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**Classic Heartbeat** · 02-02-2004, 09:43 PM

Well I installed the powder coated rear control arms with polyuethane bushings and our "C" notch kit. Everything worked and fit great!! No cutting or modifying the parts to make them fit. We have also updated our Panel Project page whitch explains how we installed everything and our reasoning behind it. I hope you enjoy it. Here are some pictures:

WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

70c10 · 02-02-2004, 09:50 PM

WES, that looks good, keep the pics coming!

junkyarddog1956 · 02-02-2004, 10:05 PM

Nice installation ....jyd

Blue Beard · 02-02-2004, 10:21 PM

Looks good.............keep us posted.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 02-03-2004, 01:28 PM

I just recieved 4" drop springs back from the powder coater today, so I will be installing them. I also need to remove the top shock brackets to get ready for the shock relocaters. I need to figure out wether or not I am going to install a rear disk brake system on it also. I know I should, but the expences are climbing. I guess this is what happens when you take as much time to do a project as I have. You have the opertunity to change the original plan.. This project is turning out to be a lot more that I originally planned.. LOL WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

meathead95 · 02-03-2004, 06:10 PM

was the c-notch required for the 4" drop or was it just something you wanted to do

**Classic Heartbeat** · 02-03-2004, 09:36 PM

I did a 4 1/2" drop in the front and am doing a 6" drop in the rear. The springs are only 4", but I am going to use 2" drop blocks also. I had a 5" drop previously and the rear end would hit the bump stops on some of the larger bumps and I don't want that to happen with this drop. The former owner did not relocate the rear shocks either and that was probably a big contributing factor to the problem. I don't want to take any chances and it was easely accessable, so I went ahead and did it. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

dmurphy68 · 02-04-2004, 12:33 AM

Wes,

What are you plans for your panel? I am going to body drop mine. r u going to just lower and put costom paint on it or what. how are you going to finish out the inside.

see ya
Darren

**Classic Heartbeat** · 02-04-2004, 02:19 AM

I won't be doing a body drop. I just want a nice sporty stance that will lower the center of gravity and make it handle better. It will definetly have a custom paint job. I will be doing a forward tilting hood and have made the drip rails seamless. I am also installing a power antenna, and have installed the 69-72 left side firewall to allow for a foot pedal E-brake. I am also thinking about cutting the barn doors in half, grafting the top of a suburban tailgate on it then split it so the doors will still open. Then install a suburban lift gate in it, and somehow do it all with some sort of hidden hinges. The pain plan calls for Cadillac White Diamond for a base color then ghost pearl blue flames whith ghost burgandy pearl highlights. My logo will be painted on the sides also, but not on top of the paint. It will be pushed in and will look like part of the paint job. The Classic Heartbeat will be done in Candy ruby, with a black line under it and the pickup parts in black lettering. The interior is still in the planning stages. So far I have a pair of Grey electric lether hi-back bucket seats out of a 98 F**d exploder with air lumbar and pull out leg rest for the front seats. I also will be installing an old air A/C system that will adapt to my 72 Suburban rear air that I have stashed away for it also. The floor will get a cut pile charcoal grey carpet all the way back to the rear and I will install pollished stainless steel ware strips on it. The rear side interior is still left open, because I havn't figured out what I want to do there yet. I have probably missed a bunch of stuff, but this gives you an idea of what I am doing.

WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**Yukon Jack** · 02-04-2004, 04:22 PM

Coming right along. Will be fun to see finished.

Professor · 02-04-2004, 06:01 PM

Wes,
I see only one bolt on the "left" side of your notch plate. If so, will that not act as a pivot point and allow the frame to flex, up-and-down? Just askin'.

