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**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-13-2007, 01:24 PM

Well I finaly have some progress to report on the Panel. I had to take it to another body shop, because I was just not working on it. (Too many distractions like the 70 2wd Blazer.

We got the 1/2 barn doors cut and fitted.

I also made it to a wrecking yard to buy a lift gate from an astro van to harvest the latching mechanisims. I got a bonus there in it being remote opening electricly. So now the Panel will be the same way. I also harvested some Jeep Grand Cherokee front door hinges to use for the hidden hinges for the barn doors. I also received the upper hinge section from board member UNCLE for the lift gate. It looks great also. Here is a couple of pics... WES

**uncle** · 07-13-2007, 01:44 PM

Wow, that got there fast. I like the split doors,curious to see the finished product.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-13-2007, 01:47 PM

Me too! lol WES

Musclerodz · 07-13-2007, 04:16 PM

That is a huge billboard you have there. I like the tail gate idea. BTW, do you have the plastic brake pedal bushings and brake rod boot?

Mike

jb4short · 07-13-2007, 04:38 PM

That's going to be sharp!

Frizzle Fry · 07-13-2007, 05:24 PM

Sweet! I like the Excursion rear door idea. They did it on this one:

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-13-2007, 07:54 PM

Thanks guys. Frizzle Fry, that is the suburban that inspired me to do this to my panel. WES

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-13-2007, 08:32 PM

Musclerodz, I do have the brake pedel boot. I will have to check on the bushing. WES

CG · 07-13-2007, 10:07 PM

Thats going to be a nice ride...I better get in gear or you are going to be finished before me, and Im not even doing any of the cool custom stuff you are.

IAFF2407 · 07-14-2007, 12:12 AM

Frizzle Fry, do you have anymore pics of that burb? I'm thinking of painting mine black and silver with red pinstripe, wondering if there is a color pic.
thx,
Al

swissfacade · 07-15-2007, 05:53 PM

Hi IAFF2407
Here are some color pics of the Burb and 2 others with a black and silver paint scheme

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-18-2007, 06:10 PM

Well been doing a little tinkering on the panel and have gotten a little more done. It now has a lift gate!! I also spent some time in the local wrecking yard drilling out rusted bolts to retreive a set of Jeep Wagoneer front door hinges so that I could hide the hinges on the lower barn doors. I had to drill 6 door bolts!! lol Anyway here are some pics... WES

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-18-2007, 06:13 PM

A couple more pics...

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-18-2007, 06:14 PM

I will be shaving the back-up lights and the lift gate handle. WES

Frizzle Fry · 07-19-2007, 02:23 AM

How cool is that?! Nice work!

big blue 72 · 07-19-2007, 08:53 AM

Thank you Wes!
I needed a fix of panel truck , and knew that you would be the one to provide it.
Minei s still stuck in the back of my buddies yard till derby season is over then he promised me we'd get it into the garage this fall.
Looks Great Wes.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-19-2007, 01:08 PM

Thanks Frizzle Fry, Hopefully the rear doors will be done over the next couple of weaks. I need to figure out the jeep hinge thing... LOL
Your welcome big blue 72, It will be cool to watch yours progress. WES

Frizzle Fry · 07-19-2007, 05:13 PM

I just noticed that you used th top of a tailgate to cap those barn doors. Great idea!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-20-2007, 11:10 AM

Sure did!! The plan is to be able to use stock weatherstrip with just a few minor modifications to it. WES

olblue60@aol.com · 09-11-2007, 04:51 PM

Is there only one hinge on each of the lower halves of the doors?? If so, how well do they work??

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-11-2007, 07:46 PM

That is the original barn door hinge and is only there to see that the doors are cut and fitted correctly. I hope to use 2007 silverado extended cab rear door hinges on the barn doors so that they will be hidden. They will also open up 180 degrees and have built in stops. WES

big blue 72 · 09-12-2007, 08:27 AM

Very Nice Wes!
Those doors will be handy too,I bet.
Keep up the great work!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-15-2007, 09:34 AM

Very nice work wes glad to see the pannel getting some love..

mike409 · 09-15-2007, 09:44 PM

thats kool i am thinking of doing that i have both tail gate and barn doors great job keep us posted

earl87gta · 09-16-2007, 12:14 AM

looking sweet cant waight to see this done.

