My 68 Camaro Project - Lateral-g Forums

jasonz28camaro · #1 10-01-2018, 01:54 AM

Now I had to close up the frame cuts and add the plate. This was somewhat of a paint getting decent penetration welding paper thin metal to 1/8" plate but I made it work slowly stitching away. I know a great deal about welding but I do not call myself a welder, I'm a hobby guy that likes to weld. I own a tig welder and I borrowed my buddies Miller 180 for this task, it works great.

After the plate, I drilled some holes for the plug welds and went at it. Grown down the welds and the DS was just about done. I then installed the package tray reinforcement and the trunk hinge I had removed.

Gmachine1911 · #2 10-01-2018, 03:50 AM

Welcome! Keep the updates coming. Looks like a nice car!

jasonz28camaro · #3 10-01-2018, 03:37 PM

Thanks, glad to be here. I wish it was as nice of a car as I assumed was at the time of purchase but we will get to that later.

jasonz28camaro · #4 10-01-2018, 03:45 PM

I jumped the gun a little with reinstalling the package tray reinforcement and new bracket prior to sticking my rear wiring harness behind it. No big deal though, it works and is hidden. I can always disconnect the wiring and move it around later.

After the DS tub I moved to the PS and it was a piece of cake, it was done in less than half the time.

The only bit of rust I have discovered is where the outer wheel well was overlapping the inner at the rocker. this was just some light surface rust that cleaned up good.

Also like I mentioned before I kept the PS package tray reinforcement in place.
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jasonz28camaro · #5 10-01-2018, 03:52 PM

Got it test fitted and frame welded back up and the tubs welded in.

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jasonz28camaro · #6 10-01-2018, 03:59 PM

Now that everything is now welded in (missed two area on the DS side) I started to seal it all up. I used an Eastwood one part sealer. It works but took a long time to dry, a little longer than I wanted prior to me being able to paint. It says you can paint while it's curing but I waited. Next time I'll use a two part that cures a little quicker.

I dont have any photos but after this I ground down all the welds, primmed and painted flat black and used Rustoleum undercoating spray for the inner fenders.

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jasonz28camaro · #7 10-04-2018, 04:26 PM

I ended up choosing to go with the Ridetech 4-link setup with the Curry rear they offer in the narrowed length. Chose the Wilwood 12" brakes to hopefully clear my 15" wheels so I didnt have to change them out right now, they do clear.

I started by assembling the rear.
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