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Beat68CST · 11-10-2010, 10:10 AM

I wish I had the money to do that to my grandma's truck!

Either way, I know she'd be damn proud, both of our grandma's, with what we're doing to our trucks.

Shoot, I'm even goin with a Small Journal 327 (65 Vette bottom end) like she had in the truck!

cpisani70@aol.com · 11-10-2010, 10:29 AM

Dont sell it i would give anything to have something like that. My grandfather was an Indian motorcycle dealer and he never left me his only grandson anything I always think about that!

BadaSs_Cal · 11-10-2010, 04:22 PM

I sold my great Grandmas Monte Carlo.. I regret it every time I see one on the road.

swamp rat · 11-11-2010, 03:09 AM

Nice job!!!!!!!

72cheyenneman · 01-30-2011, 07:03 PM

Thought I'd show some of the progress made on the truck restoration. Terry Kuchler's Restorations is doing the body work.

The door had a rust spot and Terry cut it out and welded a new piece in. Also, the interior of the doors were treated with POR Rust Inhibitor.

Here's the finished door welded:

We changed the bottom cowl, which, by the way they have in stock now at Southern Kentucky Classics and LMC:

There were a lot of holes that needed to be welded up and are being treated on both the exterior and interior. I believe that if I would have left this truck sit out a few more years, even in Louisiana, it would have been a nightmare trying to fix and cut out the rust. The rust was hidden in spots that I never dreamed of.

I'll keep you updated as the work progresses. Casey

Beat68CST · 01-30-2011, 07:34 PM

Mannnn, I'm jealous.

That door looks good.

oldblue1968chevy · 01-30-2011, 07:38 PM

Dont sell it, get it on the road (essentials) and see what happens next

*ksjh1316* · 01-30-2011, 08:55 PM

Looking good it will al be worth it I just got my wifes grandfathers truck redone and my wife is even happier than me. Funny watching your wife lay rubber down the road

Tuff Gong · 01-30-2011, 10:05 PM

Keep it already!! It's a great truck with a lot of history.

otsenre · 01-30-2011, 10:24 PM

Sell it!! make some money and invest in what you really want. Transfer your memories to what it helped you have now. This 57 was given to me 1n 1972
By my step dad, I drove it for many years, restored it, and sold it 3 yrs ago,
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Duncan and son · 01-31-2011, 12:45 AM

Casey, I know from talking to you that you are doing it right. You will either say I'm glad I did or I wish I had. I am proud of you and for you.
Paul

72cheyenneman · 02-13-2011, 11:01 PM

All work is being done by Terry Kuchler of Kuchler's Collision & Restoration in Kenner, Louisiana.

Here's part one of the lower fender extension work that Terry is doing. The truck is originally from Kansas and had a good deal of damage from salt and battery acid. The lower extension was cut off and a new aftermarket replacement will be installed:

After Terry lined up the new replacement panel, it fit in front but not the edge of the fender lip, which was over 1/2" off. Therefore, the new aftermarket lower extension needed to be cut in half and moved over to fit the original. Keep in mind that this is not overlapping metal--everything is being butt-welded to exact fit.

On this pic, you can clearly see how this doesn't fit the original GM fender:

This shows where the original fender was cut for the new aftermarket lower fender extension:

This is the new aftermarket extension cut in half and sized up to the original fender. Take note of the gap!!

---- Continued below -----

72cheyenneman · 02-13-2011, 11:13 PM

Here's the new aftermarket lower fender extension after Terry cut it in half and moved it over 1/2" or more, and then spot welded to fit the original GM fender:

On this picture, notice the gap where the bars are--there will be a piece of metal butt-welded to fill the gap. Also notice where the new lower extension had to be cut and welded for proper fit. Notice the clamps Terry uses for proper alignment to the original metal:

Here's the proper alignment and fitting after the work is done:

If you're going to use aftermarket sheet metal, regardless of what company manufactures, plan to have a professional sheet metal guy handy for proper alignment. This photo shows just how much has to be filled in and welded with metal. I paid $85 for this lower fender extension and you'd think it would have fit a lot better, but you can see the 1/2 in.+ gap.

Now I understand a lot more about aftermarket sheet metal and what a nightmare it can be to fit original metal. Terry's an excellent sheet metal guy and I'm glad to have him on this project.

I'll post pictures of the completed fender later this week after Terry finishes up. Stay tuned for Part II.

Sport/Truck · 02-13-2011, 11:28 PM

I'd like to know what those clamps are.

s/t

Duncan and son · 02-13-2011, 11:50 PM

Casey, we did Jason's first truck in 1990 and many since then and we have always used original GM metal. There were 100's of thousands of these trucks made and there are too many parts trucks out there to deal with the grief you are dealing with. Regardless, it will be righteous when you are finished.
Paul and Jason

72cheyenneman · 03-15-2011, 06:48 PM

Got my carburetor rebuilt by MPS Carburetor in Tampa, Florida. Here's some pictures they sent me of it. Looks like they did a great job--can't wait to put it on the truck. The man I dealt with at MPS was Brian. Very fair, honest, and quick turnaround. What do you think?

