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**71blksuper4x4** · 03-06-2011, 08:43 PM

Yes, you still want the cardboard cover. Otherwise the gas can stain the carpet around where the lines go in at. These brass clips aren't reproduced to my knowledge. Let me know if you find out otherwise. Did you happen to get any measurements of the holes yet? Trevor

VA72C10 · 03-06-2011, 07:35 PM

Thank you very much! Do you know if anyone repops those or if carpet for the tank can be ordered with it? Never seen those before---very cool! Thanks again for the picture...

bruceman1968 · 03-06-2011, 07:58 PM

great job so far VA, I will enjoy watching this one for sure. subscribed

70LonghornCST · 03-07-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Thank you very much! Do you know if anyone repops those or if carpet for the tank can be ordered with it? Never seen those before---very cool! Thanks again for the picture...

Ok, I checked my repop carpet. It attaches to the rear of the cab via 4in-wide plastic "U" clips (sewn on carpet edge), which attach along the lip of the top edge of the gas tank. But you could use the brass oblong rings instead of the plastic clips if someone comes up with a source.

Zoomin · 03-07-2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 70LonghornCST

Ok, I checked my repop carpet. It attaches to the rear of the cab via 4in-wide plastic "U" clips (sewn on carpet edge), which attach along the lip of the top edge of the gas tank. But you could use the brass oblong rings instead of the plastic clips if someone comes up with a source.

My repop carpet came with the plastic clips also. They work fine. First time I've seen the brass units.

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-07-2011, 01:23 AM

Yeah, my repop carpet came with the plastic clips to drape over the gas tank. The brass sets I have came from original bucket seat optioned trucks. Trevor

VA72C10 · 03-07-2011, 01:40 AM

Well, the holes are kinda all over the place. No real uniform spacing. From the door edge (with gasket removed from the passenger door over to the first hole is 1 1/2", then 2 3/4 to the next hole, 3 9/16 to the next, 3 1/2, 7 1/2, 7 7/8, and then 8 5/16 which puts us lined up directly over the center hole in the gas tank upper bolt holes. Next hole is 6 7/16 over, then 7 3/4, 7 5/8, 7 5/8, 4 1/4, and then 1 3/8 puts us at the driver's door edge.

THey are mostly all 1 1/8" from the lower edge of the cab but some are up to 1/2" higher. Wonder if this is just factory quality control or lack thereof....it appears there was glue all the way up to under the rear window gasket at some point. Maybe a later cover someone installed or would that have been that way at the factory?

Anyone have a picture of the factory cover installed with the grommets?

Here's my rough diagram

VA72C10 · 03-07-2011, 05:16 PM

Picking up another Turbo 400 tonight. Supposedly a recent rebuild with a good stock torque converter. We will see when it's torn into

VA72C10 · 03-08-2011, 04:45 PM

Got the Turbo 400 (which turns out later to be a 350 DOH!

). much cleaner than the first one

Still going to degrease it and then it goes to the tranny guy to go through and re-seal. Picked up my rear slider today. Pictures this evening.

lowdown72 · 03-08-2011, 08:50 PM

i checked out ur thread looks like a good build thought about makin my truck a cheyenne dont know yet just drivin an modifiing it lol ive got a 454 an th400 with the dual range 4 sale

VA72C10 · 03-08-2011, 09:10 PM

Here's the T350 I thought was a 400

...getting a bath in purple power right now before I pressure wash it tomorrow...

67chevy1series · 03-08-2011, 10:38 PM

sweet i use simple green so it will be good to see how purple power works

fattyarbuckle · 03-14-2011, 11:28 PM

this is a TH-350

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Here's the 400...getting a bath in purple power right now before I pressure wash it tomorrow...

VA72C10 · 03-14-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fattyarbuckle

this is a TH-350

Where were you a couple weeks ago

Yes, I totally spaced on that...if you read further you'll see I figured it out. Thanks though for trying to save me on it

VA72C10 · 03-09-2011, 01:16 AM

It worked well on the first one (look a couple pages back)

But the pressure washer sure helps

67chevy1series · 03-09-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

It worked well on the first one (look a couple pages back)

But the pressure washer sure helps

haha i dont have a pressure washer haha i used elbow grease haha

VA72C10 · 03-09-2011, 01:20 AM

Yeah, It's my brother in law's I've been storing for him for about 4 yrs

It helps get most of the junk off then I use a wire brush and finish it off with prep-all to get it paint ready...

67chevy1series · 03-09-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Yeah, It's my brother in law's I've been storing for him for about 4 yrs

It helps get most of the junk off then I use a wire brush and finish it off with prep-all to get it paint ready...

i wish i could store a really useful part for 4 years! haha

gcburdic · 03-09-2011, 09:49 AM

Problem is Jonathan....Your BIL always tells the story that you borrowed it and won't return it.....

VA72C10 · 03-09-2011, 11:09 AM

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Problem is Jonathan....Your BIL always tells the story that you borrowed it and won't return it.....

VA72C10 · 03-09-2011, 05:30 PM

No problem at all.

I appreciate the info. I'm learning from it and hope others do too!

I received my parts shipment from Cheyenne super man today. Thrilled about some of the parts and not as much on others...will call him and see what we can do...

....I'll post some pictures later tonight!

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-09-2011, 05:39 PM

What was not quite right from CSM? Trevor

VA72C10 · 03-09-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

What was not quite right from CSM? Trevor

The woodgrain on the door panels looks awesome and it matches perfectly to the bezel and glovebox door. What I'm not thrilled with are the cuts around the bezel holes on the bezel and edges on it and the glovebox door. Almost like a dull blade was used and not a perfect fit. I've seen some he did that looked like NOS so that's what I was expecting. Overall they look great but if you look closely there are just some minor things that bugged me....

