72 Cheyenne Super Plain Jane

[original-71]

still finishing up mine, that hot rod black is some good stuff. I powder coated my air cleaner gloss black and it came it super slick also though battery tray and hood hinges in satin black they came out very nice also. cant wait to see yours done

[Bluker72]

What color is this orange on your truck

[Graham57a]

Originally Posted by original-71

still finishing up mine, that hot rod black is some good stuff. I powder coated my air cleaner gloss black and it came it super slick also though battery tray and hood hinges in satin black they came out very nice also. cant wait to see yours done

Thanks Brother, I have seen Keith use that stuff on all of his trucks and he swears by it so we will see how it turns out.

Originally Posted by Bluker72

What color is this orange on your truck

It is the factory hugger orange also known as carrousel red.

[Bluker72]

Thanks I don’t if you remember me we met at truck show in Nashville last year. I talked to you several times about your truck

[Graham57a]

Originally Posted by Bluker72

Thanks I don’t if you remember me we met at truck show in Nashville last year. I talked to you several times about your truck

Yes sir, I remember. Have you started a build thread on your truck yet?

[Bluker72]

No I am not sure how to do that Do you know where to get info on installing 6.0 LS and 4L60 in my 72 motor mounts exhaust etc. all info would help thanks

[Graham57a]

Started reassembly. Forgot to take pics of the motor out of the truck but we got all the new parts installed and the motor dropped back in. Also got to lay some color today. Hopefully getting most of the assembly done this week

[STAP54]

Awesome build thread! Chatted with your dad too, that guy has some knowledge bro!

[Graham57a]

Originally Posted by STAP54

Awesome build thread! Chatted with your dad too, that guy has some knowledge bro!

Yea the old man is pretty sharp, I could not have done this build without him. I am gaining on this one, after all of these years I can't shake the "while I'm here I might as well...." syndrome. I ended up re-routing a ton of wires, making some pieces to clean up under the hood, replacing some parts just because they were ugly, powdercoating about a million small pieces that typically don't get powdercoated, and buying a lot of crap I already had just to make it look better. Either way I am about a week from getting her finished and tuned up with the new cam. I will posted a video this weekend of the new sound once we get her dialed. Stay tuned

[preacher anthony]

Hate on missed you Friday at RTTS. I had it on my notes to call you but I was in such a rush to see everything in one day I forgot. Big turnout, did you a car count for Saturday?

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by Graham57a

Yea the old man is pretty sharp, I could not have done this build without him. I am gaining on this one, after all of these years I can't shake the "while I'm here I might as well...." syndrome. I ended up re-routing a ton of wires, making some pieces to clean up under the hood, replacing some parts just because they were ugly, powdercoating about a million small pieces that typically don't get powdercoated, and buying a lot of crap I already had just to make it look better. Either way I am about a week from getting her finished and tuned up with the new cam. I will posted a video this weekend of the new sound once we get her dialed. Stay tuned

I feel your pain. I'm going to tear my truck apart in a bit to clean things up because I'm taking it to Carlisle in August. I'm trying to decide when enough is enough since I'll be building a crew next year.

[Graham57a]

Finally finished the engine bay. Pretty happy with the new look

[builtbyKane]

excellent transformation.

[Graham57a]

Originally Posted by builtbyKane

excellent transformation.

Thank you sir, I wish I had an easy way to post a video. The best part is the new cam

[Graham57a]

Before and after comparison

[Dieselwrencher]

That looks really nice! Do you have some wheel tubs or inner fenders for it yet?

[slowcpe]

Very nice!

[Graham57a]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That looks really nice! Do you have some wheel tubs or inner fenders for it yet?

Originally Posted by slowcpe

Very nice!

Thanks guys, no wheel tubs yet Ryan. I am going to end up with Hills Rod and Custom wheel tubs which require cutting the fender up but I have no choice with the ride height I have in the front.

[rwade]

What are the deminsions of the firewall cover on you fuse block wires? What’s it made out of? How’s it attached if you don’t mind sharing. Very nice

Wade

[Graham57a]

Originally Posted by rwade

What are the deminsions of the firewall cover on you fuse block wires? What’s it made out of? How’s it attached if you don’t mind sharing. Very nice

Wade

I'll have to pull some measurements the next time I am over at the shop. I just took a piece of sheet metal and cut it out, broke the corners, welded it up, and painted it. For the mounting I took two long skinny bolts and welded them to the inside edge, drilled two holes in my firewall and ran a nut on the studs from the drivers side of the firewall. I have another picture of the cover I'll post, it's a little easier to see the shape

[Graham57a]

Pic

[Graham57a]

This was my first take, I didn’t like how boxy it was so I ended up stepping the corners.

[rwade]

Awesome idea. Did you use a metal brake, or just hammer it out? Thanks for sharing your info.

Wade

[rwade]

You can go ahead and send me the first one..... you know, so it doesn’t go to waste. 😂👍🏻

Wade

[builtbyKane]

What a difference. The big eye sore improvement is the gutter wiring no longer there. Never did like how the factory did that. So do you still have to run heater hoses or is that like a delete?