Looking good! I am familiar with the water method for blasting. It can be adjusted to anything from removing graffiti from the bark off a tree without damaging the bark or it can cut the tree in two, depending on what you want. Sometimes they use a bit of glass bead to begin to break through whatever they are removing and then let the water lift it off. It is a very specialized process for sure. Keep us posted with progress and photo's!

 

69 hello this is a 69

 

This must be a very late '68, judging from the braces on the rear kick-ups. Thanks for sharing the pics of your renovation.

While I bought my '68 for it's originality, I almost felt that my hands were tied as far as what I could do with it because I didn't want to mess with it too much.

I ended up buying another project later to do MY way.

Go nuts and have fun!!

 

LB68, you are correct. It's 200 jobs from the end of the run for 68 model year.

 

Had lost your post while I was working on mine, looks like your moving along and your frame looks real good especially around the kickup rails. Very good
RVZIO

 

awesome work. I especially like the wheels Best of luck

 

I just picked up my father in laws 68 this weekend. its not been started in 15 years. im a total newbie to restoring one and im curious as to what major problems I may need to look for.

 

Added gussets to the front and seam welded the frame! Treated with POR metal prep & painting this coming weekend! Then on goes the entire VB&P suspension!

 

The first pic is the radio amplifier which mounts above the center guage bezel to the underside of the dash pad. The second picture is the fiber optic cables that go to the 3 light fiber optic display on rear side of your center console that is for the taillights and license plate light. I will take a few pics of mine and post them in the next few days.

 

I recently inherited one also and have been diligently working on this one. I started with the engine (427) by turning it over on the lower pulley to make sure it wasn't locked up. After the crank turned I pulled the plugs and squirted some Marvel Mystery oil in the cylinders and turned it over by hand some more to free it up. I did notice then I pulled the number 6 plug some water came out. I pulled the intake and found the fuel rails on the heads had quiet a bit of rust scale build up. I pulled the heads and took them to the machine shop and had them run through them and put 6 new valves and Vi-ton valve seals and new brass guides in ( cost $600 with new complete gasket set). Had to replace the timing chain, fuel pump, gas tank sending unit gasket, starter, rebuild carbs and new battery. Put some fresh fuel in and she turned right over. Ran the valves and set the timing and she is purring again. I knew it had some electrical / wiring problems so that was my next step. It is easier to work on the electrical if you go ahead and just take out the interior trim pieces ( 28 screws) and then move forward trust me. The MAIN thing to check as you find stuff not working is the ground wires and connections test and check these first before buying new parts. Also do not be afraid to tug on the terminals to make sure the wire is still crimped in ( .15 connectors are cheaper that $50 parts). I am close now to putting everything on the interior back together but decided to paint the interior parts with Dupli-color vinyl dye. If you have more questions or want to chat just message me !

 

Here are the photos to show where they go.

 

POR 15 - Gloss Black




Control Arm & Engine Mount Gussets


Muskegon Brake Diff Cover & VB&P Rear Spring Mounts

 

It's looking good!

 

Hell yea man, keep up the work!

 

 

Looking good!

 

Looking great man! Makes me wish I had the funds to do a frame off on mine but money is tight, taking care of the wife and kids comes first. Maybe one of these days.

 

Not bad for a frame from the last millennium!

 

Stripping with a razor. Works well. Buy razors in bulk!!!
My teenage son asked to work on the car by himself! Go right ahead, Sir!

 

What an awesome son!