VA72C10 · 03-10-2011, 01:59 AM

By the time I got everything unpacked (he did an awesome job packaging it all for shipping) It was too late to catch him so I left a message. Hope we can get the little details ironed out tomorrow. Overall, like I said, I'm happy and man, this stuff looks good in pictures

It really is going to be a SUPER awesome interior (pun intended)
In addition to the woodgrain, I got an awesome console and AM/FM from him.
And I got more of my bead blasted parts in today too

I am going to go at least a few thousand over my original planned budget for the truck....but I'm doing so because the truck is really nice and with these awesome parts, it'll be a show quality on truck. I feel it will be on par with some of the other SWB BB super's I've seen sell for 50K+ Not that I expect that kind of price for this in the current economy or gas situation....but just that the truck is going to be THAT nice!!!

Here are the pics

67chevy1series · 03-10-2011, 02:00 AM

wow those parts are all clean! they shall look nice on your truck!

03-06-2011, 08:43 PM	#1
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! Yes, you still want the cardboard cover. Otherwise the gas can stain the carpet around where the lines go in at. These brass clips aren't reproduced to my knowledge. Let me know if you find out otherwise. Did you happen to get any measurements of the holes yet? Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-06-2011, 07:35 PM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! Thank you very much! Do you know if anyone repops those or if carpet for the tank can be ordered with it? Never seen those before---very cool! Thanks again for the picture... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-06-2011, 07:58 PM	#3
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! great job so far VA, I will enjoy watching this one for sure. subscribed __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

03-07-2011, 01:23 AM	#6
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! Yeah, my repop carpet came with the plastic clips to drape over the gas tank. The brass sets I have came from original bucket seat optioned trucks. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-07-2011, 01:40 AM	#7
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! Well, the holes are kinda all over the place. No real uniform spacing. From the door edge (with gasket removed from the passenger door over to the first hole is 1 1/2", then 2 3/4 to the next hole, 3 9/16 to the next, 3 1/2, 7 1/2, 7 7/8, and then 8 5/16 which puts us lined up directly over the center hole in the gas tank upper bolt holes. Next hole is 6 7/16 over, then 7 3/4, 7 5/8, 7 5/8, 4 1/4, and then 1 3/8 puts us at the driver's door edge. THey are mostly all 1 1/8" from the lower edge of the cab but some are up to 1/2" higher. Wonder if this is just factory quality control or lack thereof....it appears there was glue all the way up to under the rear window gasket at some point. Maybe a later cover someone installed or would that have been that way at the factory? Anyone have a picture of the factory cover installed with the grommets? Here's my rough diagram Attached Images __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 03-07-2011 at 01:56 AM.

03-07-2011, 05:16 PM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! Picking up another Turbo 400 tonight. Supposedly a recent rebuild with a good stock torque converter. We will see when it's torn into __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-08-2011, 04:45 PM	#9
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! Got the Turbo 400 (which turns out later to be a 350 DOH! ). much cleaner than the first one Still going to degrease it and then it goes to the tranny guy to go through and re-seal. Picked up my rear slider today. Pictures this evening. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 03-14-2011 at 11:48 PM.

03-08-2011, 08:50 PM	#10
lowdown72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: mcminnville tn Posts: 317	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! i checked out ur thread looks like a good build thought about makin my truck a cheyenne dont know yet just drivin an modifiing it lol ive got a 454 an th400 with the dual range 4 sale __________________ 72 c-10 67 clipped 327 th400

03-08-2011, 09:10 PM	#11
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! Here's the T350 I thought was a 400 ...getting a bath in purple power right now before I pressure wash it tomorrow... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 03-14-2011 at 11:47 PM.

03-08-2011, 10:38 PM	#12
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! sweet i use simple green so it will be good to see how purple power works

03-09-2011, 01:16 AM	#15
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! It worked well on the first one (look a couple pages back) But the pressure washer sure helps __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-09-2011, 01:20 AM	#17
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! Yeah, It's my brother in law's I've been storing for him for about 4 yrs It helps get most of the junk off then I use a wire brush and finish it off with prep-all to get it paint ready... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-09-2011, 09:49 AM	#19
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! Problem is Jonathan....Your BIL always tells the story that you borrowed it and won't return it..... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present Last edited by gcburdic; 03-09-2011 at 09:49 AM.

03-09-2011, 05:30 PM	#21
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! No problem at all. I appreciate the info. I'm learning from it and hope others do too! I received my parts shipment from Cheyenne super man today. Thrilled about some of the parts and not as much on others...will call him and see what we can do... ....I'll post some pictures later tonight! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-09-2011, 05:39 PM	#22
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! What was not quite right from CSM? Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever



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03-10-2011, 01:59 AM	#24
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! By the time I got everything unpacked (he did an awesome job packaging it all for shipping) It was too late to catch him so I left a message. Hope we can get the little details ironed out tomorrow. Overall, like I said, I'm happy and man, this stuff looks good in pictures It really is going to be a SUPER awesome interior (pun intended) In addition to the woodgrain, I got an awesome console and AM/FM from him. And I got more of my bead blasted parts in today too I am going to go at least a few thousand over my original planned budget for the truck....but I'm doing so because the truck is really nice and with these awesome parts, it'll be a show quality on truck. I feel it will be on par with some of the other SWB BB super's I've seen sell for 50K+ Not that I expect that kind of price for this in the current economy or gas situation....but just that the truck is going to be THAT nice!!! Here are the pics __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-10-2011, 02:00 AM	#25
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! wow those parts are all clean! they shall look nice on your truck!

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