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metallicat83 · 11-06-2011, 08:10 PM

Hi all, my name is Aaron, and I am the proud owner/restorer of a 1972 K-10 Cheyenne. 350 v8 with a TH350 tranny. She definitely needs some work, but slowly and surely i am making progress. My dad was the original owner of the truck, and bought it brand new in 1971 when he graduated high school and was working at the paper mill. I've been driving the truck since i was 14 years old! She now has 411,000 miles on her and still runs.

I have all the original papers and service records for her, and that engine has never been apart, other than a few years ago when i replaced the old tired Quadrajet with an Edelbrock mdl 1406, replaced the water pump and my intake runners.

Sad to say, she's not in very good shape anymore. She sat in my dad's field for 7 years while i was overseas, so now I have to start from the ground up. I am currently in the process of preparing to rebuild the original engine and transmission, and then I am going to start doing the body and electrical work. She's also my daily driver and has never failed!

Anybody in the Portland area of Oregon, let me know, there are specific parts i can't find anywhere

jayman68 · 11-06-2011, 08:15 PM

Welcome from NW Washington. Good luck on the project. Put up some pics when you can.

metallicat83 · 11-06-2011, 08:20 PM

Will do for sure. She's a little rough, and has seen better years, but she's beautiful to me. I'll post some pics when I take some new ones. All mine right now are of technical details for reference

Slinger60 · 11-06-2011, 09:16 PM

Welcome from Northern Ca.

**62 Longbed** · 11-07-2011, 01:47 AM

Welcome from Gresham !!!!!

metallicat83 · 11-07-2011, 11:04 PM

gresham huh? you are literally right down the street from me then. I'm right on the outskirts of Gresham!

isaacf · 11-09-2011, 07:53 PM

hey this is isaac i talked to you earlier today about your truck

metallicat83 · 11-10-2011, 03:03 AM

Hey bud what's goin on?

isaacf · 11-12-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by metallicat83

Hey bud what's goin on?

If you want to come take a look at my truck I'm parting I would love to get rid of the parts quick
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metallicat83 · 11-13-2011, 07:23 PM

Yeah sure< what do you have for parts? what's the truck you're parting?

isaacf · 11-13-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by metallicat83

Yeah sure< what do you have for parts? what's the truck you're parting?

im parting the yellow one i have been building im taking the tires engine trans/transfer case im trying to p0art out the rest

metallicat83 · 11-13-2011, 10:47 PM

okay, what year is it? I am looking for some interior parts, but they are pretty specific, needs to be a 72 Cheyenne with a parchment interior. Otherwise, I'm looking for some 4x4 steering parts. i need a gear box, power steering pump, and it would be nice to get a factory style steering wheel back in it...

isaacf · 11-14-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by metallicat83

okay, what year is it? I am looking for some interior parts, but they are pretty specific, needs to be a 72 Cheyenne with a parchment interior. Otherwise, I'm looking for some 4x4 steering parts. i need a gear box, power steering pump, and it would be nice to get a factory style steering wheel back in it...

71 custom medium blue and white
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**62 Longbed** · 11-14-2011, 08:29 PM

metallicat83 , I'm almost in the middle of Gresham ... I think ??? Eastman Parkway and Powell area .... Neighbors !!

metallicat83 · 11-15-2011, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 62 Longbed

metallicat83 , I'm almost in the middle of Gresham ... I think ??? Eastman Parkway and Powell area .... Neighbors !!

Yep pretty much, I'm off of 162nd and Burnside!

metallicat83 · 11-15-2011, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by isaacf

71 custom medium blue and white
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Okay, sweet, there should be some parts i can use, what do you have for interior? and steering gear?

y5mgisi · 11-15-2011, 03:58 AM

Welcome! Im pretty close to you too! About 181st and glisan! What Paper mill did your dad work for? I used to work at the Blue Heron Paper Co. before it shut down.

1ATony · 11-15-2011, 12:42 PM

HI Aaron, welcome to the site.

isaacf · 11-15-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by metallicat83

Okay, sweet, there should be some parts i can use, what do you have for interior? and steering gear?

I have mostly complete interior and my steering box is bad but have a new drag link in it
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isaacf · 11-15-2011, 02:08 PM

I'm in Oregon city if you want to take a look
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metallicat83 · 11-20-2011, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Welcome! Im pretty close to you too! About 181st and glisan! What Paper mill did your dad work for? I used to work at the Blue Heron Paper Co. before it shut down.

it would have been the one in Sheridan that they shut down about ten years ago

isaacf · 12-01-2011, 04:05 PM

What rocker panel did you need I have a few extra new ones I'm not using
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justin_lile · 12-17-2011, 02:44 PM

I love in the Albany area of Oregon and am always looking for parts as well. I have an 81 stepper that some numbskull was trying, very badly, to turn into a drag truck. As of now I have the interior completely stripped out and have all my new parts waiting on warmer weather to be installed. I am looking for a seat and fresher looking door panels. Just thought I would say Hello too a fellow Oregonian and maybe network out for some parts as well.

