Glock and HuggerCST's official "Project 68" build thread

[67ChevyRedneck]

I could swear I left a response earlier, must not have hit enter?

Dash looks sweet!

Now get 'er done!

[glock35ipsc]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

After looking at all the billet on that dash, next to the PLASTIC chromed A/C vents, I decided to order a pair of these:

[glock35ipsc]

OK, never mind! Just kidding! I called Hot Rod Air to order a pair of those vents. $110.00 EACH, plus shipping. I guess I'll keep the chrome ones for another year or so.......

[67-72crazy]

keep up the good work.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Damn those vents are $$$$$$$

[glock35ipsc]

Which is why the glockmeister won't be getting them for awhile!

[glock35ipsc]

Well, I got all the components removed from the dash, and got the rest of the perimeter welded up and ground down. Not a lot of progress, but at least now I can start spreading filler and getting the dash ready for primer.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Congrats glad to see ya getting somework done on her..

[milehightoyz]

nice to see some progress.....your dash is looking killer.... i don't know if Alex ever told you but i ended up buying my old truck back from him...body is back off the frame at the media blasters now....keep up the nice work.

[glock35ipsc]

Two months later and two hours of progress made!

Many pages back (I think) I posted some pics of the lack of a gap in the upper rear corners of the door frames. I am pretty sure it had a decent gap all the way around the door frame before.

So, I used one of my old doors that had the same lack-of-gap problem and did some experimenting. I cut out an 1/8" section right in the middle of the bend of the frame and welded it back together. This was the result:

[glock35ipsc]

So here is the lack-of-gap on the passenger side door, the process, and the results:

[glock35ipsc]

One more pic. The end result is the gap looks much better, and the window rolls up and fits nicely into the frame.

[thirdstreettito]

Lookin good! Keep it up Glock!

[Palf70Step]

Very nice glock! Seems we always need to tweak these trucks just a little more than what is built in. Real nice work on that door post.

[msgross]

I like that little trick... Did you TIG or MIG it back together?

[glock35ipsc]

Thanks guys.

Mike - It is MIG'd together.

[my67chevytruck]

looking good Bob.....

[gcburdic]

Great build Bob....the work on those doors looks familiar....I had to do pretty much the same thing...Really like the dash too!!!....Keep it up man!

[fishingjred73]

So any new progress to report? Your going to have one good lookin ride!!

[glock35ipsc]

Nope, no new progress. In fact, I'm kicking around the idea of selling or trading it. I just don't have time for it anymore and it is taking up 2 bays. I doubt I could sell it for enough to make it worth it, but if I could find a cherry 81-87 SWB 2wd I would consider it.

[glock35ipsc]

Well, this is where my build thread comes to an end. In my last post, I said I would be interested in trading it for a square body.

Square body found, trade deal done:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346921

[HuggerCST]

It's not coming to an end, just changing ownership. We seem to have very similar taste in trucks Bob, so I probably won't be changing alot.

[glock35ipsc]

Sweet, maybe you can continue with this build thread! It will be exciting for me to see you finishing it up, I can't wait to see how it turns out.

[my67chevytruck]

Seems like both parties are stoked about the trade!. I wish you both the best with your future projects......

[gcburdic]

AWESOME trade....glad it stayed in the "family".....Glock, you may need to roll the timer back on the statement under your user name!!!LOL....
Hugger, I hope you continue this build thread, or post up where your new build thread will be...Thanks and good luck...looking forward to seeing this one come together finally!!! (I didn't mean that as a dig Glock...PROMISE!!!hahah)