"Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20

[ShortHaul]

Oh... also looking real tuff with The Intimidator helping keep the dash safe from the sun And those blue plates fitting right in as well!

I'm going for the overall period piece here, gotta look the part

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[LT7A]

I'd say rattle can those wheels and put them on. You'll be into it a couple of cans of paint which is no big loss if you decide to PC them later if you find a better price. Era correct plates are cool.

[pitterpat]

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Oh... also looking real tuff with The Intimidator helping keep the dash safe from the sun And those blue plates fitting right in as well!

I'm going for the overall period piece here, gotta look the part

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I got one of those year specific plates for my 84 because I saw your lic. plate post. Some local guy had them advertised for $10 up on CL. When I reached out to him to buy it he told MD $25 + $5 to ship (said you could put ON CL add). I got PO'D, found one on eBay in just as good condition for $11.50 including shipping.
Thanks for the tip.

[ShortHaul]

Originally Posted by pitterpat

I got one of those year specific plates for my 84 because I saw your lic. plate post. Some local guy had them advertised for $10 up on CL. When I reached out to him to buy it he told MD $25 + $5 to ship (said you could put ON CL add). I got PO'D, found one on eBay in just as good condition for $11.50 including shipping.
Thanks for the tip.

Nice! yeah these trucks just don't look right with the modern plates! Out here in CA its a pain in the ass, but at least they let us do it...

[ShortHaul]

So after being quoted $125 a wheel to powder coat these steelies white I did some more research and found that Les Schwab Tire Center will sandblast and PC your wheels for $40 a pop. Sounded too good to be true... but its legit. Their color selection is minimal, but I wanted white so no biggie. Dropped em off and got a call 3 days later. Boom.

Look great from a few feet out...
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Buttttttttttttt... get up close and you can see all the little bubbles along the edge

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Ugh. It sucks... I did some more searching and found a few other reports of that happening, not just with Les Schwab, but higher dollar PC places too.

One person suggested a little bead of silicone caulking in there to seal over the bubbles... Might give that a go...

Oh well... you get what you pay for i guess. From a few feet out you cant tell.

[82Diesel]

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Oh... also looking real tuff with The Intimidator helping keep the dash safe from the sun And those blue plates fitting right in as well!

I'm going for the overall period piece here, gotta look the part

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Wicked cool! I just started getting into Nascar again too
I have one like it, But it shows "Heartbeat of America" My Pops bought it back in the 90s.

[Dads79GMC]

Maybe it's been mentioned, but it looks like there is media blast material stuck in the seam? I wanted to get a set of rallies blasted and PC'd here in town and the company didn't want to do it because of that exact problem; getting that two-piece seam cleaned before powder coating???

Truck looks terribly awesome!! Very Nice.

[pitterpat]

Originally Posted by Dads79GMC

Maybe it's been mentioned, but it looks like there is media blast material stuck in the seam? I wanted to get a set of rallies blasted and PC'd here in town and the company didn't want to do it because of that exact problem; getting that two-piece seam cleaned before powder coating???

Truck looks terribly awesome!! Very Nice.

I think I'll just media blast, prime and rattle can paint mine.

[ShortHaul]

Originally Posted by Dads79GMC

Maybe it's been mentioned, but it looks like there is media blast material stuck in the seam? I wanted to get a set of rallies blasted and PC'd here in town and the company didn't want to do it because of that exact problem; getting that two-piece seam cleaned before powder coating???

Truck looks terribly awesome!! Very Nice.

Thanks, yeah thats what I assumed, there's a thread on HAMB about it, but of course I just HAD to find out for myself! lol...

Originally Posted by pitterpat

I think I'll just media blast, prime and rattle can paint mine.

Probably best call. Rattle is easy to touch up too...

So I test fitted mine, and ordered tires... should be in next week!

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my old wheels are up for sale btw...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/wto...881255952.html

[ShortHaul]

Tires n Wheels on! So happy with the look.

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[Getter-Done]

That truck looks Great with that Wheel & Tire combo

[MTCK]

Oh yeah that’s just right.

[Wwes]

Looks perfect.

[Dads79GMC]

Very nice!!

[ShortHaul]

Added new weather stripping today around the cab. Did the upper door seal as well as the complete cab weatherstrip kit from Brothers.

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Comparison of the old to the new.

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Used Permatex super weatherstrip adhesive for the upper cab stripping.

It all went on pretty easily, only had to remove a few pieces of the trim to fit the weather strip in, but overall it was about a 1 hour install.

The only downfall now is that the cab is sealed so well that you really have to slam the crap out of the doors to get them shut.

[ShortHaul]

And... another pic of Sweet Pea in the sunshine

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[erichevy]

Oh my, that wheel and tire combo looks fantastic on there! i might have to swap out the old 16.5's on my 79 for something like this. Thanks for sharing!

[ShortHaul]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

That truck looks Great with that Wheel & Tire combo

Originally Posted by MTCK

Oh yeah that’s just right.

Originally Posted by Wwes

Looks perfect.

Originally Posted by Dads79GMC

Very nice!!

Originally Posted by erichevy

Oh my, that wheel and tire combo looks fantastic on there! i might have to swap out the old 16.5's on my 79 for something like this. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks guys! It's the look I was after ever since I fell down the squarebody rabbit hole!

[ShortHaul]

Out with the old...

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and in with the new!

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[ShortHaul]

Also, got some fabric samples from SMS Fabrics, looking to have a fresh seat cover made... thinking plaid inserts and green vinyl surround, like a play on the Highlander seats...

Which one goes best with the truck?
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[MTCK]

Bottom left IMO.

[pitterpat]

Originally Posted by MTCK

Bottom left IMO.

Not saying you're wrong so please don't take it that way.

Don't you think that one wi be kind of busy? Think of it as a large swatch of fabric, like 6' x 5'. I think that one with the small checks will be a bit much.

I really don't like any of them. I like what he has on it now.

[pitterpat]

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Out with the old...

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and in with the new!

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How long did it take you do the shocks?

[blazer2007]

did you bolt the amp to the floor ? I hate making holes in the floor and change my mind next year.

[TKCR]

I like this. But if I were to choose a plaid, maybe the top left.