1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

VA72C10 · 03-06-2011, 01:33 AM

I also got the tach I will be using for my truck. Will be adding the 80lb oil gauge....and possibly a vacuum gauge....haven't decided on that yet....

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-06-2011, 07:24 PM

Here ya go. 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 · 03-06-2011, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Here ya go. Trevor

I'll check to see if my repop carpet has them. I'll let you know.
I am very curious if they are available repop as well.

Does anyone know if the gastank cardboard cover is needed to place under the carpet? Or is the carpet the only thing covering the gastank?

**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

chevy88 · 03-06-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Hopefully will have this headed my way next week

Nice find.....Where did you find the am/fm radio? I want one of those....

VA72C10 · 03-06-2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruceman1968

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

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy88

Nice find.....Where did you find the am/fm radio? I want one of those....

I got it from the Cheyenne super man. It was the only one he had at the moment...but watch the board and ebay....I almost bought one off ebay the other day that had a minor blemish on the face but was super nice otherwise...sold for 375 buy it now before I made up my mind...so deals are still out there....

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

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

Great info. I appreciate it.

I will make a simple diagram of the measurements and post them in a bit...

STOCKISH · 03-07-2011, 12:22 AM

There's a good used TH400 in the misc for sale section, cheap too! Nice work buddy!

70LonghornCST · 03-07-2011, 12:42 AM

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-07-2011, 01:45 AM

The carpet actually folds and then the brass clip is screwed into the lapped piece of carpet behind the overlapping piece. Thus still giving it a look similar to the new repops, but it sits higher of course. You don't see the brass clips once installed. Trevor

On a side note, thanks for the measurements, and you measured them from the edge of where the door meets that cab pillar (where the weatherstrip starts normally) right? Trevor

VA72C10 · 03-07-2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

The carpet actually folds and then the brass clip is screwed into the lapped piece of carpet behind the overlapping piece. Thus still giving it a look similar to the new repops, but it sits higher of course. You don't see the brass clips once installed. Trevor

On a side note, thanks for the measurements, and you measured them from the edge of where the door meets that cab pillar (where the weatherstrip starts normally) right? Trevor

Yes, from the edge of the door. I guess since they weren't seen the measurements being off doesn't seem as weird... I'd still like to see it installed...and I guess the glue on my back cab wall was from a later re-do....

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

Zoomin · 03-07-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

The carpet actually folds and then the brass clip is screwed into the lapped piece of carpet behind the overlapping piece. Thus still giving it a look similar to the new repops, but it sits higher of course. You don't see the brass clips once installed. Trevor

On a side note, thanks for the measurements, and you measured them from the edge of where the door meets that cab pillar (where the weatherstrip starts normally) right? Trevor

There's a nice piece of trivia. I can't quite imagine how it is out of sight though. What is visible - the screw head?

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

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

03-06-2011, 01:33 AM	#101
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! I also got the tach I will be using for my truck. Will be adding the 80lb oil gauge....and possibly a vacuum gauge....haven't decided on that yet.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-06-2011, 07:24 PM	#102
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! Here ya go. 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	#103
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	#104
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

03-06-2011, 08:43 PM	#106
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	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

03-07-2011, 12:22 AM	#109
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! There's a good used TH400 in the misc for sale section, cheap too! Nice work buddy! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

03-07-2011, 01:23 AM	#112
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	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	#113
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, 01:45 AM	#114
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build! The carpet actually folds and then the brass clip is screwed into the lapped piece of carpet behind the overlapping piece. Thus still giving it a look similar to the new repops, but it sits higher of course. You don't see the brass clips once installed. Trevor On a side note, thanks for the measurements, and you measured them from the edge of where the door meets that cab pillar (where the weatherstrip starts normally) right? 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 Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 03-07-2011 at 01:47 AM.

03-07-2011, 05:16 PM	#116
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	#118
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	#119
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	#120
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	#121
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	#122
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.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

03-09-2011, 01:20 AM	#124
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.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.