Update 1/19
 

Been busy with this and that ... waiting on my SPI epoxy I started body working the trunk and the firewall (apita) and I found out the firewall closeout panel I welded on was warped and I couldn't get it straight so I cut it out and did a smaller patch.

The trunk wasn't so bad but my body work still needs refining as can be seen in the SPI black epoxy ...

So here's some pics for those that like visual aids ...


http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/8pFivN.jpg
Second time around mo better ...
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/dcZNG9.jpg
Filling the tray here .... doing something different!
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Getting some black w the new gun ... very little overspray!
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That'll do pig!
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In between coats just cap the cup and clean the nozzle ... pretty cool!


And I started on the hood mods, found out I needed flexible urethane foam between the skin and the supports to replicate AMD's work so I got that today and then my 3M Accuspray gun came in and I just had to spray ... what I time saver in cleanup and the pps cups are just cool.

Thanks for looking ...

That looks great:drool: I might have to try that gun out.

Nice work Chief, you are Kicking A.. and taking names!

I'm curious what the mods to the hood will be? Did I miss elsewhere in the thread?

Mulligan!
 

Thanks, once you get used to the gun it shoots nice and easy clean up, that's a +++.

Thanks, I'm trying but sometimes my OCD kicks in and I have created more work for myself, lol!!


Well I thought I would be further along with the hood by now but after you spray a black epoxy the poor body work comes out in the shine and you have to keep going to get a flat reflection ....

OCD kicking in ... the black epoxy doesn't lie when it comes to a reflection, so more sanding and epoxy!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...921/SRRRVU.jpg
I think I got it this time!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/Fvowng.jpg
The firewall is APITA to get straight ... mulligan!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/qyzSBf.jpg
Got some bling in too!


Hopefully this is the last time ... paint tomorrow?


Thanks for looking ...

Done!
 

Early morning paint, check that off the list ... now it's time to cure before I can start making another mess, lol!


http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/6dfcem.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/LhHYmi.jpg

Man, I can appreciate those REAL body guys and gals that can get a black car straight ... I think this will do for me!

Thanks for looking ...

I have learned a great deal watching Jim do the work on my car. Seeing it in person really helped me appreciate the talent in all those hours of work.

Car is looking great. Always enjoy your thread!

:captain:

Hey thanks, this bodywork is difficult, I redid the trunk 3 times and now the hood 3 times because in black epoxy it shows all the defects of my attempted body work, hopefully, it'll be the last go round!

Not much happened today, I got brushable seam sealer on the cowl and the side tulip panels ... waiting for it to cure and should spray color tomorrow. While that was drying I worked on my hood vent locations before I cut the hood.

And I used a clay bar on the truck cuz all this crap in the air, it's gonna be 67 here tomorrow, nice!

Thanks for looking ...

I could paint a car white and still there would be waves, accept I'm so bad they are white caps! Nice work Chief.

Wayne that's too funny :waveflag: :thankyou:

you guys crack me up...nice work on firewall Chief.

Last of the gray!
 

Thanks Mikael, it's been apita but rewarding knowing it's done correctly!!



Well they say it's all in the details ... considered this detailed!


http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/4UkD5p.jpg
Side cowl panels are ready for bonding!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/iYwIgj.jpg
This area will NEVER rust again!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/vLgMKn.jpg
And yes I had a run on the inside ... just like the factory, lol!

Now to let this cure and then bond the side cowl panels and then finish up the body and spray some black, that should be all the gray!

Thanks for looking ...

Good garage day!
 

Been a long day ... I hung the Ride tech cradle that I sprayed yesterday and finished the Millerbuilt axle installation and got the rear end hung today! Takes time when everything is painted and you are by yourself ...:confused59:

Well take a look ...


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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/DGYKHS.jpg



I'll finish hanging the shocks and get the brakes mounted and test fit the front wheel ... hopefully the bs will be the same for the rear, we'll see!


Thanks for looking ...

Amazing work. It's funny cuz I've watched your build for awhile now and I'm excited for you. I'm sure most people on here are to. Keep at it, your not far away!!

completely agree such an awesome build to follow!! I can not wait to see what he does with the wrap!!