Jace's68 · 02-04-2004, 06:15 PM

Looks good. Can't wait to see it when you're finished.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 02-04-2004, 09:03 PM

Thanks again guys, Professor, the one bolt on the front outside is all you can see in the picture. You can't see because of the angle the two bolts on the bottom. This is meant to hold the frame rigid in this area I think. There is a total of 7 bolts holding it in place. It will flex a little, that is why it is bolted. That is to keep the frame from cracking in that area. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Joe67 · 02-04-2004, 11:57 PM

Still cool as hell

Orence1 · 02-05-2004, 01:43 AM

Looking good Wes. Should be ready for my test ride by the time I get down there.
Larry

jay-dawg · 02-05-2004, 06:17 AM

hi Wes,
Nice looking install. Is that the notch you are selling? Is it the same as the CPP one?

Jay

**Classic Heartbeat** · 02-05-2004, 01:52 PM

Thanks again guys, I hope that it will be ready to drive this spring..LOL I have had some issues with the body work that I shouldn't be having,

but hopefully I am on top of it. I am completely unhappy with the driver's side rear wheel well and the gas door conversion. I like the way the door looks, however I am not happy with the body work. I am also unhappy with the way the rear wheel well came out, so I will be cutting that all out and replacing it with new metal. I will know more when I get all of the filler removed from those areas. Hopefully that will happen this weakend, so I can quit stewing about it...LOL It's pretty bad when someone as inexperiences as I am can do better than the guy that has 30 years of experience! Sorry to vent here, but while I am working in that area of the truck, I am looking at it constantly. It will get better though... I know, because as anyone who knows me I don't like poor quality! Not in parts nor in work!! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**Classic Heartbeat** · 02-05-2004, 01:59 PM

Sorry jay-dawg, I got on my soap box and completely forgot to answer your question. I do not know if this "C" notch kit is the same one that CPP sells or not. That is not where I get them from, but it is the one that I am selling. This is one of my ways to do test fitting of the parts I handle. Tax deductible quality control...LOL They fit great, I just had some verry minor filing to do to the hole that the upper coil spring clamp bolt goes through on the passinger side. A couple of minutes of that and the bolt slid in the hole like it is supposed to. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

02-02-2004, 09:43 PM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Little progress on the Panel. Well I installed the powder coated rear control arms with polyuethane bushings and our "C" notch kit. Everything worked and fit great!! No cutting or modifying the parts to make them fit. We have also updated our Panel Project page whitch explains how we installed everything and our reasoning behind it. I hope you enjoy it. Here are some pictures: 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

02-02-2004, 09:50 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	WES, that looks good, keep the pics coming! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

02-02-2004, 10:05 PM	#3
junkyarddog1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thorntown , Indiana Posts: 231	Nice installation ....jyd __________________ 69 Chev C-10 ... painted and ready to reassemble ( for sale ) 82 Custom Deluxe ( have parts to restore )

02-02-2004, 10:21 PM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Looks good.............keep us posted. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-03-2004, 01:28 PM	#5
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	I just recieved 4" drop springs back from the powder coater today, so I will be installing them. I also need to remove the top shock brackets to get ready for the shock relocaters. I need to figure out wether or not I am going to install a rear disk brake system on it also. I know I should, but the expences are climbing. I guess this is what happens when you take as much time to do a project as I have. You have the opertunity to change the original plan.. This project is turning out to be a lot more that I originally planned.. LOL 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

02-03-2004, 06:10 PM	#6
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	was the c-notch required for the 4" drop or was it just something you wanted to do __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

02-03-2004, 09:36 PM	#7
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	I did a 4 1/2" drop in the front and am doing a 6" drop in the rear. The springs are only 4", but I am going to use 2" drop blocks also. I had a 5" drop previously and the rear end would hit the bump stops on some of the larger bumps and I don't want that to happen with this drop. The former owner did not relocate the rear shocks either and that was probably a big contributing factor to the problem. I don't want to take any chances and it was easely accessable, so I went ahead and did it. 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; 02-04-2004 at 01:49 AM.

