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

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

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Me too! lol WES

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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

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That's going to be sharp!

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

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

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

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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.

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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

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

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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

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A couple more pics...

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

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How cool is that?! Nice work!

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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looking sweet cant waight to see this done.