Thanks, yes the POR15 Metal Prep leaves a zinc phosphate coating on the rotor. I've used it for bolts before with great results so why not the rotors? Let them sit in the tub for 25 minutes to get the results I had ... no rusty rotors for this girl!

Michael

Flashback Friday ...

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I hate rust!
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Second side always comes out better!
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Looks like a drunk did this one ... the trunk was sacrificial first!
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Didn't quite make it to the end there!


Messing with self-leveling seam sealer on the drip rails and trunk ... lessons learned 1. FILL the void and the stuff will level bank to bank and 2. 10 minutes drying time is short and stop messing with it before you make it worse, lol.

So I'll have to sand some and re-apply to fill voids, and the driver's side A-pillar didn't flow all the way to the end ... passenger side DID, too much in the channel so I cut it with a razor and will conform with sand paper.

That's all for today, thanks for looking ...

Keep up the good work Chief....seam sealer sucks big time never had any luck with it.

Mikael, thanks ... the self-leveling seam sealer is really cool and flows out nice if you fill the channel side to side evenly, evidentially it's is smarter than me!! I get 'er in the whoops!!


I really don't like hanging doors and such ... finished some small stuff on the door (opened up the drain holes and welded the channel width) Gaps will need some work still and wrestled one in place! The AMD trunk fit like crap and needed persuasion and lots of bending at the corners to fit worth a crap :bang: Still needs some lov'in but it's good enough for now!


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Not my favorite task ... oh well!
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That's a good sign when there is a lock installed!
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Still too high in the middle ...:bang:
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Looking like a car again!

Lessons learned ... don't body work the trunk until you have fitted it to the body, grrrr!

Still need to get the other door finished and bolted on, thanks for looking ...

Chief, I have not commented in awhile... but WOW!

This is the only thread I still follow. I still get updates on some of the others but yours is without a doubt the most inspiring! Keep up the great work!

I feel your pain chief I'm right where you are for the last year and its so much work......looks great btw.

Get er done!!! How long u got before Colorado?

Looking good Chief!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks buddy, she's almost ready to travel again!

Thanks Mikael ... it is a lot of work!

Mike, I'm heading out there today for a professional conference in Grand Junction and visit w family I'll be back in a week. I'm outa here the end of March, gonna have Reliable come get the Camaro and my buddy will help me drive the rest of my crap to Colorado.



Thanks a lot, she's almost ready for transporting, gotta put the front end on when I get back from this trip.

Michael

There's a guy over on Team Camaro that's having a hell of a time with his trunk as well. USA made 1/4's too. Trunk sits too low in the corners (hinge side) both the drivers and pass side.

WOW, the flashback picture says it all, you are moving along!

It's coming together, you'll have it ready for the trip to the white wilderness! lol Enjoy your time with the family.

Update 3/5
 

I know, can't believe the rust bucket I started with ... mo better now!


Thanks Wayne, I'm trying to get er ready for transport .... see below!!



A little of this and that ... got the passenger side hub painted and both rotors coated in zinc. Figured I might as well jump in both feet first so I did the lower valence, came out ok, take a look ...

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I will finish the driver's side tomorrow and do some more wrapping, not sure I'm ready for a quarter panel yet but what the hey ... it's gotta be done!

Thanks for looking ...

That looks pretty darn good to me. :confused59:

Looking better and better buddy!

Thanks guys, the vinyl wrap is not as easy to apply as You-tube posts but definitely doable if you take your time, the junction of different planes is what messes me up ... oh well some wrinkles you can't see when it's bolted to the car!!!


I finished bolting everything on the sub .... torqued and ready for install! I bought some Caswell black oxide finish for all my hardware so all is black and won't rust! Just did the sub to body bolts so tomorrow I'll get the sub frame under the car!

Oh yeah, my OCD kicked in again on the hood ... last time I told myself! Just epoxy and wrap it ...


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Thanks for looking ...

Nice torque stripping you have there,

Where did you get the Caswell black oxide coating I want to get some,

Wow, Nice attention to detail, great build!

https://www.amazon.com/Caswell-BOGK-.../dp/B00AKG93O8

I may have to try it out when i redo my car.

Nice job bud!!! U brave wrapping that your self. It's "just" a sticker right? Hahaha

Thanks Steve, I ordered the black oxide directly from Caswell, I didn't get the clear coat thou ... used WD-40!

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Working on the rear brakes ... hoping my wheels will come in soon so I can get a tire mounted and have a roller!

Had to modify/ clearance the Ford bearing end flange to get the brakes in the front AND pull cables in front, but it came out great ... all torqued and ready for wheels!


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Need to align with rear suspension pick up points ... but it getting there!
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Passenger side all set!
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Had to break out the Makita high speed and clearance the flange for the bolt!
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Ready for tires now ....


Thanks for looking ...

