Originally Posted by Nine Ball (Post 616997)

So I'm sitting here in Africa, and had plenty of time to read this entire thread. All caught up. :)

Not surprised about the windshield rust, luckily that is an easy/cheap fix on that area. My first red '69 project had the same issue. The hidden stuff beneath the paint seems awfully familiar, oh yeah my car was like that. Hahaha

I was kidding with my body guy a couple weeks ago, after having gone through this same thing as you are. I should have just bought a Dynacorn body to begin with. Doh!

Looking forward to the updates. If that were my car, I'd keep it white. Very few clean bright white (not Dover white) Camaros out there.

Tony

Originally Posted by Sparks67 (Post 617038)

I started a frame off restoration on my 67 RS Camaro io December 2004 in a friend's Dad's garage. There was 3 quarter panels welded on driver side and 2 quarter panels on passenger side. There was also steel (not aluminum) pepsi can used on the quarter panels. I bought mine out of a barn in 1983, but I always wondered what was under the quarter panels. I never took any photos of the quarter panels,but you will find all sort things under paint. My 67 RS Camaro is probably the longest build on Lateral-g.net, but it is at Sled Alley now. If you plan to eliminate the front bumper, then you might want to remove the fender extensions seam. Depends if your shop can do it in lead, but mine is weld solid and smoothed in lead. I had to keep the front bumper, but it is due to the state front license plate laws. I will post a thread of it soon.


Jeff

Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 617150)

I mentioned that the drip rails where trashed and would need replacing. Well we looked a little deeper and found that the roof skin was going to need replacing in addition. Doing so will be faster and less expensive than trying to patch or repair.

A new roof skin has already been picked up! There is a chance that some of the roof bracing will have to be replaced, but we won't know for sure till the skin is off. :underchair:

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Originally Posted by awr68 (Post 617233)

Curtis, any idea where this car spent most of it's life?

Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 617284)

CALIFORNIA :lol:

Originally Posted by DOOM (Post 617298)

Curtis,mine was from California to!!!:hairpullout: :sarcasm_smiley:

Originally Posted by Panteracer (Post 617358)

We have one of my buddies Panteras in my shop
that is from San Diego.. boy the rust that I can see
on that car scares me... Kali don't mean anything

Bob

Originally Posted by LS7 Z/28 (Post 617371)

As nice as that car looked when you bought it I never would have thought that you were going to paint it, but I'm glad you went the route you did. l feel your pain, like a lot of people on this forum. I don't think you can ever truly trust someone you buy a car from whether complete or just a shell. I think anyone who is putting serious money into a project needs to go back start from nothing and have it blasted. Starting from square one is the only way to ensure you get a final product that you deserve after putting in all the work and money. It's frustrating as hell, but I'm sure it will be worth it in the end.

Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 617397)

I'm guessing a magnet may be one of the best detectives.

Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 617400)

This is true. I would have thought Jim and his maneuver with the paint scraper on the roof would have found it. That still haunts me. :faint:

Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 617401)

I haven't taken one to my car, I can't afford too. Nor do I want to know as I think it will survive my lifetime. LOL

If it gets hit the 26 year old lacquer paint job and body work could cause problems depending on the line the insurance company takes. :sieg:

Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 617397)

I'm guessing a magnet may be one of the best detectives.

Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 617493)

Better keep Jim out of your garage or at the minimum hide all your paint scrapers!

Originally Posted by Nine Ball (Post 617519)

Rust is still magnetic. Doh!

I'm seriously going to start with a Dynacorn next time.

Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 617386)

The car needed paint. Eight footer kinda thing.

Originally Posted by awr68 (Post 617546)

I still think buying a complete driving car is the way to go...even if it needs some panel replacement. All the parts you can take off and sell to fund other parts. Also, all the needed little parts and pieces and hardware really add up! I bought a roller and was shocked at how many parts it was missing.

Curtis, as you know it's in very good hands! Don't be shy with posting pics! T

Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 617550)

Yeah... 8 footers suck! :lol:

Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 617556)

These cars are now nearly a half century old. Definitely could be much worse like Mario's crusher. :lol:

I'll take the eight footer full of bondo so I can beat the living crap out of it. :lol:

Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 617535)

Better read the GPR thread on the Dynacorn mustang body --- only 600 hours to get it ready to paint... Just FYI if you think they're buy one, and paint it...


https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...t=37578&page=8

Originally Posted by awr68 (Post 618381)

Looking great! Is the mini-tub done?

Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 618410)

Yeah we had Russ do those here in Vegas. He also installed the rear clip for me. He's good people.

Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 617570)

I agree that there's a lot to be said about the Eight Footer and the way you treat them. I can't tell you how tempting Flat Black is for that very reason.

Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 618453)

So how ARE you going to treat this car? ::gitrdun:

Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 618458)

so it won't get used like yours does.

Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 618458)

I know...sigh. The amount of track time I will see is minimal, so it won't get used like yours does. I am temped to build another one that's much more of a track car than a driver. I actually looked at one this morning.

:G-Dub:

Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 618460)

WHAT!! Used??

:snapout:

Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 618461)

Sigh? No way, I am envious of the touring cars around here like yours will be. :D

Car and plan are both looking great!

Originally Posted by Spiffav8 (Post 618475)

It'll get driven...a lot! Just wont see the track very often is all.

Originally Posted by awr68 (Post 618485)

As long as it gets used....street or track....it's all good! I know you actually use them and that's great! :thumbsup:

Get any spray outs yet?

Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 618506)

Track or street car, pick one.

Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 618506)

You are going the right way,

Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 618506)

Plus, I hear pilots are lousy race car drivers.