This is MY 67 Camaro

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by ratman67

you need to burn one up take it apart to see why it broke to know about greasing the gears in the head.lol

I have the grease kit now .... I'd rather get some money back from Sears and buy something I need. I'll tear the next one down and post pixs.

[Roberts68]

I actually only read as far as the cars original color and drive train and subscribed with the knowledge that you were also complemented in another thread for your attitude and abilities.

My car was born in the same configuration.

Anyway, I will backtrack now and read up... and follow along from here. Inspire away.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Roberts68

I actually only read as far as the cars original color and drive train and subscribed with the knowledge that you were also complemented in another thread for your attitude and abilities.

My car was born in the same configuration.

Anyway, I will backtrack now and read up... and follow along from here. Inspire away.

Thanks for looking, she's coming along slowly. Been so cold I have stayed in the house lately , need to get out there this weekend. Waiting on some parts to finish the front cowl.

Thanks again!

[Roberts68]

I am all caught up on the thread now.
Lots of similarities between our cars except the most glaring difference is a year of age.

Mine came to me in '89 so that is similar as well. I also have the Protecto-Plate, Van Nuys build sold in CA, 327 2bbl, Powerglide... "Chic's car".


Mine was a nice Emerald Green lacquer when I got it and was painted in '96

Body is pretty good as far as I know, but there will come a time to learn more of her deep dark secrets. For now I just want to get her back on the road and shake her out a bit... the memory of what bugged me is a little foggy. As I put it, " I have a pretty car that handled poorly and didn't stop well."

I ought to start a Project thread but time is a precious commodity.

Keep up the good work. I feel for your working conditions as I know all about working in the cold and alternating between motivated to keep moving despite numb fingers or in my case being too warm and slightly asphyxiated by fumes of the torpedo heater. There is no middle ground it seems.

By the way. Thanks for your service Sailor.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Roberts68

I am all caught up on the thread now.
Lots of similarities between our cars except the most glaring difference is a year of age.

Mine came to me in '89 so that is similar as well. I also have the Protecto-Plate, Van Nuys build sold in CA, 327 2bbl, Powerglide... "Chic's car".


Mine was a nice Emerald Green lacquer when I got it and was painted in '96

Body is pretty good as far as I know, but there will come a time to learn more of her deep dark secrets. For now I just want to get her back on the road and shake her out a bit... the memory of what bugged me is a little foggy. As I put it, " I have a pretty car that handled poorly and didn't stop well."

I ought to start a Project thread but time is a precious commodity.

Keep up the good work. I feel for your working conditions as I know all about working in the cold and alternating between motivated to keep moving despite numb fingers or in my case being too warm and slightly asphyxiated by fumes of the torpedo heater. There is no middle ground it seems.

By the way. Thanks for your service Sailor.

Thanks for the compliment on the car, I have a lot to do still but plugging away when I can makes a big difference, I can't wait for warmer weather.

You are welcome, I would not have had it any other way- Submarines all the way!

My motto about the submarine service: There are more airplanes in the ocean than there are SUBMARINES in the air!

Thanks for looking,
Michael

[makoshark]

I know you been too busy to post any updates

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

I know you been too busy to post any updates

I have been busy and it's been cold here! And my danged air compressor is heating up the air (differential air temp) and there is water to my tools
But today it was nice so I got out there and removed the drivers side cowl panel - I knew there was gonna be rust behind all this and now I can see it!
What a mess, those frigging mice had a house in there and its rusted bad, so ... I'll sand blast this POR15 when it's warmer. My side cowls should be here this week from Year One but I don't want to put them on until I fix the inside.
So here is a couple pictures of the damage



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Side cowl removed, rusted of course



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Better view of the damage

The top shelf is were there was a mouse house, sand blasting soon!!
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I had to do it right or it would have bugged me knowing there was rust behind all this!!!! Time to do the other side

Later
Michael

[makoshark]

Sandblaster will make quick work of that. It doesn't look too bad, but does need attention. I'm sure you'll have it looking all new in no time. Warm weather is coming! It has finally started hitting 70's around here. I can't use the excuse its too cold to work on the car anymore, but I can use the excuse I'm waiting on parts

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

Sandblaster will make quick work of that. It doesn't look too bad, but does need attention. I'm sure you'll have it looking all new in no time. Warm weather is coming! It has finally started hitting 70's around here. I can't use the excuse its too cold to work on the car anymore, but I can use the excuse I'm waiting on parts

The temp here got to middle 60's and it should be good for a couple more days and then I'm sure it'll snow, gotta keep plugging away - so I'm outa here to do the other side now!

[Sonar Chief]

More rust! on the other side cowl! Happened to be the lower section below the air vent opening that rusted the worst, may need to replace with a patch
I did get out the ol fiber disc and cleaned the parts I could get to and they came out pretty good, still need to blast the area I can't get to and POR15 em.
Not too exciting but the weather has been nice and it's progress


Cowl removed and more rust above the patch I welded in

Drivers side cleaned with fiber disc

Ditto, still need to sand blast!
Later,
Michael