themib's restore/rebuild thread

[themib]

Finally found my first eb...picked this this one up for $600. Frame and axles are in good shape, but the body needs a lot of work . Planning on re-doing the entire body, painting everything, the basic upgrades, small suspension lift with 35" tires. Has a straight six in it now, but i plan on running a mild 400 with a c6.

Here are some pictures after it was unloaded...

 

[TTTGOWYO]

Cool.. Good luck.. Is there such a thing as a "mild 400"? Sounds good!

 

[themib]

Thanks...im going to need a little luck with this one ;D

 

[TTTGOWYO]

Don't we all? I am undergoing the same thing.. Although yours seems like a bigger challenge. I will be watching. I need inspiration.

 

[themib]

Don't we all? I am undergoing the same thing.. Although yours seems like a bigger challenge. I will be watching. I need inspiration.

I know how that goes...its amazing what just seeing someone else's progress can do for your own motivation.

 

[gnsteam]

Welcome to the site and good luck with your build.

 

[broncodriver99]

Welcome. Looks like a good project. Where are you located? If you fill out the rest of your profile it helps other members to know where you are. Any details on what year?

 

[themib]

Welcome. Looks like a good project. Where are you located? If you fill out the rest of your profile it helps other members to know where you are. Any details on what year?

69'. Im getting impatient i cant wait to start in on it...

 

[motoman]

Good luck with the restore! Subscribed.....

 

[mattyq17]

Welcome to the site looking forward to progress pictures

 

[themib]

Here is the engine bay, the inline 6 actually purrs like a kitten! Not sure if i cant find anyone interested in it but i will be selling it, and also a complete set of stock hub caps in good shape.

 

[sprdv1]

Congrats on the project... Staying Un Cut?

 

[TTTGOWYO]

engine compartment looks ok. Inner fender decent too.. Can't wait to see what you do to this thing.

 

[themib]

Congrats on the project... Staying Un Cut?

I will probably cut it...i just like the look better. %)

 

[broncodriver99]

Nice. Looks like you already have power steering. That six may take a while to move. I sat on a 250 I6 out of a modded bronco for a while. Think I ended up getting $125 for it. If it runs, I vote run it while you work on the body. At least then you can take it around the block every once in a while to keep the motivation flowing. Also, the 6 cyl. intermediate housing between the trans and tcase is worth a couple of bucks as it is used in one of the common trans swaps. Good luck and keep the pictures coming. We love pictures around here.

 

[broncodriver99]

At a second glance those look like V8 engine towers. That I6 may have been swapped in. What is the first half of the vin? Looks like that may have originally been a V8 truck, or frame at least.

 

[themib]

At a second glance those look like V8 engine towers. That I6 may have been swapped in. What is the first half of the vin? Looks like that may have originally been a V8 truck, or frame at least.

It was a V8 someone dropped the 6 in with homemade mounts.

 

[JGbronc]

Congrats on your new project and welcome to CB! As broncodriver99 said, we love pics, so keep us updated with plenty of them!

 

[Stutsmo]

$600? You cant go wrong! Ill be watching this one Good luck!

 

[themib]

The tear down begins...more pics soon.