67 Camaro "The Victim"

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by Nine Ball

So I'm sitting here in Africa, and had plenty of time to read this entire thread. All caught up.

Not surprised about the windshield rust, luckily that is an easy/cheap fix on that area. My first red '69 project had the same issue. The hidden stuff beneath the paint seems awfully familiar, oh yeah my car was like that. Hahaha

I was kidding with my body guy a couple weeks ago, after having gone through this same thing as you are. I should have just bought a Dynacorn body to begin with. Doh!

Looking forward to the updates. If that were my car, I'd keep it white. Very few clean bright white (not Dover white) Camaros out there.

Tony

They have some interesting beers there. White is on the short list!

Originally Posted by Sparks67

I started a frame off restoration on my 67 RS Camaro io December 2004 in a friend's Dad's garage. There was 3 quarter panels welded on driver side and 2 quarter panels on passenger side. There was also steel (not aluminum) pepsi can used on the quarter panels. I bought mine out of a barn in 1983, but I always wondered what was under the quarter panels. I never took any photos of the quarter panels,but you will find all sort things under paint. My 67 RS Camaro is probably the longest build on Lateral-g.net, but it is at Sled Alley now. If you plan to eliminate the front bumper, then you might want to remove the fender extensions seam. Depends if your shop can do it in lead, but mine is weld solid and smoothed in lead. I had to keep the front bumper, but it is due to the state front license plate laws. I will post a thread of it soon.


Jeff

Yeah...opening one of these cars up is always an adventure. The Pepsi can is pretty crazy and 3 quarter panels? That's nuts!

New parts are on the way and it should be quick. It's just part of the process, but one that makes you go for sure. LMAO

[Spiffav8]

I mentioned that the drip rails where trashed and would need replacing. Well we looked a little deeper and found that the roof skin was going to need replacing in addition. Doing so will be faster and less expensive than trying to patch or repair.

A new roof skin has already been picked up! There is a chance that some of the roof bracing will have to be replaced, but we won't know for sure till the skin is off.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

I mentioned that the drip rails where trashed and would need replacing. Well we looked a little deeper and found that the roof skin was going to need replacing in addition. Doing so will be faster and less expensive than trying to patch or repair.

A new roof skin has already been picked up! There is a chance that some of the roof bracing will have to be replaced, but we won't know for sure till the skin is off.

Uggg.... that's ugly fer sure Your are doing it right by replacing the offending parts and then you can sleep at night knowing it was done right!

[awr68]

Curtis, any idea where this car spent most of it's life?

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by awr68

Curtis, any idea where this car spent most of it's life?

CALIFORNIA

I think it was originally a soft top car....it's about to be a vert! LMAO

Nah it's not really a big deal in my book. I fully expected to replace the floor and trunk pan. Kind of odd that it's the other way around, but whatever. Nothing is original these days and I'm not trying to keep it that way.

[awr68]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

CALIFORNIA

Didn't see that coming! LOL

[DOOM]

Curtis,mine was from California to!!!

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by DOOM

Curtis,mine was from California to!!!

LMFAO!

[Panteracer]

We have one of my buddies Panteras in my shop
that is from San Diego.. boy the rust that I can see
on that car scares me... Kali don't mean anything

Bob

[LS7 Z/28]

As nice as that car looked when you bought it I never would have thought that you were going to paint it, but I'm glad you went the route you did. l feel your pain, like a lot of people on this forum. I don't think you can ever truly trust someone you buy a car from whether complete or just a shell. I think anyone who is putting serious money into a project needs to go back start from nothing and have it blasted. Starting from square one is the only way to ensure you get a final product that you deserve after putting in all the work and money. It's frustrating as hell, but I'm sure it will be worth it in the end.