My 1967
 

Looks very clean... thank you for posting up
I am thinking of doing the Ridetech system vs a
torque arm and this helps me see the clearances etc
I have my 3" exhaust running under my rear end and
with this system I would not have to modify anything

Keep at it

You still in California?? having a superbowl party at
my shop in Campbell, Ca.. Pantera guys but still car guys
you and any lateral g guys/gals are welcome to come on down
442 industrial, Campbell, Ca noon till ???


Bob

I see you are running a Ford rear along with the RT 4 link set up. Just thought I'd pass along some info about a minor issue I ran into - the lower brackets on my rear end were off 1/2 outboard on each side. Sight along the lower trailing arm and see if it looks like it's running parallel.

This difference caused the lower coil-over eye mount to come in contact with the wheel rim.

You probably don't have that issue, but it may come in handy for some to check before getting too far along.

It looks good in there.

That may be the correct location, its not uncommon to have the rear end pickup points slightly wider than the frame pickups on the lower arms.

Tell me about it, I've spent the last 20 years building my car all by myself in a carport no less ! I'm always fascinated by those tv shows where multiple people are working on a car, much less helping each other.

Swinging in the engine, mounting doors, taking hoods on and off, not easy as a one man show. My wife/kids start complaining after even just 30 seconds of oscillating the steering wheel or pumping the brake pedal for me.

No-go!
 

Thanks, getting closer!

Thanks, never done a wrap before, steep learning curve!

I'm still here til end of March, thanks for the invite just not into the Super Bowl!

I put the brackets on so all should be square, hopefully!

Thanks Wayne, think it has a nice contrast under there!

Yeah it's slower when everything is painted :thumbsup: One man show here too!



Bad news first ... won't be able to use the same wheel size in the rear, good news is I know what will work!!!

First, there is a difference of 3/16" stickout in width between passenger side and driver's side, what ?? ... measured everything again and all is square with the mounts and rear seems the passenger side quarter panel is 3/16" narrower than the driver's side (based on rear frame rails).... go figure.

Update ... it's not as bad as I stated, it's only 3mm or 3/32" difference between sides, still gonna need more bs than these fronts!
/
Second, I have plenty of clearance on the inside, 2" to top of tub and 1" to lower shock mount, so I just ordered a larger bs for the rear rims, no biggy! I would rather have plenty of clearance to the wheel lip than just enough!


For those that need visuals ...


http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/kOi8EK.jpg
Passenger side way too close to lip!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/UXQrh4.jpg
Plenty of clearance here ... so more BS!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/icgkte.jpg
1/2" to rubber!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/Dzbwl0.jpg
Almost 3/4" to rubber!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/ib6KDd.jpg
Those wheels just look cool!


I put the driver's side through compression and it would clear w a lip trim but the passenger side was a no go ... so I'll trim the lip some and have a different bs rims on the back, no biggy! Glad I did it this way instead of ASSUMING !



Thanks for looking ...

It looks good in there. It fits nice and tight to the frame rails.

Thanks Wayne, I have plenty of room to move inboard!

My OCD got the better of me and I remeasured both sides it's only 3mm or 3/32" difference!

Michael

You're making a lot of people look bad with the amount of progress you're posting...Keep it up!

:cheers: :flag2:

I had typed that post then my wife dragged me away when I got back I hit post and you had posted the picture with the wheels on the car. Lol
Your air bar fits a lot tighter than mine does to the frame rails. Something else for me to figure out.
But your car is coming together nice. Keep up the great progress.

I don't know if its just me, but sometimes i can't go to the last page of this thread so for example right now if i go to page 130 or 131 it takes me back to page 129.:computer:

Hmm ... I can always go to last page, maybe a mod will chime in, sorry I can't help!

Michael

This is a known issue and only applies to a few of our members. This happens simply because you move slower though time than the rest of the world. If further proof is required, look no further than your closet. Cords, eight track tapes and VCRs are no longer in style, considered modern or even vintage for that matter.

:snapout:


Honestly this is the first I've heard of that. Is it just in this thread or in all of them?

