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**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-18-2003, 09:46 PM

Well after much consideration I decided to shave the gas filler off of my panel. I wasn't shure if I wanted to install a door or try something behind the taillight, but I decided to use a door. I did it for a couple of reasons of whitch I will explain why in my Panel Project page. This door was removed from a 1986 Dodge mini van. I liked it because it is round, and it was the smallest diameter one I could find that was remotely operated. (I didn't want finger holes.) I am not done yet, I have quite a bit of sanding left. I will have updates in my website once I finnish. What do you think?? WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-18-2003, 09:47 PM

open shot.

gr8scott51 · 11-18-2003, 09:49 PM

excellent!

lewi · 11-18-2003, 09:51 PM

looks great, I did the same thing on my 71 lwb on the saddle tanks and am very happy with it.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-18-2003, 09:52 PM

a little further back. Sorry for the dark picture.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-18-2003, 09:55 PM

Here is before.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-18-2003, 10:04 PM

Hey wes that look's killer I just saw a bowtie shaped filler door(hagen I think)in street rodder mag I was thinking of doing that to my blazer.. Thank's for the inspriation(sp).

jose · 11-18-2003, 11:23 PM

Wes looks great i was having problems deciding to . I will check it out Thursday when i come up .

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-18-2003, 11:41 PM

Thanks guys, I hope you all are not getting board with my posting progress. FRENCHBLUE72, I'll look forward to seeing that. I had considered that myself and then opted for this. Jose, That will be great. By the way all of the parts you ordered are here like I promised. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

krue · 11-19-2003, 01:46 AM

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Originally posted by WES
Thanks guys, I hope you all are not getting board with my posting progress. FRENCHBLUE72, I'll look forward to seeing that. I had considered that myself and then opted for this. Jose, That will be great. By the way all of the parts you ordered are here like I promised. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

NEVER! I for one really appreciate it!

dinnut · 11-19-2003, 01:47 AM

that is cool. its definitely much cleaner to have it remote operated than to have the finger hole

dion · 11-19-2003, 02:17 AM

very nice! I want to do that to mine, all three of them!

gonebad2 · 11-19-2003, 03:18 AM

That looks *****in WES. I'm going to do that to my Son's '67 fleet. I'm going with a Hagan teardrop door. I like the remote access. Does anyone know if hagan offers a teardrop door that can be operated remotely? I know that R&B's in Washington carries the Hagan line. Lokar makes a really nice remote handle and cable.

1971 Cheyenne · 11-19-2003, 03:43 AM

SWEET!!!

rigo · 11-19-2003, 11:09 AM

very tasteful....i like it!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-19-2003, 01:26 PM

Thanks everyone. I am realy starting to get excited about how the finished project will look. It is getting to be more custom than I origanally planned, but I figure what the heck. I have found a lot of damage in this truck that was covered up by the previouse owner, so I figure why not? WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

*67Fleetsidedream* · 11-19-2003, 01:51 PM

Nice job!!!!!!!!! It takes talent to do things like that and make them look that good.....

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-19-2003, 10:46 PM

Thanks Fleet, I just hope it turns out as nice as I want it to... WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Denny · 11-21-2003, 12:35 AM

I think it looks real good Wes. What color are you going to paint the old girl?

K5KRAZIE · 11-21-2003, 03:05 AM

I like it, custom, functional, not over the top

jugernot · 11-21-2003, 06:47 AM

Nice job. I wish I had your talent.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-21-2003, 05:42 PM

Thanks again. My plans for paint are Caddilac white Diamond for a base. Then ghost pearl blue flames with ruby pearl highlights that run about to the middle of the front doors. Then my Classic Heartbeat logo where the windows would be if it was a Suburban. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

11-18-2003, 09:46 PM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	I shaved the gas filler off of the Panel. Well after much consideration I decided to shave the gas filler off of my panel. I wasn't shure if I wanted to install a door or try something behind the taillight, but I decided to use a door. I did it for a couple of reasons of whitch I will explain why in my Panel Project page. This door was removed from a 1986 Dodge mini van. I liked it because it is round, and it was the smallest diameter one I could find that was remotely operated. (I didn't want finger holes.) I am not done yet, I have quite a bit of sanding left. I will have updates in my website once I finnish. What do you think?? 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; 10-04-2007 at 07:10 PM.

