Thanks
 

Thanks Kevin, :gitrdun: that my goal!





:clap: Thanks Greg! Sometimes I'm :EmoteClueless: cuz there is so much to do and then I make a goal for that day or weekend and just :gitrdun: !!!

All you have to do is pick up a tool ... thanks for looking!

Great Progress
 

Michael, looking great, is bonding the metal stronger/equal to welding ? or do you plan to weld some also? I think this is the first time I've seen anyone bond a lot of metal parts together on one of these cars.
Thanks
Keith

:thankyou: Keith, a properly bonded part is stronger than a welded part ... the bonded sheet metal will tear before the bond gives whereas the spot weld will give way under tension. I did weld areas recommended as per the instructions.

To be a leader you need to innovate :ohsnap:


Got the tunnel mods done, check that off the list ....

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After the adhesive cures I'll finish off the tunnel mods from the bottom, still needs some material trimmed off, left it long on purpose!!!

Thanks for looking ...

Time to get busy ... I made patches for the trunk floor pan to tubs, finished off the tunnel, and the patches to close out the front of the rocker panel. Sanded the entire bottom and now it's time for epoxy and Lizard Skin.


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I hope everyone enjoys the time with their families, thanks for looking....

It looks good Chief.

Coming along!! Merry Christmas dude and Happy New year. When u heading out of Cali?

Thanks Wayne, how's the weather in the NE? Nice to be in Cali now!


Mike, I'm here til March, landlord is being a beeotch! That gives me more warmer weather to work on the Camaro ... can't do this in Denver right now :gitrdun:


Looks good in black .... let er sit overnite to cure and then tape up all the spots I don't want undercoated. Weather is cooperating so I'll get to it!


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Thanks for looking ...

Good garage day!
 

MO BETTER ...this stuff is the cat's pajamas!!!! Came out good, took longer to tape up the stuff I didn't want coated than it did to spray, now to cure and top coat tomorrow!

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More tomorrow ....

Wow! That looks awesome! That's a huge leap forward!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Top coat that in satin black epoxy paint please.


Looking great mike!

Got color!
 

Wow I know, I never had a detailed under carriage so this is really kool to me also! :excited:



Vince, I already choose this dark gray sorry buddy!

Well here she is ... not quite Navy Battleship gray but close didn't want to go too crazy w color. Kinda hard to get a good pic with fluorescent shop light, and the color may lighten up a little so more later!


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I'll let er sit and cure and then unwrap everything later tonightI Thanks for looking ...

Very nice job, that turned out very well. :)

Storm coming in tomorrow , luckily only rain for us.

That's a big job out of the way, and nicely done! Bravo ! On its wheels soon ?

I used the same Speedtech tunnel cover and 3M Panel Bonding adhesive (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1) B/c my interior is finished and didn't want to risk any rogue sparks. Sure wish I had the chance to do the work without the T56 installed, made cutting the tunnel extra stressful.

Looks great!

:thumbsup: Thanks, it's coming along nicely now!



Thanks Wayne :thumbsup: it was a lot of work but worth the effort!!! Yep gotta get the car off and return the rotisserie!


:thumbsup: Thanks, I can only imagine operating after the interior is in ... ugg! Hopefully you used self tapping screws to bring the two panels together when you bonded, then you just fill in the screw holes after you take them out and you are done :headspin:

looks great :gitrdun: :gitrdun: :gitrdun:

Thanks ... :popcorn2:

Car is off the rotisserie and back on jackstands .... progress? Anyway, still need to get the roof and passenger quarter in epoxy, the rest of the floor and the dash top so I have been sanding and getting ready to spray.

I am really liking this gray more and more ... decided to put down some 16 ga over the firewall holes and reinforce the area so that's done.

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So that's bonding now I can work on the 9" floater ends and get ready to put under the car .... BUT not until all the epoxy is down and dry.

Thanks for looking ... have a safe night and get home!!!

Nicely played!



Keep pounding it buddy! You're really flying now!

That is some beautiful work !!!

Long day ...
 

