Welcome to Project '69.

Bill190D · February 19th, 2011, 03:36 PM

Well, I may have my hands full with this one, but what the heck! Say hello to "Project '69" Torino GT. Has a clear title, it runs, and appears to have all the pieces, though not installed. 302 with alum. intake and 600 holley, auto trans and 9in rear. It's auto on the column with bucket seats and used to be Dark Ivy Green with gold stripes. Gonna be awhile before it sees the road, but at least it starts and runs. Price? 1k. Gonna be fun!

Bill

that hot rod lincoln · February 19th, 2011, 07:18 PM

Looks great! Gonna be a fun project. Can't wait to see it finished.

OBXCharterCaptain · February 20th, 2011, 06:47 PM

Good Luck!!

Bill190D · February 23rd, 2011, 06:31 AM

Thanks, Bill & Howard.

Hope to get started on it this weekend. Gonna put the interior back together first then get under the hood.

Bill

Bill190D · February 27th, 2011, 07:36 PM

Well, got the car moved to the shop yesterday. Actually had it fired up and running. Even drove it a bit in the lot. Kind of a challenge with the seats and column unbolted plus power steering unhooked.

Brought the dash home and worked on it today. Took a headlight polishing kit and shined up the gauge lenses. Worked quite well. The lower dash was gold originally to match the interior but the previous owner changed the seats and door panels to black. So we sanded it down and repainted it semi-gloss black.Also cleaned up the dash pad as best we could. Should be replaced but can't swing that right now. Gonna go ahead and replace the headlight switch and gauge bulbs before we put it back together. Probably next weekend. Well, that's the update for now. Will keep ya posted if interested.

Bill

**70STANG** · February 27th, 2011, 09:24 PM

Cool looking dash! Keep the posts coming, glad to see that someone is making progress with their car, definitely isn't me.

Bill190D · March 5th, 2011, 03:40 PM

Got the floor undercoated today. Also located the rest off the seatbelts in the trunk so that's a good thing. Removed the top pieces of the door panels and brought em home to sand and paint. Now we can start putting it all back together. Fun-fun!!

That's for next weekend since it's supposed to rain tomorrow.

Bill

**70STANG** · March 5th, 2011, 04:24 PM

Lucky there's no rust on the floor boards!

Bill190D · March 6th, 2011, 01:27 PM

Whatever rust there was had beeen taken care of by the previous owner, Brian. It wasn't an expert job but it is solid now and that works for me. Have to drill a few new holes for the seat bolts in the new metal, yet. Gettin her done a little at a time!

Bill

Bill190D · May 1st, 2011, 01:17 PM

Figured I'd update on our project. Haven't been able to devote much time to it but we've gotten a little bit done. The seats are now installed and we're ready to tackle the dash reinstall. Got the engine bay looking a bit better and dressed up the engine some. Still have a couple more pieces to put on and have to fix the pulley setup. It's not quite right. Also did a refinish/restyle to the grille. The chrome was pretty crappy so I used the metalcast on it and blacked out the rest. Also refinished the GT emblem. I have to get new clips before I can attach the hood trim. That's it for now.

Bill

**05Roush** · May 3rd, 2011, 03:52 PM

You're moving right along! She's looking good!

Bill190D · May 3rd, 2011, 06:21 PM

Thanks, Annisa! I wish I had more time to spend on it, but I'm chipping away slowly.

Bill

Bill190D · June 26th, 2011, 02:37 PM

Just a little progress report. Haven't done a whole lot lately but I did get started on the dash yesterday. The lower dash is bolted in now. I have the dash pad just test fitted in place in these pictures. Gotta tackle all the heater instal before I secure the pad in place. I do like the way the dash turned out. The red pinstripe adds a nice touch, I think.

Will keep ya updated as we go.

Bill

obxladyDi · June 26th, 2011, 08:21 PM

looks like fun, a lot of work, but fun work

**05Roush** · June 27th, 2011, 07:08 PM

The pin stripe really sets the dash off!

Bill190D · February 29th, 2012, 06:16 PM

Just thought I'd update this thread and let everyone know that I haven't done a damn thing to the GT in months. Plannin to get our butts in gear soon when the weather gets consistently better. That's all for now!

Bill

**05Roush** · March 1st, 2012, 07:29 AM

Maybe not on this one, but the hood on the Camaro looks great! Here's to hoping the weather turns and you can get back to it!

Bill190D · March 1st, 2012, 03:50 PM

Thanks, Anissa!!!!!

Bill190D · March 24th, 2012, 05:29 PM

Got her up on jackstands, all four corners today. Will be easier to go over the brakes, bearings and such now. Plan to make some real progress this season!

Bill

DT/NoTime · March 24th, 2012, 06:52 PM

Great to hear that the '69 is back on track! -DT

February 19th, 2011, 03:36 PM	#1
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Welcome to Project '69. Well, I may have my hands full with this one, but what the heck! Say hello to "Project '69" Torino GT. Has a clear title, it runs, and appears to have all the pieces, though not installed. 302 with alum. intake and 600 holley, auto trans and 9in rear. It's auto on the column with bucket seats and used to be Dark Ivy Green with gold stripes. Gonna be awhile before it sees the road, but at least it starts and runs. Price? 1k. Gonna be fun! Bill __________________ Rival Sixes!

