1970-72 Chevy Cheyenne Dual Cab Crew Cab

[Tumbler75]

Ok, Let's get this shindig rollin' shall we? I am honoured to do this truck. It's been a project I've wanted to tackle for many years but too scared to do it, UNTIL now! I feel my skills are strong enough to pull this off now. So, with that said, let the fun begin! Modellers, Start Your DREMELS!!!!

The Illustration of Inspiration:

The Beginnings of the Model:

The other 72 Cheyenne kit is behind the illustration I printed off for reference. I'm using Pegasus 19" and 23" Torq's (rear having lower profile rubber than the front) and 19" Discs. I've started figuring up where the cuts need to be made. With that said, it's back to the desk and start cutting up some plastic!! Enjoy!

Edited April 9, 2010 by Tumbler75

[Duntov]

HI Jason!!!

This looks like a good start. I have my own JWC car to build (29 Ford Woody - Calendar car).....but I will be very interested to see how your truck progresses. This is one of those builds that will just look great when its done......keep moving forward....thanks for posting this....I really like it.

Regards Bill (Duntov)

[Jairus]

Go man go!

The way I see it.. you can either start with two kits or one plus evergreen plastic and a lot of patience for fitting and carving and sanding!

[Nick Winter]

Looks Cool so far one thing, it would have to be a '71-'72 with that trim and grille.

[Tumbler75]

Thanx for the encouragement! Jairus I'm going with Two Cabs jus' in case I mess somethin' up I got a li'l bit of back up. LoL

Well wait no more for a li'l bit of an update! I sat here till 3:15pm after starting around 10am working on the bed. I can't find my dremel!! SO! I eyeball engineered everything and I'm actually quite happy with it! Once the bed dries completely I'll get better pics of it. Here's pics!

More to come hopefully soon! Enjoy!!

[Modlbldr]

This is going to be a great build to watch. I love this illustration. The colors for it are just perfect. I'll be watching and I can't wait to start my Jairus build.

Later-

[Railfreak78]

I have a love for this kind of truck as my dad had a 72 with a 402BB in it and that was a blast to drive. Great truck on Jarius' design and your work so far is spot on. I like this one!!

[Space Cowboy]

This one is going to look great. You are moving along quite well. Keep us posted..

[Tumbler75]

Well, I got the basics done of the conversion. Now it's time to start all the bodywork and move along to the frame, motor, and such. Nothin's been glued as of yet but will be soon. I cut it as li'l as possible so I didn't make any mistakes (as I've only got two of these kits and nothing as a backup), but enough chatter. Here's the pics.

Enjoy!

[cobra98]

Nice Work,Looking Good

[Jairus]

Martha, I think he's got it!

[Blake Rogers]

i love it man. keep it up what kinda of motor you putting into it

[Tumbler75]

Thanx guys for the encouragement! I am havin' a blast!!

Martha, I think he's got it!

Thanx Jairus! Now comes the fun part, bodywork!! LoL

i love it man. keep it up what kinda of motor you putting into it

Engine choice?? I believe I'm going to try and squeeze an elephant in a bug type trick here. See if I can put a Corvette Z06 engine w/ a TH400 Tranny behind it. Again thanx for the encouragement.

[blubaja]

Good luck with this! I started on one a long while ago, but lost steam:(

[Rick Forrester]

OK boy both of you got to get done. that is a great looking truck that Ihave been thinking do of a master for one of two resin caster. both of you have great starts and look right.keep up the good work. and get them finshed. the man did great drawning. now make it come to life. I have done three of his cars from MCM calendars. will be checking on how there coming. PAPAFO

[Foxer]

Nice cuts on the body .. body shop is going to love you!

[Tumbler75]

I'm still fussin' with the fit of the rear doors to the front ones. I'm jus' about there and fixin' to start making the styrene headliner "ring" as one of the 5 support structures for this build. The bed fell apart and I had to reglue everything ( Old glue didn't hold, bought new glue and it's permenantly in place ). Still gotta do the "rocker panel" connecting styrene strips and start working on filling in the gap between the two roof sections.

Today is my birthday and I'm taking a break as I gotta meet my agent (bought a house), go get the roommate from work, and pick up my kitten this afternoon. Plus I'm running out or room to work as we are packing up the house. I'll have progress pics soon.

[Raul_Perez]

It looks like you've got the major elements of the design sorted out and are making GREAT progress!!

Thanks for sharing,

[worldgpfan]

i like the concept, keep up the good work. can't wait to see it finished.

[MikeMc]

Thanx guys for the encouragement! I am havin' a blast!!

Thanx Jairus! Now comes the fun part, bodywork!! LoL

Engine choice?? I believe I'm going to try and squeeze an elephant in a bug type trick here. See if I can put a Corvette Z06 engine w/ a TH400 Tranny behind it. Again thanx for the encouragement.

Why stop with the motor from the Z06 go with the six speed and axle and rear suspension...It is just a few cuts......

I did that on this Cameo...both front and rear clips and the motor,rad,intake. You can extend the drivetrain with aluminum tubing...

[Nick Winter]

I like the Idea allthough despite popular beleifs a Company took brandnew Chevy and GMC and converted them.

[dodgerblue62]

Great start so far, keep us posted .....

[Longbox55]

I like the Idea allthough despite popular beleifs a Company took brandnew Chevy and GMC and converted them.

While not common due to the low numbers that were done, there were companies that did convert Chevy and GM trucks to 3 and 4 door cabs before GM added a 4 door cab to their option list in '73. Most of the buyers were railroad, construction, and lumber outfits, and the trucks were built to order, usually sent as a bare chassis to the conversion company. Other brands were converted the same way. IH was the first to offer a 4 door cab, with a long, short, or extra short (Travelette) sizes in the mid-'50s. Dodge followed in the '60s. Not 100% sure when Ford added it, but GM didn't offer one until '73.

[horsepower]

I know it's just an idea, but you could use part of the roof from AMTs Blazer kit & that woul help clean up the top cuts a little, & that kit is currently still available.

[SSNJim]

While not common due to the low numbers that were done, there were companies that did convert Chevy and GM trucks to 3 and 4 door cabs before GM added a 4 door cab to their option list in '73. Most of the buyers were railroad, construction, and lumber outfits, and the trucks were built to order, usually sent as a bare chassis to the conversion company. Other brands were converted the same way. IH was the first to offer a 4 door cab, with a long, short, or extra short (Travelette) sizes in the mid-'50s. Dodge followed in the '60s. Not 100% sure when Ford added it, but GM didn't offer one until '73.

Ford added the 4 door cab and SuperCabs both in '73.

The cab on this truck isn't what gets me, though. The cab doesn't look too far out of the norm. It's the bed. I remember seeing quite a few of this style truck (primarily Japanese) in South America in 1979. All 4 doors, with the wheel wells being the start of the bed. I thought they were pretty cool then.