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**geunther** · 08-21-2015, 12:46 PM

I just bought a 72 Cheyenne Super, short wide. Unrestored and appears completely unmolested. All steel appears original. Only non-factory work that I can find is an older paint job and engine paint.

It has a couple of items on it that I have never seen and was looking for help in identifying.

On the frame in the engine compartment, next to the exhaust manifolds there appears to be some sort of heat shields.

On the back bumper are little rubber steps that look like they were made for this bumper. I have never seen them and they appear to be some sort of dealer installed option.

The question is when I restore the truck do I want to replace these items or leave them off.

**bigmac73** · 08-21-2015, 01:12 PM

my exhaust manifolds had the original heat shields on them and a pipe that went into the air cleaner( I am assuming for cold mornings) I guess it would be up to you to leave them on, since it is a Super Cheyenne I would , my was just a plain jane work truck and I put headers
Post a pic of the SPID see if they are listed as a dealer option

68 P.O.S. · 08-21-2015, 01:19 PM

Mine has the heat shields too. Well, 1 of them at least. If you decide not to keep them, I could use the drivers side shield.

I've never seen the bumper step before....interesting.

**geunther** · 08-21-2015, 01:41 PM

I should have been more clear. Not the heat shields on the manifold, but there is a stamped piece of steel on both sides of the engine, sitting on top of the frame. The passenger side has a mount for the starter cable as well.

**RenoKeene** · 08-21-2015, 01:45 PM

Those are actually designed to channel cooler air to the exhaust manifolds to keep them from cracking which must have been a problem, and I believe they are a 72 only thing. They are factory.

**geunther** · 08-21-2015, 01:51 PM

Makes perfect sense, thats what I was after. Thanks!

**RenoKeene** · 08-21-2015, 01:59 PM

Your welcome. and now you owe us more pics of your truck...

**geunther** · 08-21-2015, 02:45 PM

Deal. Like I said, it had one repaint, looks like it was a quick job, but looks okay, shines up nicely.

mike16 · 08-21-2015, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Those are actually designed to channel cooler air to the exhaust manifolds to keep them from cracking which must have been a problem, and I believe they are a 72 only thing. They are factory.

thanks for the heads up. I have them on my very early 72. I figured they were for routing air or keeping the wire off the manifolds . there pupose "baffled" me.

never knew it was to cool off exuast manifolds. makes sense

thanks on that one.

67swb72klb · 08-21-2015, 07:19 PM

Nice find

9teen69 · 08-21-2015, 09:36 PM

Sweet truck, love the color combo!

yuccales · 08-22-2015, 09:02 AM

Great looking truck! Never seen the rubber pads on the bumper before, very cool.

cleanfreak · 08-22-2015, 09:08 AM

Wow , nice truck. Anybody else catch the stainless around the drip rail? I would have to leave this one as is , fix as necessary & drive it - but it's yours - have fun with it! -Bob

Security guy · 08-22-2015, 02:20 PM

I'm in love.. lol Nice truck!

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-22-2015, 03:18 PM

Love the truck, but I'm really curious about the bumper pads. Never saw them before but they look made for this application. GM, J.C. Whitney maybe.....

08-21-2015, 12:46 PM	#1
geunther Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 740	Unusual Items? I just bought a 72 Cheyenne Super, short wide. Unrestored and appears completely unmolested. All steel appears original. Only non-factory work that I can find is an older paint job and engine paint. It has a couple of items on it that I have never seen and was looking for help in identifying. On the frame in the engine compartment, next to the exhaust manifolds there appears to be some sort of heat shields. On the back bumper are little rubber steps that look like they were made for this bumper. I have never seen them and they appear to be some sort of dealer installed option. The question is when I restore the truck do I want to replace these items or leave them off. Attached Images __________________ The lid is stuck on my jar of anti seize

08-21-2015, 01:12 PM	#2
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: Unusual Items? my exhaust manifolds had the original heat shields on them and a pipe that went into the air cleaner( I am assuming for cold mornings) I guess it would be up to you to leave them on, since it is a Super Cheyenne I would , my was just a plain jane work truck and I put headers Post a pic of the SPID see if they are listed as a dealer option __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

08-21-2015, 01:19 PM	#3
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,662	Re: Unusual Items? Mine has the heat shields too. Well, 1 of them at least. If you decide not to keep them, I could use the drivers side shield. I've never seen the bumper step before....interesting. __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

08-21-2015, 01:41 PM	#4
geunther Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 740	Re: Unusual Items? I should have been more clear. Not the heat shields on the manifold, but there is a stamped piece of steel on both sides of the engine, sitting on top of the frame. The passenger side has a mount for the starter cable as well. Attached Images __________________ The lid is stuck on my jar of anti seize

08-21-2015, 01:45 PM	#5
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: Unusual Items? Those are actually designed to channel cooler air to the exhaust manifolds to keep them from cracking which must have been a problem, and I believe they are a 72 only thing. They are factory. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

08-21-2015, 01:51 PM	#6
geunther Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 740	Re: Unusual Items? Makes perfect sense, thats what I was after. Thanks! __________________ The lid is stuck on my jar of anti seize

08-21-2015, 01:59 PM	#7
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: Unusual Items? Your welcome. and now you owe us more pics of your truck... __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

08-21-2015, 02:45 PM	#8
geunther Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 740	Re: Unusual Items? Deal. Like I said, it had one repaint, looks like it was a quick job, but looks okay, shines up nicely. Attached Images __________________ The lid is stuck on my jar of anti seize

08-21-2015, 07:19 PM	#10
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,472	Re: Unusual Items? Nice find __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

08-21-2015, 09:36 PM	#11
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: Unusual Items? Sweet truck, love the color combo! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

08-22-2015, 09:02 AM	#12
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,786	Re: Unusual Items? Great looking truck! Never seen the rubber pads on the bumper before, very cool.

08-22-2015, 09:08 AM	#13
cleanfreak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: port robinson ontario canada Posts: 400	Re: Unusual Items? Wow , nice truck. Anybody else catch the stainless around the drip rail? I would have to leave this one as is , fix as necessary & drive it - but it's yours - have fun with it! -Bob

08-22-2015, 02:20 PM	#14
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: Unusual Items? I'm in love.. lol Nice truck!

08-22-2015, 03:18 PM	#15
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,271	Re: Unusual Items? Love the truck, but I'm really curious about the bumper pads. Never saw them before but they look made for this application. GM, J.C. Whitney maybe..... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul



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