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:smoke:I just got my panel running, if anyone has some cool pixs pls post them:uhmk:

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Here's mine before I tore it down for a frame off:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55.../garage012.jpg

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looks like what Im working with minus the rims. Do you have any other pixs of this panel?
Thanks:sumo:

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Hey anythingonwhlz, I'm working on getting my recent pics downsized....meanwhile, you got any pics of your project?

hey pritch, howz the project coming along?

rob.

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ummm....maybe its the photo, but that panel looks like its a few years off from needing a restoration......

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okay, lets see if I figured out how to downsize my photo.
If this works this is my 68 fresh out of the paint booth. I have a couple more photos to share when I downsize 'em.Attachment 526495

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Here's mine.It's a work in progress driver.I usually do a project or two to it in the winter than drive it thru the summer.Since I don't want to miss a summer driving it or a years mortgage payments,I haven't torn it completely dow.

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Nice truck panelD, is that lowered or am I not seeing it right? I like your approach to the restoration (that's how I thought I'd work it). My project went different than planned but maybe they all take on a life of their own?

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By the way here's a peek inside mine:
Attachment 527023

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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55...lonrack002.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55...leddiff002.jpg

This is where I'm at right now. My chassis is just about finished, just a few little details left to iron out. I decided to bite the bullet and tear mine down and re-do it all. I knew it would take a long time, but wanting to drive it again is my motivation. Next I'll start working on the drive train. Gonna go with a mildly built 292 and most likely a 200r tranny. I'll probably get started on some body work while I'm saving up money for the motor and trans. I'm just a little bit ahead of my schedule I set for myself, so that's a good thing. Long live the Panels!:metal:

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Here is one that is in progress.

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Robb
Are those rear wheel housings from a pickup? Great looking panel!

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hey olblue60, yeah that's right, good eye! This girl was pretty rotten and I didn't know what else to use. I figured most folks wouldn't know the difference, in fact until I started coming on this board I wouldn't have known. Would have been nice to keep the old round housings though.

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My panel was originaly red but painted over in white. I enjoy your pictures as I have always wondered what it looked like new. I also finished my plywood about the same color as yours. I had to bite the bullit on the price of the wood. It still hurts.

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This was an original red panel as well, although not this shade of red I'd guess. I hear ya about the wood--yikes! I couldn't get marine plywood the right size in Canada so I took a gamble on some "good one side" plywood and I filled all the voids and protected the underside and I'll have to see how long it lasts (I was told what I bought uses the same glue as marine wood between ply's). My thought is if I don't winter drive the panel (at least for a while) it should last fairly well and at less than 1/2 the price of marine wood. Did you need to work on the wheel housings?

hey anythingonwhlz, I think I read in another thread that you were having troubles uploading pictures? If you want to email them to me I'd be happy to re-size them and post them on here for ya. LMK and lets get a pic of yours on here.

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Yes it's lowered.Static drop 2 1/2 spindles front and 4 in springs rear( has just enough rake to keep water in the drip rails).235/70-15 fronts and 255/70-15 rear on factory rallies(Painted a dark mettalic grey).Did the drop as last winters project and did the drip rails this summer.I have most of the stuff to do a PS upgrade and if the $$$ gets right I will do that this winter spring.I don't have wheel housings in the front.It's too cold to paint outside(they need one or two more coats) but the QOV doesn't allow painting in the house(kinda narrow minded).I'm keeping the 250 and trying to decide on a 200/700R4 or to keep the 3OTT.

I would love to do a frame off but don't have the time,$$$ or space right now.I would want to have everything in a pile before I started so I could just keep going until it was done.I do have a 67 body(Panel) put away in TX for another project and want to do it that way.

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http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o...anelwinter.jpg

my 67 paneltruck.is an old ambulance and was sold new in finland got an olds350 under the hood

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Kallo, Thanks for sharing that picture of your panel.very unique paint job!
It looks like it is in really good condition. What does the interior look like?
Got any pics of the inside?

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hi kallo, welcome and nice panel you got there.

PanelD, thanks for the specs on your drop and tires. That's the next step for me. This winter I want to get some back spaced painted "factory like" rallies and tires to fill out the wheel housing. I just missed out on a really nice set on here last month...darn work had me miss the sale but I will find something. Your specs will help me and your set up seems to fill the wheel housing, so no back spacing for you then?

