409biscayne - 72 Cheyenne Super Build

[409biscayne]

I've waited two years to get started on this project , so here goes :
1972 C10 Cheyenne Super SWB 402BB T400 is the plan , nothing too radical . I bought this truck here in Spokane mainly to part out , i had it parked for six months before i really even looked at it , it had the original paperwork including Protecto-plate and build sheet with it , it was a customer order truck sold originally thru Hall Chevrolet , Prosser , Wa . It has a pretty good list of options including a/c , tilt , tach , 3.73 posi , med. blue / white . It's quite rust free , except rockers and cab corners . Plans are to shorten the frame from lwb and i've already bought a short fleet box ( tks Frank ), and most of the parts to lower 3 / 5 inch , i've got a killer t400 w/3000 stall trans brake , manual valve body to go with either a 402 or possibly a 454 , i have both i just don't know which i'll use , yet .
Here's a couple of pix , i don't have any with the fenders and box .
More to follow ........................................ 409

[bskylerj]

Hey, I saw this truck on that same exact trailer today. I wish I would have known it was yours before I borrowed some parts off of it.

[drink2mny]

I'm glad you found my trailer up on the south hill.

When you get a chance after you fix up the truck, Go ahead and drop the trailer back off..

Thanks
Well at least before the swapmeet

As for motor.. You know there is no replacement for displacement

[LUV2XCLR8]

Gonna keep an I on this one

[72CSTC5]

Hey you stole my truck. Bring it back. I havent been in the garage for 3 weeks so just now noticed it was missing.

[red71cheyenne]

Thats going to be sweet! Can't wait to see progress pics! Jeff.

[trkklr77]

yours may be missing a little sheet metal, but at least its a roller, mine was a drager.

[PICKMUP]

That's going to be a NICE truck! Glad to help. Look forward to seeing you soon.

[KIILew]

409,

That is a great start to what will be a very nice truck! BTW, I am from Prosser, and am well acquainted with Hall Chevrolet!

Ken Lewis

[409biscayne]

Ken
Is Hall Chevrolet still going ? In Prosser ? According to the Protecto-plate the truck was sold originally to Benton City Mint Farms , Inc. I wonder if there still around ? Nothing quite like restoring someone's old worn out farm truck , lol . Are we crazy or what ?
Tks .................................... Doug.

[KIILew]

Doug:

Hall Chevrolet is pretty much an institution in the area (Prosser, Benton City, Tri-Cities, etc. At one time, the agency even won "dealer of the year" and, I think, was noted in Time Magazine. My parents and I have bought numerous vehicles from them over the years for our family and farm. Your truck was probably originally sold by one of the two Hall brothers who owned the dealership at the time -- Wally or Bob. They (particularly Wally) basically watched me grow up checking out the new cars and trucks every year, and collecting brochures. Wally still spends some time in the dealership, although his son, Jeff, essentially runs the place now. They are good people! Some of the salesmen and service personnel have been there a long time! I wouldn't be a bit surprised if someone at Hall's remembers your truck!

Wally's younger brother Bob eventually went on to own a large auto mall in Yakima (one hour northwest of Prosser) and is a prominent figure in that city. His dealership started out as a Chevrolet agency (Bob Hall's Sunfair Chevrolet) and then he eventually bought out the neighboring GMC and Honda dealership (now the whole complex is known as the "Greenway Auto Plaza").

I am not sure if Benton City Mint Farms, is still around. The mint industry was big in this area in the seventies, making many farmers rich, but eventually mint largely disappeared from the scene. I don't know if the Shaw family, who owned Benton City Mint Farms, is still in the area. Most likely, their land is either being used to grow apples, grapes, or is now full of housing.

As far as restoring old farm trucks, I am with you! I am preparing to restore the 1975 K20 my dad bought new from Hall's in August of '74.

Ken Lewis

[68GMC454]

dont look to bad for an old farm truck..i rarly find any in that good of shape off the farm..i found a motor in a farm truck,, for my old 60 chevy,,motor was low miles, ran perfect..the body was so rust out,,i was afraid to even get in the seat to steer it on the trailer...
i got a queston,,if you shorten the frame,,is it stil classifeid as a super.
billy

[409biscayne]

Look what followed me home from Olympia ! Finally a swb , now we can get started . I'm definately going to have some extra parts available shortly , like long fleet bedsides , supports , front panel , swb wood kit maybe . Anyway just wanted to say thanks to Frank .
More later ....................................... 409

Sorry pix aren't the greatest .

[72armyswbtruck]

Originally Posted by trkklr77

yours may be missing a little sheet metal, but at least its a roller, mine was a drager.

Ah, just put on a wheely bar and a whole lot of gas and off you go.

[409biscayne]

More parts for the 72 . Belltech spindles , lowering springs , qa1 adjustable frt shocks , extra disc brake parts . Woo Hoo . Thanks Big Jim . Now if the weather would just improve a bit , lol , maybe i could get a little more done .

[Rokcrln]

Looks like it should be a good build!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[409biscayne]

SOLD . Gone to a new home in Seattle area .
Already miss it .