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jchav62 · 09-29-2008, 12:07 PM

It's been very slow going, but it's come a long way. Little by little, I've been working on the '73. I got it running a couple of weeks ago. The engine sounds strong. At first it would not go into gear. I added some trans fluid and it works and shifts fine now.

Put on some 17" Centerlines. My brother-in-law did some bodywork to the bed and primed it red. I may do the whole truck in red primer... not sure yet. I still like the flat black, it's a toss up. Anyhow, here are some updated pics... Enjoy...

jc

65panelrat · 09-29-2008, 12:14 PM

Sick Little Trokita Homie!!! Nice!!

Rollinsqrbdy · 09-29-2008, 02:06 PM

NICE TRUCK. WHAT PLANS U GOT FOR IT? THE SCENERY IN THE BACKGROUND IS AWESOME. GOTTA LUV IT. SO WHATS NEXT WITH THE TRUCK?

joe231 · 09-29-2008, 02:31 PM

nice
i like those wheels

84 400 · 09-29-2008, 02:38 PM

I like that truck. sure has come a long way since you picked it up. eather color would look good i think.

jchav62 · 09-29-2008, 05:33 PM

Thanks for the compliments, guys. My long term plans for the truck are to paint green and white, kind of like original but with a 'prettier' green and put on all the body trim that has been removed. Maybe even put in a 454 in like it originally came with, but that's a big maybe. For now, I want to get the body a little straighter and go with a flat black or the red primer, fix up the interior (clean it, carpet it, paint the dash and doors, and re-upholster the seat, re-install the new stuff) and start cruising it. I want to make this my daily driver and save the miles on my new truck since I still have a few years to pay it off.

**78 Big10 454** · 09-30-2008, 02:02 AM

Looks like a keeper, Hoser!

2bits · 09-30-2008, 02:09 PM

Gotta love the 73/74 grilles!

abebummy26 · 09-30-2008, 02:35 PM

Looking good glad to see its coming along nicely!

09-29-2008, 12:07 PM	#1
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Update-1973 Cheyenne Super It's been very slow going, but it's come a long way. Little by little, I've been working on the '73. I got it running a couple of weeks ago. The engine sounds strong. At first it would not go into gear. I added some trans fluid and it works and shifts fine now. Put on some 17" Centerlines. My brother-in-law did some bodywork to the bed and primed it red. I may do the whole truck in red primer... not sure yet. I still like the flat black, it's a toss up. Anyhow, here are some updated pics... Enjoy...jc Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

09-29-2008, 12:14 PM	#2
65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: Update-1973 Cheyenne Super Sick Little Trokita Homie!!! Nice!! __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

09-29-2008, 02:06 PM	#3
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: Update-1973 Cheyenne Super NICE TRUCK. WHAT PLANS U GOT FOR IT? THE SCENERY IN THE BACKGROUND IS AWESOME. GOTTA LUV IT. SO WHATS NEXT WITH THE TRUCK? __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club---

09-29-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Update-1973 Cheyenne Super nice i like those wheels __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-29-2008, 02:38 PM	#5
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Update-1973 Cheyenne Super I like that truck. sure has come a long way since you picked it up. eather color would look good i think. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

09-29-2008, 05:33 PM	#6
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Update-1973 Cheyenne Super Thanks for the compliments, guys. My long term plans for the truck are to paint green and white, kind of like original but with a 'prettier' green and put on all the body trim that has been removed. Maybe even put in a 454 in like it originally came with, but that's a big maybe. For now, I want to get the body a little straighter and go with a flat black or the red primer, fix up the interior (clean it, carpet it, paint the dash and doors, and re-upholster the seat, re-install the new stuff) and start cruising it. I want to make this my daily driver and save the miles on my new truck since I still have a few years to pay it off. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 09-29-2008 at 05:33 PM.

09-30-2008, 02:02 AM	#7
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 839	Re: Update-1973 Cheyenne Super Looks like a keeper, Hoser!

09-30-2008, 02:09 PM	#8
2bits Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 504	Re: Update-1973 Cheyenne Super Gotta love the 73/74 grilles! __________________ _______________ Thomas '78 Silverado '74 Monte Carlo '47 Teardrop Trailer East Texas Classics Local Club

09-30-2008, 02:35 PM	#9
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Update-1973 Cheyenne Super Looking good glad to see its coming along nicely! __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.



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