Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 member | OP member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 195 | well it's been almost a month since i got started on my budget rebuild, so far i've spent 330.00 cash including buying the donor van and transporting it$150 for the van $100.00 to transport it. the rest for welding wire,for grinding wheels, paint, ive put in about 95 hours labor, here is how it looks today. P.S. there are plenty of pics posted on photobucket/or myspace, which ever is easier for you to veiw.
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| | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 Vanaholic | Vanaholic Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,168 | Looking good, for posting pics see Superbeast write up and the begining of each topic... | | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 569 banned | banned Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 569 | Visited VannerGreg last weekend and he does great work on his early chevy van. Very talented and up to the task for sure. Also picked up a set of chrome bumpers for my 69 no-door for a very decent price. Greg said I am still one of his best customers after all these years. Thanks again! Van On! VP | | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 569 banned | banned Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 569 | | | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,841 veteran | veteran Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,841 |
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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 | thanks. it's been a long week. not much to update about, did finish welding on the nose, finished welding on the front bumper mount cover plates, and started sanding down the paint on the rear panel, getting it ready for finishing, going to use fiberglass to blend the seams, will post more on sunday | | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 253 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: May 2006 Posts: 253 | Thought I would let you guys know that the young man that bought my van in New York has been laid off and wants to sell it. He is will ing to take a loss and sell it for $5500. Anyone wants his Ph# let me know
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| | | Re: my 69 chevy rebuild (on a budget) | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,759 Likes: 175 Old Timer | Old Timer Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,759 Likes: 175 | Thats to bad,hope he has good luck with it!
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