Here's the link to MPS's website:
http://www.mpscarburetors.com/checkout.sc

Pop's C-10 · 03-15-2011, 07:11 PM

Looks factory fresh..

Pop's C-10 · 03-15-2011, 07:12 PM

looks factory fresh..

RCbowtie69 · 03-15-2011, 09:19 PM

Sweet!!!! nice build

**72ironmike** · 03-15-2011, 09:54 PM

Casey, Thanks for the message. Carb looks great. You are really doing a super job on that truck. I wish I had the drive and patience it takes to do a project like that. Mike.

Duncan and son · 03-16-2011, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72ironmike

Casey, Thanks for the message. Carb looks great. You are really doing a super job on that truck. I wish I had the drive and patience it takes to do a project like that. Mike.

While we are making a list of things needed to do a project like Casey's we might as well add Dinero LOL

Joe Blaze · 09-07-2011, 10:01 PM

Nice truck, a real labor of love. any updates?

Matt67C10 · 09-08-2011, 05:56 PM

I'd keep it; my '67 belonged to my wife's grandfather and I treasure it as the farm truck it's been it's entire life, and the only thing of Pappy's my wife has left.

Eddie H. · 09-08-2011, 06:41 PM

I still have my dad's 69 GMC. He has been gone for many years, but that old truck still reminds me of the good times we had together. I remember taking him down to the chevy dealer the day he bought it. It is more than a piece of machinery, it's been in the family for 40 years.

72cheyenneman · 12-23-2011, 06:30 PM

Well, it's been a while since any real work has been done on the truck. It's now being worked on outside of Memphis in a restoration shop by the guy who restored my frost green Camaro. This truck has been a restoration from hell. The first guy had it for 14 months and we came to an agreement that since the work wasn't being done fast enough, I'd pull it and take it to another shop. Joel Francis in Oakland, Tennessee, has now taken over for Terry. The work Terry did do on the truck was outstanding, and I have all the confidence in the world in Joel to wrap it up.

Here's some pictures Joel just sent of his progress and I thought I'd share them with you.

11-10-2010, 10:10 AM	#51
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton I wish I had the money to do that to my grandma's truck! Either way, I know she'd be damn proud, both of our grandma's, with what we're doing to our trucks. Shoot, I'm even goin with a Small Journal 327 (65 Vette bottom end) like she had in the truck!

11-10-2010, 10:29 AM	#52
cpisani70@aol.com Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wallingford CT Posts: 260	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Dont sell it i would give anything to have something like that. My grandfather was an Indian motorcycle dealer and he never left me his only grandson anything I always think about that!

11-10-2010, 04:22 PM	#53
BadaSs_Cal Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Walnut Grove, Ca Posts: 216	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton I sold my great Grandmas Monte Carlo.. I regret it every time I see one on the road. __________________ 66 Gmc 1 ton. Long Step 351e V6 69 1/2 CHEVROLET (now a shortbed) LONGBED!:devil 61 Shortbed Fleetside 1/2 ton.. in progress Next a 50-53! MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447926

11-11-2010, 03:09 AM	#54
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Nice job!!!!!!! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

01-30-2011, 07:03 PM	#55
72cheyenneman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 610	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Thought I'd show some of the progress made on the truck restoration. Terry Kuchler's Restorations is doing the body work. The door had a rust spot and Terry cut it out and welded a new piece in. Also, the interior of the doors were treated with POR Rust Inhibitor. Here's the finished door welded: We changed the bottom cowl, which, by the way they have in stock now at Southern Kentucky Classics and LMC: There were a lot of holes that needed to be welded up and are being treated on both the exterior and interior. I believe that if I would have left this truck sit out a few more years, even in Louisiana, it would have been a nightmare trying to fix and cut out the rust. The rust was hidden in spots that I never dreamed of. I'll keep you updated as the work progresses. Casey

01-30-2011, 07:34 PM	#56
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Mannnn, I'm jealous. That door looks good.

01-30-2011, 07:38 PM	#57
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Dont sell it, get it on the road (essentials) and see what happens next __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-30-2011, 08:55 PM	#58
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Looking good it will al be worth it I just got my wifes grandfathers truck redone and my wife is even happier than me. Funny watching your wife lay rubber down the road

01-30-2011, 10:05 PM	#59
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Keep it already!! It's a great truck with a lot of history.

