks I now have to pay another $50 to have it inspected again, I am also waiting for a new windshield, the glass guy just fails to turn up at arranged times.

That's enough moaning.

On the up side I have lost my parking spot in my brothers shed, so he will have to get off his backside and get things done so I can get it out of there.

Last week we got the front lowered but have to wait for the spring maker to work his magic on the rear springs to bring the bum down, I also fitted the new wheel arch trim, the rest of the side trim is is scheduled to be installed in two weeks time, enough rambling on to the pics.










Interior pics to come.

[westie 666]

Here is the few pics of the interior I have.

[Richard D]

As far as the rear end, what about longer shackles, then you wouldn't be moving the mounting points. You could put in the short bump stops from Energy Suspension. Just tell the inspector the old ones were worn and needed replacement after 30+ years.

[westie 666]

Thanks Richard, could do that but at this stage I will wait and see what the spring maker comes up with, as this is 3/4 ton he will remove a few leafs and work on those that are left.

[Richard D]

Probably ride better with a few leaves removed anyway.

[1977GMC]

The truck looks great, the paint came out awesome love the color. I have a friend that lives in Auckland NZ he has a black COPO Camaro,maybe you have seen it?

[SnS C10]

how did you lower the front end? i just cut springs on mine and installed smaller diameter tires but i want to be a little lower just as yours is. Let me know

[westie 666]

Originally Posted by 1977GMC

The truck looks great, the paint came out awesome love the color. I have a friend that lives in Auckland NZ he has a black COPO Camaro,maybe you have seen it?

Thanks, that Camaro is beautiful but I don't think I have seen it unless he takes it to the Kumeu show each year.

[westie 666]

Originally Posted by Shaun23a11en

how did you lower the front end? i just cut springs on mine and installed smaller diameter tires but i want to be a little lower just as yours is. Let me know

We cut the springs 1.5 coils, this put it on the bump stops so we will remove them and the towers then trim and remount them lower. the tyres are standard hight, so fill the wheel wells better than lower profile tyres.

[Alex1]

Love the tires -what size are they?

[westie 666]

Originally Posted by Alex1

Love the tires -what size are they?

The front tyres are Hankook 375x65x15 I think?
The rear tyres are Hoosier Pro Street 29x12.5x15

[N2TRUX]

Looking great. Love the color...

[bb1979]

Looking sweet mate, I hate the fact that we have the same problems over here in Australia re:- lowering and engineering, drives me nuts, (should try to build a hot rod for full rego its next to near impossible unless you have at least $30,000 to spare)