Finally starting the 69 GTX

[bgmiller]

Finally starting to work on the GTX I traded my 66 Chevelle 300 for. At the moment just removing the interior and a few other interesting items to see what lies in store for me. So the SRT8 seats are out so is the laminate flooring. Back seat was held in with wood screws through back into the sheet metal and on top on 2x4s screwed into the floor. Found expanding foam under the back window looks like the package tray (think that’s what it is called) is pretty rusted. Trying to do this all myself so guess I will get to learn welding and body work. This will be a slow process.

 

[Hilljack68]

I'm with you - this is my Winter to learn welding too. Always wanted to learn, but it was never a priority. With my current build, I have done (or am planning to do) more than I did on the last one... rebuild the rear end, put the headliner in, body work, etc. Have fun with the GTX.

Oh, are you planning on putting the original style seats back in?

 

[bgmiller]

I'm with you - this is my Winter to learn welding too. Always wanted to learn, but it was never a priority. With my current build, I have done (or am planning to do) more than I did on the last one... rebuild the rear end, put the headliner in, body work, etc. Have fun with the GTX.

Oh, are you planning on putting the original style seats back in?

I am, found some front seats already of course those need redone haven’t looked for a back seat yet.

 

[Runcharger]

Deal of the century trading a 66 Chevelle 300 for a 69 GTX! Well done.

 

[ckessel]

Interesting use of available materials.

 

[davek]

Bag and tag EVERYTHING, They butchered my package tray also for speakers. Pics of the outside please.

 

[bgmiller]

Bag and tag EVERYTHING, They butchered my package tray also for speakers. Pics of the outside please.

As requested.

 

[davek]

As requested.

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SWEET GTX

 

[70Hemi-RR]

nice project. I’m just seeing the light at the end of the tunnel on mine after 14 months. By the time you are finished you will be an expert on spot welds.
Good luck, looking forward to following your project.

 

[bgmiller]

Got the console and carpet out. Console is in pretty rough shape lots of crack and pieces broken might try some plastic weld and see if it can be saved. Lots of dynamat, going to try the dry ice method of removing it. Seeing rust in spots through the dynamat in the “new” floor pans the PO had put in. Already mentally preparing to add that to the cost list.

 

[Hilljack68]

I'm wondering what evil lurks beneath the faux Dynamat. Yikes!