[BBC69Camaro]

14. Now fabricate your close outs. This is where the plasma cutter or even a band saw with a metal cutting blade will really pay off. If none are available use your cut-off wheel. I drilled and counter sunk the holes for spot welding:


I also used a cutting torch (oxy acetylene) to heat up and bend the close outs to the proper radius to fit my open frame rails. It is much easier to bend 1/8" steel when it is red hot.

15. Now mock up the closeouts. This where the C-Clamps and Bar clamps come in really useful:






Grind flush as necessary.