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brn agn · 05-03-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Cool,hope to see pictures of it soon,nice score

...you may be waiting awhile.

Geoff has been looking for a Suburban like the one I described and has not been able to find one...yet. I was just pulling his chain.

72BlckButy · 05-03-2011, 09:04 PM

Nice progress guys!

Curious... what's your review of the extreme chassis black paint from Eastwood?

brn agn · 05-03-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Nice progress guys!

Curious... what's your review of the extreme chassis black paint from Eastwood?

Thanks Nate! The paint is easy to work with. It is pre-thinned, so we just mixed it up, poured it in the gun and started spraying.

So far, it seems to be durable, but I would like to see some actual miles put on the chassis to see how it holds up to everyday use. I am sure Geoff is tired of hearing this, but I am really glad that we went with the satin version. I think it looks nice.

72BlckButy · 05-03-2011, 09:42 PM

Thanks for the review buddy!

Satin vs. Semi? Is that what your statement was referring too above?

What all is involved in the mixing of the paint? Not a pour and shoot?

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-03-2011, 09:48 PM

Great progress guys! It is looking great!

brn agn · 05-03-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Thanks for the review buddy!

Satin vs. Semi? Is that what your statement was referring too above?

What all is involved in the mixing of the paint? Not a pour and shoot?

That's right, I think the Satin looks good compared to semi-gloss or gloss. JMHO

There was no mixing...it was just a matter of pouring it in the gun...seriously. I know it doesn't make sense, but it seemed to work.

mcbassin · 05-03-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brn agn

That's right, I think the Satin looks good compared to semi-gloss or gloss. JMHO

There was no mixing...it was just a matter of pouring it in the gun...seriously. I know it doesn't make sense, but it seemed to work.

I'm interested in hearing how durable your chassis paint is. I know the Rustoleum enamel sure scratches easy. I have my doubts.

gcburdic · 05-04-2011, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brn agn

...you may be waiting awhile.

Geoff has been looking for a Suburban like the one I described and has not been able to find one...yet. I was just pulling his chain.

You mean we're not getting a burb

Quote:

Originally Posted by brn agn

I am sure Geoff is tired of hearing this, but I am really glad that we went with the satin version. I think it looks nice.

Not at all tired of hearing it.....actually really like looking at it

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I'm interested in hearing how durable your chassis paint is. I know the Rustoleum enamel sure scratches easy. I have my doubts.

I can tell you that I banged on the chassis several 100 times with the wrench while installing the hardware.....I didn't see any chips, etc to it.....seems to be tough stuff

RCbowtie69 · 05-10-2011, 09:50 PM

Just checking up on any progress on the Cheyenne project,what you've done so far is looking great & keep on truckin''

brn agn · 05-10-2011, 10:11 PM

If everything works as planned, the chassis should be rolling this weekend. I will definitely get pictures if that is the case.

RCbowtie69 · 05-11-2011, 07:51 PM

Cool,hope to see them soon

brn agn · 05-14-2011, 05:31 PM

I didn't get as much done today as I would have liked to. I did get the rear u-bolts installed, rear shocks installed (CPP) and got the wheels bolted back on:

I then moved to the front end and got the power steering box bolted in place and cleaned up the dust shields for the brakes. I had planned on installing the rotor on the driver's side, but discovered that I have the incorrect inner bearings. I'll exchange them tomorrow.

We are still waiting on one grease seal for the lower control arm cross shaft. Once that arrives, we should be able to wrap up the front end and get it back on the ground.

STOCKISH · 05-14-2011, 05:35 PM

Cant wait to see it buddy! Great work so far.

RCbowtie69 · 05-15-2011, 08:24 AM

Looking great,love pictures of the progress,shouldn't be long now the body be ready to install,

gcburdic · 05-15-2011, 02:51 PM

Nice work Jesse....hopefully it'll be down on all 4 today

brn agn · 05-21-2011, 09:33 PM

I love progress! As I told Geoff the last time we worked on the truck together, "there are less parts on the floor and more on the truck!".

I was able to exchange the inner wheels bearings last weekend and the grease seal for the lower cross shaft arrived this week. It didn't take long to wrap up the work on the passenger side:

After that, I cleaned up the brake rotors, painted the hats to prevent them from rusting and installed new wheel bearings and seals:

Don't worry, I left the rust inhibitor on the surface of the rotors that will come into contact with the brake pads. Once we install the calipers, pads, the paint on this surface should wipe off.

Here are the rotors installed:

**lolife99** · 05-21-2011, 09:40 PM

What,... no drop spindles?
J/K
Nice work!

brn agn · 05-21-2011, 09:42 PM

I then installed the new shocks that came with the CPP lowering kit and bolted the wheels on and rolled the frame out into the sunlight.

