69 Camaro - JKnight

[JKnight]

I may have made progress on the "thick" repro door panel saga by locating some extensions for the crank stud that are splined and retained with a set screw. This definitely won't help the door-closing issues created by the extra girth of these panels but I'm hoping that will be remedied through adjustment (option A) or by undoing some staples and shaving down the foam on the leading and trailing edges (option B)

[Spiffav8]

Sounds like you are headed in the right direction. I like the sound of this "April Overhaulin".

[JKnight]

A couple more questions regarding my overall plan:

1) When installing DSE tubs, is it easier at all/helpful to do when the dropped portion of the trunk pan is removed?

2) Can I do the tubs now and still run normal leaf springs/hangers/gas tank, in anticipation of actually filling the tubs with tires and a 4-link in the future?

If the answer to number one is no, that may eliminate the need for worrying about question two.

[JKnight]

We're fast approaching the April Overhaulin. Been ordering parts and knocking out some easy stuff to free up time for the items where I'm not as confident.

Out with the old:




In with the new:

[JKnight]

Spent last week doing house projects so I can dedicate the rest of the month to the Camaro. My 6.0L diesel F350 consumed my budget for gauges and rear shocks so the goal of driving out of the garage on April 30th will have to be missed. But, progress can still be made.

Passenger side upper, lower and shock replacement is complete.






Now I can update the alignment and close the book on the front end.

[JKnight]

Finalized a small task that I've been sitting on for years. Since I'm not doing a hydraulic throwout bearing I still have the factory mech linkage. I wanted to minimize the slop and add adjustability so I made some new rods with right and left hand threaded rods using chromoly tube.

It was a real chore tracking down a threaded tube nut/bung/adapter with the right dimensions for the tube and threads for the factory rod that pushes on the clutch arm. Ended up finding it as a mounting bung for custom motorcycle tanks, who'd a thunk it?

[19,69camaro]

Any feedback on how this works? I would think that since it is in single sheer the connecting bolt will wiggle around on you unless you weld in on like a stud. I'm sure if this doesn't work you could always find a clevis that would fit the threaded bungs