Project Dullboy

[Smitty67]

I've been wanting to come up and take a look at your car. I'm just down the road from you in the Decatur area. If I didn't have a garage full of 67 Camaro, I would jump on it. So tempting.

[tones2SS]

She's looking good!

[GM Muscle]

thanks guys.. so i went ahead and tackled the trunk. i think it turned out great. from the bottom i made a pinch weld on the sides then turned the floor edge up horizontally on the front and rear. that way i have plug welds from the side then an overlap buttweld on the front and rear edges. after i got it all welded up i used some seam sealer then some rubberized under coating. im thinking about going ahead and "finishing" out the truck with some nice carpeted or vinyled panels and carpeted floor. i will post up some pics here in a few..

[GM Muscle]

Originally Posted by Smitty67

I've been wanting to come up and take a look at your car. I'm just down the road from you in the Decatur area. If I didn't have a garage full of 67 Camaro, I would jump on it. So tempting.

feel free to stop by any time..

[GM Muscle]

so i made a cardboard template then cut it out of metal and rolled all the edges. i trimmed the front and rear tabs for a flush fit



then i marked the trunk and brought the mark down 3/4" for a pinchweld on the sides



test fit

[GM Muscle]

welded in


seam sealed

[GM Muscle]

then etch primed and undercoated

[GM Muscle]

the rust in the trunk floor was actually my fault.. word of advice: never keep any cardboard in your trunk.. it will hold water and wrot your floor in no time flat!! i knew better and just overlooked it..

[GM Muscle]

got the wheels on today. I threw the new rear end under there just quick enough to bolt the wheels on and be able to roll it in and out of the shop. Im going to need to order some longer studs but if I put a 1/2" spacer on each side it looks like the 285/35/19's are going to fit perfect! They fit now with 1/4" spacers but articulation will be a problem.
I dont want to go too fancy with the rear suspension yet because there are too many options.
Anyways, here are some pics. Tomorrow Im going to crank the front adjusters down and block the rear end to see what stance i want. Im thinking I will probably drop it 2" all the way around.