Thanks Mike, yeah ... it's just a sticker, a really big sticky one that gets wrinkled fairly easily, no Biggy!!!! :thumbsup:

Thanks :thumbsup: it's a labor of love and .... not wanting to do this again!!!

Michael

Michael it just keeps getting better. I am looking forward to seeing it move under power. BTW, I went back to page one again and remembered all the rusty bits. You sure have come a long way and always a constant motivator as you go!

Scott

Thanks Scott, I want to see this under it's own power too :lol: Here's another one for you ...

Flash back Friday ... remembered when I pulled off the roof and found mouse houses in the front bow, man did that stink, yuck!

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Shifted gears ... trying to get the steering column in and matched with the rack, not going so good. Seems the Retro-fit 67 Camaro Ididit column is TOO long, needs to be around 29" vs 31.5", and Ididit columns only come in 28" and 30". Messed with the position and came up with a good compromise ...
probably could use the 30" gonna have to check!!!

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Bolted in the stock position shifted all the way back ... 4" into engine compartment!
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Shifted back into cab about 2.70" ... mo better!
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OCD kicked in , last coat of epoxy I promise ...

That OCD is a killer:snapout: looks great like always :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I agree on the OCD. It's like an investment, it'll pay dividends in the end!! CheeRS bud.....

I could never figure out why all rear stuffing was coming out of my rear seat. When I was pulling it down for sand-blasting I found all the missing stuffing in that same area with the familiar mouse house smell. That must have been a convenient and comfortable place for the average mouse to get into -funny!

Scott

Thanks Mikael ... sometimes I wish there were a cure for OCD cuz I'd probably have my car up and running by now :confused59:

Thanks Mike ... I see your car is coming along quite nicely, looks like a paint job got carried away ... scope creep!

Michael

Location, location, location ... right?

Well what do you do after the photo shoot? You move indoors and do something clean that doesn't attract dust into your newly painted radiator support!

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Wish me luck ...

Hell Yeah!

Some progress!
 

Thanks for the encouragement ...but it didn't work out like I'd hope :waveflag:



One step forward and two steps backward ... that's how this week has been going. First, the steering column was too long, then the radiator support bolts didn't fit the subframe, and then the gas tank strap rubber u-channel was too narrow.

So I did a little this and that and made some progress. I finished installing the 31 spline Strange axles, which went as engineered, finally, and then installed Millerbuilt end caps ... and filled with gear oil.

Fearing the worst I installed the gas tank and radiator with no surprises.

Oh, the wrap didn't work out as planned mainly cuz of my technique and lack of experience. I sure could have used a second pair of hands too. Lessons learned, don't stretch the vinyl too much cuz it makes wrinkles that are apita to get back out. Had I known the technique of the proper squeegee angle of the dangle I probably could have saved it ... another time I guess. Oh, and if you wet the felt squeegee you won't scratch the vinyl, duh! :twak:

So I sacrificed a piece of black vinyl no biggy, I'll have my nephew help me next time, he can hold the vinyl off the panel until I work it down without wrinkles. Didn't take any pics, sorry.

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Duh that won't work ... used a 5/16 bolt to attach for now! Frame is too wide!
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Pulled the column into the cab the distance of the mounting pads, roughly 2 5/8", the bottom bolts are now top bolts!
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That'll work just fine :hello:
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That's beefy axle fer sure!
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Installed as engineered!
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Little Loctite on set screws and thread sealant on the cap and it's all set!
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That's a cool feature of this Motul gear oil
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Gas tank in ....
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At least something went right!
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Radiator installed w/o a hitch!


So I've been on the phone with Blake and he will pay for shortening the column from the Retro Fit 31.5" down to the 29" where she's at now, that's service, thanks, Blake! The car does steer now! The frame horns being too wide caught Blake off guard, never heard of that happening. Solution ... take some material off the inside slot to get the designed bolts to fit!

Well, that's my week so far, I'll get the front end on this week and hopefully, my rear rims will be in soon so I can get this rolled onto the transport.

Thanks for looking ...

I like thr radiator, I haven't pulled mine out of the box since UPS dropped it off. Can't wait to see the 67 in person! :excited:

Well done Chief, very detailed and looks amazing!

Ok, that hood came out better than I thought!!

Kevin, she's heading your way here real soon ... and thanks, buddy!

Thanks Jay for the compliment and working with a nube like me ...

Michael

Some progress!
 

Thanks Vince, it was a vision and now it's reality ... black wrap will put this hood over the top! Hopefully ...


Persistance ... another word for not giving up! Or I could be a little stubborn ... had to try the wrap again with my new found knowledge, take a look ....

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BIG tip ... don't take the wrap off the paper until you need it and NO HEAT until you are ready to set the adhesive!!!
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Complex curves cause these wrinkles ... just have to work each one out one at a time!
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Working with the lip and reading the wrinkles and applying pressure to relieve the tension ... fingers worked best!
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Didn't get them all out but still learning ...


I have to keep on keeping on and get the other side done ...