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05-06-2020, 09:11 PM | #1 |
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My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
I've bought quite a few trucks over the years looking for that elusive "right one" and just never found it...came close several times, have a few hoarded back and sold a couple I probably should have kept.
Anyway I came to grips that I was just going to have to restore what I wanted..wishlist was short but hard to find in a 48 year old truck. 1- Cheyenne Super 2-Original drivetrain 3-Legit truck with original spid 4-automatic trans 5-factory a/c So the last one I bought in Lake Havasu AZ is officially the one. Doing a "driver" restoration to still enjoy it but look good.. Unfortunately it wasn't as described but still a legit overall good truck.needs cab corners, inner and outer rockers and all 4 cab supports, so we'll do a 1 piece floor.. ds bedside is dented up to the point that I'm just replacing it with a super nice one I had and replacing front bed panel due to a few dents. enjoy the pics, more to come.. |
05-06-2020, 09:19 PM | #2 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
And how it looks today
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05-06-2020, 09:20 PM | #3 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
More pics
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05-06-2020, 09:34 PM | #4 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
Nice survivor. Please post any detail pics you can for future restorations.
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05-06-2020, 10:11 PM | #5 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
I’m in for this one! That’s an excellent starting point and after seeing some of your other work I’m confident this one will come out great!
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05-08-2020, 02:23 PM | #6 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
Floor out ready for new 1 pc floor..outer rockers were decent just all 4 cab supports shot and inner.rockers bad..Strange how the trucks rust in these places...toe kicks were perfect.
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05-12-2020, 10:06 AM | #7 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
Floor back in..going to cut the hump area out
AMD sent the low hump instead but no big deal Got frame stripped down for blasting and engine off to the machine shop |
05-12-2020, 10:51 AM | #8 | |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
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05-12-2020, 06:09 PM | #9 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
Probably could have saved the floor but all the cab supports and inner rockers were toast it just makes such a cleaner job with the one piece floorm
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05-12-2020, 08:58 PM | #10 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
I had a truck where the rust was confined to the inner rockers. Think wet shoes and boots with a rubber floor mat that trapped the moisture near the kickpanel and inner rocker.
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05-12-2020, 09:16 PM | #11 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
I'm watching.
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05-12-2020, 09:21 PM | #12 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
My K10 is like that too. The inners are rusted at the top where they spot weld to the outers. I believe Pete is right on this one, that’s about all I could figure too. The rust is from the inside out. Nice progress on the tear down!
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05-12-2020, 09:44 PM | #13 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
I’m in
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
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05-13-2020, 07:18 AM | #15 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
I'm in to watch.....
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05-13-2020, 01:45 PM | #16 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
Should be a nice build. I look forward to watching the progress.
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05-13-2020, 07:34 PM | #17 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
I want to see how that floor is going to fit with the rockers attached. I kind of have the same problem so I'll be watching your photos of the replacement
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05-15-2020, 09:06 AM | #18 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
Floor fit like a glove...the AMD stuff seems to work great but who knows if its not stamped in one place and marketed under various names ??? Going a different route and taking fenders, doors, hood, radiator support, and all small parts including air filter, engine brackets etc for dipping Monday...will post pics of that next week
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05-15-2020, 11:31 AM | #19 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
So you have somebody that still strips parts chemically? Our chemical stripper has been gone for years.
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05-16-2020, 09:23 AM | #20 |
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05-17-2020, 07:49 PM | #21 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
Of the rain holds off this week my buddy will get the frame and axles blasted
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05-23-2020, 05:02 PM | #22 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
Got my frame back from blaster and it looks great.
Gonna use Rustoleum tractor paint. |
05-23-2020, 07:45 PM | #23 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
Is the gear ratio tag on the front axle? If so, what location? Thanks. Looks solid.
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05-24-2020, 03:55 PM | #24 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
52napco, just curious, did your seller in havasu live on McCulloch?
I always see a lot of 67-72 trucks when I drive past his place. |
05-24-2020, 04:26 PM | #25 |
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Re: My last hoorah...1972 K20 Cheyenne Super frame off
Don't think the cover has been off
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