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Jonboy · 05-31-2013, 11:58 AM

Since I finally did something with my truck (besides let is sleep in my driveway), I figured I should start a thread, since it is actually a build now. I am still a little undecided on the exact course it will take, but have a few things already out of the way. I do know that it will end up 1/2 ton, lowered, on 20's, short bed, and with an LS swap, since I already have all of this. The main part I am unsure of is color and interior. I have wanted a CCSB for years, and found the perfect truck on CL locally. Since this is a Cheyenne Super, I am torn between making it look original (with the exception of drop and wheels) or just debadging it and making it slick. Decisions, decisions. Anyhow, here are some pics.

Jonboy · 05-31-2013, 11:59 AM

and a few more....

**lolife99** · 05-31-2013, 12:03 PM

Leave the trim and make it look like GM built a CCSB.

JWall · 05-31-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Leave the trim and make it look like GM built a CCSB.

x2

Jonboy · 05-31-2013, 02:16 PM

I've been kinda leaning that way. I have an entire SWB trim set in my attic, and the rear door stuff here is pretty decent. One of the main things I don't have in my favor is the doors. They are hammered. I have a really clean replacement set, but they have the 81- up interior trim. The interior in my orange '74 ended up pretty sharp, I may do something similar here. Not quite original, but a decent mix. Still trying to figure out a color that will just pop here.

**LEEVON** · 05-31-2013, 02:46 PM

Cool truck. Another vote for leaving the trim here. I bet removing that bumper just subtracted another 2 seconds from the quarter mile.

72BlckButy · 06-01-2013, 07:05 AM

Stock...

I'd even consider cutting the bed down and finding a place that could blend the paint to match the original sections. Love this truck!
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D.FENS · 06-01-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

finding a place that could blend the paint to match the original sections. Love this truck!
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I thought this too, but didn't know if it was possible to match paint after it chalks out like that.

Buff it out first then try? Guy on here with the cordovan brown single cab dually got some pretty amazing results just cleaning up the original paint.

Jonboy · 06-01-2013, 09:38 AM

The pics make the paint look better than it is. There is almost none left on the roof, and the doors and fenders are pretty rusty. I have a really nice set of doors off of a '90 Suburban for it, the only downside is that they use the larger door panels. The bed floor was almost gone, but the bedsides are really pretty decent. The rust spots are in kind of weird places for this truck. Of course, the lower fenders are gone, and there is rust under the windshield in the corner, but the floors and rockers are pretty much spotless. There is a spot of rust through at the top of each corner of the door nearest the center pillar, but those should be easy. The main selling point of the truck to me was that the cab was pretty much rust free. I had access to pretty much everything else.

My wife is thinking the truck should be dark blue. I thought about the original color, and even getting a wrap done in woodgrain for in between the trim. That would probably look good with the original color, but I don't know how much I like the color. Looking at the '74 dealer brochures, none of the original colors just jump out at me.

BigMike608 · 06-02-2013, 12:11 PM

I like! I see dark blue in this truck's future

SCOTI · 06-02-2013, 02:34 PM

Keep the OE 74 exterior look & update the interior.

Orrrr............. Since swapping doors = painting the inside & out, you could always do a 'reverse skin' on the doors & use the good side (interior side) of the OE 74 doors & splice them to the newer doors & utilize the 74 interior panels. Just depends on how anal you wish to be.

Will you need/want a notched x-member for this one? Prob have 1/2 ton spindles & stuff if you need 'em as well as big brakes too....

68Timber · 06-02-2013, 06:43 PM

Looking forward to this, subd!

68Timber · 06-02-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMike608

I like! I see dark blue in this truck's future

Maybe two-tone blue/white with stock trim on steelies with dog dish caps?

Just a thought.

BigMike608 · 06-03-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BRUISER

Maybe two-tone blue/white with stock trim on steelies with dog dish caps?

