This is MY 67 Camaro

[Roberts68]

Originally Posted by Steve68

I thought after the procedure you were having a "grey scotch", and I was thinking whats "grey scotch", then I saw the word "brite"? LOL

I did a double take at that one too! Glad I'm not the only one.

BTW, Hope that procedure was uneventful and all is well.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Steve68

I thought after the procedure you were having a "grey scotch", and I was thinking whats "grey scotch", then I saw the word "brite"? LOL

Originally Posted by Roberts68

I did a double take at that one too! Glad I'm not the only one.

BTW, Hope that procedure was uneventful and all is well.

All is well .... just a hoop you gotta jump thru when you turn OLD

[Sonar Chief]

Almost finished the intake last nite, need to do the water pump still, so I taped off the exhaust around the headers this morning. I then realized I've had these headers since 2000 and have never bolted them on to the engine .... guess I'm not alone amongst the gearheads?
So ... not too exciting, but the POR is soaking into the Al intake (3 coats) so I may spray the heads after masking off and see if there is a primer I can use first to help with coverage, who knows?


She's ORANGE


Headers bolted on for the first time!

While the intake is drying I'm gonna get the underside of the deck lid cleaned off and maybe spray some epoxy later today .... supposed to have severe thunder storms and HAIL? today

I hope not cuz I just got my trunk outa the body shop Friday from the last hail storm, new hood and paint and PDR on the roof.

Continued .....

[Roberts68]

That's a pretty killer looking motor in my opinion. I love the sbc orange against the aluminum, and the intake is really intriguing me. I fought smoke stains on mine last summer trying several products by spot treating it for effectiveness.
When all is said and done I could have just pulled it and reblasted it. When I painted the motor it did cross my mind to do the intake.

Did I read you are using POR in different colors or am I imagining that?

I take it you are really a fan of the POR products?

I am looking to select a really tough black for the undercarriage and other areas. I do not want to spray it in some areas though to avoid the risk of under masking and getting overspray.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Roberts68

That's a pretty killer looking motor in my opinion. I love the sbc orange against the aluminum, and the intake is really intriguing me. I fought smoke stains on mine last somer trying several products by spot treating it for effectiveness.
When all is said and done I could have just pulled it and reblasted it. When I painted the motor it did cross my mind to do the intake.

Did I read you are using POR in different colors or am I imagining that?

I take it you are really a fan of the POR products?

I am looking to select a really tough black for the undercarriage and other areas. I do not want to spray it in some areas though.

Thanks .... yes I am using different colors of POR, silver for the body work and then cover that with their Chasis Coat Black (knowing you covered everything with change of colors) and of course Chevy Orange for the motor.
As long as you use their Prep and Ready and Marine Clean this stuff will last forever

I will reduce their black and spray my undercarriage and then a liner spray for texture and reduce chips/ sound deadener.

Did the underside of the trunk and then it's blowing and raining outside of course ... and what's up with the METRIC bolts in the latch? repop!


Ready for epoxy.

So I'm gonna keep going and get the cowl stripped and ready for epoxy.

[Roberts68]

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief

Thanks .... yes I am using different colors of POR, silver for the body work and then cover that with their Chasis Coat Black (knowing you covered everything with change of colors) and of course Chevy Orange for the motor.
As long as you use their Prep and Ready and Marine Clean this stuff will last forever

I will reduce their black and spray my undercarriage and then a liner spray for texture and reduce chips/ sound deadener.

When you are painting in your laundry room etc are you brushing it on with those results? If you are I am more impressed with either you or the product.

It looks surprisingly smooth and glossy so I have to ask how you are laying it down.

I want to paint/coat my floor 1st without masking everything inside/out. I have a rear diff and new leaf springs I want to do too as far as black goes right now.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Roberts68

When you are painting in your laundry room etc are you brushing it on with those results? If you are I am more impressed with either you or the product.

It looks surprisingly smooth and glossy so I have to ask how you are laying it down.

I want to paint/coat my floor 1st without masking everything inside/out. I have a rear diff and new leaf springs I want to do too as far as black goes right now.

It's mostly the POR ... I have found that if you use a foam brush it lays down smoother and I use the laundry room to keep crap out of the finish. You have to lay down two coats min just as the POR is tacky it will take ....if you let it dry you have to use their Self Etching Primer or a grey scotch brite to get the bite for additional coats.

I can't see doing the undercarriage by brush so I'll buy their reducer and spray on the black.

[67goatman455]

WOW! I cant believe you have so much motivation still! I'm worried about how much rust mine may have now :/ Keep on going! You are doing a very good job at doing everything right the first time!

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by 67goatman455

WOW! I cant believe you have so much motivation still! I'm worried about how much rust mine may have now :/ Keep on going! You are doing a very good job at doing everything right the first time!

Hey thanks 67goatman455 ... my motivation comes from wanting to drive my Camaro I am realistic and know not everything will work the first time and that's hot rodding, but I'll do my best to minimize the down time by doing it right the first time.

Got the cowl finished today and I thought maybe I'd be able to spray epoxy later but the wind is kicking and it's spitting again ... maybe tomorrow.


Finished the cowl.


Little finish work left.

I still need to weld the OEM brackets and wiring hold downs to the new cowl, it's always something huh

[makoshark]

Almost ready for the mini tubs. Looking good