Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ElKotze · 05-12-2015, 10:43 PM

Just finished the restoration of my '68 C10, but when I saw this truck, I could not resist. Was able to convince my wife that we need another pick-up and luckily she didn't fight too hard....she likes old cars and trucks, too!
The bad: original 400 engine is a goner, replaced by a now pretty tired 350. On the flip side, the doors for a LS swap are wide open now! Also pretty poor job on the repaint.
The good: AC, interior pretty much complete and original, still has original turbo 400, and (and this is the best part!!) NO RUST!! Some surface rust here and there, but rockers, cab floor and corners are mint !! No holes in the fenders, either. I don't know yet if somebody fixed it when they repainted it, but I will find out, when I blow it apart and go through everything. Plan is total frame-off including LS-swap with OD tranny, suspension upgrades and big Wilwood brakes. Will probably start in the fall. During summer I need to drive the heck out of my '68 first......

Marcus

ElKotze · 05-12-2015, 10:45 PM

A couple more

tommys72 · 05-13-2015, 12:27 AM

Gonna put it back to original colors?

dubds10 · 05-13-2015, 12:49 AM

Best colour combo! Keep that one original for sure!

ElKotze · 05-13-2015, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommys72

Gonna put it back to original colors?

I don't know, haven't decided yet.

MARKDTN · 05-13-2015, 08:52 AM

Nice!

**jocko** · 05-13-2015, 10:09 AM

A 558 Cheyenne Super is a GEM! Take a look around on the board for a few examples and you'll be hooked - it's a beautiful combo. I have some pics I will dig up unless someone beats me to it! I'd restore the paint to the factory 2-tone vice the blue/white deluxe personally. Almost a one of a kind truck there. Congrats on the great find.

WarMonger · 05-13-2015, 11:41 AM

I really like the blue and white combo.

Jonlopes · 05-13-2015, 11:53 AM

Wow, that is a nice start!

SS Tim · 05-13-2015, 04:37 PM

A 72 Cheyenne Super in 558.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=525

Chart showing the 559/558 Custom Two-Tone colors and arrangement

davepl · 05-13-2015, 07:57 PM

I have good news (unless it changed post-70).

The blocks are not stamped with a serial number, VIN, or useful sequence number of any kind. It's impossible to confirm an engine came in our trucks, only possible to rule it out.

If you can find a block with the right 3-letter code that was built before the truck, you can restore it as an original big-block. Best to disclose that of course, but I bring up mainly so that you don't worry too much about the original motor being gone.

ElKotze · 05-13-2015, 09:20 PM

Thanks for the kind words, guys. To be honest, I'm a sucker for the blue/white combo, that's why I went to look at this truck in the first place. I realized that it had a respray in non-original colors, but the overall condition just did it for me. No cutting, no welding and no grinding for a change!! Plus, I always wanted to build a resto-mod pick-up and this 3/4 ton just seems to be perfect. But I might look at some 558 Cheyennes a little more, maybe it will be growing on me.
And what if I would find a big block and throw a EFI on it.........hmmmm.

tommys72 · 05-13-2015, 10:01 PM

It isn't original to mine, nor would it match the spid...but I'm tempted to paint mine that combo someday when I repaint it

Becker67 · 05-13-2015, 10:38 PM

Nice to see it got bought. I went and looked at it but didn't buy it was a super nice truck. My plan if I bought it was to make short bed out of it.

Sicklajoie · 05-16-2015, 11:07 AM

That's a super nice truck!

Stuntmonkey · 05-16-2015, 11:22 AM

Gorgeous truck. I cannot for the life of me find one in decent condition up here. Gotta have that two tone.

dubds10 · 05-16-2015, 11:53 AM

Stuntmonkey start looking in WA & watch FB lots of classic car buy/sell sites. There's lots of these trucks around just depends on what you want.

Stuntmonkey · 05-16-2015, 02:32 PM

Yeah I had one in Sumas, beautiful green and white one. Guy sold it for a $1k more than he was asking about 20 mins before I arrived!!

Have you got any good links to the sites to frequent? I just check craigslist mostly.

