70 Camaro - Boise, Idaho

[214Chevy]

A lot of nice work going on here...I like it.

[Goosesdad]

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

A lot of nice work going on here...I like it.

Thank you Sir!!!

[Goosesdad]

I wish I could quit saying that life is getting the way of shop time...but Boise just had the worst snow storm in over 30 years. I spent the weekend shoveling snow and worrying about the trusses over my shop that had 33" of snow accumulated. Northwest transplanted California dude still hasn't completely sync'd with snow!! I know there are many here who will laugh at that little bit of snow but it was a big deal here. The evenings required the Jacuzzi and many cocktails!

I'm making some progress with the rear fender flares though, the first side has been mocked up and some tacking has begun. Attached are some pics of my process...I ended up only cutting the new skins at the body line seams and then laid the inner fender lip up against the tire with a paint stick as a buffer. Once it's all tacked in place, I should be able to thin the fender lip by 3/8" plus the paint stick should give 1/2" of clearance to the tire. Allowed the fender to decide how wide the back of the car would end up, looks like it will end up about 1" wider at the tail lights. Attached a few pics of all the clamps (reversed to be spreaders) that I used to push the existing fender lip out to be flush with the new skin. The threaded rods are doing the same with a thin piece of wood inside the fender and some nuts to push it out flat but still keep the curve to the fender.

The body seam behind the tire appears to be lining up almost exactly straight in line with the door/front fender but the section between the tire and the door will have to be completely rebuilt. Shouldn't be an issue.

Kind of embarrassed by all the wood and threaded rod chaos but it was the only way to do it while by myself in the shop.

More to come......

[waynieZ]

Just went through you build again and enjoyed it as much as the first time. That's some real nice fab work John. I love a second gen flared out like this. I finally remebered to subscribe so I don't miss anything !

[Goosesdad]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Just went through you build again and enjoyed it as much as the first time. That's some real nice fab work John. I love a second gen flared out like this. I finally remebered to subscribe so I don't miss anything !

Thanks Wayne!!!

[Goosesdad]

Pretty excited to finally see my thoughts on paper!! Ben Hermance is fantastic; he took my thoughts and molded them into what works. I appreciated our interactions, his ability to take my words/sketches and put to paper all with a keen eye, I think has resulted in good looks and functionality all of which is buildable from my shop. Not sure on exact color yet, that's a decision for later this year but having the body mods solidified was a great step forward.

[Goosesdad]

First rear flare is getting closer.