Alvin Parris'

1952 Chevy Panel

05 September 2006
# 1651

Purchased this 1952 Panel last September but didn't dare put it in the Gallery until I at least got to start on it. Here it is, almost one year later and I finally got it in the shop.

The front sheet metal is off, engine and tranny out and now waiting to get the body off the chassis. So far I have the two fenders blasted and at the body shop, one door gone and two nice (suppose to be) doors that should be here soon.

I pulled this panel from Orlando, Florida but it spent its time in Fonda, Iowa as an Ace Hardware delivery truck with the four digit phone number on the door. On the side it appears that it also spent some time as a Fina service station truck.

I've got a 6 cyl and a V8. I think I'm going V8 and I already have a '55 1/2- ton pumpkin to replace the torque tube.

As we all know pictures are deceiving and as I tore it down, I thought the same as when I did my '37 .... oh my, what have I gotten into.

Nevertheless, I will get it done .... I will get it done ... I will get it done .....

Alvin Parris
"Achipmunk"
Bolter # 1925
Boiling Springs, South Carolina

Oh, Alvin will get it done alright. Check out the '37 Chevy 1/2-Ton!! ~~ Editor