05-12-2015, 10:43 PM	#1
ElKotze Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Southwest Kansas Posts: 306	Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super Just finished the restoration of my '68 C10, but when I saw this truck, I could not resist. Was able to convince my wife that we need another pick-up and luckily she didn't fight too hard....she likes old cars and trucks, too! The bad: original 400 engine is a goner, replaced by a now pretty tired 350. On the flip side, the doors for a LS swap are wide open now! Also pretty poor job on the repaint. The good: AC, interior pretty much complete and original, still has original turbo 400, and (and this is the best part!!) NO RUST!! Some surface rust here and there, but rockers, cab floor and corners are mint !! No holes in the fenders, either. I don't know yet if somebody fixed it when they repainted it, but I will find out, when I blow it apart and go through everything. Plan is total frame-off including LS-swap with OD tranny, suspension upgrades and big Wilwood brakes. Will probably start in the fall. During summer I need to drive the heck out of my '68 first...... Marcus Attached Images

05-12-2015, 10:45 PM	#2
ElKotze Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Southwest Kansas Posts: 306	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super A couple more Attached Images

05-13-2015, 12:27 AM	#3
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super Gonna put it back to original colors? __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

05-13-2015, 12:49 AM	#4
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super Best colour combo! Keep that one original for sure! __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

05-13-2015, 08:52 AM	#6
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,143	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super Nice! __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

05-13-2015, 10:09 AM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,945	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super A 558 Cheyenne Super is a GEM! Take a look around on the board for a few examples and you'll be hooked - it's a beautiful combo. I have some pics I will dig up unless someone beats me to it! I'd restore the paint to the factory 2-tone vice the blue/white deluxe personally. Almost a one of a kind truck there. Congrats on the great find.

05-13-2015, 11:41 AM	#8
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super I really like the blue and white combo. __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

05-13-2015, 11:53 AM	#9
Jonlopes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 323	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super Wow, that is a nice start!

05-13-2015, 04:37 PM	#10
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super A 72 Cheyenne Super in 558. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=525 Chart showing the 559/558 Custom Two-Tone colors and arrangement Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

05-13-2015, 07:57 PM	#11
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super I have good news (unless it changed post-70). The blocks are not stamped with a serial number, VIN, or useful sequence number of any kind. It's impossible to confirm an engine came in our trucks, only possible to rule it out. If you can find a block with the right 3-letter code that was built before the truck, you can restore it as an original big-block. Best to disclose that of course, but I bring up mainly so that you don't worry too much about the original motor being gone. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

05-13-2015, 09:20 PM	#12
ElKotze Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Southwest Kansas Posts: 306	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super Thanks for the kind words, guys. To be honest, I'm a sucker for the blue/white combo, that's why I went to look at this truck in the first place. I realized that it had a respray in non-original colors, but the overall condition just did it for me. No cutting, no welding and no grinding for a change!! Plus, I always wanted to build a resto-mod pick-up and this 3/4 ton just seems to be perfect. But I might look at some 558 Cheyennes a little more, maybe it will be growing on me. And what if I would find a big block and throw a EFI on it.........hmmmm.

05-13-2015, 10:01 PM	#13
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super It isn't original to mine, nor would it match the spid...but I'm tempted to paint mine that combo someday when I repaint it __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

05-13-2015, 10:38 PM	#14
Becker67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 265	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super Nice to see it got bought. I went and looked at it but didn't buy it was a super nice truck. My plan if I bought it was to make short bed out of it. __________________ Kevin 67 custom cab big window swb 350/700r4 4/6 drop tilt,a/c 69 custom/10 swb 350/350 4/6 drop tach,tilt 71 cheyenne super swb 454/700r4 4/6drop tach,tilt,a/c,bucket seats,speed warning 96 gmc swb

05-16-2015, 11:07 AM	#15
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,493	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super That's a super nice truck! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

05-16-2015, 11:22 AM	#16
Stuntmonkey Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Calgary Posts: 17	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super Gorgeous truck. I cannot for the life of me find one in decent condition up here. Gotta have that two tone.



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05-16-2015, 11:53 AM	#17
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super Stuntmonkey start looking in WA & watch FB lots of classic car buy/sell sites. There's lots of these trucks around just depends on what you want. __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

05-16-2015, 02:32 PM	#18
Stuntmonkey Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Calgary Posts: 17	Re: Couldn't resist: '72 C20 Cheyenne Super Yeah I had one in Sumas, beautiful green and white one. Guy sold it for a $1k more than he was asking about 20 mins before I arrived!! Have you got any good links to the sites to frequent? I just check craigslist mostly.

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