Haha :D just in this thread,i can get to this page if i click on last post but i still can't get to page 130

Mulligan!
 

Keep on:thumbsup: keeping on .... don't mean no harm!


Thanks Wayne, figured timing was off!

That's too funny, might have some truth in though!



Well, you know what happens when you ASSUME ... yeah you end up pulling the whole rear end out from under the car to install the third member, grrrr. Seems the studs on the housing and the holes on the center section didn't line up and after 2hrs and lots of colorful words I had to pull it out and use the LFH to align the studs w the holes! Used gravity to install the 80+ lb center section and then more colorful words and some redneckery she's back under the car and I am going to see the chiropractor tomorrow, lol!

Take a look ...

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/P6FsON.jpg
Did some bonding too both side cowls are installed now!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/D7wZbk.jpg
Not a good start to the day, should have tested this before ....
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/qLqspK.jpg
That's mo better!

Done for the day, thanks for looking ...

Looks great to me even if I'm a little slow haha.

Redneckery translation: using any creative method available to get things accomplished while working alone. Hahaha!

Bro....that was like three days ago. :confused59:

Looking good! I'm a master Redneckery tech! I've spent more time rigging up stuff than building!

:lmao: well that explains a lot...hope there is nothing new on page 132 be a few days until i get there.

Update 2/12
 

I like your definition I would add "Safely" though!



I hear ya!



Been doing a little of this and that ... after the rear was installed I test fitted the brakes with Jay Miller's hybrid floater kit and wanted to run calipers in the front and Jay suggested I could swap sides and that should work ... yep! Got some epoxy and paint on the hubs while I had them out, I have to do the fronts still, I hate to see rust start here!

Been raining for so long [again] but Sat was nice so I went over to Marina for the American AutoX series opener with Art, he brought his SS/RS and got 4 runs in. Mary was there with her Camaro, man she is fast and smooth!!!

So got the hood as straight as I could, OCD is a b***ch and the vents have a home now! You won't see the defects under a wrap anyhow!


http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/S8BbU7.jpg
Detailing the hubs!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/jNGRHH.jpg
Art's Camaro looking good!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/V5P11m.jpg
Everyone knows this rocket ...
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/2RuIi0.jpg
Pretty sure there is some negative camber in those rear tires!!!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/uw2T2p.jpg
I'm calling this good enough!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/XTMEgn.jpg
Passenger side ... gonna look like this!

The brake thing was bugging me cuz I know it's been done on all Mark's cars, granted he makes his own floater adapter, but I stared at pics of Mayhem and noticed the difference and off I went!!

Anyway, weather is good for now so I'm gonna finish some painting stuff and hopefully get the subframe under the car real soon!

Thanks for looking ...

Time w my sweetheart!
 

Happy Valentine's Day ... hope you spent some time with your sweetheart as I did! Been a long day taping and cleaning, and I'm so tired of masking of this Camaro and spraying epoxy, last round before wrapping!

Take a look ...

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/n6myzu.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/yZsORC.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/04rPwt.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/77ZOxW.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/3WDOcd.jpg


Thanks for looking ...

Looks so cool !!!

Looks great man! I like your choice of suspension!

Zinc Wash on rotors!
 

Thanks! I was out of SPI epoxy so I bought local PPG brand ... should have used a reducer cuz I had some dry spots where it didn't blend too well, oh well!

Thanks John!


Thought I'd share some pics of my rotor wash ... with zinc phosphate. I used POR15's Marine Clean first and then their Metal Prep with water rinse in between, and then a light scuff with a red scotch brite!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/1qJFUJ.jpg
A good scrubbing with Marine Clean!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...922/gkOwvH.jpg
Submerged in Metal Prep and working ...
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...923/j8Sf7H.jpg
Comes out kinda dark after the rinse ...
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/uFgUaT.jpg
light scuff w scotch bright pad all better!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...924/PdqW5J.jpg
These vanes where filthy and were sure to rust ... not no more!

Figured I'd better get this done now before I bolt it together and then they start to rust, thanks for looking ....

So the POR15 metal prep leaves a zinc coating on the rotors that won't rust or resists rust?

Coming along great with the car.