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68chevy68 · 12-05-2008, 01:12 AM

Well if I do the wrap around part, I would extend the top part all the way down the door. That half round at the top of the wrap around part. The wrap around part would also become a permenant part of the door. I am going to try and find another arm wrest that is more of the 60's car stuff with some chrome and such.

Frizzle Fry · 12-05-2008, 02:08 AM

I think if you extended that 1/2 round down the length of the door like you said and maybe taper it down to nothing that would look killer. But then you'll have to mod your door panels too. But I'm sure you are aware of that. Truck's lookin good!

71tahoe · 12-05-2008, 08:35 AM

I agree a new arm rest would tie it together.

With the wraparound, the stock armrest doesn't look right. Maybe a custom one that extends between the handles and follows the bottom curve of the wraparound.

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68chevy68 · 12-10-2008, 01:16 AM

I need to find an armwrest that will look right. I am also not going to use the 61 impala steering wheel in this truck. I guess it will have to stick around for another project. Its just a little bigger than the stock one and thats not going to cut it. I need all the room I can get.

68chevy68 · 12-27-2008, 08:21 PM

Got some new toys for Christmas!!!!

Made this for the chevelle

68chevy68 · 12-29-2008, 10:48 PM

The weather was outstanding today for December. I mostly cleaned my shop. I did however finish welding the bearclaw latches in. They have only been tacked in place for a year... My next step is going to be the fabrication of the fuel filler. I have not decided on its exact location as of yet. Its either going behind the tail light or the marker light. The tail light will keep the inside of the bed stock which is good with me. Sorry, no pictures this time.

68chevy68 · 12-31-2008, 02:30 AM

Another nice day today. Finished grinding the welds on the bear claw latches. Made a patch panel for the Edsel dash where the speaker used to be in the top. I also stared working on the ends of the dash. I think I have a game plan now and hope it turns out all right. I also welded some new metal in around where the steering column comes through the dash. I will have pictures soon.

muddobber · 01-02-2009, 03:14 PM

where you at in arkansas

68chevy68 · 01-02-2009, 10:01 PM

Bryant, right outside little rock.

68chevy68 · 01-04-2009, 10:03 PM

Got some work done on the dash. I think I have a plan now. Let me know what you think.

68chevy68 · 01-04-2009, 10:07 PM

and some more.

To the new brake we go.

68chevy68 · 01-04-2009, 10:13 PM

Here are some pictures of some of the other small stuff I worked on as well.

I filled in the gap between the steering column and dash. Compare the next couple of pictures.

Patch panel for top of dash made and tacked in.

Also finished most of the welding up on the passenger side bearclaw latch. Still have a little to do.

robmrtnbb5 · 01-04-2009, 11:33 PM

Realy like what ur doing with the dash lookin good

bondo bob

nuke1 · 01-04-2009, 11:44 PM

lookin really good,, that dash is coming together nicely, i too just got a shrinker/stretcher, great pieces.

68chevy68 · 01-04-2009, 11:58 PM

Thanks guys. I have been putting this off for long enough now. I had to work on something with all these new toys. It still needs some tweeking, but the idea it there. I will work the metal a bit more when I pull the dash back out finish the welding, assuming I can get it back out.

VA72C10 · 01-05-2009, 02:07 AM

Looks great...will be following along now.

68chevy68 · 01-05-2009, 03:44 AM

It is now 1:50 in the morning and the driver side of the dash is almost complete. I still have to take the dash back out and finish welding it all up. I have some bracing I want to put in the middle as well. The stock truck dash supports around the steering column will have to be raised around a 1/4" or so or it will look dumb.

68chevy68 · 01-10-2009, 09:45 PM

My buddie has these sitting around so I decided to try them on and see what they looked like, not the style I am after, but they fit well.

BACKYARD88 · 01-12-2009, 12:36 AM

Looking good! I like the dash idea, should look great all welded and cleaned up.

68chevy68 · 01-13-2009, 01:02 AM

Here is a fast rendering of what I would like the truck to look like when its finished unless I change my mind, and that happens a lot.

**Palf70Step** · 01-13-2009, 06:25 AM

Very Nice!!

BACKYARD88 · 01-13-2009, 02:47 PM

Sweet!

my67chevytruck · 01-13-2009, 03:43 PM

looking good.

68chevy68 · 01-23-2009, 12:46 AM

Now if I can just get it to look like the picture........I see a ton of sanding and blocking in my future...

68chevy68 · 02-05-2009, 09:46 PM

Got the dash mostly welded in. I still have some welding to do on the ends of the dash but here is where its at so far. Enjoy.