01-30-2011, 10:24 PM	#60
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Sell it!! make some money and invest in what you really want. Transfer your memories to what it helped you have now. This 57 was given to me 1n 1972 By my step dad, I drove it for many years, restored it, and sold it 3 yrs ago, regrets--none Material things, such as nuts bolts sheetmetal, can always be replaced memories-still there Last edited by otsenre; 01-30-2011 at 10:36 PM.

01-31-2011, 12:45 AM	#61
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Casey, I know from talking to you that you are doing it right. You will either say I'm glad I did or I wish I had. I am proud of you and for you. Paul __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

02-13-2011, 11:01 PM	#62
72cheyenneman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 610	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton All work is being done by Terry Kuchler of Kuchler's Collision & Restoration in Kenner, Louisiana. Here's part one of the lower fender extension work that Terry is doing. The truck is originally from Kansas and had a good deal of damage from salt and battery acid. The lower extension was cut off and a new aftermarket replacement will be installed: After Terry lined up the new replacement panel, it fit in front but not the edge of the fender lip, which was over 1/2" off. Therefore, the new aftermarket lower extension needed to be cut in half and moved over to fit the original. Keep in mind that this is not overlapping metal--everything is being butt-welded to exact fit. On this pic, you can clearly see how this doesn't fit the original GM fender: This shows where the original fender was cut for the new aftermarket lower fender extension: This is the new aftermarket extension cut in half and sized up to the original fender. Take note of the gap!! ---- Continued below -----

02-13-2011, 11:13 PM	#63
72cheyenneman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 610	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Here's the new aftermarket lower fender extension after Terry cut it in half and moved it over 1/2" or more, and then spot welded to fit the original GM fender: On this picture, notice the gap where the bars are--there will be a piece of metal butt-welded to fill the gap. Also notice where the new lower extension had to be cut and welded for proper fit. Notice the clamps Terry uses for proper alignment to the original metal: Here's the proper alignment and fitting after the work is done: If you're going to use aftermarket sheet metal, regardless of what company manufactures, plan to have a professional sheet metal guy handy for proper alignment. This photo shows just how much has to be filled in and welded with metal. I paid $85 for this lower fender extension and you'd think it would have fit a lot better, but you can see the 1/2 in.+ gap. Now I understand a lot more about aftermarket sheet metal and what a nightmare it can be to fit original metal. Terry's an excellent sheet metal guy and I'm glad to have him on this project. I'll post pictures of the completed fender later this week after Terry finishes up. Stay tuned for Part II.

02-13-2011, 11:28 PM	#64
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton I'd like to know what those clamps are. s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

02-13-2011, 11:50 PM	#65
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Casey, we did Jason's first truck in 1990 and many since then and we have always used original GM metal. There were 100's of thousands of these trucks made and there are too many parts trucks out there to deal with the grief you are dealing with. Regardless, it will be righteous when you are finished. Paul and Jason __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually



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03-15-2011, 06:48 PM	#66
72cheyenneman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 610	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Got my carburetor rebuilt by MPS Carburetor in Tampa, Florida. Here's some pictures they sent me of it. Looks like they did a great job--can't wait to put it on the truck. The man I dealt with at MPS was Brian. Very fair, honest, and quick turnaround. What do you think? Here's the link to MPS's website: http://www.mpscarburetors.com/checkout.sc

03-15-2011, 07:11 PM	#67
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Looks factory fresh..

03-15-2011, 07:12 PM	#68
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03-15-2011, 09:19 PM	#69
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Sweet!!!! nice build

03-15-2011, 09:54 PM	#70
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,056	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Casey, Thanks for the message. Carb looks great. You are really doing a super job on that truck. I wish I had the drive and patience it takes to do a project like that. Mike.

09-07-2011, 10:01 PM	#72
Joe Blaze Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 154	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Nice truck, a real labor of love. any updates?

09-08-2011, 05:56 PM	#73
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton I'd keep it; my '67 belonged to my wife's grandfather and I treasure it as the farm truck it's been it's entire life, and the only thing of Pappy's my wife has left. __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed

09-08-2011, 06:41 PM	#74
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton I still have my dad's 69 GMC. He has been gone for many years, but that old truck still reminds me of the good times we had together. I remember taking him down to the chevy dealer the day he bought it. It is more than a piece of machinery, it's been in the family for 40 years. __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

12-23-2011, 06:30 PM	#75
72cheyenneman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 610	Re: Grandma's '72 Cheyenne LWB Half Ton Well, it's been a while since any real work has been done on the truck. It's now being worked on outside of Memphis in a restoration shop by the guy who restored my frost green Camaro. This truck has been a restoration from hell. The first guy had it for 14 months and we came to an agreement that since the work wasn't being done fast enough, I'd pull it and take it to another shop. Joel Francis in Oakland, Tennessee, has now taken over for Terry. The work Terry did do on the truck was outstanding, and I have all the confidence in the world in Joel to wrap it up. Here's some pictures Joel just sent of his progress and I thought I'd share them with you.

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