This is MY 67 Camaro

[Steve68]

the pics are great, what are you using to clean the door jambs,

I need to redo the Nova body, I like how yours is coming out!


I like the RS look, my car will be getting the RS upgrade, have all the parts!

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Steve68

the pics are great, what are you using to clean the door jambs,

Steve ... I use a nylon abrasive circular disc purchased at Harbor Freight for the jambs and the firewall, I think the 4 inch is 4 bucks or so. There is a 80 grit coarse and a 120 grit, attached to a drill and away you go! It's time consuming but does the job
Good luck with your 68RS.

[Steve68]

thanks, I'll look into those, my cars a SS, now a SS/RS, I like the flat grill look,

[makoshark]

The 67 bug eye grill is a good looking grill as well. I'm not a fan of the standard 68 and 69 grill though. Of course, the RS is my favorite. I'd keep yours the way you want it.
I'll have some updates early this week. I have those templates made as well. I'll tell you though, those brackets made the mini tub install a pain in the big ole rear end. I think the passenger side will go a whole lot smoother now that I have it all figured out.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Steve68

thanks, I'll look into those, my cars a SS, now a SS/RS, I like the flat grill look,

You are welcome, good luck

Originally Posted by makoshark

I'll have some updates early this week. I have those templates made as well. I'll tell you though, those brackets made the mini tub install a pain in the big ole rear end. I think the passenger side will go a whole lot smoother now that I have it all figured out.

I will look for your updates ... have you welded the closeout pieces already? I'll wait for pictures.
Thanks

[makoshark]

I have welded in the frame closeout and the shock tower closeout. The frame closeout gave me a few fits though with the bracing I put inside the frame. I had to set the frame closeout inside the frame to get the tub to fit better. The result of doing that forced me to notch the closeout around the nuts welded on the bracket inside the frame. That left a hole in the closeout around the nuts. I have to weld a piece over that hole to finish the frame closeout.

I spent the weekend doing that and welding in metal in areas that I cut too much out. I have been looking at the exposed rocker area wondering what I want to do there. I was over on Detroit Speed site early this morning looking through the projects and saw where they closed that area out as well before installing the new tub. I like that idea because the new tub doesn't want to fit all the way up against the back of the rocker like I want it to, so I'll follow that idea.

I used 11 gauge plate to make all the brackets and closeout pieces. It is quite thick, but I feel it has greatly strengthened the frame. Sure feels a lot stronger and stiffer in that area now.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

.... I was over on Detroit Speed site early this morning looking through the projects and saw where they closed that area out as well before installing the new tub. I like that idea because the new tub doesn't want to fit all the way up against the back of the rocker like I want it to, so I'll follow that idea.

I used 11 gauge plate to make all the brackets and closeout pieces. It is quite thick, but I feel it has greatly strengthened the frame. Sure feels a lot stronger and stiffer in that area now.

Do you remember what DSE car you were looking at? You are going to have to show some pixs! I'll check your build site too.