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the interior consist of 80´s box caprice seats and redvelvet got some more pictures on my photobucket acount http://s341.photobucket.com/albums/o...13/paneltruck/

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Here are the first two pictures of my new 68 3/4 Custom Panel with factory 396 in it.... Will hopefully pick it up this weekend....

My plans are to redo the body work on the quarters and rear door, and then repaint it the factory silver poly/white grille, then drop my rebuilt 400/400 in it and convert from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive with 4 inch lift.....

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Nice project John. Can't wait to watch the progress. With mine just about complete (for now) I'm going to have to live vicariously through other people's builds.

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hey kallo, that looks like quite the party bus inside. I like it. Do you have a story about the unique paint scheme?

and PETEM1957, is that your panel? if so what are the plans?

I seem to have lots of questions today...oh well. I guess I just love to see what others are doing with their panels.

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Here is mine the day that I drove it home...
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/67_pan4.jpg
This is what it kind of looks like now..
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/panel_120.jpg
I have other pics to dig out.
WES

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Here are a couple f more recent pics... WES

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The last one is what I am trying to acomplish in the back, hopefully a little nicer though. WES

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They are factory 4X4 rallies for a 73-87 IIRC.I gave about $120.00 for all 4 with trim rings and centers in good driver shape.I don't like the 4X4 centers so haven't cleaned them up to run.

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Thanks PanelD, good info.

Nice pic's Wes, I really like the rear door idea-it's gonna look great.

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Hi Wes,
What kind of rear door hinges are you going to use. I noticed the hinges on the completed truck are conceled. Are you using a similar hinge? Could they somehow be used on a full sized rear door?

John

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I have decided to use the rear door hinges from a 2008 extended cab Silverado. They are a single piece hinge with stops built in. Expencive though, about $280.00 or so each. I think that they will be worth it though, if they work like they do on the Silverados. If not I have some Jeep wagoneer hinges that I pulled a couple years back that will do the job. I didn't want to use straps or anything for stops though. WES

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I always love a good panel thread. Though I would throw my rust bucket in the mix. These a are pics of the truck while I had the windshield out and was welding and repairing the channel and dashboard. The first one is the day I brought it home, and the last one is just another winter day in michigan. Looking at these pics of the other 68's has made me wonder if the gas fill on this thing is original. Mine has a door that you press on the one side and it opens. The others seem to have a cap out in the open. What do you guys think??? I love driving mine every day and cant wait until the next big repair (probably the rockers and floor pan). BTW that front fender has already been replaced. and this thing still sports the 250 I6 with the 3OTT. SAVE the PANELS.:chevy:

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Gas door looks like a mod to me. As far as I know all trucks, blazers, subs and panels 67-72 had exposed gas caps.

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I'm with you 68-C10 Panel, I like a good panel truck thread! Nice to see your pics. I like your snowy day in MI pic with the bikes.
As for your "rust bucket" that looks good to me as well, reminds me of how mine looked during the last 10 years previous to the 2009 big push to the end.

For what's it's worth my 68 panel had an exposed cap on the side before my restoration (it now has a tail-light filler) and I believe, like Long Roof said, the exposed cap is standard. Your filler door looks good though. Here's mine now.....
Attachment 531627

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Robb67 , I like your tail lights filler. I assume that it is led lights? Look really good I need to do something with mine as soon as i get all the 100+ hours of welding in patch panels on the rear end.

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Thanks Big Blue 72, no LED just re-used the same factory socket and bulb set up. Yeah, after all the rust repair the original filler hole was covered with new sheet metal and I figured I'd either have to cut the new metal or go for a side marker or tail light filler. It seemed a shame to cut the new metal for some reason. The side marker filler idea didn't work due to a cross member under the floor in the wrong spot and the resulting filler tube angle required to over come that obstacle wasn't going to work. The tail light seemed to provide the easy path/angle to avoid a "slow drinker" at the pumps .

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it was like that when i bought it the guy i got it from said that it was painted by Timo Hersti at www.herstiautoshop.com

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hey kallo, thanks for that link-wow, that's some nice work they have on their site.

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nice filler Robb67!

Well, I joined the panel club today! It's on a transport truck coming down from oregon right now. It should be here by friday!

:D

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Thanks Sublvr 72, I only filled up a couple of times before winter storage but it seems to work pretty well.

So I'm guessing you bought trz1000's panel? Nice! Seems like a great deal.