Progress has begun on my 69 Beaumont..body is getting cleaned up..installed block and transmission for fitment as well. Need to place the body back on the frame to cut the floor for the tranny to fit..more to follow..stay tuned:

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please note the use of the ultra rare cellulose based transmission mount..1 of 1 :D

ALbert

You tease!!!!!!

Nice start...how about some more info...Eh?

Paul

You bought a Beaumont, Albert? After seeing the job you did on your Misty Turquoise '70 SS & your Fathom Green COPO, I can hardly wait to see the finished product! It look like this time you are getting creative and having some fun :thumbsup:

And I'll bet you just "happened" to have that ultra-rare, NOS cellulose trans mount kicking around under the bench, right? You parts hound, Albert!

Nice start...how about some more info...Eh?

Paul

Paul, 69 Beaumont custom, Expresso brown, black vinyl trim. 427 Zl-1 motor, richmond 6 speed, 3:73 12 bolt posi the rest is still up in the air..making it up as I go.

and yes cam..Im having fun!:D

Sweet:thumbsup:...looking forward to seeing more!!!:yes:

Paul:beers:

Sweet:thumbsup:...looking forward to seeing more!!!:yes:

Paul:beers:

Here ya go..trans has been fitted, shifter hump installed..body back off and on the dolly..time for blasting and more strippinng, especially the undercoating on the bottom..yuck!!

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When you strip down you really bare it all:D Great welding on the shifter hump. Those floor look great. Have to love a straight rust free body. It makes the job faster and cheaper to work on it. Just bring it to the MCC show as a project.

Some guys get to have all the fun!!
Nice project Al. :thumbsup:
I'm anxious to see the final result. Any specific timetable on completion? Maybe the MD or CanAm show next year?? Or CB'10?

Moving right along there, Albert. Looks great so far! Sure be nice to see that one on Grand Island next July!

now stripping undercoating...YUCK!!..actually found a product that works..needs a little elbow grease..but does a nice job:

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/1969%20Beaumont/DSC_0362-1.jpg

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frame is also getting finished up:

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That "stripper" looks like it works pretty well. How long did it take for the results you show in your pics and where did you find it? And hey, your "frame room" is much too clean for a resto. shop LOL! Looks good, Albert and Merry Christmas

Duke

That "stripper" looks like it works pretty well. How long did it take for the results you show in your pics and where did you find it? And hey, your "frame room" is much too clean for a resto. shop LOL! Looks good, Albert and Merry Christmas

Duke

Thanks Duke!..stripper was on for 24 hours..found the stuff listed in a thread on some car forum somewhere..really works!!:D peel away 7 is the stuff!

still more scraping

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the frame still has original paint on it

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Looking good!!!!

Bottom is clean and going for blasting hopefully this week. I also found some rust in the seat pan so I fixed that as well..should be in primer in two weeks.



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Albert,

Once again, looking pretty good. The floorpan looks amazingly good overall, esp. in the wheelhouse areas. I'm not surprised about some rust repairs but still, pretty darn nice considering the age and such. That stripper stuff you used looks like it worked pretty well! It's amazing what one can find now to help in a resto. job.

OK..great day for blasting today..got a TON of parts cleaned

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Wow, nice job Albert. Car looks really solid.:thumbsup:

A small set back today..after having the header panel blasted I found that there was nothing left of it!!..swiss chees!! Beaumont header panels are unique although a Malibu header is close..I made one work with some modifications:

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/1969%20Beaumont/DSC_0467.jpg
cheesey metal!

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differences between Chevelle and Beaumont header panels

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removing the center piece

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welding in repair

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finished
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http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/1969%20Beaumont/DSC_0473.jpg
a new Beaumont header panel..no rust!!
total repair time..about 3.5 hours..that includes welding up all the extra holes in the panel that are for the Malibu molding where as the Beaumont has none

Nice job, Albert! When it's all done, only those of us who have followed this thread will know, and if any of them are like me, we will probably have forgotten! Look forward to the finished product.

Looking good, Al. I can't wait to see the finished product. The Burnished Brown ZL1 was smokin' hot!

thanks guys..more pics to post..stay tuned!!:D

got her in epopxy prime today..all the major plastic work on the body tub is done..back to the chassis

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u342/restoman20/1969%20Beaumont/DSC_0517.jpg

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even got the factory runs.....

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finished trans tunnel

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nice job Al !!

Man, it's looking great! Keep us updated! Makes me want to start another project...

Do you wanna come over to my house and give me a hand?:D looks great man:thumbsup: oh bring your rotisserie if you want to come over and play;)

Nice!!!

More progress..enjoy!

fender repair
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some almost finished frame pics:
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thats it for now

ALbert

Simply stunning! Looks like your shop is getting smaller, Albert. Are you sure you built it big enough? Does anyone ever do that?

Simply stunning! Looks like your shop is getting smaller, Albert. Are you sure you built it big enough? Does anyone ever do that?

Thanks Duke!!...Thought it was big enough..glad I have extra space in the other building..oh wait..thats full too!..George carlin said it best..if you make the room..you will fill it with your "stuff" :D

On our floor pan, I'm finding something on the tunnel forward of the shifter hole and above the transmission. I think it is a sound deadener but could be crud baked on by the heat. It's a Baltimore car if that makes any difference. What did you find? That was one well looked after car you have there. Canadian winters, with the road salt, are not very kind to cars.

Wow. Nice work. It's going to be a beauty!