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Sun Feb 12, 2006 1:42 pm

It's about time I got some picture out here of my '69. I bought the car last July and I plan to completely restore it. The only problem is lack of $$$. These pics aren't very recent, but the car basically looks the same. Thanks for looking.

Brown spots on hood = my repairs of surface rust

Running boards have since been replaced, and for some reason I took the side mirror off for this pic

Only update to interior since this shot is a new shift knob.

1500 w/ replaced case (I think) I've restored the carb pre-heater system.

At a show.

Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:35 pm

It looks pretty clean. If you are low on $ (ain't we all) at least stop the rust. Go and find it , sand thru, prime it, put a paint out of a rattle can if need be. At least you stop eating thru the metal. Good luck.

Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:25 pm

Miguel Arroyo wrote: It looks pretty clean. If you are low on $ (ain't we all) at least stop the rust. Go and find it , sand thru, prime it, put a paint out of a rattle can if need be. At least you stop eating thru the metal. Good luck.

I've stopped all the rust that I can. The floor pans will need replacing in the near future though. -Again that's where the lack of money comes into play.

I sould take up welding. :lol:

Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:47 pm

bluvw69 wrote: Miguel Arroyo wrote: It looks pretty clean. If you are low on $ (ain't we all) at least stop the rust. Go and find it , sand thru, prime it, put a paint out of a rattle can if need be. At least you stop eating thru the metal. Good luck.

I've stopped all the rust that I can. The floor pans will need replacing in the near future though. -Again that's where the lack of money comes into play.

I sould take up welding. :lol:

Funny you should mention that, a coworker just finished taking a class offered by a local trade school (night class). And he got a lot of hands on experience.

Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:26 pm

Miguel Arroyo wrote: Funny you should mention that, a coworker just finished taking a class offered by a local trade school (night class). And he got a lot of hands on experience.

Interesting idea. I've also considered taking it to a high school that has a welding class so it gets done cheap. Though, I'm not sure how I feel having a bunch of students "learning" with my car. I want it done right.

Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:50 pm

Well, I do not think I would let them practice with my car :shock: But if you have a chance to take a night class that would help.

Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:09 pm

Nice. Looks like a good basis to start on. Good luck! :)