This is MY 67 Camaro

[makoshark]

Looking better and better every week! I better step up my build or you'll have yours done before I get mine done. Darn job keeps getting in my way

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

Looking better and better every week! I better step up my build or you'll have yours done before I get mine done. Darn job keeps getting in my way

I still think you are way ahead of my timeline .... I would like to be done with the body work by summers end and working on suspension and subframe,etc.

I went back and looked at page 1 pictures .... what a difference!

[makoshark]

Have you decided on your suspension yet?

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

Have you decided on your suspension yet?

I will go Ride Tech all the way ... just buy the whole package deal and I won't' have to worry about things not fitting. Probably won't go triple adjust on the shocks ... just don't see the need for a street car.

If I win the lottery ... there may be changes

[waynieZ]

It looks real nice. You did a great job.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

It looks real nice. You did a great job.

it may not be base coat but it sure is a milestone for me .... seeing it in epoxy My roof is in and will test fit tonight!

How is your hip? Been able to get therapy and work on your car? Best wishes.

Michael

[Sonar Chief]

Got the roof up on top of the car by myself what a PITA, basically pulled it up to the top by sliding it across the cowl (which is lined w/ wool blanket) and then ducking inside the car and kept inching it up to lay down w/o sliding off the car. Man this roof is heavy and there is no handles!

Overall the fit is good the roof looks a little wider and may have to trim (contour) some off the drip rails. Started to work on the front corners get it to lay flat on the bows and in the rails, it would fit into one side, but not both ..... needs work of course.

So I did some slicing and body hammer and it's closer, think I need to get the rails narrower so she lays into the drip rail channel without forcing it.

Anyways ... here are the pictures of the AMD roof skin straight outa the box.



Roof is on ... didn't drop it!

Drivers side corner ... too wide and wrong angle.

Passenger side is closer ... but needs so loving

Drip rail is close but too wide and will need to be trimmed!

Roof skin is real close in the back and the front will require most of my time and effort. Need to get this roof skin spot on before I tackle the quarters ... cuz then I have to lift the roof skin and put the quarters under the lip like the factory did in 67.

Thanks for looking ... more to come.

[waynieZ]

Nice to see you have your top hat on! All the big holes are getting closed up. glad it fits pretty well some need to be sliced above the quarter to make them fit.
Thanks for asking.Feeling pretty good, going to make a small table to put the trans on and get it ready for paint.

[Sonar Chief]

Been under the weather lately, literally .....it snowed for four days and left 18 inches last week and then the sun came out and there is very little snow left. But there is a chance for snow again today, huh ?

Worked on the front corners of the roof a little, couple slices and some hammering. My AMD rep reported that his people are measuring some door skins for me and they will be here this week ....they better fit, cuz I need to reference the door before I take off the quarters.

And I ordered Chassisworks' Mini Tubs w/ closeout panels they should be here this week also!!!

Thanks

[Rhino]

The roof skin on my '68 was exactly the same. I ended up having to trim both drip rails. The rear window corners were a major PITA. Ultimately I ended up cutting the window channel corners free from the roof, reshaping it, and adding in a pie shaped wedge to fill in the gaps vacated when I pulled the corners in.

It also seemed a little "short" from front to back. I ended up welding a few 3/4 washers to the window channel in front and back, then used ratchet straps to stretch everything into place. It worked fantastic to pull everything into place, and as an added bonus put a good bit of tension on the metal preventing much of the oilcanning I've noticed on some replaced roof skins.