Project Reno - 72 cheyenne rebuild

[swamp rat]

Awesome to say the least! The truck looks great!

[cmabolt]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Awesome to say the least! The truck looks great!

Thanks swamp rat!

Yesterday I did a test with the epoxy as I have read some horror stories about this stuff not curing. I mixed up a small batch and poured it onto my test piece. I was nervous for about a half hour as it didn't seem to be setting up, then all of a sudden it started to cure and fast. This morning it was rock hard and crystal clear. Good stuff.

So, this morning I made another batch and poured it on the back side of both pieces. I think the smoothness of it will be a better base for the 3M trim tape to grab onto.

On the exhaust front, the truck is done. However, I asked for pure duals. Straight back from headers to the bumper on both sides. I guess the tech didn't like that once mocking stuff up and decided to route the passengers side over to the drivers side and do the H pipe after the trans. I haven't seen it yet, but not thrilled about that. If I don't like it, I may have them redo it. It's an expensive system and to not have it the way I want it seems ridiculous at this point. I think the main issue was the sum of bends needed to get over the crossmember.

Gonna pick it up shortly so we'll see. I'm sure this guy did a great job, but it will bother me forever if It's funky. I've seen a ton of dual systems on these trucks straight back so don't get it. Maybe it was just easier to do it this way? Or. maybe I just need to relax.

Chris

[mjensen]

It looks absolutely stunning! I'm with you on the exhaust. You want it the way you want it. It's not the tech's blood sweat and tears that went into building this truck the way you want it. It's not his call to deviate from your wishes...Kinda pisses me off, and it's not my truck

[7dee2]

What a purrty truck!

I agree with Mike 100%! You would think they would have called you for the okey dokey prior to modifying the job?