12-05-2008, 01:12 AM	#226
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Well if I do the wrap around part, I would extend the top part all the way down the door. That half round at the top of the wrap around part. The wrap around part would also become a permenant part of the door. I am going to try and find another arm wrest that is more of the 60's car stuff with some chrome and such. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

12-05-2008, 02:08 AM	#227
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Newbie with a new build thread I think if you extended that 1/2 round down the length of the door like you said and maybe taper it down to nothing that would look killer. But then you'll have to mod your door panels too. But I'm sure you are aware of that. Truck's lookin good!

12-05-2008, 08:35 AM	#228
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Newbie with a new build thread I agree a new arm rest would tie it together. With the wraparound, the stock armrest doesn't look right. Maybe a custom one that extends between the handles and follows the bottom curve of the wraparound. Last edited by 71tahoe; 12-05-2008 at 08:54 AM.

12-10-2008, 01:16 AM	#229
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread I need to find an armwrest that will look right. I am also not going to use the 61 impala steering wheel in this truck. I guess it will have to stick around for another project. Its just a little bigger than the stock one and thats not going to cut it. I need all the room I can get. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

12-27-2008, 08:21 PM	#230
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Got some new toys for Christmas!!!! Made this for the chevelle __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

12-29-2008, 10:48 PM	#231
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread The weather was outstanding today for December. I mostly cleaned my shop. I did however finish welding the bearclaw latches in. They have only been tacked in place for a year... My next step is going to be the fabrication of the fuel filler. I have not decided on its exact location as of yet. Its either going behind the tail light or the marker light. The tail light will keep the inside of the bed stock which is good with me. Sorry, no pictures this time. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

12-31-2008, 02:30 AM	#232
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Another nice day today. Finished grinding the welds on the bear claw latches. Made a patch panel for the Edsel dash where the speaker used to be in the top. I also stared working on the ends of the dash. I think I have a game plan now and hope it turns out all right. I also welded some new metal in around where the steering column comes through the dash. I will have pictures soon. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-02-2009, 03:14 PM	#233
muddobber muddobber Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lavaca ar Posts: 78	Re: Newbie with a new build thread where you at in arkansas

01-02-2009, 10:01 PM	#234
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Bryant, right outside little rock. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-04-2009, 10:03 PM	#235
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Got some work done on the dash. I think I have a plan now. Let me know what you think. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-04-2009, 10:07 PM	#236
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread and some more. To the new brake we go. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-04-2009, 10:13 PM	#237
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Here are some pictures of some of the other small stuff I worked on as well. I filled in the gap between the steering column and dash. Compare the next couple of pictures. Patch panel for top of dash made and tacked in. Also finished most of the welding up on the passenger side bearclaw latch. Still have a little to do. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-04-2009, 11:33 PM	#238
robmrtnbb5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: archie mo Posts: 2,242	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Realy like what ur doing with the dash lookin good bondo bob __________________ bondo bob http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/p...albumview=grid <<<link to my stuff and project 68 step side build

01-04-2009, 11:44 PM	#239
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01-04-2009, 11:58 PM	#240
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Thanks guys. I have been putting this off for long enough now. I had to work on something with all these new toys. It still needs some tweeking, but the idea it there. I will work the metal a bit more when I pull the dash back out finish the welding, assuming I can get it back out. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203



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01-05-2009, 02:07 AM	#241
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Looks great...will be following along now. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-05-2009, 03:44 AM	#242
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread It is now 1:50 in the morning and the driver side of the dash is almost complete. I still have to take the dash back out and finish welding it all up. I have some bracing I want to put in the middle as well. The stock truck dash supports around the steering column will have to be raised around a 1/4" or so or it will look dumb. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203 Last edited by 68chevy68; 01-05-2009 at 03:49 AM.

01-10-2009, 09:45 PM	#243
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread My buddie has these sitting around so I decided to try them on and see what they looked like, not the style I am after, but they fit well. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-12-2009, 12:36 AM	#244
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Looking good! I like the dash idea, should look great all welded and cleaned up. __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

01-13-2009, 01:02 AM	#245
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Here is a fast rendering of what I would like the truck to look like when its finished unless I change my mind, and that happens a lot. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

01-13-2009, 06:25 AM	#246
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01-13-2009, 02:47 PM	#247
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Sweet! __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

01-13-2009, 03:43 PM	#248
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01-23-2009, 12:46 AM	#249
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Now if I can just get it to look like the picture........I see a ton of sanding and blocking in my future... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

02-05-2009, 09:46 PM	#250
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Newbie with a new build thread Got the dash mostly welded in. I still have some welding to do on the ends of the dash but here is where its at so far. Enjoy. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

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