Well ...:_paranoid I need to get out to the garage today and get some stuff done, update with pixs.

Hey, do me a favor, next time your doing pics, take a pic of the wheels that you clean the metal with, theres a HF near work and I cn run in a grab some, thanks

haha! yeah, didn't make it:mad: Was at Super Chevy show yesterday most of the day. Ran into a guy that has 4 40x100 buildings slam full of parts and several other buildings full as well. He said he wants it all gone and is very motivated to sell. Says he has quite a few of first gen builders as well. I will be heading over to his place within a few weeks and see what I can dig up. He's been collecting parts for 40 years.

More rust!!!
 

Steve ... this is the disc I use with the Dewalt drill, they also make a 4" and it's better for getting into odd places. The 3" will heat up the metal faster cuz the shorter bristles. Have fun :unibrow:

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5314/120414240.jpg

Had to give you a hard time about the tubs :lol: Sounds like you're in the money if he says he has that much stuff ... that opportunity only comes around once in a lifetime and you'd better take it :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Got out in the garage and did some more investigating surgery ... yep RUST :mad: Took the inner piece off and sure enough rusted ... I have a replacement piece from AMD for the inner rocker panel repair. It should go easy, I will POR15 the original outer rocker that I cut to get access and get this wrapped up.


http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8659/120414236.jpg
Rust under this panel ... I knew it :mad:

http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/8840/120414237.jpg
This will clean up well ... more POR15 going here:thumbsup:

Thanks for looking ...:thumbsup:

Update
 

What a POS patch panel I cleaned the piece I cut out and will POR15 the backside and weld this one back in place tomorrow. Too frustrated to continue tonite :(

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9866/120414241.jpg

That's all for tonite!

thank you sir!!!

I'm waiting to get a 50x50 building to be built then I can make some progress on my toys,

4/15 Update
 

Steve ... that will be an awesome workshop, good luck.

Too cold in the garage so I'm using the laundry room to paint the patches with POR15.:thumbsup: I'll do the rocker and inner hinge when the weather warms up, maybe later this week? Got the patch rough cut and I'll finish the welding after area is POR'd.

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/3315/120415256.jpg
Used the disc to loosen the rust
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/8153/120415246.jpg
First coat of POR15 .... much better!
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3682/120415247.jpg
Ready for POR15when it warms up!

Not too exciting but it's progress :cheers:
Thanks

Update 4/21
 

Been busy at work mostly. Did get some time with the Camaro today, working on the fit of the trunk lid and the rear valence.

Got the frame built for the frame jig, with borrowed 3X3 square stock from my father's business (junk pile) welded a 4X6 frame today and put some wheels on ... I know it's OVERKILL :lol: But beggars kant be choosy!!!! The frame may out weight the car :lol:
Anyway ... it's progress, I'll work on the uprights next weekend and get it under the car, a mobile car - yeah!


http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9369/120421258.jpg
Sanded the trunk and the valence
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/695/120421259.jpg
The frame for the car started

Thanks for looking,
Michael

WOW, just went through the whole thread! This is a lesson in persistence! keep up the great work :thumbsup:

Thanks for looking ... it has been a challenge, but if it were easy everybody would do it :hail:

I forgot to post this picture last nite ... if anyone is wondering I used Eastwood Fast Etch (same stuff I used on the rusted rotors) and it's reusable - just filter out the gunk and keep going.

http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/4641/120422321.jpg
Fast Etch with zinc coating

Thanks