1971 Chevrolet

Year/Make 1971 Chevrolet
Owner: Martin Hall

I purchased my 1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton Cheyenne in the spring of 2002. My intentions were to do a patch up backyard restoration. I soon discovered that not only was it going to be a full restoration but a frame off restoration due to a lot more unforeseen rust and body damage.

My son and I did a complete engine swap starting with a bare 350 block and worked our way into building a super modified 383.

• 350 bored .30 over
• Hipo cast heads
• Elderbrock aluminum intake and carb
• Comp cam
• Roller rockers
• J.E. pistons and rods
• Pete Jackson gear drive “soon to be blown”
• Many other modifications as time went on

Months later I purchased a refurbished bed and began the long hard process of body work. During this time a good family friend who was well educated in bodywork helped guide us along while lending a hand to end a 2-1/2 year part time process. We shaved the trim molding along with the marker lights, added a billet grill, custom louvered tail gate with custom lighting, complete 6” lowering kit, American Racing Outlaw 15 x 8 and 15 x 10 wheels. The paint scheme is “Alderson “ black with metal flake; Metallic Blue Ice trimmed with Ultra violet purple pin striping.

I showed the truck with incomplete interior at the 2006 All Truck Nationals in Riverside, Missouri hosted by Genuine Chevy GMC Truck Club of Kansas City. In the spring of 2007 the interior was completed with black and silver flamed interior and custom audio.

After much blood, sweat and tears shed through the entire process I’m proud to say she is not a trailer queen but not a daily driver.

Special thanks goes to Jim Carter, Mike, Sheba, Julie, Lynn, Wayne Alderson, R & S Upholstery, and my family for allowing me to spend the time and MONEY on my project.