1969 Rebuild

[mcutlass1969]

Well with some support from this site over the years it is time to take the next step. I have had this cutlass S for about 7 years now and it is time to either redo it or keep it as a rat rod. The misses refuses to ride in it due to the passenger side floor pan is no longer there. Anyway i started this afternoon in the tear down process. I am taking pics of every step and labing every piece that comes off the car.

[67 Cutlass]

I should have bagged and labeled everything too but I didn't. Looks like a handfull under the vinyl top. Keep the pics coming and good luck with your build.

[derek nesdoly]

Originally Posted by mcutlass1969

Well with some support from this site over the years it is time to take the next step. I have had this cutlass S for about 7 years now and it is time to either redo it or keep it as a rat rod. The misses refuses to ride in it due to the passenger side floor pan is no longer there. Anyway i started this afternoon in the tear down process. I am taking pics of every step and labing every piece that comes off the car.

There's a ton of " 69'ers " on this site that should be able to help you through your resto process. Ask early and often...no need to re-invent the wheel !! Keep the pics coming,and good luck....Derek...69 442

[citcapp]

Good luck on your build and when you get frustrated, tune in with us for support most of us have been there and done that and the encouragement & help we received for this site helped a lot.

[mcutlass1969]

well it has been a bit since i posted any new pics or comments. it takes time to document and picture each nut and bolt. We have gotten a bit further and have ran into some of the same old rusted bolts. Pretty much the radiator core bolts bother were rotted so they broke. The interior has been removed except the headliner, dash and stearing column. Next is the motor/tranny then gas tank.

[Alb]

Looking good so far. Keep it up and you willbe done in no time.
Alb

[slowolds]

My little suggestion:

Be careful on what you choose as your tag. I used some cardboard tags with the string. After sitting in crates and bags full of grease over the years the tags fell apart or are illegible.
I've also bought a cheap digital camera to supplement the process that I don't have to worry about getting greasy.

[Jamesbo]

Any save 69 is worth the effort.

Keep us posted and let us know when you need a 69 part.

[mcutlass1969]

In tearing the molding out around the trunk i have discovered all kinds of rot in the gasket seam. Very typical i would say. So do i section each little piece in plugging here and there or maybe Year one has some pieces to purchase. I know this can't be the only 69 that has that problem.

[68Tom]

I'm pretty sure there isn't a channel that can be purchased. You're probably going to have to reconstruct patches to put in.

Also, just as a heads up, Year One is incredibly expensive. I used Fusick and The Parts Place, predominately, for my rebuild. You have to watch with The Parts Place, as some parts they label specifically as your year and make, and it won't be exact. You just have to call and press them to make sure it's specifically for your can and not something like a '69 Malibu.

Also, you might want to hit up Desert Valley Auto Parts. While not cheap, they have a ton of '68 and '69 bodies just sitting out there. At least they did last time I walked the lot last January. www.dvap.com

Wait till you pull the back window. Mine was a Southwest car and it was still a mess. Hopefully this won't be the case with yours, but don't be alarmed if half of the channel is rotted away.