Project 1972

[rsgt]

I have been looking for one of these trucks for a few months. I have looked at quite a few. i found this one on craigslist about 40 miles away. I drove it home last night. It has a rebuilt 350, I know the shop that did the engine. I need to check out all the brakes and suspension. I know it needs a carrier bearing. It has rust on cab corners and bottom of doors. The guy I got it from said someone rammed into the back bumper and pushed it under the truck, The bumper brackets are still there but all bent up. This truck is exactly what I was looking for.

[flashed]

Looks great .

[El Dorado Jim]

Nice cheyenne, same colors as mine

[tucker69]

Great find, anytime truck comes from our part of the country there's probably gonna have some rust repair. I'm sure you can handle it. What's your plan with the truck? Again congrats..... Casey

[rsgt]

Originally Posted by tucker69

Great find, anytime truck comes from our part of the country there's probably gonna have some rust repair. I'm sure you can handle it. What's your plan with the truck? Again congrats..... Casey

Casey, Yes all the trucks I looked at had rust. When I first started looking at the trucks I didn't know how much rust they have. My plan is to make a nice driver.

[dfwright]

Great Truck! I am in to watch this one. I am particularly partial to this color scheme

[Cheyboy]

Great looking truck! I also just bought a '72 Cheyenne super project. Mine has the wood bed though, lwb fleetside. Good luck.

[rsgt]

I have been lying on a creeper power washing the underside to remove all the caked on mud. It took me about three hours. I took a before and after picture of the underside. Everything under there looks pretty good to me. I also took some pictures of the rust that I will have to fix. I ordered all the repair panels and supports from T.A.B.CO. Inc. I sure like this truck!

[rsgt]

Had trouble putting all the picture in the post.

[tucker69]

Good luck with your new project and as always holler if we can help...Casey

[rsgt]

Originally Posted by tucker69

Good luck with your new project and as always holler if we can help...Casey

Thanks, Casey. I am sure I will need help. Thanks

[71Abby]

[quote=rsgt;7492439]I have been lying on a creeper power washing the underside to remove all the caked on mud. It took me about three hours. I took a before and after picture of the underside. Everything under there looks pretty good to me. I also took some pictures of the rust that I will have to fix. I ordered all the repair panels and supports from T.A.B.CO. Inc. I sure like this truck!




The underneath of my truck is a greasy/muddy disaster, what do you think is the best/easiest way to get rid of all of that crud so I can see more of what is going on? Thanks!

[rsgt]

I think just keep on pressure washing is the only way. Years ago when I did not have a pressure washer I would go to the car wash with my floor jack and creeper.

[rsgt]

I have been ordering parts mostly from rock auto. Going to rebuild all the brakes and work on the front suspension. Today I pulled the drive shaft to change the carrier and do the u-joints.

[rsgt]

Pulling all the brakes off, going to put on all new. Went to Napa and ordered new rotors. I have one rear axle seal leaking. I pulled the axle out today. Pick up new parts tomorrow.

[rsgt]

A lot of cleaning some painting. New bearings in the rear axle. All new brakes and brake hoses and new shocks. I replaced worn parts in the front end.

[rsgt]

I got everything underneath finished. I took off the big side mirrors and the front bumper guards . I cut 3/4 coil on the front springs, it brought in down one inch. I pulled out the front seat and carpet. I bought this blue seat yesterday. It is a lot more comfortable than the original seat. It will eventually be reupholstered.

[RNmatt87]

Looks great man. Those floor pans look to be in decent shape.

[rsgt]

I changed the carb for one I rebuilt. Put in new plugs and wires. This thing is running sweet now. I took my first ride since installing all the brakes and suspension parts, its like a different truck. I chipped out the body sealer from the drip rails and started cleaning it up.

[AKC]

Boy, you're getting after it!

Nice looking truck!

[rsgt]

Today I worked on the seat mounting. The seat I put in there is from a 99 Chevy truck. I was just trying to get the seat at the most comfortable angle. Now I just need to weld it.

[rsgt]

I finished my seat bracket. I took the seat to an upholstery shop to have it reupholstered. I have been sanding on the top, took out the windshield to clean up where the windshield sits. I ordered all new weatherstripping from gmc pauls, all precision brand.

[raggedjim]

Great work so far. I had a seat covered for my jimmy that was a 94 bench. Turned out pretty good. What color are you going with on the seat?

Rg

[rsgt]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Great work so far. I had a seat covered for my jimmy that was a 94 bench. Turned out pretty good. What color are you going with on the seat?

Rg

Thanks Roger, The seat will be black.

[rsgt]

I took out the back glass, I want to make sure I clean up all the rust.
I took some of the dash apart. I am going to repaint the inside.
Today I repaired this rusted spot by the sunvisor.

I pieced together this sprayer and good or bad I sprayed some por15 in the upper roof area through the sunvisor holes. I got por15 leaking out everywhere.