02-04-2004, 12:33 AM	#8
dmurphy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Middletown ohio Posts: 1,058	Wes, What are you plans for your panel? I am going to body drop mine. r u going to just lower and put costom paint on it or what. how are you going to finish out the inside. see ya Darren __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes, we need them every hour. - George Washington No free man shall be debarred the use of arms - Thomas Jefferson Later Darren http://www.myspace.com/dmurphy68

02-04-2004, 02:19 AM	#9
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	I won't be doing a body drop. I just want a nice sporty stance that will lower the center of gravity and make it handle better. It will definetly have a custom paint job. I will be doing a forward tilting hood and have made the drip rails seamless. I am also installing a power antenna, and have installed the 69-72 left side firewall to allow for a foot pedal E-brake. I am also thinking about cutting the barn doors in half, grafting the top of a suburban tailgate on it then split it so the doors will still open. Then install a suburban lift gate in it, and somehow do it all with some sort of hidden hinges. The pain plan calls for Cadillac White Diamond for a base color then ghost pearl blue flames whith ghost burgandy pearl highlights. My logo will be painted on the sides also, but not on top of the paint. It will be pushed in and will look like part of the paint job. The Classic Heartbeat will be done in Candy ruby, with a black line under it and the pickup parts in black lettering. The interior is still in the planning stages. So far I have a pair of Grey electric lether hi-back bucket seats out of a 98 Fd exploder with air lumbar and pull out leg rest for the front seats. I also will be installing an old air A/C system that will adapt to my 72 Suburban rear air that I have stashed away for it also. The floor will get a cut pile charcoal grey carpet all the way back to the rear and I will install pollished stainless steel ware strips on it. The rear side interior is still left open, because I havn't figured out what I want to do there yet. I have probably missed a bunch of stuff, but this gives you an idea of what I am doing. 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

02-04-2004, 04:22 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Coming right along. Will be fun to see finished. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-04-2004, 06:01 PM	#11
Professor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 160	Wes, I see only one bolt on the "left" side of your notch plate. If so, will that not act as a pivot point and allow the frame to flex, up-and-down? Just askin'.

02-04-2004, 06:15 PM	#12
Jace's68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 107	Looks good. Can't wait to see it when you're finished.

02-04-2004, 09:03 PM	#13
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Thanks again guys, Professor, the one bolt on the front outside is all you can see in the picture. You can't see because of the angle the two bolts on the bottom. This is meant to hold the frame rigid in this area I think. There is a total of 7 bolts holding it in place. It will flex a little, that is why it is bolted. That is to keep the frame from cracking in that area. 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

02-04-2004, 11:57 PM	#14
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Still cool as hell __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

02-05-2004, 01:43 AM	#15
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	Looking good Wes. Should be ready for my test ride by the time I get down there. Larry



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02-05-2004, 06:17 AM	#16
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	hi Wes, Nice looking install. Is that the notch you are selling? Is it the same as the CPP one? Jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

02-05-2004, 01:52 PM	#17
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Thanks again guys, I hope that it will be ready to drive this spring..LOL I have had some issues with the body work that I shouldn't be having, but hopefully I am on top of it. I am completely unhappy with the driver's side rear wheel well and the gas door conversion. I like the way the door looks, however I am not happy with the body work. I am also unhappy with the way the rear wheel well came out, so I will be cutting that all out and replacing it with new metal. I will know more when I get all of the filler removed from those areas. Hopefully that will happen this weakend, so I can quit stewing about it...LOL It's pretty bad when someone as inexperiences as I am can do better than the guy that has 30 years of experience! Sorry to vent here, but while I am working in that area of the truck, I am looking at it constantly. It will get better though... I know, because as anyone who knows me I don't like poor quality! Not in parts nor in work!! 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

02-05-2004, 01:59 PM	#18
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Sorry jay-dawg, I got on my soap box and completely forgot to answer your question. I do not know if this "C" notch kit is the same one that CPP sells or not. That is not where I get them from, but it is the one that I am selling. This is one of my ways to do test fitting of the parts I handle. Tax deductible quality control...LOL They fit great, I just had some verry minor filing to do to the hole that the upper coil spring clamp bolt goes through on the passinger side. A couple of minutes of that and the bolt slid in the hole like it is supposed 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

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