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wHATANERD · 03-17-2003, 10:28 AM

Blue Beard, The damage other than bolt on pieces ( fender, grille, bumper, etc ) seems to be limited to the front forks being slightly bent, luckly the bend is before the cross member and will be able to be straighten. The rear end is staying, I have ordered 6 lug rotors from Classic Performance which are for the 71 and up spindles. I'll keep everyone posted on the progress.

wHATANERD · 03-18-2003, 03:32 AM

Hello everyone, today got off to a slow start, I started cleaning up the cross member I will be installing, and removed the left A-arm, It will have to be replaced do to being bent, cleaning the crossmember took most of the day, however after dark started working on the van tilt column again, got it sanded and ready for painting tommorow, also cut out the holes for the netural start/backup light switch. If all goes well tommow will be pulling the engine and trans and taking it to a mechanic friend for a new main seal, and gaskets, also plan to clean and repaint while it is out. I will be reporting back tommorow with the progress again.

wHATANERD · 03-19-2003, 02:09 AM

The engine and transmission were pulled, and will be taken to receive no seal and gaskets tommorow, with the engine off of the cross member I should be able to start the crossmember swap to add disc brakes. I've also got to come up with a way to repair rust damage in the upper portion of the fire wall. I keep this thread posted with the progress.

wHATANERD · 03-20-2003, 12:15 AM

The engine and trans have been dropped off at the mechanics, and should be completed Friday. while at the mechanics I'm having the water pump, timing gear and chain, freeze plugs, and gaskets, I also dropped off the drive shaft to have a new carrier barring installed. When I got home preasure washed the engine compartment, and should start the crossmember swap out in the AM.

wHATANERD · 03-22-2003, 03:31 AM

Things are going slower than expected, T

wHATANERD · 03-22-2003, 03:38 AM

Sorry about that, anyway progress is going alot slower that expected, My engine should be ready by Monday, The new crossmember is painted and the 69 lower A-arm has a 72 ball joint pressed into it a will work fine, I have spend time to clean and touch up the fire wall and the frame with paint, tommorow I will be installing the new crossmember and start connecting the brakeing system, Oh today I also completed installing the tilt steering, went in beautiful. should mave more tio report tommorrow.

wHATANERD · 03-22-2003, 11:37 PM

Progress is still slower than expected, however I now have the 72 crossmember installed in my 69, and started connected brake lines, I also have repaired the rust on the upper portion of the firewall, and should have the engine reinstalled Monday

wHATANERD · 04-15-2003, 10:23 PM

The only thing left to do is mout the grille, bumper, and hood, and she will be back in service. attached is a picture.

wHATANERD · 04-15-2003, 10:24 PM

wHATANERD · 04-15-2003, 10:25 PM

Blue Beard · 04-15-2003, 10:30 PM

Nice, be sure to post photos outside when she pulls out...........

wHATANERD · 05-05-2003, 04:00 PM

I've finally completed m Truck afte the Wreck, atteched are a few pictures on the end results

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03-17-2003, 10:28 AM	#26
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	Rear End and Core Damage Blue Beard, The damage other than bolt on pieces ( fender, grille, bumper, etc ) seems to be limited to the front forks being slightly bent, luckly the bend is before the cross member and will be able to be straighten. The rear end is staying, I have ordered 6 lug rotors from Classic Performance which are for the 71 and up spindles. I'll keep everyone posted on the progress. __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

03-18-2003, 03:32 AM	#27
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	Progress reporton my 1969 Hello everyone, today got off to a slow start, I started cleaning up the cross member I will be installing, and removed the left A-arm, It will have to be replaced do to being bent, cleaning the crossmember took most of the day, however after dark started working on the van tilt column again, got it sanded and ready for painting tommorow, also cut out the holes for the netural start/backup light switch. If all goes well tommow will be pulling the engine and trans and taking it to a mechanic friend for a new main seal, and gaskets, also plan to clean and repaint while it is out. I will be reporting back tommorow with the progress again. __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

03-19-2003, 02:09 AM	#28
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	progress The engine and transmission were pulled, and will be taken to receive no seal and gaskets tommorow, with the engine off of the cross member I should be able to start the crossmember swap to add disc brakes. I've also got to come up with a way to repair rust damage in the upper portion of the fire wall. I keep this thread posted with the progress. __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

03-20-2003, 12:15 AM	#29
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	Progress is slower than expected The engine and trans have been dropped off at the mechanics, and should be completed Friday. while at the mechanics I'm having the water pump, timing gear and chain, freeze plugs, and gaskets, I also dropped off the drive shaft to have a new carrier barring installed. When I got home preasure washed the engine compartment, and should start the crossmember swap out in the AM. __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

03-22-2003, 03:31 AM	#30
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	slow progress Things are going slower than expected, T __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

03-22-2003, 03:38 AM	#31
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	OOPS Sorry about that, anyway progress is going alot slower that expected, My engine should be ready by Monday, The new crossmember is painted and the 69 lower A-arm has a 72 ball joint pressed into it a will work fine, I have spend time to clean and touch up the fire wall and the frame with paint, tommorow I will be installing the new crossmember and start connecting the brakeing system, Oh today I also completed installing the tilt steering, went in beautiful. should mave more tio report tommorrow. __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

03-22-2003, 11:37 PM	#32
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	crossmember is swapped Progress is still slower than expected, however I now have the 72 crossmember installed in my 69, and started connected brake lines, I also have repaired the rust on the upper portion of the firewall, and should have the engine reinstalled Monday __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

04-15-2003, 10:23 PM	#33
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	Almost There The only thing left to do is mout the grille, bumper, and hood, and she will be back in service. attached is a picture. Attached Images __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

04-15-2003, 10:24 PM	#34
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	another Photo Attached Images __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

04-15-2003, 10:25 PM	#35
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	yet another Photo Attached Images __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

04-15-2003, 10:30 PM	#36
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Nice, be sure to post photos outside when she pulls out........... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

05-05-2003, 04:00 PM	#37
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	It's Back I've finally completed m Truck afte the Wreck, atteched are a few pictures on the end results __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

05-05-2003, 04:01 PM	#38
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	Photo 1 .... Attached Images __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

05-05-2003, 04:02 PM	#39
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	photo 2 .... Attached Images __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

05-05-2003, 04:03 PM	#40
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	3 ... Attached Images __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges



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05-05-2003, 04:07 PM	#41
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	another photo . Attached Images __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

05-05-2003, 04:08 PM	#42
wHATANERD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uvalde, Tx Posts: 407	final phota Attached Images __________________ 1969 C/10 Longbed undergoing rebuild. Old Chevy's Never Die, They Just Rust Around The Edges

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