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1971 Cheyenne · 08-06-2005, 03:46 AM

Howdy, i've been pretty absent over the last week or so, and this is why. I picked up a 72 short step last week, no engine or tranny, but came with a pretty good cab/clip, so this is the photo-story of the stripdown, and the rebuild with the goodwrench 350 crate that i had laying around.

the truck as I got it

the extra cab

after a 2 hr teardown and a bit of cleanup

engine gettin ready to go in

engine/tranny are in

dropped the cab on...

front clip going back together after a quick wire brushing/spray bombing

more front clip progress (next time I think I will put doors on BEFORE the front clip

grill on

interior in

kind of a jump to the next pics cause my camera batteries got STOLEN... but today me and a friend got the doors hung, hood on, bed on, and the wheels on, the truck DRIVES now, open headers really CAN be heard from a mile away. lol

Well thats all the pics for now, hope you guys have enjoyed my little project. The body is a bit rough still, needs a good sanding/priming, and some dent work, one corner is bad, and the bed needs a bit of work. All the panels need some adjusting too, they're pretty much all just roughed in there for now (I swear these doors werent made for the door openings lol). But its together and driving for now, so i'm happy. The suspension and the brakes were just rebuilt, so it cruises, rides, and stops really nice. Just need an exhaust system, and mount the rear bumper I got from pickmups, and i'll be set to daily drive this thing.

Ciao!

jakeslim · 08-06-2005, 03:50 AM

work, work work! looks great!

stllookn · 08-06-2005, 04:03 AM

Nice job...I swear, I thought my truck was a mismatch of colors...LOL!

I'm confused though. I thought you said it had a good cab and front clip yet they are laying in the weeds! It looks like you only used the bed and frame...what's up?

**Palf70Step** · 08-06-2005, 08:10 AM

Nice work. Looks great so far. Love the Cragars ( or cragar style) wheels.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-06-2005, 08:24 AM

Awesome, I wish I had your energy, I'd be done by now

**Yukon Jack** · 08-06-2005, 08:46 AM

That is some fast progress!

lloyd k · 08-06-2005, 09:55 AM

yes fast work,wish i had enough parts to slap one together like that,looks like itll be a nice truck

1971 Cheyenne · 08-06-2005, 01:50 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys, yes those are cragar SS's, and yes I stole them off the 71 restoration for a few days

The Green cab and clip were bad, but part of the deal was that it came with the orange cab/clip, which while they are basically rust free, had a few problems over the years, someone tried to fill the trim holes with a body filler, and they hicked the cab on another truck so that the bedsides would scrape the back of the cab, they just bondo'd those dents too. Someone also cut the hump out of the orange cab to try to graft in a high hump, and lost interest, so I had to cut the hump out of the green cab, and weld it in the orange cab... work work work

Now I need to go clean up the shop, its just a tad messy from all this!

86swb · 08-06-2005, 02:27 PM

Man, keep us posted. Want to see this baby when done and also more pictures of the progress as it goes. Great job you are doing there.

***Liz*** · 08-06-2005, 02:38 PM

Dang Brian, you been a busy lil boy

congrats on gettin it goin

BIGT05 · 08-06-2005, 08:39 PM

man looks like that well be a sweet ride can't wait to see it done wish I knew i guy who worked as fast as you

Wootdog · 08-07-2005, 09:30 AM

Motivation. Cool. It is nice to see your truck coming together so fast. Wish I could say the same for mine. Kerry

08-06-2005, 03:46 AM	#1
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	What i've been up to over the last week Howdy, i've been pretty absent over the last week or so, and this is why. I picked up a 72 short step last week, no engine or tranny, but came with a pretty good cab/clip, so this is the photo-story of the stripdown, and the rebuild with the goodwrench 350 crate that i had laying around. the truck as I got it the extra cab after a 2 hr teardown and a bit of cleanup engine gettin ready to go in engine/tranny are in dropped the cab on... front clip going back together after a quick wire brushing/spray bombing more front clip progress (next time I think I will put doors on BEFORE the front clip grill on interior in kind of a jump to the next pics cause my camera batteries got STOLEN... but today me and a friend got the doors hung, hood on, bed on, and the wheels on, the truck DRIVES now, open headers really CAN be heard from a mile away. lol Well thats all the pics for now, hope you guys have enjoyed my little project. The body is a bit rough still, needs a good sanding/priming, and some dent work, one corner is bad, and the bed needs a bit of work. All the panels need some adjusting too, they're pretty much all just roughed in there for now (I swear these doors werent made for the door openings lol). But its together and driving for now, so i'm happy. The suspension and the brakes were just rebuilt, so it cruises, rides, and stops really nice. Just need an exhaust system, and mount the rear bumper I got from pickmups, and i'll be set to daily drive this thing. Ciao! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

08-06-2005, 03:50 AM	#2
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	work, work work! looks great! __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's,

08-06-2005, 04:03 AM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Nice job...I swear, I thought my truck was a mismatch of colors...LOL! I'm confused though. I thought you said it had a good cab and front clip yet they are laying in the weeds! It looks like you only used the bed and frame...what's up? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 08-06-2005 at 04:06 AM.

08-06-2005, 08:10 AM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,845	Nice work. Looks great so far. Love the Cragars ( or cragar style) wheels. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-06-2005, 08:24 AM	#5
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,477	Awesome, I wish I had your energy, I'd be done by now __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-06-2005, 08:46 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	That is some fast progress! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-06-2005, 09:55 AM	#7
lloyd k Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 201	yes fast work,wish i had enough parts to slap one together like that,looks like itll be a nice truck __________________ 67 swb gmc,big block cadillac powered,400 turbo,2.73 ratio and disc brakes-basically a frankenstein of many parts-

08-06-2005, 01:50 PM	#8
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	Thanks for the compliments guys, yes those are cragar SS's, and yes I stole them off the 71 restoration for a few days The Green cab and clip were bad, but part of the deal was that it came with the orange cab/clip, which while they are basically rust free, had a few problems over the years, someone tried to fill the trim holes with a body filler, and they hicked the cab on another truck so that the bedsides would scrape the back of the cab, they just bondo'd those dents too. Someone also cut the hump out of the orange cab to try to graft in a high hump, and lost interest, so I had to cut the hump out of the green cab, and weld it in the orange cab... work work work Now I need to go clean up the shop, its just a tad messy from all this! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

08-06-2005, 02:27 PM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Man, keep us posted. Want to see this baby when done and also more pictures of the progress as it goes. Great job you are doing there. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-06-2005, 02:38 PM	#10
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,742	Dang Brian, you been a busy lil boy congrats on gettin it goin

08-06-2005, 08:39 PM	#11
BIGT05 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Silsbee Tx Posts: 72	sweet progress man looks like that well be a sweet ride can't wait to see it done wish I knew i guy who worked as fast as you

08-07-2005, 09:30 AM	#12
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,676	Motivation. Cool. It is nice to see your truck coming together so fast. Wish I could say the same for mine. Kerry __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT



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