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| | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 member | OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 | ok, got the nose off of the donor, and i even remembered the camera. damn are these vans ugly without their skin.
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| | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 member | OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 | kinda suck that you can only post three pics under one topic. it would be cool if you could post atleast one or two pics per reply. oh well. see some of you at the nats | | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,841 veteran | veteran Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,841 | We'll see you there Greg make sure to look us up at the SOVC site, and don't forget the meet and greet Fri. Night.
Smitty 1976 Ford, 1976 Ford#2, 1978 Ford, 1988 Ford 2000 Dodge,1995 Harley RoadKing, 1999 GMC Hightop Cobra
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| | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 member | OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 | got the front wheel arches removed from the donor van, almost got the driverside panel cut off( got to wait for a second set of hands). after i remove the front leafsprings,mounts, and straight axle, the donor is going to the scrap heap.did get some pics thou | | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 member | OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 | well i got the straight axle straightened around, shims were placed wrong. have to get new U bolts for it thou.got to order the new bushings for the springs and king pins that should get it sitting back on all fours. | | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 member | OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 | i got the front suspension changed out, also got the rear doors replaced with a panel from a donor van, here is a link if you want to check it out. Link To Pics!
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| | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 member | OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 | today i got the rear panel welded in(to replace where the doors were) and started to get the nose ready to be removed, took off the bumper, headlight buckets, turn signals. now i have to wait till payday to get the windshield removed. and to buy the bushings to drop the front end. like i said "on a budget" so far ive spent 150.00 on donor van, 30.00 on new u bolts, 10.00 on welding wire, so it's going to go kinda slow. but my goal is to drive it to Butler this year.(better warn TRV) | | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,841 veteran | veteran Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,841 | Missed you at the Nats Greg, what happened?
Smitty 1976 Ford, 1976 Ford#2, 1978 Ford, 1988 Ford 2000 Dodge,1995 Harley RoadKing, 1999 GMC Hightop Cobra
Co Chairman Southern Ohio Van Council Tri County Vans SOVC Rep Member Tri County Vans 1975 to Present. Former President Tri County Vans (No officers anymore) Former Vice President Tri County Vans Host of the 23rd Nationals 1995, 30th Nationals 2002, and 1999 C of C Certified Nats Judge
| | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 member | OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 | spent the weekend with my kids working on the van. would have liked to be there but sometimes life has other plans | | |
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