1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne K30 Extended Cab Dually REBUILD thread.

[RichardJ]

>> those HIDEOUS rear fender steps and I plan on cutting them off and replacing them with something that actually looks like it belongs on the truck. We may also change the X-cab windows<<

My thoughts exactly on both items. I was reluctant to post after your response to someone objecting to Dodge components.
Looks like a good fit for the cab.

[72 tigger]

Was the wheelbase correct? No lengthening or shortening?

[72freak]

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Was the wheelbase correct? No lengthening or shortening?

The Dodge wheel base on the 89-93 was 2 3/4 short. The wheel base on the 94+ was 1" short. The body is set where it needs to be to accommodate the engine, radiator,condenser and inercooler. Because of the "body lift" being used and the height of everything the 2 3/4 " difference is barely noticeable. When the front wheels are straight and certainly not worth the trouble of changing things in my opinion. The front wheels are back about and 1.5 and the rear wheels are forward about the same. We had planned on making the front 100% correct and moving the rears aft a bit but once we lined it all up the consensus was to leave it alone. Just for everyone' info...the frame was about 3.5" wider than the Chevy also.

[72freak]

Originally Posted by RichardJ

>> those HIDEOUS rear fender steps and I plan on cutting them off and replacing them with something that actually looks like it belongs on the truck. We may also change the X-cab windows<<

My thoughts exactly on both items. I was reluctant to post after your response to someone objecting to Dodge components.
Looks like a good fit for the cab.

Thanks for your interest and I certainly dont mind constructive criticism that actually make sense.Unfortunatley, if you hang around this board or most boards long enough you will find a lot of folks are trollers or time wasters who dont build, dont have trucks, like to argue, post stupid stiff just to increase their "number of posts" act before thinking or asking permission ect. After being very active on this board for many years building, buying, flipping and parting out, I grew weary of the large percentage of trollers and time wasters and just shut it down. The only reason I came back was the popularity and lineage of this truck and the uniqueness of the build.