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01-15-2012, 06:04 PM
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01-15-2012, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by John510
I can't even imagine how many hours you have using a circular disc to clean up everything. Why not just have it media blasted and epoxy coated? It will save you a TON of hours.
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I have seen your 68 SS on Flickr, very nice! I found your thread, wicked black paint!
Thanks,
Michael
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01-18-2012, 11:26 PM
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I have seen your 68 SS on Flickr, very nice! I found your thread, wicked black paint!
Thanks,
Michael
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Thanks... Instead of soda blasting call and see if anyone does garnett media blasting. It is a plastic that looks like red sand. The soda leaves residue and sometimes doesn't get out of all the cracks. Garnett night be cheaper than soda also. I was using a wire wheel myself at first but got tired. Car looks pretty clean. Not too rusty. Floor looks really good
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68 Camaro "Bloodline". OZMO Twin DBW LS3 with TSP 231/236 cam, Speedtech frame, Ridetech coilovers, Chassisworks G Billet/Fab 9, Asanti 19's, Fesler brakes, Carbon Anvil everything, etc.
65 Fastback "Maddo" @ Meanstreets Performance. Ridetech, crate 306/T5, tubbed, Forgeline
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01-19-2012, 07:05 PM
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Plastic Media Blasting ?
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Originally Posted by John510
Thanks... Instead of soda blasting call and see if anyone does garnett media blasting. It is a plastic that looks like red sand. The soda leaves residue and sometimes doesn't get out of all the cracks. Garnett night be cheaper than soda also. I was using a wire wheel myself at first but got tired. Car looks pretty clean. Not too rusty. Floor looks really good
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I have never heard of garnet blasting, but will look for companies that do use it. If they soda will they use plastic media?
Yeah, I'm getting tired of the circular disc on the DeWalt drill, but I figure little by little it will be done! if I still have a drill left.
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Michael
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01-21-2012, 10:32 PM
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Update 1/21
UPDATE Nice to be in the garage again. Working on the trunk floor/ bumper bracket that rusted out. I had to fix the tophat portion of the frame that I mangled, new metal was the way to go,and the tail pan needed a new piece in the corner welded in to make it right. The patch for that floor does not come with piece that climbs onto the tail pan so I have to make one, but that's another day!
At least my trunk drop off is in good condition!
Fixed the tophat portion of the frame
One more piece to make and then the floor goes in!
Michael
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01-22-2012, 10:15 PM
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It's Another Day!
Made some progress Used every tool I had to make these come together... including plasma cutter, MIG and assorted body tools. Kinda a PITA but well worth the effort, really does look better than a rusted out trunk floor. Still need to cut and weld the two together and weld the bumper bracket to the patch and the rear tail pan.
Need to spray some weld thru primer on the back (too cold right now) and drill the bolt holes.
Patches in place.
Another view of patch.
This was the tail pan piece that I had to go from ....
Something everyday!
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01-28-2012, 10:38 PM
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Update 1/28
Almost done with this side! Good to be in the garage, had to use the heater for awhile, but made some progress on the trunk floor. Welded the two pieces together and stitched the panel to the floor and plug welded the bumper bracket. Still need to plug weld the tail panel to the patch and dress up the welds.
And then ..... the other side!
Michael
The trunk patch almost done!
Much better now. Hopefully I never have to stress test this, you know!
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01-29-2012, 09:00 PM
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More trunk work
Sunday Finished the one trunk patch with the bumper bracket all welded in, I'll finish with Evercoat Glass and trunk splatter and it will look nice! I rough cut the drivers side trunk floor w/o mangling the tophat structure and it was not as bad as the other side Got the patch roughed in, I'll finish it another day, should be easier this time!
Passenger side finished.
Didn't mangle this side
Patch roughed in, almost done!
Getting there little by little!
Michael
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01-31-2012, 06:28 AM
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I'm enjoying watching your build. I, too, have a 67 that I am building. I look forward to seeing your progress. What are your plans for how you want the car to turn out, as way of looks and use?
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01-31-2012, 07:17 PM
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I'm enjoying watching your build. I, too, have a 67 that I am building. I look forward to seeing your progress. What are your plans for how you want the car to turn out, as way of looks and use?
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I am only glad to post new pictures of the progress, I know it's not a shop build and there is nothing too exciting ... but this is a home garage built Camaro that I work on a often as I can (keeps me off the couch or this dang computer)
Having a realistic budget in mind - the end result would look like the 48 Hour Camaro, stock looking but with all the right bolt on's to update the suspension, brakes and tires. A sbc is in order cuz I have all the parts from 8 years of planning, knowing that things change ... an ls2 would be nice. This is part one!
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