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Harpie · 02-05-2012, 11:24 AM

Hey guys just wanted to jump in here and introduce myself. My name is Chad and I'm not really new to the site I have been lurking around gathering ideas and researching my soon to come build for a while. A little about my truck I found one of those long lost barn finds this past year while I was working. I am in law enforcement and stumbled across a 72 Chevy swb setting in a nearly completely collapsed barn while out on a call. I could see the front of the truck and bout fell over myself to go take a look. It was a complete Cheyenne with all trim intact , no broken glass and original olive green and white paint. Needless to say before the day was over I had bought it from the land owner for a grand and was back with a trailer that afternoon. I took it straight to the car wash to rinse off the fifteen years of dust and bird crap and was pleasantly surprised it was in really good shape. Ill post some pics soon when I begin my build. I am planning on starting from the ground up and building a nice resto mod with my donor LS from a crashed 2003 tahoe. But anywho I love the site and it has gave me some excellent ideas and a good Idea of where to start.

58 gmc · 02-05-2012, 04:52 PM

Welcome from OKC

JWall · 02-06-2012, 10:05 AM

Welcome from Tulsa.

We need to see some pics of the truck too.

Toshab · 02-06-2012, 02:15 PM

What's a guy gotta do to stumble on a find like that?

Welcome from Texas!

Dub_X · 02-08-2012, 08:59 PM

Welcome to the board from Missouri. Let's see some pics of this baby.
Any of us will be glad to help! Look for Bill, he's got a '70 step, and he'll be a lot of help. Palf70Step. He's been here since '02.

Harpie · 02-09-2012, 11:21 AM

Sorry I have not posted pics I can’t send them from work since it’s not allowed on government computers lol but I’ll get them up shortly. I have to make a decision tho I was talking to my paint and body guy trying to get a game plan on my black with white top and inserts and he offered to buy my truck and trade me cash and his 72. So here is what he has a 72 Cheyenne with no motor or trans missing the trim but an excellent cab and bed and etc... He wants mine since he wants to do a frame off resto back to factory and I’m gonna toss most of the original stuff and make it a nice resto-mod with new bumpers and trim and a LS swap. I’m not worried about using original parts, so $7000 cash money and a good base for my build sounds like a good trade.

Dub_X · 02-09-2012, 01:57 PM

I'd say go for it. Do you have a trans to go back in the other '72 that you might be trading for?

Harpie · 02-09-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dub_X

I'd say go for it. Do you have a trans to go back in the other '72 that you might be trading for?

I have a complete 5.3 and trans out of a 03 tahoe that i am planning on swapping in whatever truck i do. I actually have the tahoe thanks to my grand father having a body shop and his adjuster buddy got it for me for a heck of a deal.

Dub_X · 02-09-2012, 03:29 PM

If you've got the Vortec and transmission to go in it, man I'd say go for it. I don't see how you can go wrong with it.

Harpie · 02-09-2012, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dub_X

If you've got the Vortec and transmission to go in it, man I'd say go for it. I don't see how you can go wrong with it.

I do believe that is what I am going to do.

Dub_X · 02-09-2012, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harpie

I do believe that is what I am going to do.

Don't forget the pics, and don't forget to start a build thread. Lol

jayman68 · 02-10-2012, 01:21 AM

Sounds like a good opportunity, good luck with the trade. Welcome to the forum.

02-05-2012, 11:24 AM	#1
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Hello from Oklahoma! Hey guys just wanted to jump in here and introduce myself. My name is Chad and I'm not really new to the site I have been lurking around gathering ideas and researching my soon to come build for a while. A little about my truck I found one of those long lost barn finds this past year while I was working. I am in law enforcement and stumbled across a 72 Chevy swb setting in a nearly completely collapsed barn while out on a call. I could see the front of the truck and bout fell over myself to go take a look. It was a complete Cheyenne with all trim intact , no broken glass and original olive green and white paint. Needless to say before the day was over I had bought it from the land owner for a grand and was back with a trailer that afternoon. I took it straight to the car wash to rinse off the fifteen years of dust and bird crap and was pleasantly surprised it was in really good shape. Ill post some pics soon when I begin my build. I am planning on starting from the ground up and building a nice resto mod with my donor LS from a crashed 2003 tahoe. But anywho I love the site and it has gave me some excellent ideas and a good Idea of where to start.

02-05-2012, 04:52 PM	#2
58 gmc ToTM Winner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: okc Posts: 243	Re: Hello from Oklahoma! Welcome from OKC __________________ ToTM Winner

02-06-2012, 10:05 AM	#3
JWall Frequent Flyer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 2,258	Re: Hello from Oklahoma! Welcome from Tulsa. We need to see some pics of the truck too. __________________ - Justin 76 SWB C-10 - 98 SWB C1500 (x2) 1 Owner 1976 SWB

02-06-2012, 02:15 PM	#4
Toshab Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 33	Re: Hello from Oklahoma! What's a guy gotta do to stumble on a find like that? Welcome from Texas!

02-08-2012, 08:59 PM	#5
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: Hello from Oklahoma! Welcome to the board from Missouri. Let's see some pics of this baby. Any of us will be glad to help! Look for Bill, he's got a '70 step, and he'll be a lot of help. Palf70Step. He's been here since '02. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

02-09-2012, 11:21 AM	#6
Harpie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durant OK Posts: 372	Re: Hello from Oklahoma! Sorry I have not posted pics I can’t send them from work since it’s not allowed on government computers lol but I’ll get them up shortly. I have to make a decision tho I was talking to my paint and body guy trying to get a game plan on my black with white top and inserts and he offered to buy my truck and trade me cash and his 72. So here is what he has a 72 Cheyenne with no motor or trans missing the trim but an excellent cab and bed and etc... He wants mine since he wants to do a frame off resto back to factory and I’m gonna toss most of the original stuff and make it a nice resto-mod with new bumpers and trim and a LS swap. I’m not worried about using original parts, so $7000 cash money and a good base for my build sounds like a good trade.

02-09-2012, 01:57 PM	#7
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: Hello from Oklahoma! I'd say go for it. Do you have a trans to go back in the other '72 that you might be trading for? __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

02-09-2012, 03:29 PM	#9
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: Hello from Oklahoma! If you've got the Vortec and transmission to go in it, man I'd say go for it. I don't see how you can go wrong with it. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

02-10-2012, 01:21 AM	#12
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: Hello from Oklahoma! Sounds like a good opportunity, good luck with the trade. Welcome to the forum. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd



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