1972 Cheyenne Super Short Fleet Big Block build!

[VA72C10]

Minor update....tkorinek is going to have the front fenders and the door blasted for me. So when they get here they will be ready for final body work and priming....I will work on having the cab ready when they get here

[fattyarbuckle]

this is a TH-350

Originally Posted by VA72C10

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

[VA72C10]

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]

My brother in law came over for a couple hours tonight. Probably got a solid hour of actual work in between talking

He's coming over Thursday and we hope to get more done then. My wire cups and my paint strip discs are all worn so I'll get more tomorrow....

Took the front clip off for easy access to the firewall and since I have two new blasted original fenders on the way

Unbolted the e-brake and brake booster brackets from the firewall. will climb in the truck and finish removing them tomorrow.

Limited progress from this evening...

Gave my brother in law the dirty work of all the curves of the firewall/cowl with the wire cup




and I used the limited remainder of my paint strip disc to get the area above the rear window stripped and the area on the roof above the cab seam (about 8-10" worth)

[VA72C10]

At this point I've been considering my paint options. The firewall will be white on the outside...but I think it looks better if the inner firewall is painted satin black and also the windshield wiper cowl area. also considering painting the underside of the cab with undercoating. Opinions on this? Should it all be white? Will I hurt value one way or the other?

[IndyRich]

I like the original look of a body color painted firewall. When they are black it just looks jerry-rigged to me. As far as the underneath.....I don't blame anyone for using a rubber undercoat if the truck is to be driven at all. The only way I would stick with paint only underneath is for a strictly trailor queen. JMO

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by IndyRich

I like the original look of a body color painted firewall. When they are black it just looks jerry-rigged to me. As far as the underneath.....I don't blame anyone for using a rubber undercoat if the truck is to be driven at all. The only way I would stick with paint only underneath is for a strictly trailor queen. JMO

So you're saying the inner firewall white also? I just don't like looking in and seeing where the carpet ends and the padding starts and seeing a crack of white through there....can't picture if that's the case now that I type that but I seem to remember blue showing through on my blazer....

I am pretty much to the point of building this into a trailer queen
The interior is going to be top rate, I have super nice AZ/CA sheetmetal I'm going to sand to bare metal before painting, I have a bunch of NOS parts I'm throwing on it, I'm getting a show quality restored A/C setup, and all original engine brackets, show quality painted inner fenders, and I'm taking apart a nice painted frame to make it into a show quality frame

So I'm thinking I better paint it all correct and white to get top value for it. Next owner could easily spray undercoating or a spray in bedliner under it if they decide to drive it....

[VA72C10]

What about the kick panel areas? This semi-custom cheyenne has them in black and I like how it cleans up that area....

[67cheby]

Paint on the firewall and kick panels, my upholstery guy said he can order my carpet kit with extra carpet left on the front to run further up the firewall

[gcburdic]

Way to go BIL.....Jonathan...did ya give him his power washer back that were "borrowing"

I like the black kick panels

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Way to go BIL.....Jonathan...did ya give him his power washer back that were "borrowing"

I like the black kick panels

Actually he asked me to keep it still....he'd have to keep it in his living room our outside in his daughter's playhouse if I gave it back

['72_Cheyenne_Super10]

Very nice!! This one is going to be a beauty!

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by '72_Cheyenne_Super10

Very nice!! This one is going to be a beauty!

Thanks! Going to be watching your truck also!

[superflysteiny]

Looken good

[2manyprojects]

Looks good, If you get to a stopping point you can come strip the 15 coats of paint off my bed. I'm not looking forward to it.

[JasonBird]

looking good. will be fun to watch this go by.

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

At this point I've been considering my paint options. The firewall will be white on the outside...but I think it looks better if the inner firewall is painted satin black and also the windshield wiper cowl area. also considering painting the underside of the cab with undercoating. Opinions on this? Should it all be white? Will I hurt value one way or the other?

I'd say no on the black on firewall - keep it white. No on the undercoating - let the purchaser do it if they want it.

The theme of your truck seems to me to be a restoration, given all the awesome parts you're throwing at it. The only thing off on this truck is going to be a frame. If you want top dollar for this, you're going to have to keep it as pure as possible to overcome that. As a rule of thumb, I would keep any deviations from stock limited to things that can easily be undone.

If you were doing a resto-mod or keeping it forever, then no problem with what you want to do.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

I'd say no on the black on firewall - keep it white. No on the undercoating - let the purchaser do it if they want it.

The theme of your truck seems to me to be a restoration, given all the awesome parts you're throwing at it. The only thing off on this truck is going to be a frame. If you want top dollar for this, you're going to have to keep it as pure as possible to overcome that. As a rule of thumb, I would keep any deviations from stock limited to things that can easily be undone.

If you were doing a resto-mod or keeping it forever, then no problem with what you want to do.

Thanks. I have decided to do it all factory correct. Looking now at all the pictures I find to make it look as close to factory as possble. I am going to paint the underside of the cab and bed white also so people can see it's a total frame off done the right way

[Zoomin]

There you go. I should take my own advise - it's really easy to go off the reservation doing things you'd do out of personal preference of these project. Stick with it and it will be absolutely awesome.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

There you go. I should take my own advise - it's really easy to go off the reservation doing things you'd do out of personal preference of these project. Stick with it and it will be absolutely awesome.

Thanks! I certainly hope it's awesome with the time and money I have invested and will be investing

At this point more time invested in finding hard to find parts than I have spent on the truck itself...but I am almost finished with buying parts and now the real fun is beginning

I am getting a good amount done while waiting to get the patch panels welded in. Have another sanding session planned for this evening. Started getting the saddle tanks out last night but too late and too noisy (grinding heads off the bolts). I'll finish getting those out tomorrow.

Today I got the passenger side door off (replacing it with a blasted bare metal 72 door from AZ)
Finished taking out the steering column, brake pedal, booster bracket, E-brake, and started on the driver's door guts. Pictures this evening.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 2manyprojects

Looks good, If you get to a stopping point you can come strip the 15 coats of paint off my bed. I'm not looking forward to it.

If you come help with my bed I'll help with yours

Originally Posted by JasonBird

looking good. will be fun to watch this go by.

Thanks!

[yote1234]

wow!...how did i miss this one? very nice.. cant wait to see the finished product. sure looks good so far. keep up the good work!

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

I'd say no on the black on firewall - keep it white. No on the undercoating - let the purchaser do it if they want it.

The theme of your truck seems to me to be a restoration, given all the awesome parts you're throwing at it. The only thing off on this truck is going to be a frame. If you want top dollar for this, you're going to have to keep it as pure as possible to overcome that. As a rule of thumb, I would keep any deviations from stock limited to things that can easily be undone.

If you were doing a resto-mod or keeping it forever, then no problem with what you want to do.

See my advice above? Disregard.

Check the truck in this link

$31,100 and still hasn't met the reserve. If you do something first rate, the market will recognize it. Do as you will, just do it first class...

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

What about the kick panel areas? This semi-custom cheyenne has them in black and I like how it cleans up that area....

Zoomin'....does this interior picture look familiar???.... I think VA72C10 is watching and is being inspired by your ebay link

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Zoomin'....does this interior picture look familiar???.... I think VA72C10 is watching and is being inspired by your ebay link

I completely missed putting the two together. When I saw the pic in this thread I thought it looked familiar....