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matthew20061 · 01-09-2011, 06:28 PM

Here's my dad's latest project truck its a 1972 Super Cheyenne 3/4 ton was originally a factory big block/turbo 400 truck but in 2001 it had an engine fire and the engine was removed. The truck has been sitting ever since. The SPID says California Emissions so I would guess that is where it was from and someone drove it up here to Alaska in the late 90's (1999?). Anyways its almost totally rust free and the paint is baked off of it from the sun. Has sort of a patina look right now.

The grill started melting from the fire...

Hood is also warped

Trim piece for the door is inside

The rockers where protected with some giant diamond plate running boards that I removed.

Floor board on the drivers side front corner has a small hole

Someone swapped the cluster at some point I think shouldn't it be woodgrain and possibly have a tach in the super cheyenne model?

The dash also got some fire damage

Plan is to do a complete restoration and place the restored body onto a perfectly sandblasted and painted 4x4 3/4 ton 1972 frame we have already completed with a 700r4 mated to a 205 transfer case since this truck is missing the big block, and transmission and other parts.

re1 · 01-09-2011, 07:30 PM

Looks good,
keep the build pictures coming.

**leddzepp** · 01-09-2011, 07:35 PM

Tach is an option...I do not see it listed on the SPID. It should however have the woodgrain applique over the gauges.

VA72C10 · 01-09-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Tach is an option...I do not see it listed on the SPID. It should however have the woodgrain applique over the gauges.

looks like a nice start for a project!!!

treveiger · 01-09-2011, 09:19 PM

Looks like its all surffice rust which is good! Do you have any ideas on what your going to do to it like paint, motor, keep trim and things like that?

tanman722001 · 01-09-2011, 09:32 PM

Isnt a 400 a small block?Nice looking truck

matthew20061 · 01-09-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

Looks like its all surffice rust which is good! Do you have any ideas on what your going to do to it like paint, motor, keep trim and things like that?

Yeah, we've definitely got ideas on what where going to do with it. My dad likes things perfect and original. I think we will use the original color scheme and colors on the truck, the motor will most likely be a SBC we happen to have a brand new 383 strocker motor so that might go into it. The transmission is a completely built 700-R4 mated to the factory 205 transfer-case. The frame is a 1972 3/4 ton that has been completely rebuilt and sand blasted and painted. The trim is an absolute must keep, although some pieces may need to be replaced. We may end up replacing the bed with a different long bed because this one has a lot of issues with the original wood floor where the other one we have has a metal floor. What we will be doing first is the tear down so we can remove the cab and start on it first and work are way out. Its parked inside the paint booth right now...

to keep the snow off!

matthew20061 · 01-09-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tanman722001

Isnt a 400 a small block?Nice looking truck

It was a big block... The rpo code L47 comes up as 402 Big Block, see below

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1972 Truck 402 210 L-47 10, 20

pat 70/71 · 01-09-2011, 10:49 PM

Sweet truck! looks like a keeper to me! have fun! cheers, Pat

Vintage Windmills · 01-09-2011, 11:18 PM

Very nice!. Even set up for 4x4 with the high hump from the Big block! Would be cool though if you had a 402 to put in it too match the badges and SPID. Love the patina on the SPID by the way since it doesn't interfere with legibility.

**special-K** · 01-10-2011, 10:14 AM

That's a great survivor,especially for Alaska. Good luck with the restoration. It looks like the instrument cluster was changed out to gain a tach which resulted in losing the woodgrain bezel. It's a shame "whoever" didn't just swap the original bezel onto the tach dash. I had a '72 K/20 that I put a SBC 400 in and put the 400 badges on. I thought that was pretty cool. Although that motor was never used,it looked original. And,if you think about it,it's more accurate than if it was original.

**FIREBALL** · 01-10-2011, 01:12 PM

Nice project truck you have there, Good luck

matthew20061 · 01-10-2011, 04:23 PM

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Very nice!. Even set up for 4x4 with the high hump from the Big block! Would be cool though if you had a 402 to put in it too match the badges and SPID. Love the patina on the SPID by the way since it doesn't interfere with legibility.

That's exactly what we where thinking with the high hump, we happen to have a high hump from a 4x4 so it already has the hole cut for the shift to come though. It could still get a big block but were not sure yet, lol the patina on the SPID is from the fire! It definitely got hot!

