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**skrenly** · 10-26-2012, 09:08 AM

I like the yellow Monroes for the 4x4's.

**DeadheadNM** · 11-19-2012, 06:58 PM

Thanks for the shock suggestions - I went with a set of Rancho shocks but am reconsidering (may use these on the K10). Not much new aside from wet sanding. Decided to go with single stage Imron for the paint - should be posting orange pics here in ~3wks. Here's a couple more including the dusty rebuilt Spicers and a frame shot that shows the addition of a correct 4wd exhaust hanger on the opposite side of the frame for the dual exhaust.

blackhawkip · 12-08-2012, 10:57 PM

Just subscribed to your thread. Very nice build! Are you going solid paint or orange/white? Your SPID looks very similar to my K20. Look forward to watching the progress.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-09-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by blackhawkip

Just subscribed to your thread. Very nice build! Are you going solid paint or orange/white? Your SPID looks very similar to my K20. Look forward to watching the progress.

Thanks. Agreed SPID very similar - more so now that I've added buckets, aux battery, camper harness, Am/Fm, manual throttle, No-SPIN, and a tach: your K20 is optioned out! Interesting that neither of our trucks came with locking front hubs.

I'm keeping the orange/white scheme....single stage. Should have paint before the month is over.

blackhawkip · 12-09-2012, 07:32 AM

Orange/White is a great color combo. A good friend of mine has an orange/white K20 he bought new. Are you going back to the original type white steel wheels? I have a set of black wheel vintiques going on in the next week or so.
I bought my truck from the original owner back in 05', sold it, then bought it back. The speed warning/air gauge was added recently. The warn "orange" hubs were dealer installed and on the purchase agreement.

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Thanks. Agreed SPID very similar - more so now that I've added buckets, aux battery, camper harness, Am/Fm, manual throttle, No-SPIN, and a tach: your K20 is optioned out! Interesting that neither of our trucks came with locking front hubs.

I'm keeping the orange/white scheme....single stage. Should have paint before the month is over.

Vintage Windmills · 12-09-2012, 10:26 AM

Pete, looking good. Did you rechrome the spicer retainers and paint the dials or find a good original set?

Jud

**DeadheadNM** · 12-09-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blackhawkip

Orange/White is a great color combo. A good friend of mine has an orange/white K20 he bought new. Are you going back to the original type white steel wheels? I have a set of black wheel vintiques going on in the next week or so.
I bought my truck from the original owner back in 05', sold it, then bought it back. The speed warning/air gauge was added recently. The warn "orange" hubs were dealer installed and on the purchase agreement.

Great story! I have five white freshly powder coated OEM 16.5 x 8.25 wheels with new 33" BFG ATs ready to go. These aren't on the chassis yet. Tire choices in the 16.5" wheel are very limited now - no more 10" widths

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Pete, looking good. Did you rechrome the spicer retainers and paint the dials or find a good original set?

Jud

Jud that's a really solid original set I was fortunate to find. The retainers did not suffer flaking chrome from being overtightened. If it would help, I can recommend a chrome shop that does good work at a very reasonable price. They did my bumpers. I'll get pics of the 700R4 for you this week when I drop off the battery tray and a manual throttle set up.

Vintage Windmills · 12-09-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Jud that's a really solid original set I was fortunate to find. The retainers did not suffer flaking chrome from being overtightened. If it would help, I can recommend a chrome shop that does good work at a very reasonable price. They did my bumpers. I'll get pics of the 700R4 for you this week when I drop off the battery tray and a manual throttle set up.

Pete, thats always good info. I too was fortunate in that my K20 retainers are super nice. I will need a chrome shop for my 67 GMC stuff proabably. Sounds good on the trans. Did you find a 4 speed auto lens for your steering column yet? The one on LMC appears to be for an aftermarket column. Also do you have to modify the shift linkage itself?

