1969’s build thread

[.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.

 

[.94 OR]

When I rebuilt a Yota for the neighbor, I went by the pick-a-part and got some door wire accordians to help with his door speaker wiring.

 

[Yeller]

I drove this (friend and customers) with its warmed up engine, it would smoke the tires as long as you held your foot on the floor lol

I’ve always said if I ever get the body off of mine, it will get driven, it would just need the steering column and pedals hung, seat mounts are part of the chassis.

 

[1969]

All sealed up! POR15 next.