New from British Columbia...

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Just discovered the forum a short time ago and am very impressed. There is no shortage of knowledge and information, and everyone seems very quick to try and help out.

I am about to start my new project, a '72 Cheyenne. It is a nice driver right now, with all original sheet metal (no rust or patch panels), air, tilt, etc. Bought it here on the Island from a guy who's dad was the original owner (in California). It has definitely been babied all of it's life, I was lucky to find it ( I stopped the guy on the street and asked if he would sell, just happened to catch him at the right time). It is a longbox and I will be converting to a short fleet. I just purchased a nice original shortbox from California, and have a '69 GMC short step (base 6 cylinder, completely rusted out) which will donate the frame. Everything will be transferred over to this frame and the new box installed. Probably will post the longbed and frame for sale here (both real nice) once I have them off. It will have a completely stock body with full trim and stock interior, nice paint, airbags, 18's and 20's, small block, overdrive tranny, etc. I am looking forward to using the forum throughout the project, there are so many ideas and solutions here.

I have always wanted to build one of these trucks, my dad and grandfather bought new matching '71 Custom Deluxes, and that's what I learned to drive on. I have some experience ('68 Chevelle, '67 Nova, '66 Vette, '66 TVR, '72 Vette) with projects, but never with these trucks, so I have plenty of questions.

Thanks in advance for your help!