**DeadheadNM** · 12-09-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Pete, thats always good info. I too was fortunate in that my K20 retainers are super nice. I will need a chrome shop for my 67 GMC stuff proabably. Sounds good on the trans. Did you find a 4 speed auto lens for your steering column yet? The one on LMC appears to be for an aftermarket column. Also do you have to modify the shift linkage itself?

Jud see this link for details re: my plating experience and feel free to send me a PM with any questions: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495482

Haven't tracked down the lens yet - I assumed the LMC part was a straight-up swap for an original lens on a tilt column but maybe I'm mistaken. Will keep you posted on this and the details of the linkage. The motor isn't back from the machine shop yet so the drive train isn't yet installed. We'll attempt to use the OEM linkage but if that doesn't work I'll go with the set up supplied by BTO.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-11-2012, 08:57 PM

The cab is now undercoated with some kevlar impregnated bed liner - the bed to follow. OEM bucket seat brackets are in place. Will have paint here soon!

**DeadheadNM** · 12-11-2012, 09:01 PM

Pics for Jud of the BTO K-case level II 700r4 tranny - looks like bare finish no paint. Note the flex plate cover.

sameyrasmea72 · 12-12-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

The cab is now undercoated with some kevlar impregnated bed liner - the bed to follow. OEM bucket seat brackets are in place. Will have paint here soon!

That looks awsome!!!!

Vintage Windmills · 12-12-2012, 02:16 PM

Pete, are you sure? I think it looks painted. Here is my original 350 which has been lightly blasted to the bare magnesium/aluminum.

Is there something different about the flexplate cover, I am being dense today and cant figure it out

**DeadheadNM** · 12-12-2012, 02:27 PM

Jud - I will look again or can call BTO to ask. Myself and the shop foreman both felt it was bare metal. For the dust cover I just wanted to point out that it is provided and is the correct aluminum cover for a 4wd application. I'll keep you updated as to the linkage arrangement we end up with.

HotRod C/10 · 01-01-2013, 08:43 PM

Looking good Pete.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-07-2013, 05:41 PM

The hugger orange single stage Imron is on!!! Looks more red than orange under that light. Will get lots more pics once bed, doors, etc. are done. The dash top was painted a flat black as per OEM. White to follow.....

72KAY20 · 01-07-2013, 08:16 PM

Looking sweet!!!

ryanroo · 01-07-2013, 09:30 PM

Nice!

Vintage Windmills · 01-07-2013, 11:23 PM

Pete, thats a major milestone, Congrats! Did they paint it sitting on the frame?

**DeadheadNM** · 01-08-2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 72KAY20

Looking sweet!!!

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Nice!

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

Pete, thats a major milestone, Congrats! Did they paint it sitting on the frame?

Thanks guys! Last week the cab was off the frame in a paint booth when the dash top was sprayed and after the undercoating was applied. I'm not sure if the cab was sprayed on the frame or not - I'd guess no but will ask when I grab picks at the end of the week.

ryanroo · 01-08-2013, 01:14 AM

Not to highjack, but how do you know what trucks came with a black dash? was it an options thing, or just certain colors? i know mine was never repainted and had a body color dash
Ryan

**DeadheadNM** · 01-08-2013, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

Not to highjack, but how do you know what trucks came with a black dash? was it an options thing, or just certain colors? i know mine was never repainted and had a body color dash
Ryan

From what I know the top of the dash was basically painted to match the dash pad but in flat paint; green pad with green dash as in the case of my K10. The defrost vents were also color coded to the top of the dash. GM painted the dash in (most? all?) orange trucks black and I believe some other interiors received a black dash as well if the dash pad was black. The black glovebox door in this truck is a bit of an odd ball but other similar examples are known and this phenomenon has been discussed here on the board - many orange super trucks got an orange GB door. I like the contrast of a black door.

BTW - I was in Pagosa Springs this weekend: the thermometer on the way up the mountain in the morning read -13!

