Project CST/SS

[7dee2]

Excellent, thanks for reposting this article and the PM Ken.

I can hardly wait for more progress on your project.

One of the koolest concepts on the forum IMO!!

[cst69]

Got started cleaning out the old shop today to make way for Project cSSt.

Man there is a lot of junk in there, anyway got 1/2 of it done today and will tackle the rest tommorrow. This shop has some old bones but it is in pretty good shape for a pole shed. It is wired w/ 2 each 220v & adequate 110v outlets all around. Need to fix a few tin roof leaks and do some repair on a few rafters. I really want to pour some concrete but we will see.

Some pictures attached of my unassuming shop.

[cst69]

some more pics

[cst69]

1 more,,,

[67-72C10]

I found this front end picture of the Golden Cameo show truck...

Steve

[cst69]

Wow, thanks for the close up picture.That looks really good. The stainless outside grill trim looks to be the toughest. Got my work cut out if I want to replicate this.

I think if I went with the SS hood inserts I might want to recess them and actually have a vent door I can open to make it operable.

[mcbassin]

Looks like a cool project and name. I'll follow along too

[7dee2]

Lot's of work to getting started. But it will all be worth it for such a Kool truck in the end!

[cst69]

Well, still cleaning out the storage to make a shop out of it...That's bad when you have to make a place to work on your project but anyhow, that is going o.k. and should have ready to go by thanksgiving.

Anyhow, been playing around in autocad and have schemed up some new badges for the cSSt. Which do you like? any ideas?

[doubleb's69]

I like the SS in the circle kinda like an Impala, it looks awesome. I know when I do mine it will just be SST/10 like the original emblem.

[67-72C10]

How about SS/CST ? I kind of like that myself...

[mcbassin]

I like several of them. Not one jumps out at me though. Just out of curiousity, how did you make the fonts like that? I do some custom work and would like to know what software you used. I have been looking for really clean Chevy logo/numbers fonts. Just can't find them and my drafting design skills are lacking.

[cst69]

thanks for the input guys!

double b, I like the impala SS design also, one of my top 3

67-72c10, that looks and sounds ok also, although for me it's two many sports when you spell it out...super sport / custom sport truck (ss/cst) vs. custom super sport truck (csst). not that anybody does spell it out, i am just peculiar that way. The trim piece does look good that way though!

Mcbassin, I used to be a draftsman some years ago and I dusted off my skills to do this in Autocad Lt. It's a total custom drawing as no fonts exist that match existing.
Once I decide on one, I plan to clean up the drawing a little and do a mock up out of wood on the CNC we have at the woodwork shop I work for. If it looks good, I will give it to my nephew to produce me a few emblems at the machine shop he works at unless you are willing to collaborate.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by cst69

thanks for the input guys!

Once I decide on one, I plan to clean up the drawing a little and do a mock up out of wood on the CNC we have at the woodwork shop I work for. If it looks good, I will give it to my nephew to produce me a few emblems at the machine shop he works at unless you are willing to collaborate.

Hey, no problem. Let me know when you finalize a design. The biggest single problem I have with emblems is getting the geometry. If I can get a DXF or IGES file to work with that would give me what I need. If you can get creative and make a solid model that would do the best trick for me. I am always willing to barter too

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by doubleb's69

I like the SS in the circle kinda like an Impala, it looks awesome. I know when I do mine it will just be SST/10 like the original emblem.

with Doubleb's69 I also like the SS in the circle and the SST/10 he suggested for his project (maybe you could share). Very Kool idea's!

[RCbowtie69]

I like the one to the right,top one at the bottom from the circle one,they all look good & a nice ideal you've come up with,i can remember that magazine article,hope to see pictures of your build soon,keep on truckin'

[CheyenneShop]

Wow - how cool, great idea - can't wait to see this all come together.

[1stchevy]

Subscribed, looks to be a very nice build.

[darkhorse970]

Very cool concept! I personally like the look of the CS/ST badge.

[no moa]

Great idea! Makes you wonder where that cameo pick up ended up. Probably in the crusher.
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[7dee2]

Originally Posted by no moa

Great idea! Makes you wonder where that cameo pick up ended up. Probably in the crusher.
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I think your right. Just seems wrong doesn't it?

[67swb72klb]

that front end treatment is it very cool

[67chevy1series]

i like the original stlye 67 68 door cst emblem only with the extra s for the doors

[cst69]

Update: well, after some unforseen setbacks with the shop, I finally have power and lights! I can now get started on the 68 csst concept. I will post a few pics soon of a few things I have collected. Below is a short list.

used front bumper
steering column w/ cherry factory steering wheel
a 67 short wide bed w/ wood floor (yes the wood is rotton)
a real nice tailgate OEM
new 3 core radiator
Brothers blazer gas tank
Brothers red dash pad
Weatherstripping
1972 disc brake complete setup
5 lug axles for rear
power brake booster, master cyl & prop. valve
3" front & 4" rear drop springs
1 ton front sway bar
Fiberglass front roll pan
1969 firebird bucket seats
1968 Impala SS auto console

[cst69]

My ideas for the interior:

1969 firebird black vinyl bucket seats
1968 impala center console (possibly with horseshoe shifter)
door panels with a cross design of truck/impala ss - see pics
tach dash w/ black bezel
red dash pad
ash tray pulls out and drops down with IPOD
Gas tank delete inside cab, finish back wall w/ carpet

I will work on some sketches and see what you guys think!