Hi All,
My name is Ralph and this is my third project. Actually my fourth as my very first car was a 69 Camaro that i street raced back in 1989 and totaled while street racing it.Long story but that nite I almost died and to this day i still have the face scares to remind me. My second car again was a 69 Camaro that i kept from 1990-2007. I sold it to a Gentlemen back east. That car was my learning car. From boddy shop to paint to interior and everything else. I turned that car into a rally-sport over the years also. At first it was a mild street car and near the end it had a 406sb that ran consistent 11.80s all day. The reason i sold that car was because like most i bite off more than i could shew with my first new house. I sold it to try and help me save it but i still failed. With the little money i had saved i bougth my second car. A 65 Chevelle....That car sat in my garage and with the expiriece i had in body work and paint i took to it and after a yr and a half i just did a frame off resto. Painted the underneath without a rotissery. and then sold it without motor and tranny installed to buy this house im in now. Im a car guy and i allways need something to play with so.....
I found this car on e-bay that was near me. never made an offer because i thougth he was asking to much for what the car was worth.[2900.00]. It had a dented ruff. Dented floor pan. No interior. no motor no trans. and both quarters had bondo on them that someone did a terrible job on. One fander had a big dent that was never fixed and they just put Bondo over it. It was bad. I put the car on my watch list and when the bidding was done noone bid on it. So i called him and he said he let the car go for 1000.00 and i bougth it.
This is what it looked like when i got it Home. I took it apart and stripped the paint in this picture but you can get the idea...
I bougth the lower valance and both front fenders and complettly took the paint off the car. Down to bare metal. The passenger quarter is pretty bad along with the rear panel. The real panel also has rust that went all the way through.All the floors are in good condition except for the dent on the rear passanger floor. After removing all the glass i added self etching primer and then urathane primer to start some of the body work.
Just want to clarify im not a professional at paint and body. I went to college back in 91 and took some classes and so what i have learned has stayed with me and helped me out to do what i can. I dont know how to weld so the heavy work like replacing quarters i have to farm out. But everything else is pretty easy to me. Thats the beauty part becasue i can paint and do what i want at home in my garage...
I been here watching most post and i must say you all have some very good talent. I check out Later-G everyday and trust me i cant say enough about how you guys inspire me
Thank god for this web-site!!!
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
Short clips: Goodguys Pleasanton autocross and pit videos
Me and my third project 72 Camaro....
Hybrid Mode