February 23rd, 2011, 06:31 AM	#4
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Thanks, Bill & Howard. Hope to get started on it this weekend. Gonna put the interior back together first then get under the hood. Bill __________________ Rival Sixes!

February 27th, 2011, 07:36 PM	#5
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Well, got the car moved to the shop yesterday. Actually had it fired up and running. Even drove it a bit in the lot. Kind of a challenge with the seats and column unbolted plus power steering unhooked. Brought the dash home and worked on it today. Took a headlight polishing kit and shined up the gauge lenses. Worked quite well. The lower dash was gold originally to match the interior but the previous owner changed the seats and door panels to black. So we sanded it down and repainted it semi-gloss black.Also cleaned up the dash pad as best we could. Should be replaced but can't swing that right now. Gonna go ahead and replace the headlight switch and gauge bulbs before we put it back together. Probably next weekend. Well, that's the update for now. Will keep ya posted if interested. Bill __________________ Rival Sixes!

February 27th, 2011, 09:24 PM	#6
70STANG Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC Posts: 1,195 Images: 126	Cool looking dash! Keep the posts coming, glad to see that someone is making progress with their car, definitely isn't me. __________________ Brian tandctile@embarqmail.com "I love anything fast enough to do something stupid in."

March 5th, 2011, 03:40 PM	#7
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Got the floor undercoated today. Also located the rest off the seatbelts in the trunk so that's a good thing. Removed the top pieces of the door panels and brought em home to sand and paint. Now we can start putting it all back together. Fun-fun!! That's for next weekend since it's supposed to rain tomorrow. Bill __________________ Rival Sixes!

February 19th, 2011, 07:18 PM	#2
that hot rod lincoln Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 157	Looks great! Gonna be a fun project. Can't wait to see it finished.

February 20th, 2011, 06:47 PM	#3
OBXCharterCaptain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 201	Good Luck!!

March 5th, 2011, 04:24 PM	#8
70STANG Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC Posts: 1,195 Images: 126	Lucky there's no rust on the floor boards! __________________ Brian tandctile@embarqmail.com "I love anything fast enough to do something stupid in."

March 6th, 2011, 01:27 PM	#9
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Whatever rust there was had beeen taken care of by the previous owner, Brian. It wasn't an expert job but it is solid now and that works for me. Have to drill a few new holes for the seat bolts in the new metal, yet. Gettin her done a little at a time! Bill __________________ Rival Sixes!

May 1st, 2011, 01:17 PM	#10
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Figured I'd update on our project. Haven't been able to devote much time to it but we've gotten a little bit done. The seats are now installed and we're ready to tackle the dash reinstall. Got the engine bay looking a bit better and dressed up the engine some. Still have a couple more pieces to put on and have to fix the pulley setup. It's not quite right. Also did a refinish/restyle to the grille. The chrome was pretty crappy so I used the metalcast on it and blacked out the rest. Also refinished the GT emblem. I have to get new clips before I can attach the hood trim. That's it for now. Bill __________________ Rival Sixes!

May 3rd, 2011, 03:52 PM	#11
05Roush FFC President Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kitty Hawk Posts: 1,477 Images: 967	You're moving right along! She's looking good! __________________ Anissa FFC President 252-202-1054 "When I was a little girl, Barbie's head was the ball and her body was the bat."

May 3rd, 2011, 06:21 PM	#12
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Thanks, Annisa! I wish I had more time to spend on it, but I'm chipping away slowly. Bill __________________ Rival Sixes!

June 26th, 2011, 02:37 PM	#13
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Just a little progress report. Haven't done a whole lot lately but I did get started on the dash yesterday. The lower dash is bolted in now. I have the dash pad just test fitted in place in these pictures. Gotta tackle all the heater instal before I secure the pad in place. I do like the way the dash turned out. The red pinstripe adds a nice touch, I think. Will keep ya updated as we go. Bill __________________ Rival Sixes!

June 26th, 2011, 08:21 PM	#14
obxladyDi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Harbinger NC Posts: 208	looks like fun, a lot of work, but fun work

June 27th, 2011, 07:08 PM	#15
05Roush FFC President Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kitty Hawk Posts: 1,477 Images: 967	The pin stripe really sets the dash off! __________________ Anissa FFC President 252-202-1054 "When I was a little girl, Barbie's head was the ball and her body was the bat."

February 29th, 2012, 06:16 PM	#16
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Just thought I'd update this thread and let everyone know that I haven't done a damn thing to the GT in months. Plannin to get our butts in gear soon when the weather gets consistently better. That's all for now! Bill __________________ Rival Sixes!

March 1st, 2012, 07:29 AM	#17
05Roush FFC President Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kitty Hawk Posts: 1,477 Images: 967	Maybe not on this one, but the hood on the Camaro looks great! Here's to hoping the weather turns and you can get back to it! __________________ Anissa FFC President 252-202-1054 "When I was a little girl, Barbie's head was the ball and her body was the bat."

March 1st, 2012, 03:50 PM	#18
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Thanks, Anissa!!!!! __________________ Rival Sixes!

March 24th, 2012, 05:29 PM	#19
Bill190D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manteo Posts: 331	Got her up on jackstands, all four corners today. Will be easier to go over the brakes, bearings and such now. Plan to make some real progress this season! Bill __________________ Rival Sixes!

March 24th, 2012, 06:52 PM	#20
DT/NoTime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 303	Great to hear that the '69 is back on track! -DT

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