11-18-2003, 09:47 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	open shot. __________________ 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; 10-04-2007 at 07:10 PM.

11-18-2003, 09:49 PM	#3
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	excellent! __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

11-18-2003, 09:51 PM	#4
lewi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Redding California Posts: 223	looks great, I did the same thing on my 71 lwb on the saddle tanks and am very happy with it. __________________ 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 383/350 LWB 2wd Built to use, and look good.

11-18-2003, 09:52 PM	#5
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	a little further back. Sorry for the dark picture. __________________ 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; 10-04-2007 at 07:10 PM.

11-18-2003, 09:55 PM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Here is before. __________________ 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

11-18-2003, 10:04 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Hey wes that look's killer I just saw a bowtie shaped filler door(hagen I think)in street rodder mag I was thinking of doing that to my blazer.. Thank's for the inspriation(sp). __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-18-2003, 11:23 PM	#8
jose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Salem , Oregon 97301 Posts: 1,796	Wes looks great i was having problems deciding to . I will check it out Thursday when i come up . __________________ 68 GMC 4x4 SWB jose6772@yahoo.com

11-18-2003, 11:41 PM	#9
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Thanks guys, I hope you all are not getting board with my posting progress. FRENCHBLUE72, I'll look forward to seeing that. I had considered that myself and then opted for this. Jose, That will be great. By the way all of the parts you ordered are here like I promised. 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; 11-18-2003 at 11:43 PM.

11-19-2003, 01:47 AM	#11
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	that is cool. its definitely much cleaner to have it remote operated than to have the finger hole __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-19-2003, 02:17 AM	#12
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	very nice! I want to do that to mine, all three of them! __________________ Burnout Idle 1972Cheyenne 1966/67Stouts

11-19-2003, 03:18 AM	#13
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	That looks *****in WES. I'm going to do that to my Son's '67 fleet. I'm going with a Hagan teardrop door. I like the remote access. Does anyone know if hagan offers a teardrop door that can be operated remotely? I know that R&B's in Washington carries the Hagan line. Lokar makes a really nice remote handle and cable. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

11-19-2003, 03:43 AM	#14
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	SWEET!!! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

11-19-2003, 11:09 AM	#15
rigo Flake Daddy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainview TEXAS Posts: 456	very tasteful....i like it! __________________ 1968 SWB Fleet Daily Driver 350/TH400 shaved driprail,emblems,tailgate,air ride suspension 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2dr. hardtop shaved everything, air ride suspension 1998 Range Rover 1960 El Camino....in the works.....

11-19-2003, 01:26 PM	#16
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Thanks everyone. I am realy starting to get excited about how the finished project will look. It is getting to be more custom than I origanally planned, but I figure what the heck. I have found a lot of damage in this truck that was covered up by the previouse owner, so I figure why not? 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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11-19-2003, 01:51 PM	#17
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	Nice job!!!!!!!!! It takes talent to do things like that and make them look that good.....

11-19-2003, 10:46 PM	#18
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Thanks Fleet, I just hope it turns out as nice as I want it 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

11-21-2003, 12:35 AM	#19
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	I think it looks real good Wes. What color are you going to paint the old girl? __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

11-21-2003, 03:05 AM	#20
K5KRAZIE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wa. State Posts: 352	I like it, custom, functional, not over the top __________________ TRUCKS '72 K5 '06 mega dually

11-21-2003, 06:47 AM	#21
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Nice job. I wish I had your talent.

11-21-2003, 05:42 PM	#22
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Thanks again. My plans for paint are Caddilac white Diamond for a base. Then ghost pearl blue flames with ruby pearl highlights that run about to the middle of the front doors. Then my Classic Heartbeat logo where the windows would be if it was a Suburban. 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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