Hi,
This is my '69 VF Regal.
Saved it from my old man, who bought it to wreck. There was no way I could let him do that given its relatively good condition.
The car cost $250, and is 98% complete.
There is rust, but after looking around at some restoration threads, its nothing compared to what some people have repaired on later model vehicle's.
I'm a total Chrysler newby. And as such this is a very big learning curve for me. I'm slowly getting a handle on how all the model codes fall into a chronological order.
The basic idea I have for this car, is to take certain styling cues from various models and incorporate them into this build. Having little idea on different models, its going to take some research to really decide what will work the best.
I want to build a cruiser, But I'm going to use a 318ci (at minimum) and a manual gearbox. Everything I've ever worked on before as been to go really fast, so the change of pace will take a bit of getting used to.
As for cosmetics, I'm not sure if I want a solid black or white/chrome or a bold red or green with Pacer stripes at this point.
Opinions are more then welcome from you guy's. Anyway, enough rambling. Here are some photo's.
As it was when I got it:
Started stripping:
Some more pictures.
Probably doesn't look as if I've done much, but I spend maybe 6hrs stripping and cleaning this today.
Still lots to strip off of it. But It's been so hot, it made everything 5x harder.
After a pressure wash nothing caved in so that's a plus (Used a fire hose, so if it was going to break something it would have).
No new rust spots either which is excellent, although the real test is media blasting.
The Dash is fairly average, can anyone point me in the direction of a mob that can re manufacture it for me?
Few more pictures. Little progress though. Had some big storms come through and the roof of the old shed couldn't hold back the onslaught for long. So I had to retreat inside.
I've given it a bit more of a tub. Still not great definatly no rust in the chassis behind the steering box though!
I had to do a little panel beating behind the Fuel fillter, its been hit and pushed up and the Panels had seperated. Nothing a knacker meter couldn't fix!
I can't find anymore rust, I've looked pretty hard. But I'm always open to suprises!
This is my '69 VF Regal.
Saved it from my old man, who bought it to wreck. There was no way I could let him do that given its relatively good condition.
The car cost $250, and is 98% complete.
There is rust, but after looking around at some restoration threads, its nothing compared to what some people have repaired on later model vehicle's.
I'm a total Chrysler newby. And as such this is a very big learning curve for me. I'm slowly getting a handle on how all the model codes fall into a chronological order.
The basic idea I have for this car, is to take certain styling cues from various models and incorporate them into this build. Having little idea on different models, its going to take some research to really decide what will work the best.
I want to build a cruiser, But I'm going to use a 318ci (at minimum) and a manual gearbox. Everything I've ever worked on before as been to go really fast, so the change of pace will take a bit of getting used to.
As for cosmetics, I'm not sure if I want a solid black or white/chrome or a bold red or green with Pacer stripes at this point.
Opinions are more then welcome from you guy's. Anyway, enough rambling. Here are some photo's.
As it was when I got it:
Started stripping:
Some more pictures.
Probably doesn't look as if I've done much, but I spend maybe 6hrs stripping and cleaning this today.
Still lots to strip off of it. But It's been so hot, it made everything 5x harder.
After a pressure wash nothing caved in so that's a plus (Used a fire hose, so if it was going to break something it would have).
No new rust spots either which is excellent, although the real test is media blasting.
The Dash is fairly average, can anyone point me in the direction of a mob that can re manufacture it for me?
Few more pictures. Little progress though. Had some big storms come through and the roof of the old shed couldn't hold back the onslaught for long. So I had to retreat inside.
I've given it a bit more of a tub. Still not great definatly no rust in the chassis behind the steering box though!
I had to do a little panel beating behind the Fuel fillter, its been hit and pushed up and the Panels had seperated. Nothing a knacker meter couldn't fix!
I can't find anymore rust, I've looked pretty hard. But I'm always open to suprises!