Front end:

Rear suspension:

This is what the same frame looked like last Fall:

Here is what it looks like now:

brn agn · 05-21-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

What,... no drop spindles?
J/K
Nice work!

We definitely considered that, but decided to be conservative with a 2"/4" drop. I was actually thinking today, "man that frame would look sweet if it was about 2" off the ground!".

*72chevy383* · 05-21-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brn agn

We definitely considered that, but decided to be conservative with a 2"/4" drop. I was actually thinking today, "man that frame would look sweet if it was about 2" off the ground!".

Just wondering when you put the CPP lowering shock on the rear, did you also use there relocating brackets? I'm looking into buying the lowering shock kit for my truck.

brn agn · 05-21-2011, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72chevy383

Just wondering when you put the CPP lowering shock on the rear, did you also use there relocating brackets? I'm looking into buying the lowering shock kit for my truck.

We were able to use the stock shock mounts with this kit. Once we get the full weight of the truck on the chassis, we should have a better idea how much shock travel we will have.

For reference, I used 6" drop springs from GMC Pauls and I had to use the ECE relocation brackets in order to have enough shock travel.

spike38 · 05-22-2011, 08:15 AM

Looking good!!!

Feels good, Doesn't it

Spike

gcburdic · 05-22-2011, 08:48 AM

Awesome work Jesse....man that looks goood!!!

....thanks for tidy-ing things up and getting it down on all 4's

now Roscoe can get back in the garage

Leroy-B1 · 05-22-2011, 09:18 AM

good work guys

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-22-2011, 10:02 AM

Looks great guys what and improvement.......

05-03-2011, 09:04 PM	#127
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort Nice progress guys! Curious... what's your review of the extreme chassis black paint from Eastwood? __________________ -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)

05-03-2011, 09:42 PM	#129
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort Thanks for the review buddy! Satin vs. Semi? Is that what your statement was referring too above? What all is involved in the mixing of the paint? Not a pour and shoot? __________________ -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)

05-03-2011, 09:48 PM	#130
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,137	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort Great progress guys! It is looking great! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-10-2011, 09:50 PM	#134
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort Just checking up on any progress on the Cheyenne project,what you've done so far is looking great & keep on truckin'' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e, Last edited by RCbowtie69; 05-10-2011 at 09:51 PM.

05-10-2011, 10:11 PM	#135
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort If everything works as planned, the chassis should be rolling this weekend. I will definitely get pictures if that is the case. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

05-11-2011, 07:51 PM	#136
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort Cool,hope to see them soon __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

05-14-2011, 05:31 PM	#137
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort I didn't get as much done today as I would have liked to. I did get the rear u-bolts installed, rear shocks installed (CPP) and got the wheels bolted back on: I then moved to the front end and got the power steering box bolted in place and cleaned up the dust shields for the brakes. I had planned on installing the rotor on the driver's side, but discovered that I have the incorrect inner bearings. I'll exchange them tomorrow. We are still waiting on one grease seal for the lower control arm cross shaft. Once that arrives, we should be able to wrap up the front end and get it back on the ground. __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

05-14-2011, 05:35 PM	#138
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort Cant wait to see it buddy! Great work so far. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

05-15-2011, 08:24 AM	#139
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort Looking great,love pictures of the progress,shouldn't be long now the body be ready to install, __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

05-15-2011, 02:51 PM	#140
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort Nice work Jesse....hopefully it'll be down on all 4 today __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

05-21-2011, 09:33 PM	#141
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort I love progress! As I told Geoff the last time we worked on the truck together, "there are less parts on the floor and more on the truck!". I was able to exchange the inner wheels bearings last weekend and the grease seal for the lower cross shaft arrived this week. It didn't take long to wrap up the work on the passenger side: After that, I cleaned up the brake rotors, painted the hats to prevent them from rusting and installed new wheel bearings and seals: Don't worry, I left the rust inhibitor on the surface of the rotors that will come into contact with the brake pads. Once we install the calipers, pads, the paint on this surface should wipe off. Here are the rotors installed: __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

05-21-2011, 09:40 PM	#142
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05-21-2011, 09:42 PM	#143
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort I then installed the new shocks that came with the CPP lowering kit and bolted the wheels on and rolled the frame out into the sunlight. Front end: Rear suspension: This is what the same frame looked like last Fall: Here is what it looks like now: __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

05-22-2011, 08:15 AM	#147
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05-22-2011, 08:48 AM	#148
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 71 Cheyenne Super- A Combined Effort Awesome work Jesse....man that looks goood!!!....thanks for tidy-ing things up and getting it down on all 4's now Roscoe can get back in the garage __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present



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05-22-2011, 09:18 AM	#149
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