11-06-2011, 08:10 PM	#1
metallicat83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10	New guy from Portland, Oregon Hi all, my name is Aaron, and I am the proud owner/restorer of a 1972 K-10 Cheyenne. 350 v8 with a TH350 tranny. She definitely needs some work, but slowly and surely i am making progress. My dad was the original owner of the truck, and bought it brand new in 1971 when he graduated high school and was working at the paper mill. I've been driving the truck since i was 14 years old! She now has 411,000 miles on her and still runs. I have all the original papers and service records for her, and that engine has never been apart, other than a few years ago when i replaced the old tired Quadrajet with an Edelbrock mdl 1406, replaced the water pump and my intake runners. Sad to say, she's not in very good shape anymore. She sat in my dad's field for 7 years while i was overseas, so now I have to start from the ground up. I am currently in the process of preparing to rebuild the original engine and transmission, and then I am going to start doing the body and electrical work. She's also my daily driver and has never failed! Anybody in the Portland area of Oregon, let me know, there are specific parts i can't find anywhere

11-06-2011, 08:15 PM	#2
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon Welcome from NW Washington. Good luck on the project. Put up some pics when you can. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd

11-06-2011, 08:20 PM	#3
metallicat83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon Will do for sure. She's a little rough, and has seen better years, but she's beautiful to me. I'll post some pics when I take some new ones. All mine right now are of technical details for reference

11-06-2011, 09:16 PM	#4
Slinger60 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redding Ca. Posts: 207	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon Welcome from Northern Ca. __________________ 1969 C10 LWB GMC. 1970 K5 Blazer 1971 K10 Burb Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=529970 Shawn

11-07-2011, 01:47 AM	#5
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon Welcome from Gresham !!!!!

11-07-2011, 11:04 PM	#6
metallicat83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon gresham huh? you are literally right down the street from me then. I'm right on the outskirts of Gresham! __________________ 411,000 miles and still going strong

11-09-2011, 07:53 PM	#7
isaacf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: portland oregon Posts: 108	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon hey this is isaac i talked to you earlier today about your truck __________________ 1969 chevelle 350 numbers matching 1971 chevy lifted 4x4 (the break up build) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423605 1993 subaru impreza 1969 blazer cst 8" lift

11-10-2011, 03:03 AM	#8
metallicat83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon Hey bud what's goin on? __________________ 411,000 miles and still going strong

11-13-2011, 07:23 PM	#10
metallicat83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon Yeah sure< what do you have for parts? what's the truck you're parting? __________________ 411,000 miles and still going strong

11-13-2011, 10:47 PM	#12
metallicat83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon okay, what year is it? I am looking for some interior parts, but they are pretty specific, needs to be a 72 Cheyenne with a parchment interior. Otherwise, I'm looking for some 4x4 steering parts. i need a gear box, power steering pump, and it would be nice to get a factory style steering wheel back in it... __________________ 411,000 miles and still going strong

11-14-2011, 08:29 PM	#14
62 Longbed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gresham , Oregon Posts: 588	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon metallicat83 , I'm almost in the middle of Gresham ... I think ??? Eastman Parkway and Powell area .... Neighbors !!

11-15-2011, 03:58 AM	#17
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon Welcome! Im pretty close to you too! About 181st and glisan! What Paper mill did your dad work for? I used to work at the Blue Heron Paper Co. before it shut down.

11-15-2011, 12:42 PM	#18
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon HI Aaron, welcome to the site.

11-15-2011, 02:08 PM	#20
isaacf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: portland oregon Posts: 108	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon I'm in Oregon city if you want to take a look Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 chevelle 350 numbers matching 1971 chevy lifted 4x4 (the break up build) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423605 1993 subaru impreza 1969 blazer cst 8" lift

12-01-2011, 04:05 PM	#22
isaacf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: portland oregon Posts: 108	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon What rocker panel did you need I have a few extra new ones I'm not using Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 chevelle 350 numbers matching 1971 chevy lifted 4x4 (the break up build) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423605 1993 subaru impreza 1969 blazer cst 8" lift



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12-17-2011, 02:44 PM	#23
justin_lile Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home, Oregon Posts: 2	Re: New guy from Portland, Oregon I love in the Albany area of Oregon and am always looking for parts as well. I have an 81 stepper that some numbskull was trying, very badly, to turn into a drag truck. As of now I have the interior completely stripped out and have all my new parts waiting on warmer weather to be installed. I am looking for a seat and fresher looking door panels. Just thought I would say Hello too a fellow Oregonian and maybe network out for some parts as well. __________________ Justin Lile

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