Wheel it over here and we'll fire my sandblaster up and take care of it next time:lol:

Looking good. I should have my driver's tub installed in the car by tomorrow. I got it and the brackets I made cleaned, primed and ready to go.:woot:

CO to MS is a bit outa the way don't ya think?
Waiting for pictures on your tub and brackets, should be sweet!!!!!

Well, it shouldn't take a day or so to get here:lol:

If all goes well, they will be installed tomorrow

Making a mess
 

sanding the quarters! I didn't get the door prepped, IAW POR15 if you let it dry overnite you have to rough the skin with a scotch brite and then you can topcoat. I'll rough it up this week and take it to work and get some black on the door.
So plan B, get the quarters down to metal and see if there are any surprises under all that paint. Chemical and mechanical stripping started and I almost finished in one day ... :D Just some touch up left and when I get the wheel houses going and the patch I can start body working the rear half.

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/4644/120401196.jpg
Needed two rounds to get it down to metal
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4295/120401207.jpg
Still needs some work
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7375/120401202.jpg
Driver's side looking better
So ... not too exciting but it's progress, I put the trunk lid on for trial fit - pretty good fit.
Not bad for 45 year old quarters :cheers:
Thanks for looking

Look's Good,:thumbsup: I am lovin your progress.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks for noticing ... little at a time and then she's done!

Nice progress. They look really good , you must have felt happy seeing those in that shape once the paint was all off. :thumbsup:

Thanks ... I was very happy to see the quarters in bare metal knowing I don't have to replace them :woot:

A little at a time......then you will be Done...Keep at it..:thumbsup:

Thanks for the :thumbsup: Those words are so true ... so I keep plugging away!

Update 4/3
 

Well I'm glad I didn't put away the heater, it was snowing this morning and I needed it tonite in the garage. Finished the quarter panels and did both door jambs. While I was removing the paint on the rocker panel I came across a hole?:( I think while I was discing the hole came through, there is a repair I need to do - glad I found it now!

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3228/120403213.jpg
Cleaned both door jambs
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/555/120403212.jpg
Hole that needs attention :mad:
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7194/120403215.jpg
My Great Dane came out to see what I'd been doing all nite.

More to follow .... thanks!

Is your car an RS?

No, but the front fenders are NOS RS fenders, I'll have to modify them a little :thumbsup:

SonarChief do you need a rotisserie?

The car is looking good, Lots of great metal work.

Thanks Kirk

Don't wanna run the RS setup? I love the RS grill look, but I understand not everyone does.

Kirk ... eventually I'll need one. Do you have one?
I have to build a frame jig first and weld the cowl and the tubs in first and then she'll be ready for a rotisserie to do the underside.

I think I like the non RS version better, steady the course :thumbsup:

Yes, If i have it when you need it PM and if you want to drive to Denver you can use it.

Kirk

Door looking better
 

Kirk ...PM sent.

Scuffed the POR15 and put two coats chassis black on the drivers door, came out great :thumbsup: I'm glad I took the skin off and refinished the inside ... don't have to worry about rust no more.
Hey is some car porn!

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/8531/120406228.jpg
Looking better!
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/5959/120406230.jpg
Nice sheen and protected from rusting :thumbsup:

Thanks for looking, I'm out to patch that hole in the rocker panel.

Garage time ...
 

Nothing special just patched the rocker panel hole, still need to finish it tomorrow, that's another day.

Patched the hole :thumbsup: http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/237/120406233.jpg

Thanks for looking!

the pics are great, what are you using to clean the door jambs,

I need to redo the Nova body, I like how yours is coming out!


I like the RS look, my car will be getting the RS upgrade, have all the parts!

Steve ... I use a nylon abrasive circular disc purchased at Harbor Freight for the jambs and the firewall, I think the 4 inch is 4 bucks or so. There is a 80 grit coarse and a 120 grit, attached to a drill and away you go! It's time consuming but does the job :thumbsup:
Good luck with your 68RS.

thanks, I'll look into those, my cars a SS, now a SS/RS, I like the flat grill look,

The 67 bug eye grill is a good looking grill as well. I'm not a fan of the standard 68 and 69 grill though. Of course, the RS is my favorite. I'd keep yours the way you want it.
I'll have some updates early this week. I have those templates made as well. I'll tell you though, those brackets made the mini tub install a pain in the big ole rear end. I think the passenger side will go a whole lot smoother now that I have it all figured out.:_paranoid

You are welcome, good luck :thumbsup:

I will look for your updates ... have you welded the closeout pieces already? I'll wait for pictures. :unibrow:
Thanks

I have welded in the frame closeout and the shock tower closeout. The frame closeout gave me a few fits though with the bracing I put inside the frame. I had to set the frame closeout inside the frame to get the tub to fit better. The result of doing that forced me to notch the closeout around the nuts welded on the bracket inside the frame. That left a hole in the closeout around the nuts. I have to weld a piece over that hole to finish the frame closeout.

I spent the weekend doing that and welding in metal in areas that I cut too much out. I have been looking at the exposed rocker area wondering what I want to do there. I was over on Detroit Speed site early this morning looking through the projects and saw where they closed that area out as well before installing the new tub. I like that idea because the new tub doesn't want to fit all the way up against the back of the rocker like I want it to, so I'll follow that idea.

I used 11 gauge plate to make all the brackets and closeout pieces. It is quite thick, but I feel it has greatly strengthened the frame. Sure feels a lot stronger and stiffer in that area now.

Do you remember what DSE car you were looking at? You are going to have to show some pixs! I'll check your build site too.

Yeah, it was Stuart Adams blue 69 Camaro. Go to page 4 of the build and you'll find the pictures there of the mini tub install.
I'm working on updates. My week is not, as always, working out as planned, but I definitely want to get this driver's side tub finished before the weekend. Super Chevy Show is in town this coming weekend and I'm taking off Friday to go to it, keeping my weekend clear for project time. I have a bunch of new parts trickling in this week too, so stay tuned:cool:

Also, I'm kicking around a neat mod to my rear tail panel to deal with exhaust exiting:unibrow:

I see what you mean, they filled and then did the install of the tubs. I just missed out on the deal of the week - DSE mini tubs for 175.00 called too late.:faint:
I'll check your site for the finished tub .... by the weekend?

Man you did miss out on that deal! MCB has the best price on them.

I'm hoping I can get this tub done before the weekend. I didn't make it home yesterday till 5, so no time to work on the car. I was expecting some half days at work this week:mad:

I'm picking up something later this week to build a new tool for my car. I had built one before and someone came by and made an offer I couldn't refuse, so now back to build another one. You'll know what it is by the weekend. :)

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