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

More pics.......

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

More :bling: my ECE Stainless Steel Fuel injected tank:metal:

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

Got everything clamped/screwed together. Remounted the door to check door gaps. I should be able to start welding everything back up tomorrow.

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

Nice work. I guess I need to get more clamps for my next one (whatever that might be).

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

Almost there (at least on the passenger side!). Got the floor,inner rocker, kick panel and lower door post welded in. I want to bolt door on and recheck the rocker prior to welding it in.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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............

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

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.

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

Looking good, keep us posted with the pics.

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

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

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

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

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

Nice!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!!!!!!!