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**GSFMECH** · 03-23-2005, 02:56 AM

Thought some of you guys may like to see this. This used to be my truck. When I had it it was a stock 71 hugger orange Cheyenne w/ 350/350 PS, PB, air, factory tilt, tach etc. etc.. It now has air ride, an LT1, 4L60E, vintage air, smoothed and shaved all over. The interior is awesome. It is not my cup of tea but it is an awesome truck. A lot of effort was put into it and I have to appreciate the amount of work that was done. It was finished when I sold it as far as I was concerned LOL. Some of the pics are not too good, my camera was acting up and these are all of the shots I have,
Mike

**GSFMECH** · 03-23-2005, 02:58 AM

One more

5150 · 03-23-2005, 03:12 AM

That is a very nice truck. By your stats it looks like you also have a nice truck. Post some pics of yours.

NPilot1975 · 03-23-2005, 03:13 AM

Beautiful Truck. Only thing I would have done different is leave the front bumper.

**GSFMECH** · 03-23-2005, 03:19 AM

Yeah I would have left both bumpers, but to each his own. When I sold it it had all new GM trim on it and I was able to buy it and a lot of the goodies back for my truck so it wasn't a total loss. My truck has been plastered all over here but here are a few more shots of it.
Mike

5150 · 03-23-2005, 03:23 AM

What size tires are you running with your 4/6 drop?

I agree with you on the front bumper it definitely should have been left on there.

**GSFMECH** · 03-23-2005, 03:29 AM

I have 7" wheels (Torque thrust 11's) on front w/ 245-60's and 8's on the back with 275-60's. I did it just like Dave Clark's Red and white truck, (the guy that owns Early classic enterprises) and was in all the mags a few years ago.

NPilot1975 · 03-23-2005, 03:30 AM

245/40ZR18 front and 285/35ZR18 rear

5150 · 03-23-2005, 03:35 AM

Thanks Guys I have a stepside so I don't know if I have more options or not.

**GSFMECH** · 03-23-2005, 03:44 AM

Yellow69, my buddy victoryauto that you see on here from time to time is putting together a really sweet 71 stepside. It is also hugger orange with a big block. He has not bought his drop kit yet but we are going to pull my wheels tires off and put on his to see how it looks to help him decide. He is not wanting a rubber rake and wants the same size tires all the way around. When we do I'll post some photos. He is leaning toward the 275's all the way around. He does not want the big wheels and wants to stay with 15's. I kinda wish I had went bigger but I like the REAL old school look cause I'm an old guy. I also think he wants the 4/6 drop. Whatever he does these trucks look good with anything on them. As Joe Diffey said, I'd rather set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill than to trade it for a Coupe Deville.

A.P. · 03-23-2005, 03:42 AM

Nice............

5150 · 03-23-2005, 03:52 AM

I have 17's and I'm planning on putting 235/50's up front and leaning towards the 275/50's on the back. The reason I'm using 235's is because the 4 17's that I bought already has 235's on them and they're in pretty good condition. Didn't want them to go to waste.

**GSFMECH** · 03-23-2005, 03:58 AM

That will look real good, may give it a little rake. Lots of guys like them to sit level but I gotta have the rake.

69 Short Fleet · 03-23-2005, 04:14 AM

Nice work for sure! Tons of hours!!

03-23-2005, 02:56 AM	#1
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	My old truck Thought some of you guys may like to see this. This used to be my truck. When I had it it was a stock 71 hugger orange Cheyenne w/ 350/350 PS, PB, air, factory tilt, tach etc. etc.. It now has air ride, an LT1, 4L60E, vintage air, smoothed and shaved all over. The interior is awesome. It is not my cup of tea but it is an awesome truck. A lot of effort was put into it and I have to appreciate the amount of work that was done. It was finished when I sold it as far as I was concerned LOL. Some of the pics are not too good, my camera was acting up and these are all of the shots I have, Mike Attached Images __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

03-23-2005, 02:58 AM	#2
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	One more Attached Images __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

03-23-2005, 03:12 AM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	That is a very nice truck. By your stats it looks like you also have a nice truck. Post some pics of yours. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-23-2005, 03:13 AM	#4
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Beautiful Truck. Only thing I would have done different is leave the front bumper. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

03-23-2005, 03:19 AM	#5
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Yeah I would have left both bumpers, but to each his own. When I sold it it had all new GM trim on it and I was able to buy it and a lot of the goodies back for my truck so it wasn't a total loss. My truck has been plastered all over here but here are a few more shots of it. Mike Attached Images __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

03-23-2005, 03:23 AM	#6
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	What size tires are you running with your 4/6 drop? I agree with you on the front bumper it definitely should have been left on there. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-23-2005, 03:29 AM	#7
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	I have 7" wheels (Torque thrust 11's) on front w/ 245-60's and 8's on the back with 275-60's. I did it just like Dave Clark's Red and white truck, (the guy that owns Early classic enterprises) and was in all the mags a few years ago. __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

03-23-2005, 03:30 AM	#8
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	245/40ZR18 front and 285/35ZR18 rear __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

03-23-2005, 03:35 AM	#9
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Thanks Guys I have a stepside so I don't know if I have more options or not. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-23-2005, 03:44 AM	#10
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Yellow69, my buddy victoryauto that you see on here from time to time is putting together a really sweet 71 stepside. It is also hugger orange with a big block. He has not bought his drop kit yet but we are going to pull my wheels tires off and put on his to see how it looks to help him decide. He is not wanting a rubber rake and wants the same size tires all the way around. When we do I'll post some photos. He is leaning toward the 275's all the way around. He does not want the big wheels and wants to stay with 15's. I kinda wish I had went bigger but I like the REAL old school look cause I'm an old guy. I also think he wants the 4/6 drop. Whatever he does these trucks look good with anything on them. As Joe Diffey said, I'd rather set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill than to trade it for a Coupe Deville. __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com Last edited by GSFMECH; 03-23-2005 at 03:56 AM.

03-23-2005, 03:42 AM	#11
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Nice............

03-23-2005, 03:52 AM	#12
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I have 17's and I'm planning on putting 235/50's up front and leaning towards the 275/50's on the back. The reason I'm using 235's is because the 4 17's that I bought already has 235's on them and they're in pretty good condition. Didn't want them to go to waste. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-23-2005, 03:58 AM	#13
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	That will look real good, may give it a little rake. Lots of guys like them to sit level but I gotta have the rake. __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

03-23-2005, 04:14 AM	#14
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Nice work for sure! Tons of hours!!



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