Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

silvertonguedevil · 09-30-2018, 10:36 PM

As you can see from my signature, I've been around the block a time or two. I've been through quite a few trucks. I decided that it was time to do it one last time. This time, build (and keep) my dream truck. I recently decided to get serious and start my search for the right truck and it finally hit my driveway last night. It's a '72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 ton long box. It's a big block, AC truck. It's original, unmolested and not in too bad of shape. The guy I bought it from had owned it for the last 30 years. The original Protect-O-Plate and build sheet were in the glove box. It was built in Fremont, California December 22, 1971 and was shipped to George Dugan Chevrolet in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It was purchased new by F.W. Copeland from Dorris, California on June 14, 1972.

I will use this thread to document it's progress.

silvertonguedevil · 09-30-2018, 10:39 PM

This was purchased last week just as you see it for the SWB rolling frame. Everything else will be sold.

RedRider · 10-01-2018, 02:33 AM

I’m in for a dream build

Jkmyers84 · 10-01-2018, 11:12 PM

Ac cab?

**rustytruck50** · 10-02-2018, 06:28 PM

Tuned in!

silvertonguedevil · 10-04-2018, 04:46 PM

Knowing that my truck was purchased new at George Dugan Chevrolet in Klamath Falls OR, I decided to jump on the internet to see what I could find out about the dealership. Inside of 5 minutes, I ran across this original pair of license plate frames on eBay of all places! I'm never that lucky! Anyways...SCORE!!

I also went to the DMV this morning and she's now legal. Just waiting on tires and wheels.

**rustytruck50** · 10-04-2018, 04:59 PM

Nice score!!!

Low Elco · 10-05-2018, 08:03 AM

Neat!

silvertonguedevil · 10-14-2018, 01:30 PM

Got some new rolling stock on yesterday and MAN...what a difference! Pulling off that 700-pound rear bumper and the huge towing mirrors helps a bit too!

FRCvette · 10-14-2018, 03:55 PM

I'm along for the ride.

**rustytruck50** · 10-14-2018, 07:36 PM

Nice!!! 255/70's?

Snake72 · 10-15-2018, 12:06 PM

Great find! What are the plans for the truck besides SWB? Seaside is a beautiful town by the way, Oregon coastline is fantastic

silvertonguedevil · 10-15-2018, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Nice!!! 255/70's?

I went with 255/60's in the front and 275/60's in the rear. 8" wide wheels all around.

silvertonguedevil · 10-15-2018, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake72

Great find! What are the plans for the truck besides SWB? Seaside is a beautiful town by the way, Oregon coastline is fantastic

The overall plan is to use it as a daily driver and work on it while doing so. Once everything is switched over to the powdercoated/detailed rolling frame. It's DD status will get kicked down to only nice days DD and I'll be on the hunt for a little DD commuter. I will be taking this thing the whole way eventually though so there is rust repair, rebuilding, repainting, lowering...all sorts of stuff coming up. I'm also heavily leaning towards changing the color on it as I've never been a big Ochre fan. It is somewhat growing on me but we'll see. At this current moment, I'm thinking it'll be Medium Bronze.

silvertonguedevil · 10-15-2018, 08:00 PM

I promised Mrs Silvertongedevil that I'd get a few things done for her yesterday so I didn't get much done on the truck. While not overly exciting, progress is progress and I had fun doing it. The 46 year old lenses were faded, cracked and broken so they were replaced.

Out with the old...

In with the new...

Old vs New...

Zoomin · 10-17-2018, 12:37 AM

Great project, Greg. How's the engine compartment looking?

silvertonguedevil · 10-18-2018, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Great project, Greg. How's the engine compartment looking?

All stock....so far

silvertonguedevil · 10-18-2018, 12:48 PM

I got the engine, trans, and cab all sold off so now I'm down to something I can work with here.

Zoomin · 10-18-2018, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvertonguedevil

All stock....so far

Surprisingly intact. What are your plans here? Resto also?

silvertonguedevil · 10-18-2018, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Surprisingly intact. What are your plans here? Resto also?

More of a freshening up. I'm going to drive it for a while. If it continues on the same path that it's currently on (no leaks, no smoke, no noises, runs strong, good compression), I'll just pull it out and detail it...maybe add a couple of performance goodies but nothing major.

09-30-2018, 10:36 PM	#1
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. As you can see from my signature, I've been around the block a time or two. I've been through quite a few trucks. I decided that it was time to do it one last time. This time, build (and keep) my dream truck. I recently decided to get serious and start my search for the right truck and it finally hit my driveway last night. It's a '72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 ton long box. It's a big block, AC truck. It's original, unmolested and not in too bad of shape. The guy I bought it from had owned it for the last 30 years. The original Protect-O-Plate and build sheet were in the glove box. It was built in Fremont, California December 22, 1971 and was shipped to George Dugan Chevrolet in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It was purchased new by F.W. Copeland from Dorris, California on June 14, 1972. I will use this thread to document it's progress. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

09-30-2018, 10:39 PM	#2
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. This was purchased last week just as you see it for the SWB rolling frame. Everything else will be sold. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

10-01-2018, 02:33 AM	#3
RedRider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 356	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. I’m in for a dream build __________________ 1970 C-10 "Old Yeller"

10-01-2018, 11:12 PM	#4
Jkmyers84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sikeston MO Posts: 96	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. Ac cab?

10-02-2018, 06:28 PM	#5
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. Tuned in! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

10-04-2018, 04:46 PM	#6
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. Knowing that my truck was purchased new at George Dugan Chevrolet in Klamath Falls OR, I decided to jump on the internet to see what I could find out about the dealership. Inside of 5 minutes, I ran across this original pair of license plate frames on eBay of all places! I'm never that lucky! Anyways...SCORE!! I also went to the DMV this morning and she's now legal. Just waiting on tires and wheels. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

10-04-2018, 04:59 PM	#7
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. Nice score!!! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

10-05-2018, 08:03 AM	#8
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. Neat! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

10-14-2018, 01:30 PM	#9
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. Got some new rolling stock on yesterday and MAN...what a difference! Pulling off that 700-pound rear bumper and the huge towing mirrors helps a bit too! __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

10-14-2018, 03:55 PM	#10
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 693	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. I'm along for the ride. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

10-14-2018, 07:36 PM	#11
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. Nice!!! 255/70's? __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

10-15-2018, 12:06 PM	#12
Snake72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 239	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. Great find! What are the plans for the truck besides SWB? Seaside is a beautiful town by the way, Oregon coastline is fantastic

10-15-2018, 08:00 PM	#15
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. I promised Mrs Silvertongedevil that I'd get a few things done for her yesterday so I didn't get much done on the truck. While not overly exciting, progress is progress and I had fun doing it. The 46 year old lenses were faded, cracked and broken so they were replaced. Out with the old... In with the new... Old vs New... __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

10-17-2018, 12:37 AM	#16
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. Great project, Greg. How's the engine compartment looking? __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

10-18-2018, 12:48 PM	#18
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Re: Last time around! '72 Cheyenne Super C10 SWB build. I got the engine, trans, and cab all sold off so now I'm down to something I can work with here. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4



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