69 wagon build

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http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...ynuvwk1.jpeguu. Trying to figure out how to post pics from my iPhone, bare with me

[69project]

69 wagon with matching m416

All original drive train, buick350, Dana 20, th400
51,000 original miles. Montana Jeep
Thanks to everyone who helped out with parts or advice or both! Special thanks to Al who always got back to me with advice and parts . We were building basically the same rig at the same time so it worked out nice for me. Let me know what you guys think, more pics to come

[Full Size Jeeper]

Beautiful rig, would love to see some more pics.

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Door panel s and steering wheel

My first attempt at door panels. Started with men in blacks ABS panels that are great . Used a clear plastic template to transfer the mounting holes. Used a push through clip to mount to door. Clips are great for installing and removing panel with no problems, but I got a slight bulge in the vinyl where the fasteners are located. I should have counter sunk clips maybe?1969wagon/CA27C6A5-552A-4621-90FC-16C95590571E_zpszt4l0fwc.jpeg

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Dog dish caps or not?

[rang-a-stang]

Did you paint it? It is sooooooooooo straight! Wow! So many lines and flat panels on these rigs, it amazes me when people get them that straight.

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Thanks Rang, I did everything but the paint! My buddy painted it. It was incredibly straight and rust free when I found it, just sun baked. I will look for some before pics

[Kaiserjeeps]

Wow! Just wow! Looking super! I noticed the door seals. It sure is coming along. What a head turner for sure.

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Thanks Al, it runs real strong, shifts and stops great! I went through the harness and cleaned up 50 years of slight modifications, everything works now. I only need to Figure out the break warning light. Need to install tailgate then I’m going to register it and go fishing !

[Kaiserjeeps]

The tailgate tension rods were a bunch of fun. I found that having two helpers holding each end of the tailgate carefully bringing it forward in the near fully upright position (slightly higher that the door frame) allowed me to feed the rods into the hinge pockets without to much trouble. I had the hinges mounted in the door frame and carefully brought the tailgate to them after getting the rods in.
I taped cardboard on the body below and kraft paper on the sides to protect the paint. It is a bit of a nail biter but once in place it is super!

Good luck and catch those fish...

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Finished dash and steering column