Project "Irvin"

[Bhelton]

Picked up a 72 Cheyenne c10, what I know that I'm the 4th owner and the 2nd owner put a gm crate engine in it and a rebuilt tranny. It has factory AC and minor rust in rockers and front fenders. The seat was reupholstered by a good friend of mines dad 2 years ago when the 3rd owner purchased it. Plans are to replace the fenders, reinstall all moldings , replace rusty panels and paint back original colors. Change the distributor to hei, fix the AC, bags and 20" wheels and of course update the brakes. In time may body drop with a few more upgrades.
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[Bhelton]

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[Bhelton]

Will get a better interior shot and the bed is in really great shape with only surface rust
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[Bhelton]

Almost forgot this, sorry its upside down
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[Bhelton]

Brought him home today, stopped at car wash and rinsed the crud off
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[67cheby]

looking forward to the progress

[Bhelton]

thanks

[Bhelton]

Got the truck running today to move it around and runs decent, got a new brake booster and master cylinder ordered today as well. Hoping to he it drivable in the next few weeks
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[Bhelton]

Pressure washed front end today, will do more next week!
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[Katrina/10]

Looks like it even has the original shocks!

[Bhelton]

I think they are, found out I'm the 3rd owner. Lol
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[Bhelton]

Update...Parts are starting to roll in Hoping to have the new wheels on this weekend along with some paint and some more great products from Pro Performance

[67cheby]

I am amazed at how clean that frame is, what chemicals did you use ?

[Bhelton]

Oven cleaner from dollar store! That's about 5 cans and 4 hours of work. May do some more tomorrow if weather holds out.
As of right now there's about $100 in patch panels needed and hopefully I have a few laying around
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[Bhelton]

Irvin got some shoes today
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[Bhelton]

Picked up some patch panels, a big trip to advance auto, master power brakes, rides of conover, and did a little online shopping! To be continued!!!
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[Bhelton]

Painted engine black today after pressure washing for the 2nd go around
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[Bhelton]

Update

Engine parts are here but waiting on my engine guy to come by so until then I've decided to work on front end. New ball joints, springs ,drop spindles and all new brakes. Also may have a 3:73 pos rear end with a fresh build.
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[Bhelton]

Worked late last night and got one side on its new wheel, this morning I'm baking headers and waiting on suspension to dry to assemble....
Wife asked what I was baking and I said header pie!!
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[tommys72]

Nice progress
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[Bhelton]

Thanks, got the front end done for the most part today. Waiting on shocks right now
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[Bhelton]

Well I tore engine down to install cam and new lifters and as I was on Craigslist I found someone needing money in a bad way so I went and purchased a brand new 290hp gm performance crate engine for $900 so I grabbed it and the guy had a new eldabrock intake, new 650 carb and a new starter so I told him 1150 for it all and he would have to wait any longer for another phone call so he sold it all to me. And I got a set of long tube headers and a chrome water pump as well
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[67cheby]

nice progress, great score on the motor

[Bhelton]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

nice progress, great score on the motor

Thanks, I'm trying!

As of right now Pro performance has been a big help on parts I'm needing or needed.
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[Bhelton]

New engine coming together
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