Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Biology Book · 09-03-2007, 02:33 PM

I bought this '72 over three years ago to use for remodeling projects, etc... The body was rust free and very straight, so I decided to restore it. It kind of got away from me... The lastest project was the motor; 383 Stroker, over 375HP, it's a monster! I installed the factory tach kit at the same time.

shaneschevys · 09-03-2007, 02:34 PM

Very nice!

va_tlc · 09-03-2007, 02:56 PM

thats a fine looking truck..thats color combo is hard to beat. great job

chipflyer · 09-03-2007, 03:37 PM

Sweet looking truck, I am partial to that color combo myself!

Jeff

68MoneyPit · 09-03-2007, 03:52 PM

pretty truck
pretty engine
ugly a/c. should have bombed it with some gloss black to dress it up.

killer71 · 09-03-2007, 04:00 PM

oh yea!

**72 Super** · 09-03-2007, 04:01 PM

Welcome to the board! i really like the blue/white combo on these trucks.It looks like you did a great job on the restoration.

Ray

68MoneyPit · 09-03-2007, 04:07 PM

just messin with ya. You really do have a nice truck. My 68 is completely disassembled into a million pieces. Needless to say yours is much nicer than mine.

68,69 K20 · 09-03-2007, 04:13 PM

Sharp truck, love the color combo

xmitsu10 · 09-03-2007, 05:13 PM

Great looking truck! Your stroker, is it a crate motor or did you build it? That's the plan for mine some day as well. I want the torque!!

Mark

Longhorn Man · 09-03-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68MoneyPit

ugly a/c. should have bombed it with some gloss black to dress it up.

Ummm, it doesn't even HAVE A/C

That's a sweet looking truck you got there.

HeavyD · 09-03-2007, 06:58 PM

Very nice job on the truck, great colors, love the GM sport steering wheel..really suits these trucks.

**1971K54X4** · 09-03-2007, 07:14 PM

from Iowa. That's a great looking truck. I like your valve covers, what brand are they and do they have baffles?

Sinister · 09-03-2007, 07:36 PM

That's an awesome ride, enjoy it...

1970bowtie · 09-03-2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Ummm, it doesn't even HAVE A/C

That's a sweet looking truck you got there.

i think hes referring to the heater box

kxnomore · 09-03-2007, 08:44 PM

Wow...

I can only dream mine will someday be that nice. I have the same color combo in my 4X4, but it will be years upon years until I can have that kind of paint and interior.

As a side note, where'd you get the 383? That must be an incredible ride!

powell72 · 09-03-2007, 08:50 PM

Great job, very nice looking.

roughedup72 · 09-03-2007, 08:53 PM

I sure love that truck and hope that mine will look like that one day.Heares mine. The door has been replaced and yes,, Thats a 2x4 holding the rearview mirror on. Its has been turned into firewood. I need to get some updated pics. for sure.

Sport/Truck · 09-03-2007, 09:02 PM

I like it!

s/t

Biology Book · 09-03-2007, 09:34 PM

Wow! Thanks for all of the positive comments. I've always loved these trucks. I must have looked at twenty 67-72s before I found this one. I really love the blue and white.

I have had several muscle cars through the years, but about 8 years ago I started getting into older BMWs. I currently have a '72 3.0CS that I restored about 3 years ago. This truck is my muscle car. When I get in it, it reminds me of my '68 Camaro RS Convertable I had when I was 16. Wish I still had it!

I agree with the comment about the heater box, I need to somehow clean it up this winter. The motor was built locally in Tualatin Oregon, it's an 010 block (4 bolt main w/ high nickel content). He supplied the valve covers, I like the look. I'll have to ask him what brand they are.

BCOWANWHEELS · 09-03-2007, 10:00 PM

i,ve got a 383 in my 72. 10.0 to 1 compression srp pistons,400 rods, dart sportsman heads 2.02x1.60 valves, double roller chain, towing cam, balanced, clearenced, h/v oil pump, q-jet carb, stock intake, and roller rockers. this baby will fly quickly and i just did a fuel milage run to check it. to my amazement 17.8 mpg on premeum gas was the lowest and 18.9 was the highest. i did only drive 55 mph max. 3.08 gears & th350 trans. nothing but strokers for me from now on.......
bob

**Classic Bowties** · 09-03-2007, 11:55 PM

and also wanted to say nice truck, I like the look alot

. Great first post, its always nice to see a few fellow Oregonians posting their rides. Where's the restored tach & gauge cluster installed pic? Remember to keep a good eye on that temp gauge

with that fresh stroker. Talk at ya later, Cb

72cheyennesuper20 · 09-04-2007, 12:24 AM

Blue hounds tooth need I say more? O.K. I will say more nice.

**special-K** · 09-04-2007, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1970bowtie

i think hes referring to the heater box

But,he did say a/c,right.We should say what we mean.

That truck should haul the materials home just fine.By the looks of your picture,you have a house that is as sweet as that CheyenneSuper.Can`t think of a single thing I`d change.You done good,boy

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Bishops Trucks · 09-04-2007, 06:31 AM

That is one nice looking work truck.