Thanks Greg, I like the gray .... maybe engine compartment is getting same color?



Thanks, it's all in the details I think, sometimes I'm :EmoteClueless: but there is always something to do ...


Speaking of getting it ... here is what I did today :confused18: Good enough for body work to start now .... my favorite, NOT!!!



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This side already has a round of filler, pretty close!
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This side has no filler yet, she'll buff out!
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This tail panel hasn't had color on it since .... well, last time!!!

I'll keep the heat on and let er cure and then get some short strand fiberglass on the roof to quarter panel and wherever else needs it!

Thanks for the compliments and watching my progress ...

Nice progress. That panel bond is awesome stuff. I used it once on the back side of a shaved and painted firewall.

I like that gray for the underside. What colour will the suspension be? I would do black, but it's your car.

Keep on keepin on! Some nice progress.

Thanks, yeah the suspension will be a satin black to match the 9" I already painted!

Thanks Wayne, been doing the dirty work now ... getting some body work done!



Making a big mess here ....

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Working on the roof corners is APITA, gotta keep plugging on ....

Always looking forward to your updates,you are really showing progress now:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Love this build! I'm diggin the bonded panels. That makes so much sense. I felt guilty for bonding my tunnel cap till I saw your build. Not so guilty now. Keep pluggin away and you will be on the road before you know it. GREAT WORK!!!!

Yes those roof corners suck big time...have a hole bunch of time in mine.Keep up the good work its awesome inspiration :thumbsup:

I'll second that. One of the best threads here. Never disappoints!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Very true.

Body work is hard!
 

:thankyou: Thanks guys I appreciate the comments it has been a long road but there is light at the end of the tunnel!


A lot of work and not a lot to show .... body work is HARD! Anyway, first round is sanded down to 180 and second coat of lite weight filler is drying now and I'll get everything down to 320 and back in epoxy. That should be good enough for a vinyl wrap!

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This would be a whole lot easier if I didn't have osteoarthritis in my wrist, after 4 or 5 hours of sanding blocks my wrist is thumping hard!

Thanks for looking ...

Vinyl wrap sounds like a good idea might have to do that so I won't be in paint jail for a year.

Coming along nicely Michael!! U convinced me on The wraps, do they have one in "burrito"?

Thanks guys ... Mike come on down on and you can help me wrap this "burrito", I'm gonna order wrap here real soon .... might as well wrap and then assemble!

I'll come down and help u wrap the "burrito"...i have a lil experience with a heat gun (not a hair dryer for sure). Just be sure to order extra wrap...I've worked with films from glass, so, yeah.:superhack:

Wait....after all the crazy detailed work on every inch of this car and you're going to put a wrap on it? :faint:

Buddy :poke: WTH? :underchair:

All the detailed work is gonna make the wrap look even better!! It's kinda like a pro-patina but just the next step up :thumbsup: I'd love to have an aged lacquer look but that's long gone so this is the next best thing .... wrap it and don't worry about the paint job!

You are kicking butt now! I sat on mine for 6 months. Please post lots of detail on the wrap because I may do that on my car during the shakedown period. I realize the bodywork has to be pretty good even for a wrap.

Scott

Scott, thanks ... she's getting there! Pics to follow of course, been getting the shell as straight as I can before wrapping, waiting on my SPI epoxy to arrive!

When you're back at it keep us in the loop, gotta keep on keeping on ...

Michael

Update 1/10
 

What to do while waiting for epoxy order? Well pick a task a :gitrdun: .

Got the body work sanded down to 320, I'll see how good it is when I spray black epoxy ... have a feeling there will be more filler work.


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First coat of Lizard Skin ...
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So I put the first coat of Lizard Skin on the fenders, I'll let er dry and then stand the fender up and get a different angle for second coat.

Thanks for looking ...

What did that lizard skin bucket weigh full and after you are done ?

Charlie, the spec sheet calls 13.71 lbs/gallon, thinking I have three gallons applied to the car now, of course, that is wet weight ... don't know what the dried weight is thou.

Michael