Just a thought.

yep, something similar to Yezzi's BlueJ

Jonboy · 06-03-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BRUISER

Looking forward to this, subd!

Me too. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Keep the OE 74 exterior look & update the interior.

Orrrr............. Since swapping doors = painting the inside & out, you could always do a 'reverse skin' on the doors & use the good side (interior side) of the OE 74 doors & splice them to the newer doors & utilize the 74 interior panels. Just depends on how anal you wish to be.

Will you need/want a notched x-member for this one? Prob have 1/2 ton spindles & stuff if you need 'em as well as big brakes too....

I thought about that with the doors. But you probably already knew that.

SCOTI · 06-03-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Me too. Thanks!

I thought about that with the doors. But you probably already knew that.

I'm a BIG fan of spartan interiors.... Same agenda w/this CC as discussed on 'the 74'?

Low Elco · 06-03-2013, 03:34 PM

Right on! Glad you're still in the game! Skin the 74 doors, it ain't that hard. I like the blue and white and (ack!) OG trim idea. Whose 20's? Billet Specialties Legends with knockoffs would look awesome on it. Is the white bed in the background destined for this one? PB? Sectioned xmember? Z'ed frame? This is gonna be awesome.

Jonboy · 06-03-2013, 04:41 PM

The current '74 doors are doo doo. Somewhere along the line someone got a little excited with spray foam, and attacked the doors and fenders with it. I was thinking about putting the inner skins on and using the original door panels, but that might end up being more work than I am interested in. Besides, my new doors were free (my favorite!!).

Jonboy · 06-03-2013, 06:35 PM

Pretty close. I was going to call you on my way home this evening about the brakes anyhow. That will give me a chance to fill you in.

SCOTI · 06-03-2013, 06:40 PM

Heck, swing by sometime....

Jonboy · 06-03-2013, 06:59 PM

I need to. Little Gearhead #2 showed up 5/16. I'm just happy to get to leave the house to come to work.

Low Elco · 06-03-2013, 09:34 PM

Congrats on the new little guy! Had to go CC to haul the clan, huh?
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SCOTI · 06-04-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Congrats on the new little guy! Had to go CC to haul the clan, huh?
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I believe Jonboy is the solo male in that joint.... He's surrounded by ovaries. Completely.

BigMike608 · 06-04-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I believe Jonboy is the solo male in that joint.... He's surrounded by ovaries. Completely.

Haha, that's clever!

Jonboy · 06-04-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Congrats on the new little guy! Had to go CC to haul the clan, huh?
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Something like that. I have been jonesing for one of these for a long time. Thanks for the congrats, but the baby is a girl. God just loves me. My older daughter is a gearhead, so it works out in the end. She loves the truck. Mama, probably not as much. She has been pretty supportive, though.

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Originally Posted by joe231

Right on Jon!!

Congrats on the new gearhead!!!
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Thanks, Joe! How have you been?

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I believe Jonboy is the solo male in that joint.... He's surrounded by ovaries. Completely.

Sadly, this is true. Even my faithful 14 lb guard dog is female.

05-31-2013, 11:58 AM	#1
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	1974 CCSB build Since I finally did something with my truck (besides let is sleep in my driveway), I figured I should start a thread, since it is actually a build now. I am still a little undecided on the exact course it will take, but have a few things already out of the way. I do know that it will end up 1/2 ton, lowered, on 20's, short bed, and with an LS swap, since I already have all of this. The main part I am unsure of is color and interior. I have wanted a CCSB for years, and found the perfect truck on CL locally. Since this is a Cheyenne Super, I am torn between making it look original (with the exception of drop and wheels) or just debadging it and making it slick. Decisions, decisions. Anyhow, here are some pics. Attached Images

05-31-2013, 12:03 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1974 CCSB build Leave the trim and make it look like GM built a CCSB. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-31-2013, 02:16 PM	#5
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 1974 CCSB build I've been kinda leaning that way. I have an entire SWB trim set in my attic, and the rear door stuff here is pretty decent. One of the main things I don't have in my favor is the doors. They are hammered. I have a really clean replacement set, but they have the 81- up interior trim. The interior in my orange '74 ended up pretty sharp, I may do something similar here. Not quite original, but a decent mix. Still trying to figure out a color that will just pop here.

