1969 Camaro Convertible at BBT Fabrication - let the extensive metal work begin
 

Troy, Pete and the rest of the BBT crew have had my car since the beginning of the year. This is my second pro-touring car with extensive mods. My 59 Vette was the July 2011 Feature Car. The body was bought back in 2010 from Phil at the Roadster Shop. It was the actual car they used to design the first Camaro Fast Track chassis. Attached our some preliminary renderings, I trust Troy and my eyes to make modifications along the way. I've always liked wide body Camaro's so the back is widened 4 inches. I'll post progress pics to this point over the next week or so. This will be a multi-year project so I hope you enjoy the process with me. Lateral-g has always been a great community so I thought it is my time to share.http://http://i1382.photobucket.com/...psrizokood.jpg

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It's nice to see you start a thread on this. Been watching the build since it was dropped off at the BBT. You told me a lot about the details at dinner when we were at Columbus, can't wait to see it finished.

Mike

OK, that didn't work well with the images, Here's a second try.

😀 Glad to see were posting pictures.

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Marty, you suck you can clearly post pictures faster then me. Here's 3 pictures of the major steps in the top part of the quarter panel widening. I wanted more of a wedge shape so it is widened 2 inches at the rear on both sides. You can see a much bigger pie cut out and then shaping the piece for a seamless transition.

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3rd pic

Thanks Mike, it was nice to get to know you in Columbus. More pics to come!

Oh boy here we goooooooooo!!!:G-Dub: :G-Dub: :G-Dub: Keep the updates coming!!

^^^^^^^Uhhh, yeah, what Mario said.^^^^^^^ :popcorn2: :popcorn2: :popcorn2: :popcorn2:

I can post a few more if you like.

Here's some work on the rear bumper?http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...ded54ea5a4.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...e301b4b6b9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f4540e07a7.jpg

Final product. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...50a521a0a3.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...70a3e0d238.jpg

Looks very nice and I am glad to see updates.

Wow that looks slick!! Beautiful job.

Progress looks good! Does anyone know what wheels (look like OEM spares) are being used as rollers on the front? Any information would be appreciated.

Not sure how I missed this one. This is going to be a great build. The rendering looks fantastic. Good luck with the build!

Thanks, looking forward to the build and thought I should share the pics since there are so many great builds on this site!

Love those lines , as always top notch work

Love the work nice job.

That is a perfect modern twist to it, just awesome

Pete finished most of the rear tail panel. Here's some the almost final pic and then some progress pics.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...afb3831ec2.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...0ad0e6c9bf.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...bd6bd0492c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...b2df6e836d.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...e3e3b74225.jpg

I don't know how I missed this build thread! I saw the car at BBT during the Hall of Fame tour stop and admired it! Killer build!!

Glad I found it on here because now I can watch it go together.

Lots of folks use Cadillac CTSV spare tires for rollers while in the shop

awesome metal work

looks to good to paint.

Sweeet!!! Are the inner rockers fabbed up ?? Complete inner and outer rockers replaced ?? Thx. Awesome metal work.

Beautiful work!

Wow, that lower quarter extension fading/ blending into the lower tail panel is freakin awesome, nice work.

That is just so nicely done dude got some talent.

I'm going to have to agree with everyone. That's some kind of serious fabbing skills! This is going to be sweet!

The outer are getting done now, they match the piece behind the rear wheel. I wanted somethings subtle but would cover the pinch weld. Thanks for looking!

Beautiful metal work!:thumbsup:

Thanks Greg for watching. After hearing about all the fun on the Hall of Fame tour my goal is to take this car on it. They are meant to drive!

Here's the bottom diffuser being made. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...949095b80f.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...33da1bcd55.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6218c2cea2.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...7927587fd4.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...192530536f.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...6fc1e639c7.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...2a188ebfac.jpg

that sheet metal work is just flawless '

The craftsmanship/creativity on your builds is flat out awesome!!!

Looks really nice


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Excellent fabrication work.

Ok time for updates, here is the final tail panel fits with the license plate recess set. The hate how big the plates are so some of it will be tucked under the rear bumper.

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