It's official, I bought another one... my beater build thread

[MyOriginal66]

I've been kind of quiet on here lately. My '71 LUBR has stalled slightly (waiting on dash and other parts from painter, can't finish wiring till then) and a month ago I bought a '83 Porsche 911SC that I couldn't pass up.

So tonight I got a call from a guy I met (actually I knocked on his door 6months ago) who has a '69 Sport. He was willing to sell then, but more than I wanted to pay. Now he's gotta let it go quick. We made a deal and I pick it up tomorrow. It's a little rough around the edges at first glance, but it's another solid Cali car with no rust. Was running when parked a couple years ago. Now to tell the wife... wish me luck.

 

[MyOriginal66]

Paid for it yesterday, I'll pick it up later this week. He offered (actually insisted) to change all the fluids and get it running again before I pick it up. Fine with me!

Now the big question, what to do with it? Since I'm 85% done with my frame off LUBR, I think this one will stay a cut beater for now. It already has a C4, power steering and disks. A tune-up, clean up, new flares, new wheels and tires then have some fun!

 

[Scoop]

Congrats! Looks to be in good shape. The owner offering to do the fluid changes indicates he probably took very good care of it. Nice find.

 

[half cab]

I agree nice fine and good idea on clean it up n have fun with it...

 

[Bronco Junkie]

DAMN! Been looking for a 2nd one myself. Congrats!!

 

[broncobsession]

Now the big question, what to do with it? Since I'm 85% done with my frame off LUBR, I think this one will stay a cut beater for now. It already has a C4, power steering and disks. A tune-up, clean up, new flares, new wheels and tires then have some fun!

Perfect plan. Keep one unrestored for bad days, if there are any in California.

 

[greatguy57078]

I see a few trim parts I could use. Maybe if you part it out slowly she won't notice.

 

[broncoitis]

Nice find and good luck with it!

Boy, finding them rust free ain't so easy. I would have a hard time beating it up on the trail considering it is rust free. Have fun with it though. ;D

 

[gator-n-buck]

Congrats

 

[rguest3]

Jealous!!!

Had 3 at one point..... Ah the good ole days...

 

[sprdv1]

Congrats man.....

 

[Thebeas]

Atta boy! Good find and congrats

 

[MyOriginal66]

I see a few trim parts I could use. Maybe if you part it out slowly she won't notice.

She doesn't want to see it at all, lol... Parts or complete!

 

[MyOriginal66]

Nice find and good luck with it!

Boy, finding them rust free ain't so easy. I would have a hard time beating it up on the trail considering it is rust free. Have fun with it though. ;D

Maybe I should say "virtually rust free". I still haven't pulled up the carpet fully, but where I checked I should be able to get away with some grinding/clean up. My '71 only required a drivers side floor board after blasting. Probably could have patched it, but wanted a factory appearance. Hopefully this one will be the same or better;D

 

[MyOriginal66]

Ok, so it's an early '69 with September build date. It has the windshield/hood latches for fold down windshield and removable door frames (all ended in '68). Anyone else have a '69 like this? I know ford was notorious using "left overs" from previous years.

Edit: heard from a few members that some early 69's had fold down windshields and vacuum vipers. I guess I got lucky with removable frames. Mine is a early '69 with a late '68 build date.

 

[MyOriginal66]

picked it up yesterday. Started right up after sitting for a few years. Drove great, tracked straight, shifted well and has good power. I had a grin the whole time;D

 

[MyOriginal66]

Perfect plan. Keep one unrestored for bad days, if there are any in California.

This was yesterday. Is it winter yet? In all honesty, it did rain for a few hours one day last week

 

[MyOriginal66]

I'm thinking of robbing my LUBR's cage springs and putting them on here with the cage shocks I have on the shelf. It'll give the '69 more lift and I've been thinking of going 2.5 on the LUBR anyway. Feels like this is about to become a build thread...

 

[SSDDBRONCO]

Re: It's official, I bought another one...Now what? Pics added

And when your LUBR is done you can tear down the 69 and put that Coyote motor that you bought awhile ago. Just a thought

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[MyOriginal66]

And when your LUBR is done you can tear down the 69 and put that Coyote motor that you bought awhile ago. Just a thought

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The Coyote went to another member... It paid for this Bronco;D

I should have bought all three Coyotes when I had the chance.