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Old May 19, 2025 | 08:31 AM
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I wanted to take the time and thank everyone for all the help and guidance. My 20 year old son purchased a 69 convertible that was taken apart and forgotten about. Lots of missing or damaged parts could have been saved if the car was disassembled carefully. So I wanted to post the progress we have made since September of last year.

The way we bought it compared to recently.




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WOW!!! What a transformation! Incredible work. She will be a beautiful white/red classic when you finish.
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NICE ! Great job
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Awesome job, especially on the birdcage!
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What a great accomplishment
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with all the above. Great job and really great that you have saved another 69 C3!!
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Remarkable. Very well done.
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Love the red and white. Fantastic job!
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Did you find the build sheet on the car
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Outstanding work...keep us updated.
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Originally Posted by ralphspears
Did you find the build sheet on the car
Unfortunately the car was picked dry by the previous owner, they didn't remember where the fuel tank went and the tank support was cut. No care was taken when they stripped it. That made it very difficult to put back together.

The chassis, engine and trans match the vin.

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Lotta work...but it looks like you can handle it! We'll keep an eye out for this thread.
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Originally Posted by malicatasr
Unfortunately the car was picked dry by the previous owner, they didn't remember where the fuel tank went and the tank support was cut. No care was taken when they stripped it. That made it very difficult to put back together.

The chassis, engine and trans match the vin.
This sounds like mine! Same situation. Took almost ten years and still not done. But are they ever done?
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Looking FANTASTIC!
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Originally Posted by A10pilot
This sounds like mine! Same situation. Took almost ten years and still not done. But are they ever done?
Not really....Wife keeps saying that...I thought you were done....well....depends what you mean by done...honey...
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