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HuggerCST · by **HuggerCST** on Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:15 pm

Here's a peak at Chris's 68 short wide Chevy. I told him that my camera wouldn't do it justice, and I was right, the pics are terrible, but I still had to post them. This truck is show quality from top to bottom. I'll let him fill you in with the details.

HuggerCST · by **HuggerCST** on Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:19 pm

Dang, I forgot to get a pic of that glove box. You'll have to post a pic of that Chris, that really sets if off.

Bowtie468 · by **Bowtie468** on Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:36 am

Thanks, Wynne ! Here's a few pics that i have before paint. It shows a little better in the original green and it does in black.

outlawc · by **outlawc** on Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:53 am

I love that brushed aluminum panel. Is that factory or did you make that?

Bowtie468 · by **Bowtie468** on Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:56 am

A few more pics of the chassis. Frame and all suspension parts were blasted, epoxy primed and topcoated with single stage urethane.

Bowtie468 · by **Bowtie468** on Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:01 am

few more

Bowtie468 · by **Bowtie468** on Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:17 am

With 68-71 bb engine towers, early Chevelle headers fit like a glove ! With ground clearance to boot. To be exact, these are Hooker ( part # 2455 ) 2" Comp headers.

HuggerCST · by **HuggerCST** on Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:16 am

Bowtie468 wrote:Thanks, Wynne ! Here's a few pics that i have before paint. It shows a little better in the original green and it does in black.

Yeah, but it sure does look good in black! You do some good work Chris.

smbrouss70 · by **smbrouss70** on Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:47 pm

Looks like it's going to be MEAN! I like it. Looks like a nice shop too.

Bowtie468 · by **Bowtie468** on Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:25 am

outlawc wrote:I love that brushed aluminum panel. Is that factory or did you make that?

Sorry, Outlaw ! I somehow missed your question while getting the pics uploaded. No, this is something i fabricated to help set off my instrument panel. It still needs more polishing in my opinion. I'm a sucker for the shiney stuff !

Here's a pic of the door all dressed in black !

smbrouss70 · by **smbrouss70** on Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:02 pm

Are the gauges going to have a strip like that too?

Bowtie468 · by **Bowtie468** on Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:53 pm

Hey Steven, the panel is actually a billet aluminum piece. 67-72 chevytrucks board member "Javy" out in Cali, machined it for me. I think i have a pic of it.

Here it is ....

65StreetCruiser · by **65StreetCruiser** on Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:38 pm

Wow Chris, You've got an awesome build going! I can't wait to be able to see it in person! I also agree with Steven, nice shop.

Chevy_Man · by **Chevy_Man** on Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:34 pm

Hey Chris i love the build, i really like the idea on the glove box and the dash panel......i bet that was a good drop on the dime for that piece...

Eric

victoryauto · by **victoryauto** on Fri May 23, 2008 2:40 pm

That thing looks great! Keep it going its looking awesome!

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