Tomahawk30 · 01-10-2013, 08:12 PM

Looking good! Love the K20's!

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-10-2013, 09:10 PM

Pete, it's looking awesome!

ryanroo · 01-10-2013, 09:26 PM

You were 30 minutes away from a free lunch man!

Ryan

10-26-2012, 09:08 AM	#51
skrenly Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coronado, CA Posts: 1,085	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build I like the yellow Monroes for the 4x4's. Attached Images

11-19-2012, 06:58 PM	#52
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Thanks for the shock suggestions - I went with a set of Rancho shocks but am reconsidering (may use these on the K10). Not much new aside from wet sanding. Decided to go with single stage Imron for the paint - should be posting orange pics here in ~3wks. Here's a couple more including the dusty rebuilt Spicers and a frame shot that shows the addition of a correct 4wd exhaust hanger on the opposite side of the frame for the dual exhaust. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-08-2012, 10:57 PM	#53
blackhawkip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fort Knox, KY Posts: 212	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Just subscribed to your thread. Very nice build! Are you going solid paint or orange/white? Your SPID looks very similar to my K20. Look forward to watching the progress. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4wd 1972 Chevy Camaro Z28 1972 Cheyenne Super K30 (sold) 1972 Cheyenne Super Shortbed w/402bb (sold) 1972 Custom/Deluxe 2wd Suburban w/402bb (sold) plus too many others.....

12-09-2012, 10:26 AM	#56
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Pete, looking good. Did you rechrome the spicer retainers and paint the dials or find a good original set? Jud __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

12-11-2012, 08:57 PM	#60
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build The cab is now undercoated with some kevlar impregnated bed liner - the bed to follow. OEM bucket seat brackets are in place. Will have paint here soon! Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-11-2012, 09:01 PM	#61
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Pics for Jud of the BTO K-case level II 700r4 tranny - looks like bare finish no paint. Note the flex plate cover. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

12-12-2012, 02:16 PM	#63
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Pete, are you sure? I think it looks painted. Here is my original 350 which has been lightly blasted to the bare magnesium/aluminum. Is there something different about the flexplate cover, I am being dense today and cant figure it out Attached Images __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

12-12-2012, 02:27 PM	#64
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Jud - I will look again or can call BTO to ask. Myself and the shop foreman both felt it was bare metal. For the dust cover I just wanted to point out that it is provided and is the correct aluminum cover for a 4wd application. I'll keep you updated as to the linkage arrangement we end up with. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-01-2013, 08:43 PM	#65
HotRod C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 3,053	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Looking good Pete. __________________ SOLD -77 CHEYENNE SWB, LS SWAPPED -1976 SILVERADO YUBA GOLD/NEUTRAL (2-TONE)

01-07-2013, 05:41 PM	#66
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,285	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build The hugger orange single stage Imron is on!!! Looks more red than orange under that light. Will get lots more pics once bed, doors, etc. are done. The dash top was painted a flat black as per OEM. White to follow..... Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-07-2013, 08:16 PM	#67
72KAY20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 171	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Looking sweet!!! __________________ 72Kay20 Bel Air, MD 1972 Hugger Orange K20 LWB 350, 4wd, 4spd Sm465, Dana 44, HO52 Other Toys 69 Cortez Silver Z28 86 White Buick T Type

01-07-2013, 09:30 PM	#68
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Nice! __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

01-07-2013, 11:23 PM	#69
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Pete, thats a major milestone, Congrats! Did they paint it sitting on the frame? __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

01-08-2013, 01:14 AM	#71
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Not to highjack, but how do you know what trucks came with a black dash? was it an options thing, or just certain colors? i know mine was never repainted and had a body color dash Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

01-10-2013, 08:12 PM	#73
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Build Looking good! Love the K20's! __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold



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01-10-2013, 09:10 PM	#74
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01-10-2013, 09:26 PM	#75
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