Newbie with a new build thread

[68chevy68]

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]

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]

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.

[68chevy68]

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]

Got some new toys for Christmas!!!!





Made this for the chevelle

[68chevy68]

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]

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]

where you at in arkansas

[68chevy68]

Bryant, right outside little rock.

[68chevy68]

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

[68chevy68]

and some more.









To the new brake we go.

[68chevy68]

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]

Realy like what ur doing with the dash lookin good

bondo bob

[nuke1]

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

[68chevy68]

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]

Looks great...will be following along now.

[68chevy68]

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]

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]

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

[68chevy68]

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]

Very Nice!!

[BACKYARD88]

Sweet!

[my67chevytruck]

looking good.

[68chevy68]

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

[68chevy68]

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.