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Old 10-30-2017, 02:10 AM
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Well, this has escalated quite quickly. Long story short I went to remove a piece of the wrap and it just pulled the clear coat right off with it. This happened even with the aid of a heat gun right from the get go. I knew one of the 1/4s was butchered and needing replacement and that i wanted to undercoat the floor. So i decided to get the entire shell blasted, with the remainder of the sheet metal at a later date.

Shell after media blast and epoxy primer by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr
Dodgy 1/4 panel repair attempt 1 by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr
1/4 panel drop offs rusted right through by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr
Dodgy repair attempt 2 by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr
Dodgy repair attempt by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr


As it turns out, both 1/4s require replacing as well as the boot floor / tail light panel. So I've ordered basically the entire back half of the car, door skins, twin headlight / RS nose cone and cowl panel. It's a shame so much needs replacement but it leaves me open to do some custom touches to the 1/4s and rockers, as id like to have a bit of functional aero on this car including a large splitter, flat floor panels, diffuser and spoiler.

Going to try and attempt as much of the repair work myself as possible, other than the 1/4s as I'm aiming for quite a high standard with the fit/finish/quality now to match the stout suspension / driveline.

Have begun by removing the cowl panel to repair the inner structure rust on both corners.

Old cowl removed, inner structure repairs required by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr


I also received my new outer wheel halves from the states to make the overall size an 18x12, fits with a surprising amount of room to spare with the minitubs.

Forgeline test fit 2 by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr
Forgeline wheel test fit by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr

Now away again for work until late November, then hoping to really get stuck into it during Decemeber when I have some time off. The remaining replacement sheet metal is about to leave the states but I can tidy up the rest of the small areas that need attending too, along with the cowl without having to rush.
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Old 10-30-2017, 11:26 AM
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That did escalate! Good luck sticking with it and moving forward.
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There's always more! But...you're doing it right and in the long run it will be worth it. Looking forward to seeing more pictures and soon!!

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Old 01-15-2018, 04:06 AM
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Finally had time to start repairing the rusted sections of the Camaro. Was my first ever attempt at sheet metal fabrication and welding. So the welds arent fantastic and the piece isnt perfect. But the cowl panel still fits nicely and the welds had decent penetration. All in all i'd call it a success.

26733429_1665012850231865_2591054444270985833_n by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr
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26731280_1665012940231856_1359601559917052497_n by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr





Going to get stuck into the other side during the week and hopefully have the cowl area rust free by the weekend, then it's onto a few sections of the floor that I can repair. After that it will be time to mock up the suspension and drive train whilst I await my sheetmetal to arrive. I'd like to set the motor as far back as possible for some custom radiator ducting, without taking up too much legroom.
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Old 04-04-2018, 06:10 AM
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Had some spare time on the weekend to assemble my Speedtech Extreme subframe, brakes etc, some awesome engineering behind the frame, once i have my Forgelines sorted out ill look at getting the whole lot test fit under the car.

20180402_164245 by Jake Baldwin, on Flickr

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That looks beautiful all together like that, nice job!
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Looks great!!!
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Old 04-07-2018, 07:29 AM
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That's pretty. I like the engine color choice. Good work!
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Coming along nicely!
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How did I mis this thread


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