1969’s build thread

[1969]

Metal fab looks great, I imagine its not to difficult just need the place, tools and time Ive been messing with a 70' and the previous overhauler just welded the new floor pans on top of the old swiss cheese ones. Had to remove the auxilary fuel tank to cut off wheel to a reasonable end.
That Chevy axle set looks rubicon ready on that old bronco!
I have a Dana 50 twin traction beam front and Sterling 10.25 rear I couldnt see getting scrapped off a 88' f250 and have been wanting to fabricate it under something.

Thank you, my buddy is the wizard with the welder.
It had Chevy axles when I got it at first but we switched them out for 05+ Ford Super Duty axles.
That would be cool under an EB, not sure I have seen someone do a TTB front!

 

[1969]

Modified floor brace to fit the ZF5 with a 1” body lift.

 

[1969]

More progress! Got some primer down, going to seam seal and then coat it all in POR 15.

 

[.94 OR]

Nutserts to attach boots?

 

[1969]

Nutserts to attach boots?

The tops will be removable, so we can cross that road when the time comes.

 

[1969]

The firewall is all welded up now. Well minus quite a few of the holes that I won’t be using. Not sure what a lot of them are for.

 

[1969]

When the previous or one of the previous owners decided to cut out a hole in the core support with a torch they also ruined the front body mount. We got that replaced and got the hole patched up as well. Definitely not going to win best body and paint at a car show but that’s okay. It will be functional.

(The mount wasn’t fully welded in yet in this photo)

 

[1969]

We got the fender wells patched up, next stop is the hundred holes the PO’s drilled in the bed.

 

[DirtDonk]

With all the sheet metal work you’re doing, have you decided to keep the stock air intake for the stock heater system? Or is there a plan for AC or some other modification to stock?

 

[1969]

With all the sheet metal work you’re doing, have you decided to keep the stock air intake for the stock heater system? Or is there a plan for AC or some other modification to stock?

For now I am going to keep the stock heater/intake. Eventually I’ll go to a vintage air setup but I am focusing on the mandatory things to just get it running.

 

[1969]

Been a minute since the body was off. Hopefully this is the last time.

 

[Qumanchew]

Looking good! Fixing previous hack jobs is always fun!

 

[Shimmy]

nice progress!!!

 

[gnsteam]

Looking good.

 

[1969]

Got the new firewall reinforcement bracket on.

Replaced the support on the driver side that PO’s torched out.

Welded up a few dozen holes all over the place

 

[1969]

Filled in the PO’s hole for the fuel cell they put in the bed… think I’ll leave it bare to rust and add to the patina. Thoughts?

 

[1969]

Started seam sealing everything too

 

[1969]

Would be fun to drive around the chassis without the body.

 

[.94 OR]

When I did the body off on mine, I had all the removable sheet metal off, so just the tub and seat. It was spooky fast that way.
Are you going to put anything electrical in the doors?

 

[1969]

When I did the body off on mine, I had all the removable sheet metal off, so just the tub and seat. It was spooky fast that way.
Are you going to put anything electrical in the doors?

I’ve thought about putting speakers in the door panels, but I’m not sure yet. It’s either there or the kick panels.