Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

I'm hoping the learning curve will be easier on the other side. I think there will be less to repair over there. Most of damage on passenger side had to do with leaking windshield and trash in the air box. More pics:

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Very NICE!!!!

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

hey that looks really good

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

keep it up.

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Thanks for all the encouragement. The last month has been slow go. Kids started back to school, job, work is crazy, I was sick for a week....:blah: . Anyway, here is a little update. I've finally got everything welded up on the pasenger side. I think it came out pretty good for a first timer. I learned a few things that will hopefully make the drivers side a little easier. With the door on, the body lines line up fairly well. I also cut the drivers side rocker off. There is not as much rust on this side:) , so hopefully it will go a little quicker.

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I also got the airbox pieced back together and have most of the firewall welded up and ground smooth.

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Here are some pics of the drivers side. There's not as much damage as on the other side. After I cut the rocker off, I did a trial fit with the new one. Hopefully I'll get this wrapped up in the next couple of weeks (assuming we don't have to Hurrevac:rolleyes: ). I'm going to replace the rear quarters and the tail light panels next. I think this will be quite a bit easier than floorboard and rockers. We'll see............

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You are moving along good Rob. I know what you mean about slow down, tween kids and work, who knows when I can spend some quality tim e with the ole 70.

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

More updates. I started on the drivers side but decided to do it a little bit different than the other side. On the passenger side, I cut out all the rust and then started fitting the pieces back together. This time, as I removed each rusted piece, I prefit the new piece. Hopefully this will allow all the pieces to come together a little quicker. I got all the rust removed and the new pieces cut yesterday. I will start piecing it all back together this week.

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Looking good, keep us posted with the pics.

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Thanks. I can't wait to get done with the rockers/floor boards. This is the hardest part of the rust repair (and the least noticeable). The rest should be fairly easy........... quarters/tail lights/ gas door install.

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Ok I give up....where in the heck did you get that fuel level gauge in post count #20?????

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

That gas gauge isn't made anymore. Autometer quit making them last year :D

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Son of a...!!!!!:whine:

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Nice!

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I'm back in the GAME!!!! After 5 weeks of being on the road, I finally got a little bit accomplished this weekend. I welded in the floor and part of the inner rocker. Hopefully I will get the rest welded in by the end of the week and then I will start on the rear quarter panels.

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

It looks like it's coming along nicely.:D

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Thought you had left us Rob, it was soooo quiet from over there. Glad you got back to it. Can't wait to see it finished.

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Keep us posted on that engine install I'm doing the same installation in a 1958 Chevy Truck. I have the engine, trans, computer, and all the wiring I'm just not a the point of installation yet, still doing body work.

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First of all, I hope all the Vets out their had a great Veterans day. Thanks to their dedication and sacrifice, we all get to enjoy the freedom to do or have just about anything that we want.

Well, since I got the day off, I tried to get some more work done on the Burb. I actually feel like I got something accomplished. I finished up the drivers floor, kick panel and rocker. I then welded up some holes that the previous owner had put in the dash. And finally, I cut off both rear lower quarter panels!!!!!!!

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Dash repairs.

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I started filling the holes on the upper body trim. 6 down and 41 to go:whine: . I got tired of that pretty quickly so I cut the rear lower quarters off. All I need to do now is sandblast (mostly surface rust) and POR15 the inside and then I can weld the new panels back on.

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Making good progress on the ole burb.

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Thanks Bill, maybe we'll both get these done so we can drive them next year:metal: .

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Add me to that list, please. If I can be productive enough this weekend (been saying this for a while), I might be posting video of my "first" fireup of the engine :)

After that, it's a fight to get the stupid clutch bracket fabbed.

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Lookin good.

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Hey Hart, this may be of interest to you:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=216128

Got my cooling fan install FAQ thread in place. Enjoy :)

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Sandblastsed both inner quarters and brushed on some POR15. Hopefully I'll be able to start welding them on tomorrow. Last picture is the fuel door I'm going to install.

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Finished up the passenger rear quarter panel. Here's some pics.

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:metal: Nice job!

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I got the drivers side rear lower quarter panel on today and welded up all the trim holes on both sides. Next, tail lights and gas lid, then I'm going to media strip the "Big Ship".

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Gutted the inside and took my seats to the upholstery shop. Probably going to go with black and white houndstooth.

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

hi rod... lookin good! "donkey is doing great!" still comming out next month? dave..

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Dave,
The 20th of January is still looking like the date. Talk to you later.

Rob

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

OMG that is going to be one sweet burb man!!!

What's the colors you have picked out? Do you plan to do a front roll pan instead of the bumper??

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

Hopefully, its going to look something like this:

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More progress, I got the gas filler lid welded in (80's Nissan Sentra w/inisde cable pull), test fit the Goodmark passenger door, and pulled the headliner out.

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Fuel door looks great!

Re: 1969 Burb build-up (Bags, 5.3/4L60E, repaint, interior....)
 

fuel door looks great.. well everything does.. good job..... how do you like the fit of the Goodmark doors?

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Looks like I'll have to do a little tweaking around the door frame, but I guess that is pretty common.