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1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne

Michigan

$45,895

Vehicle Details

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Cheyenne

Year

1971

Exterior Color

Blue

Transmission

Automatic

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Engine

gone through and freshened up

Condition

Excellent

Description

1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne C 10, just completed Frame off rotisserie restoration. This has been a three year labor of love. I started off by having the frame sandblasted then when we got it back to the shop, we put power disc brakes on all four corners.

We were at all complete new brake lines. Then I had the rear rebuilt with new axles. Then I had the front suspension completely rebuilt then I found a nice LS fuel injected engine, I had the engine gone through and freshened up.

It has good compression on all eight cylinders Then I installed the L460E transmission that came with the engine then I had a new driveshaft made with all new you joints when I sent the cab to the body shop I had him shave the drip rails and fill in the gas filler, because I installed a new gas tank in the rear of the truck. I told him when he painted it. I wanted the bottom of the cab to look as good as the hood.

We did some metal work on the dash I eliminated the radio and ashtray to make room for the touchscreen Kenwood stereo. Then I installed Dakota a digital dash. Then I installed a chrome steering column with tilt wheel.

Then I had installed vintage heat and air conditioning. Every piece of chrome on the outside of the truck and every piece of stainless is brand new. Every piece of glass in this truck is brand new. I went with a popular light blue color, and Wimbledon White top.

I have the lower body side moaning for this truck. I just have not put it on yet it has 20 inch torque thrust to Wheels with a brand new set of Perelli tires. This is a very sharp truck, it turns heads and gets comments and gets thumbs up everywhere I go when you stop to get gas people walk up every time and want to talk about the truck. fuel: gas odometer: title status: clean transmission: automatic Please Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First and talk

Chevrolet Cheyenne Buyer's Guide

Full guide

Robert Halloran

Classic Trucks

1971–1994

~3 min read

Updated Apr 2026

The Chevrolet Cheyenne was General Motors' answer to the question: can a truck be both capable and comfortable? For two decades it was the top-trim C/K pickup — the truck that made it acceptable to use a work vehicle as a daily driver without apology.

This guide covers

✓ 8-point inspection checklist

✓ Common issues & what to avoid

✓ In-person inspection guide

✓ Market pricing by year & condition

✓ 4 FAQs answered

✓ History & fun facts

Read the Full Cheyenne Buyer's Guide

Chevrolet Cheyenne Market Overview

Based on 21 Chevrolet Cheyenne listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

Listed Now

$24,262

Avg. Asking Price

1970–1989

Year Range

Price Position on Our Site — Above Average

This car: $45,895

Low: $7,495 High: $44,900

Transmission Distribution

Automatic 67% ◄

Manual 19%

Condition Distribution

Excellent 5% ◄

Good 19%

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Chevrolet Cheyenne Buyer's Guide

Robert Halloran here. The Cheyenne name means something specific in the classic truck world — it was Chevrolet's top trim level for the C/K series from 1971 through 1994, positioning it above the Custom and Custom Deluxe as the luxury expression of the work truck. If you wanted the best Chevy pickup money could buy in 1972, you ordered a Cheyenne Super. The name has carried weight ever since.

Cheyenne trucks are now collected both as examples of peak 1970s truck luxury and as platforms for restomods where the full-length trim package adds a finished, upmarket look that bare Custom trucks can't replicate. Finding a clean original Cheyenne is worth the effort — these are the trucks that were actually cared for, because the people who paid Cheyenne prices tended to be the people who maintained their investment.

What to Check Before Buying

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Interior Originality — Inspect woodgrain trim inserts for correct pattern — replacement woodgrain is usually visibly different from original.

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Upholstery — Verify upholstery material and pattern matches Cheyenne specification for the model year.

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Carpet vs Rubber Mats — Cheyenne trucks had full carpeting — rubber mat replacements indicate interior wear or amateur restoration.

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Cheyenne Badging — Confirm Cheyenne emblems are present on the cab and tailgate — missing badging often indicates trim-level misrepresentation.

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Cab Corner Rust — Probe cab corners — rust here is nearly universal on untreated Squarebody trucks.

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Floor Pan & Rear Cab Mounts — Inspect floor pans from underneath and check rear cab mount area on 1973+ trucks.

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Door Trim Panels — Check Cheyenne-specific door trim panels for correct material and condition — reproductions vary in quality.

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Drivetrain Verification — Confirm engine and transmission match claimed specification via firewall tag decode.

Common Issues

Interior wear and replacement — the most common devaluation factor for Cheyenne trucks. Woodgrain trim fading, cracking, or replacement with incorrect materials. Carpet replacement with rubber mats. Same structural issues as all C/K trucks: cab corner rust, floor pan perforation, rear cab mount corrosion on Squarebody generation. Cheyenne-specific door trim panel deterioration.

What to Look For

Verify interior originality — this is what separates a premium Cheyenne from an equivalent Custom. Look for original Cheyenne-specific woodgrain trim inserts, correct upholstery pattern and material for the year, and full carpeting throughout (not rubber mats). On 1971–1972 trucks, verify the Cheyenne Super trim package if claimed. Check for the standard C/K rust issues: cab corners, floor pans, rear cab mounts. Confirm Cheyenne-specific exterior badging is present and correct.

Price Guide

1971–1972 Cheyenne on second-gen body: $25,000–$55,000 for correct examples. 1973–1974 Cheyenne Super (Squarebody): $20,000–$40,000. 1975–1987 Cheyenne (mid-tier): $12,000–$28,000. 1988–1994 OBS Cheyenne: $8,000–$20,000 for clean low-mileage examples. Intact original Cheyenne interiors add $4,000–$10,000 premium over comparable Custom trucks.

Did You Know?

The "Cheyenne Super" (1971–1973) was available with an interior package so upscale that it was compared favorably to Chevrolet passenger cars of the same era in contemporary automotive press tests. The name "Cheyenne" was chosen to evoke the frontier spirit — a tradition of naming some Chevrolet trucks after Native American peoples (Cheyenne, Apache) that continues to this day.

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