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**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-12-2004, 12:00 AM

Well we finaly got the Suburban patch panels that we sell installed on our project. They were a great fit with one minor exception whitch you can read about on our "Panel Project" page. Take a look!! I think they look awsome!!!

WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-12-2004, 12:32 AM

I thought that I would toss in a couple of pictures of the cab that I am going to use on the 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 project. I bought it as a mostly restored cab, but wound up cutting the GM rocker off of the R/H side of the cab and welding a new repop in it. The person who restored it did not hang the doors before he hung the rocker, so the original doors that I scavenged for it did not fit the right side. I also had to cut and reweld the cab corners and weld up a couple of rust holes that were missed. I found those once I sand blasted the cab for the surface rust that had developed on the cab from the time it was restored untill I did my work to it. (Wasn't sealed properly) It never ends!!! LOL!! The green is the etch primer, and the grey is the sanding primer. I didn't get a picture of the sealer that was aplied. This was a low hump cab, and I had to cut the center out of it, and weld nuts to the bottom of the cab to bolt the high hump down to. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**Yukon Jack** · 07-12-2004, 09:56 AM

Sure is nice to look at a cab all primed and ready for paint. Great that you are able to take it all the way apart.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-12-2004, 04:25 PM

Thank you Yukon, If all goes well it will be painted this weak also. WES

franko72 · 07-12-2004, 07:26 PM

I admire your patience and doing things right. wish I had the time , energy, and cash to go that far .looks like you are on the way to a great project!

A few 72's · 07-12-2004, 07:43 PM

I've looked at your panel pages a few times, gives me more of a ideal of what to expect if I ever get time to start on my 68 panel. Thanks & keep posting updates.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-13-2004, 12:10 AM

Thanks guys, for the complements. I have always had a done right attitude in everything that I do. I just figure if you are going to do it, it might as well be right!! I don't like shortcuts if it means sacrificing the quallity of the job. After all you may want me to work on a truck some day, or maybe buy one once they are up for sale. My name and buisness are on the line and although it may not mean anything to some people, it definately means something to me.

WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-14-2004, 09:31 PM

Glad to see you got the shody body work fixed right....

*Randy70C-10* · 07-14-2004, 10:12 PM

Nice job! Looking forward to seeing some more progress.

07-12-2004, 12:00 AM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	The Panel has new patch panels!!! Well we finaly got the Suburban patch panels that we sell installed on our project. They were a great fit with one minor exception whitch you can read about on our "Panel Project" page. Take a look!! I think they look awsome!!! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ 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

07-12-2004, 12:32 AM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	I thought that I would toss in a couple of pictures of the cab that I am going to use on the 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 project. I bought it as a mostly restored cab, but wound up cutting the GM rocker off of the R/H side of the cab and welding a new repop in it. The person who restored it did not hang the doors before he hung the rocker, so the original doors that I scavenged for it did not fit the right side. I also had to cut and reweld the cab corners and weld up a couple of rust holes that were missed. I found those once I sand blasted the cab for the surface rust that had developed on the cab from the time it was restored untill I did my work to it. (Wasn't sealed properly) It never ends!!! LOL!! The green is the etch primer, and the grey is the sanding primer. I didn't get a picture of the sealer that was aplied. This was a low hump cab, and I had to cut the center out of it, and weld nuts to the bottom of the cab to bolt the high hump down to. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ 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 Last edited by Classic Heartbeat; 10-04-2007 at 07:23 PM.

07-12-2004, 09:56 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Sure is nice to look at a cab all primed and ready for paint. Great that you are able to take it all the way apart. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-12-2004, 04:25 PM	#4
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Thank you Yukon, If all goes well it will be painted this weak also. 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

07-12-2004, 07:26 PM	#5
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	I admire your patience and doing things right. wish I had the time , energy, and cash to go that far .looks like you are on the way to a great project! __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

07-12-2004, 07:43 PM	#6
A few 72's Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 705	I've looked at your panel pages a few times, gives me more of a ideal of what to expect if I ever get time to start on my 68 panel. Thanks & keep posting updates. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB 350 / T400 1972 SWB GMC 350/T350 1972 Cheyenne 20 super "long horn". 402BB / T400 1972 Suburban C10 Deluxe 350 / T350 and a few more.. http://www.myspace.com/afew72s

07-13-2004, 12:10 AM	#7
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Thanks guys, for the complements. I have always had a done right attitude in everything that I do. I just figure if you are going to do it, it might as well be right!! I don't like shortcuts if it means sacrificing the quallity of the job. After all you may want me to work on a truck some day, or maybe buy one once they are up for sale. My name and buisness are on the line and although it may not mean anything to some people, it definately means something to me. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ 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

07-14-2004, 09:31 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Glad to see you got the shody body work fixed right....

07-14-2004, 10:12 PM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Nice job! Looking forward to seeing some more progress.



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