69VetteAngel

Hey Everyone.

I love seeing pictures of all of your builds/projects so I am posting some of my progress on our '69 vette coupe. Just completing the rear assembly rebuild , so here are some pics. Hope you enjoy them.

Greg.

Grumpy 427

Nothing mini about that.

Dantana

man i have always wanted to do something like this.

looks more major than mini to me, too

jordan89

I still have to rebuild my trailer arms and am not looking forward to that, but it will have to be done.

rudolph schenker

oldsarge

Nice work, keep us posted with pics.

Alan 71

Hi Greg,
I agree that what you're doing is pretty serious! It looks like you're having fun.
I'll enjoy seeing more pictures of your progress!
Regards,
Alan

BenUK

I like how you've researched and chosen the correct colour paint on the chassis components to aim for a factory look - when it's finished it's going to look really good. I hope you keep on enjoying the project.

Woodsters

Nice work. I agree with the others... I'd not call that a "mini" restoration. You're doing a fantastic job. Can't wait to see the finished product!
David

jimo

its not a mini restoration, its a very serious one!!

Dustup7T2

Wow. Very impressive results of your major efforts. Anytime somebody digs that deep to have that many pieces laying around to reassemble, the work is recognized.

Good luck on the restore and keep posting those pictures. Always a pleasure to review and thanks for sharing.

69VetteAngel

Thanks everyone for the very encouraging words. I did not mean to play this down or to infer that this was easy for me. It is very challenging to me. I just meant that I am not going to restore every aspect of the car. I am restoring certain areas of the car. For instance, I did not strip and spray or powdercoat the frame...I just scaped it down and painted it with rustoleom paint to keep the rust at bay.

My wife has had this car for 7 years and has never driven it yet. I am only attacking the areas of the car that need attention in order to make it drive like it should and be reliable.

Thanks again and I will continue to post pictures,
Greg.

moose8793

Great job

7T1vette

Great work! As long as you get the "safety" items and the "functional" items properly repaired, she can start enjoying it.

70BBvert

Looks like your doing a great job. If you haven't already do so you should consider replacing all the suspension bushings while the body is off. It makes for a much easier job.

Jim

MN-Brent

I was going to say the same thing, once I saw the body lifting off the frame

Its looking great. Keep the pics coming.

69VetteAngel

Thanks fellas. Yes I have replaced all of the bushings as well as the wheel bearings and set the end play. Once I finish the drivers side assembly, I will be psyched. Then I just need to repair the battery box and I can put the body back on. Then just reassembly of just about everything.

Here are some more pictures:
This is what I started with just after some dissassembly:

69VetteAngel

Some more of the work to be done:



















New Alum Cylinder heads:

69VetteAngel

Here are some more updated pictures. I jsut have to rivit in the battery hold down kit and the pass. no. 4 mount reinforcement and I can lower the body on the new mount kit. Can't wait. Then final reassembly and maybe we can actually drive this Stingray for the first time in 8 years.

Thanks for all the info and help here!!

69VetteAngel

some more:














My other Muscle car (I know it's not a chevy, but it is my first love):


Hope you like the pics...I'll tune in again when I lower the body and snap some shots.