89 Cheyenne Resto/makeover thread

[Blue 04 Z71]

I got a nice set of tan buckets and a console if your interested lol. Truck looks sick though!!!!

[CKgmt400]

Looking good cant wait to see it painted.

[dagen_1]

I think black would look better with green just my 2cents I cant wait to start on my interior I know it will be a lot quicker than the out side has taken lol

i agree Deven... either way is going to involve some SEM paint since 400's have a dozen different shades in EACH interior lol.

Since my truck is a Cheyenne, it doesn't have some of the interior trim pieces that other models have..but i'm collecting those pieces, and then i'm gonna have sound deaden-er everywhere..haha.

My headliner is toast... that's a job for mom since she's a seamstress.

[Dev's93]

send me a message of some the smaller peices you need I have another dash and I really only need the top pad. I also gotta few other peices lying around Ill send em to ya for whatever the shipping is

[Ol Man Rigsby]

How ive missed this thread idk....Sub'd

[MullenFabworks]

The truck is coming along nicely! My build should progress through the same stages as yours.

[jmig]

Looking good! You've done a great job so far and just like everyone else I can't wait to see it done as well. Keep up the good work!

[Brendah]

thanks for sharing the picture. It is amazing. You really did a great job.

[dagen_1]

thanks for the compliments everyone.

I have a small trick up my sleeve for the front license plate bracket/box. (stay tuned)

the community where my truck is currently had an electrical outage Wednesday and as a result, lost a day of progress

hopefully they'll get some paint on it in the next week. The bed is 90% ready to paint. The cab corners are both on now.. have a small ding or two to fix and then after some more stripping on the front half of the truck, we'll be ready for paint soon.

[Dev's93]

do rush em to much you dont want em to cut any corners just dont be as slow as us lol

[dagen_1]

do rush em to much you dont want em to cut any corners just dont be as slow as us lol

he knows what i expect for the $$$ involved. I talked to him today and he said they got some other jobs finished this week and that my truck is high priority next week. I told him just work on it as he could... i understand that he's making much more money off insurance work. I want to take it to Morristown, TN next month to a show (as under construction as the interior is in pieces). I'm just anxious to drive it with a new color on it! haha.

[dagen_1]

the new windshield and rear solid glass arrived today.

[Dev's93]

whats the date of the show I would like to go to one more before I put it up for the winter plus I may be able to get my bed on by then

[dagen_1]

whats the date of the show I would like to go to one more before I put it up for the winter plus I may be able to get my bed on by then

http://run2thehills.net/

November 12 & 13. Would be nice to get some of southeastern FSC Members down there.

[Bake17]

Nice progress so far. Looking forward to seeing the green on it. Also I want to see what you have in mind for the license plate, I always thought the stock plate holder is bulky.

[Dev's93]

I doubt I make it Im going to a concert the weekend before that and wanna get a hotel down the rd so I cant take a cab and get smashed lol

[dagen_1]

I doubt I make it Im going to a concert the weekend before that and wanna get a hotel down the rd so I cant take a cab and get smashed lol

i can understand that... noting beats a good concert! (and getting smashed).

[dagen_1]

QUESTION:

for those that have hidden roll pan hitches.... Do you hook your safety chains up? don't they rub the roll pan? I'm gonna look for a way to get the steel hoops at the ball (or close by) so i won't risk chains scratching up the roll pan.

Any suggestions??

[BHB]

QUESTION:

for those that have hidden roll pan hitches.... Do you hook your safety chains up? don't they rub the roll pan? I'm gonna look for a way to get the steel hoops at the ball (or close by) so i won't risk chains scratching up the roll pan.

Any suggestions??

I welded 2 chain loops to the reciever creating eyelets for the safety chains, which was a 4" drop flipped upside down, so it was specific to the truck anyway.

[dagen_1]

I welded 2 chain loops to the reciever creating eyelets for the safety chains, which was a 4" drop flipped upside down, so it was specific to the truck anyway.

i guess that'll be my move. Thanks for the tip BHB. My paint/bodyman asked had i pre-planned on how to pull my utility trailer and of course i said "NO"..haha

the flip plate kit doesn't give enough room to squeeze a hand in there to insert the pin and clip into the hitch/receiver..so it looks like i'll have to lie down at the rear of the truck to insert the pin...no biggie. i rarely pull anything anyway. i just wanted the "option".