05-31-2013, 02:46 PM	#6
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 1974 CCSB build Cool truck. Another vote for leaving the trim here. I bet removing that bumper just subtracted another 2 seconds from the quarter mile. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

06-01-2013, 07:05 AM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1974 CCSB build Stock... I'd even consider cutting the bed down and finding a place that could blend the paint to match the original sections. Love this truck! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-31-2013, 11:59 AM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 1974 CCSB build and a few more.... Attached Images

06-01-2013, 09:38 AM	#9
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 1974 CCSB build The pics make the paint look better than it is. There is almost none left on the roof, and the doors and fenders are pretty rusty. I have a really nice set of doors off of a '90 Suburban for it, the only downside is that they use the larger door panels. The bed floor was almost gone, but the bedsides are really pretty decent. The rust spots are in kind of weird places for this truck. Of course, the lower fenders are gone, and there is rust under the windshield in the corner, but the floors and rockers are pretty much spotless. There is a spot of rust through at the top of each corner of the door nearest the center pillar, but those should be easy. The main selling point of the truck to me was that the cab was pretty much rust free. I had access to pretty much everything else. My wife is thinking the truck should be dark blue. I thought about the original color, and even getting a wrap done in woodgrain for in between the trim. That would probably look good with the original color, but I don't know how much I like the color. Looking at the '74 dealer brochures, none of the original colors just jump out at me.

06-02-2013, 12:11 PM	#10
BigMike608 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 432	Re: 1974 CCSB build I like! I see dark blue in this truck's future __________________ 1977 SWB C10 - "Woodson": 5.3 Vortec LS Swap, 4L60e Trans, 4.5/5 drop

06-02-2013, 02:34 PM	#11
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: 1974 CCSB build Keep the OE 74 exterior look & update the interior. Orrrr............. Since swapping doors = painting the inside & out, you could always do a 'reverse skin' on the doors & use the good side (interior side) of the OE 74 doors & splice them to the newer doors & utilize the 74 interior panels. Just depends on how anal you wish to be. Will you need/want a notched x-member for this one? Prob have 1/2 ton spindles & stuff if you need 'em as well as big brakes too.... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-02-2013, 06:43 PM	#12
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: 1974 CCSB build Looking forward to this, subd! __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

06-03-2013, 03:34 PM	#17
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1974 CCSB build Right on! Glad you're still in the game! Skin the 74 doors, it ain't that hard. I like the blue and white and (ack!) OG trim idea. Whose 20's? Billet Specialties Legends with knockoffs would look awesome on it. Is the white bed in the background destined for this one? PB? Sectioned xmember? Z'ed frame? This is gonna be awesome. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

06-03-2013, 04:41 PM	#18
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 1974 CCSB build The current '74 doors are doo doo. Somewhere along the line someone got a little excited with spray foam, and attacked the doors and fenders with it. I was thinking about putting the inner skins on and using the original door panels, but that might end up being more work than I am interested in. Besides, my new doors were free (my favorite!!).

06-03-2013, 06:35 PM	#19
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 1974 CCSB build Pretty close. I was going to call you on my way home this evening about the brakes anyhow. That will give me a chance to fill you in.

06-03-2013, 06:40 PM	#20
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: 1974 CCSB build Heck, swing by sometime.... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-03-2013, 06:59 PM	#21
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 1974 CCSB build I need to. Little Gearhead #2 showed up 5/16. I'm just happy to get to leave the house to come to work.



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06-03-2013, 09:34 PM	#22
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1974 CCSB build Congrats on the new little guy! Had to go CC to haul the clan, huh? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

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