Issue
July 2010
Owner
Tony Price
Ride
Sweet Pea
(1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne-10)
(1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne-10)
Meaning Behind the Name
Color hue, Popeye cartoon fan
Photographer
Lenny Thompson
Ride Details
Build Cost
25000
How long did it take you to build?
18 months, weekends only
How long have you been building?
my whole life
Club Affiliations
none
Your future plans?
Early 30s Chevrolet truck or car
Vehicle history
I have had this for 12 years, I re-did it once for a daily driver, drove it for 9 years rain or snow.
Thanks to
My wife Alicia and my daughter Taylor for their understanding and support. Stan Nolan, Chip Ferril, My father, RIP Mike Grote.
Previous Rides
84 Blazer, 84 Monte SS
Engine Details
Make
Chevrolet 2002
Cylinders
8
Displacement
350
Engine Mods
AFR aluminum, 65cc/80cc, 2.02-1.60 heads
Engine Add Ons
Mallory billet distributor, GM hot cam, Pete Jackson gear drive
Chrome or polish
Not much chrome, Edelbrock dress up.
Driveline Details
Torque Converter
3,500 Coan
Axle
Strange 31 spline
Gears
4:10 Eaton Posi
Builder Shop
TCI Street Fighter II
Chassis Details
Chassis
2
Mods to Frame
Smoothed and boxed, welded in c-notch, conversion from leaves to truck trailing arms.
Frame Builder
Tony Price
Drop or lift inches
Air Ride
Front Shocks
Air Ride Tech
Rear Shocks
Air Ride Tech
Spindles
2 1/2" McGoughey's
Compressor Info
Valve Info
Airbag Info
Other Mods
Boxed and plated rear for bumper deletion
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
DuPont and 99kblack. BC-7900s DuPont clear.
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Rear Wheel Type
Boss
Front Wheel Size
20x9.5
Rear Wheel Size
20x10
Front Tire Size
255/35/20
Rear Tire Size
275/45/20
Paint Details
Color
Limegreen effect
Paint Type
DuPont, Nater bourne
Graphics Description
Stock Saab color, with pearl added in clear coat
Painted By
Tony Price and Stan Nolan
Graphics By
"T.P." lettering by Stan Nolan
Body Details
Grille
Polished stainless
Body Mods
Shaved fire wall, shaved key holes, shaved stake pockets, lowered marker lenses, shaved taillights, reverse lights, shaved tailgate, molded in roll pan.
Body Mods by
Tony Price
Interior Details
Dashboard
Smoothed and shaved
Gauges
Rebuilt stock Auto Meter
Shifter
Lokar cable
Seats
Lowered 2" stock bench
1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne
Owned by: Tony Price
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