07-13-2007, 01:24 PM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Well I finaly have some progress to report on the Panel. I had to take it to another body shop, because I was just not working on it. (Too many distractions like the 70 2wd Blazer. We got the 1/2 barn doors cut and fitted. I also made it to a wrecking yard to buy a lift gate from an astro van to harvest the latching mechanisims. I got a bonus there in it being remote opening electricly. So now the Panel will be the same way. I also harvested some Jeep Grand Cherokee front door hinges to use for the hidden hinges for the barn doors. I also received the upper hinge section from board member UNCLE for the lift gate. It looks great also. Here is a couple of pics... WES Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-13-2007, 01:44 PM	#2
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Wow, that got there fast. I like the split doors,curious to see the finished product.

07-13-2007, 01:47 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Me too! lol WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-13-2007, 04:16 PM	#4
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! That is a huge billboard you have there. I like the tail gate idea. BTW, do you have the plastic brake pedal bushings and brake rod boot? Mike __________________ Mike Redpath Last edited by Musclerodz; 07-13-2007 at 04:16 PM.

07-13-2007, 04:38 PM	#5
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! That's going to be sharp!

07-13-2007, 05:24 PM	#6
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Sweet! I like the Excursion rear door idea. They did it on this one: Attached Images

07-13-2007, 07:54 PM	#7
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Thanks guys. Frizzle Fry, that is the suburban that inspired me to do this to my panel. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-13-2007, 08:32 PM	#8
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Musclerodz, I do have the brake pedel boot. I will have to check on the bushing. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-13-2007, 10:07 PM	#9
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,046	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Thats going to be a nice ride...I better get in gear or you are going to be finished before me, and Im not even doing any of the cool custom stuff you are.

07-14-2007, 12:12 AM	#10
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Frizzle Fry, do you have anymore pics of that burb? I'm thinking of painting mine black and silver with red pinstripe, wondering if there is a color pic. thx, Al

07-15-2007, 05:53 PM	#11
swissfacade Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, South Carolina Posts: 72	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Hi IAFF2407 Here are some color pics of the Burb and 2 others with a black and silver paint scheme Attached Images

07-18-2007, 06:10 PM	#12
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Well been doing a little tinkering on the panel and have gotten a little more done. It now has a lift gate!! I also spent some time in the local wrecking yard drilling out rusted bolts to retreive a set of Jeep Wagoneer front door hinges so that I could hide the hinges on the lower barn doors. I had to drill 6 door bolts!! lol Anyway here are some pics... WES Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-18-2007, 06:13 PM	#13
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! A couple more pics... Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-18-2007, 06:14 PM	#14
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! I will be shaving the back-up lights and the lift gate handle. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-19-2007, 02:23 AM	#15
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! How cool is that?! Nice work!



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07-19-2007, 08:53 AM	#16
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Thank you Wes! I needed a fix of panel truck , and knew that you would be the one to provide it. Minei s still stuck in the back of my buddies yard till derby season is over then he promised me we'd get it into the garage this fall. Looks Great Wes.

07-19-2007, 01:08 PM	#17
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Thanks Frizzle Fry, Hopefully the rear doors will be done over the next couple of weaks. I need to figure out the jeep hinge thing... LOL Your welcome big blue 72, It will be cool to watch yours progress. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-19-2007, 05:13 PM	#18
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! I just noticed that you used th top of a tailgate to cap those barn doors. Great idea!

07-20-2007, 11:10 AM	#19
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Sure did!! The plan is to be able to use stock weatherstrip with just a few minor modifications to it. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

09-11-2007, 04:51 PM	#20
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09-11-2007, 07:46 PM	#21
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! That is the original barn door hinge and is only there to see that the doors are cut and fitted correctly. I hope to use 2007 silverado extended cab rear door hinges on the barn doors so that they will be hidden. They will also open up 180 degrees and have built in stops. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

09-12-2007, 08:27 AM	#22
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! Very Nice Wes! Those doors will be handy too,I bet. Keep up the great work!

09-15-2007, 09:34 AM	#23
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09-15-2007, 09:44 PM	#24
mike409 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: parkton md Posts: 256	Re: Finaly!! Progress on the Panel!! thats kool i am thinking of doing that i have both tail gate and barn doors great job keep us posted

09-16-2007, 12:14 AM	#25
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