1972 Cheyenne Super coming apart to go back together

[mr.mud1]

i'd like to report great progress but it's slow going,a million or so it seems,parts to get ready to repaint,parts with paint to remove.i have a bunch done and ready for repainting black,the brake lines,power steering hoses and gas lines all cleaned of overspray and re-installed and the frame painted black.i'm working on the rad support now making it ready for repaint,then the rad and then the shroud to get paint off and the wiring harness to clean paint off.we'll get there.it's like eating an elephant,1 bite at a time.

[steveimpala]

Looking great Greg !

Steve

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by steveimpala

Looking great Greg !

Steve

thank you sir,it's coming.

[mr.mud1]

a little more progress today.all the small parts are repainted black,the rad support and rad are ready to paint but i ran out of black for today.the front shocks are repainted blue as they weren't spared from the overspray mess.tomorrow i'll work on the engine as i already have the Chevy Orange required for that job.maybe this will be on the way back together before too long.we'll see?

[Richard]

See you are tackling the time consuming tedious task thrust upon you. Keep up the good work. Wish you well.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by Richard

See you are tackling the time consuming tedious task thrust upon you. Keep up the good work. Wish you well.

hi Richard,nice to hear from you.yes sir,we're doing this AGAIN??seems like i've been spinning my wheels for a year now,i am right about where i was this time last year?anyway you gotta do what you gotta do.i had several 10 cent experts stop in and tell me it was "good enough" with everything covered in overspray.not a chance.we'll get it like it should be over the winter and drive it out of here in the spring and then get back to the 39 Chrysler sitting waiting in the corner for some attention.take care.Greg

[mr.mud1]

a little progress to report.the engine is repainted and almost all the brackets,pulleys,motor mounts,horn's and and on and on,all repainted black.i have the rad and rad support to repaint tomorrow once the engine is dry and i can cover it up.i think on the weekend,i'll plan to re-install the engine.we'll see.finally making some progress after almost a year of getting nowhere fast.

[mr.mud1]

all the parts needing repainted are done.the wire harness is cleaned of paint although i had to retape the whole thing,nothing i had here would take the white paint off the original tape job.the motor is going back in the truck tomorrow,maybe tomorrow there will be real progress to report?

[mr.mud1]

engine went i today,thankful that my buddy Keith drove up to lend a hand.i don't have everything done and ready to fire but i expect in the next couple of days,it'll be running although i may need a break in the action to run to Halifax to visit with my sister,she just had open heart surgery yesterday and a new heart valve?family comes first but either way this truck will be running soon and then i'll carry on with putting the rest of it,back together.it's all good.take care.

[allchevy58]

Nice work.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by allchevy58

Nice work.

thank you sir.

[Happy_dan]

Looking great! Exactly as I knew it would

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by Happy_dan

Looking great! Exactly as I knew it would

thank you sir,can't wait for you to see it and we'll go sight seeing.
take care,all the best.Greg

[special-K]

I hope to see you commenting on that new engine smell soon. One of life's finest pleasures

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by special-K

I hope to see you commenting on that new engine smell soon. One of life's finest pleasures

thanks Tim.i did have this fresh engine running last spring for the first time,then drove it 20 minutes or so to the body shop from hell,then it went to the paint guy who knew what he was doing in October but an hour or so away and did that on my trailer,then once it was back from paint,i took it apart,so it hasn't run much,just through the break-in and that short drive. if there's new engine smell left,i'll get to enjoy it in the next few days.we'll see.take care,all the best.Greg.

[mr.mud1]

a little more progress today,A/C compressor and all the brackets installed,power steering pump,brackets and alternator and mounts,belts installed.carb,fuel lines,coil,distributor cap,wires,fresh AC Delco made in china spark plugs??? and on and on,all installed.the rad and rad support go on tomorrow and the motor could run just about anytime after that.front clip to reinstall and then all the door glass,trim,grille,bumpers and such.it's all good and finally coming together.

[mr.mud1]

more progress today,a few more parts and pieces installed.more tomorrow.i did plan on starting maybe tomorrow on the front sheet metal but i see the seals between the doors and fenders loaded full of paint and i have a new set so they'll go on and clean up that mess before i move onto sheet metal,but it'll all come together,sooner or later.

[mr.mud1]

a little more progress,slow going but i removed the old seals and retainers between the doors and fenders since they were old and covered in overspray,in order to install new seals on my original retainers.the new seals didn't come with the staples to put them together so i made staples out of mechanics wire.it worked but took too long,the story of my life??anyway they're on and today i worked on trimming up the front fenders with emblems and moldings so that when ever an extra set of hands is available,we'll put the fenders and hood back on.i have the hood hinges soaking in paint stripper as they were slobbered with green paint at the first make-believe body shop.it's coming together.

[mr.mud1]

fender progress

[mr.mud1]

a little more progress today,A/C dryer and and all the A/C hoses installed,attached to the bottom of the battery tray,shifter rod from the column to the trans installed,tail light and back up light housings installed and started on installing moldings on the bed sides.i have the fenders ready to install but will wait til i get someone to stop by and lend a hand.too much new shiney paint to damage by attempting that myself.it'll all come together sooner or later.

[mr.mud1]

a little more progress installing trim.i am waiting for clips to install the NOS tail light bezels and decided to order and change the reverse and tail lamp lens's,all covered in white overspray.

[yote1234]

wow. Looking very nice!! PURDY !

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by yote1234

wow. Looking very nice!! PURDY !

thank you sir.

[GSFMECH]

It's looking great!!

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by GSFMECH

It's looking great!!

thank you sir.i appreciate that.all the best.Greg