09-03-2007, 02:33 PM	#1
Biology Book Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Linn, OR Posts: 8	Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super I bought this '72 over three years ago to use for remodeling projects, etc... The body was rust free and very straight, so I decided to restore it. It kind of got away from me... The lastest project was the motor; 383 Stroker, over 375HP, it's a monster! I installed the factory tach kit at the same time.

09-03-2007, 02:34 PM	#2
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super Very nice! __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

09-03-2007, 02:56 PM	#3
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super thats a fine looking truck..thats color combo is hard to beat. great job __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

09-03-2007, 03:37 PM	#4
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super Sweet looking truck, I am partial to that color combo myself! Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

09-03-2007, 03:52 PM	#5
68MoneyPit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Weatherford Tx. Posts: 106	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super pretty truck pretty engine ugly a/c. should have bombed it with some gloss black to dress it up.

09-03-2007, 04:00 PM	#6
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super oh yea! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

09-03-2007, 04:01 PM	#7
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,682	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super Welcome to the board! i really like the blue/white combo on these trucks.It looks like you did a great job on the restoration. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

09-03-2007, 04:07 PM	#8
68MoneyPit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Weatherford Tx. Posts: 106	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super just messin with ya. You really do have a nice truck. My 68 is completely disassembled into a million pieces. Needless to say yours is much nicer than mine.

09-03-2007, 04:13 PM	#9
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super Sharp truck, love the color combo __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

09-03-2007, 05:13 PM	#10
xmitsu10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alton, New Hampshire Posts: 274	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super Great looking truck! Your stroker, is it a crate motor or did you build it? That's the plan for mine some day as well. I want the torque!! Mark __________________ 71 Cheyenne SWB

09-03-2007, 06:58 PM	#12
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,177	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super Very nice job on the truck, great colors, love the GM sport steering wheel..really suits these trucks. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

09-03-2007, 07:14 PM	#13
1971K54X4 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester, Iowa Posts: 1,493	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super from Iowa. That's a great looking truck. I like your valve covers, what brand are they and do they have baffles? __________________ Korey 1955 Bel Air 2 door hardtop 1971 Blazer 4x4 1973 Z-28 Prostreet

09-03-2007, 07:36 PM	#14
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super That's an awesome ride, enjoy it... __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

09-03-2007, 08:44 PM	#16
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super Wow... I can only dream mine will someday be that nice. I have the same color combo in my 4X4, but it will be years upon years until I can have that kind of paint and interior. As a side note, where'd you get the 383? That must be an incredible ride!

09-03-2007, 08:50 PM	#17
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super Great job, very nice looking. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html



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09-03-2007, 08:53 PM	#18
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super I sure love that truck and hope that mine will look like that one day.Heares mine. The door has been replaced and yes,, Thats a 2x4 holding the rearview mirror on. Its has been turned into firewood. I need to get some updated pics. for sure. Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod. Last edited by roughedup72; 09-03-2007 at 08:56 PM.

09-03-2007, 09:02 PM	#19
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super I like it! s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

09-03-2007, 09:34 PM	#20
Biology Book Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Linn, OR Posts: 8	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super Wow! Thanks for all of the positive comments. I've always loved these trucks. I must have looked at twenty 67-72s before I found this one. I really love the blue and white. I have had several muscle cars through the years, but about 8 years ago I started getting into older BMWs. I currently have a '72 3.0CS that I restored about 3 years ago. This truck is my muscle car. When I get in it, it reminds me of my '68 Camaro RS Convertable I had when I was 16. Wish I still had it! I agree with the comment about the heater box, I need to somehow clean it up this winter. The motor was built locally in Tualatin Oregon, it's an 010 block (4 bolt main w/ high nickel content). He supplied the valve covers, I like the look. I'll have to ask him what brand they are.

09-03-2007, 10:00 PM	#21
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super i,ve got a 383 in my 72. 10.0 to 1 compression srp pistons,400 rods, dart sportsman heads 2.02x1.60 valves, double roller chain, towing cam, balanced, clearenced, h/v oil pump, q-jet carb, stock intake, and roller rockers. this baby will fly quickly and i just did a fuel milage run to check it. to my amazement 17.8 mpg on premeum gas was the lowest and 18.9 was the highest. i did only drive 55 mph max. 3.08 gears & th350 trans. nothing but strokers for me from now on....... bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16 Last edited by BCOWANWHEELS; 09-03-2007 at 10:01 PM.

09-03-2007, 11:55 PM	#22
Classic Bowties Always on the hunt... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 5,572	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super and also wanted to say nice truck, I like the look alot . Great first post, its always nice to see a few fellow Oregonians posting their rides. Where's the restored tach & gauge cluster installed pic? Remember to keep a good eye on that temp gauge with that fresh stroker. Talk at ya later, Cb

09-04-2007, 12:24 AM	#23
72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: Finally Posting Pictures of My Cheyenne Super Blue hounds tooth need I say more? O.K. I will say more nice.

09-04-2007, 06:31 AM	#25
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