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Originally Posted by special-K

That's a great survivor,especially for Alaska. Good luck with the restoration. It looks like the instrument cluster was changed out to gain a tach which resulted in losing the woodgrain bezel. It's a shame "whoever" didn't just swap the original bezel onto the tach dash. I had a '72 K/20 that I put a SBC 400 in and put the 400 badges on. I thought that was pretty cool. Although that motor was never used,it looked original. And,if you think about it,it's more accurate than if it was original.

I don't think it was changed out to gain a tach because it doesn't have one right now, but somewhere along the line it lost the woodgrain bezel like you said someone swapped them.

RCbowtie69 · 01-10-2011, 07:08 PM

nice project, keep pictures coming

72 K20 · 09-04-2012, 09:05 PM

How is this project progressing ?

I found this while looking for information on changing my K20 from a 4 speed to a 700R4.

01-09-2011, 06:28 PM	#1
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 Here's my dad's latest project truck its a 1972 Super Cheyenne 3/4 ton was originally a factory big block/turbo 400 truck but in 2001 it had an engine fire and the engine was removed. The truck has been sitting ever since. The SPID says California Emissions so I would guess that is where it was from and someone drove it up here to Alaska in the late 90's (1999?). Anyways its almost totally rust free and the paint is baked off of it from the sun. Has sort of a patina look right now. The grill started melting from the fire... Hood is also warped Trim piece for the door is inside The rockers where protected with some giant diamond plate running boards that I removed. Floor board on the drivers side front corner has a small hole Someone swapped the cluster at some point I think shouldn't it be woodgrain and possibly have a tach in the super cheyenne model? The dash also got some fire damage Plan is to do a complete restoration and place the restored body onto a perfectly sandblasted and painted 4x4 3/4 ton 1972 frame we have already completed with a 700r4 mated to a 205 transfer case since this truck is missing the big block, and transmission and other parts. __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver

01-09-2011, 07:30 PM	#2
re1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 444	Re: Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 Looks good, keep the build pictures coming. __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Medium Green

01-09-2011, 07:35 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 Tach is an option...I do not see it listed on the SPID. It should however have the woodgrain applique over the gauges. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

01-09-2011, 09:19 PM	#5
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 Looks like its all surffice rust which is good! Do you have any ideas on what your going to do to it like paint, motor, keep trim and things like that? __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

01-09-2011, 09:32 PM	#6
tanman722001 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mocksville,NC Posts: 419	Re: Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 Isnt a 400 a small block?Nice looking truck __________________ 1991 GMC K2500 4X4 350/auto 1991 Chevy S10 ext cab. 1990 Chevy S10 1993 Chevy S10 Blazer 4dr 4.3 Vortex/Auto

01-09-2011, 10:49 PM	#9
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 Sweet truck! looks like a keeper to me! have fun! cheers, Pat

01-09-2011, 11:18 PM	#10
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 Very nice!. Even set up for 4x4 with the high hump from the Big block! Would be cool though if you had a 402 to put in it too match the badges and SPID. Love the patina on the SPID by the way since it doesn't interfere with legibility. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

01-10-2011, 10:14 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 That's a great survivor,especially for Alaska. Good luck with the restoration. It looks like the instrument cluster was changed out to gain a tach which resulted in losing the woodgrain bezel. It's a shame "whoever" didn't just swap the original bezel onto the tach dash. I had a '72 K/20 that I put a SBC 400 in and put the 400 badges on. I thought that was pretty cool. Although that motor was never used,it looked original. And,if you think about it,it's more accurate than if it was original. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-10-2011, 01:12 PM	#12
FIREBALL (007) aka Houdini Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ROCKMART/ROME GA Posts: 354	Re: Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 Nice project truck you have there, Good luck __________________ Live life one day at a time!

01-10-2011, 07:08 PM	#14
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 nice project, keep pictures coming Last edited by RCbowtie69; 01-10-2011 at 07:08 PM.

09-04-2012, 09:05 PM	#15
72 K20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brandon,Iowa Posts: 391	Re: Survivor Project Truck: 1972 Super Cheyenne 20 How is this project progressing ? I found this while looking for information on changing my K20 from a 4 speed to a 700R4.



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