This is MY 67 Camaro

[Beach Cruiser]

Funny story on the Rocker panels. When I cut mine out I found a bunch of old newspapers stuffed in to fill the rust holes and then covered with Bondo! Funny thing is the newspapers were dated 1983! Three months before I bought the car! I found them in 2010! And you could still read them plain as day!

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

I prefer NOS. That is what I used,

Well... I think I am going with NOS outers after reading about the aftermarket stuff. I found a pair NOS outers I'm gonna order, my birthday is a month away and I need a present

Thanks for hooking me up with the DSE dvd,
Michael

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Beach Cruiser

Funny story on the Rocker panels. When I cut mine out I found a bunch of old newspapers stuffed in to fill the rust holes and then covered with Bondo! Funny thing is the newspapers were dated 1983! Three months before I bought the car! I found them in 2010! And you could still read them plain as day!

Were the coupons still good? Sorry I'd be kicking some butt there

[makoshark]

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief

Well... I think I am going with NOS outers after reading about the aftermarket stuff. I found a pair NOS outers I'm gonna order, my birthday is a month away and I need a present

Thanks for hooking me up with the DSE dvd,
Michael

Good call there. I ended up using NOS outers and quarters. I got them all for a good price some years ago. No prob on the video. Its on the way to you

[Sonar Chief]

Work continues took on the passenger side outer last night, rusted in the same spot as the drivers side. Well ... at least it will be new when I'm done and I don't have to worry about rust.
My patch for the lower side cowl is here so that is on my list. I think I'm gonna build to body cart before I do any more welding, there is not much there anymore between the cowl and the wheel houses being gone.
So, more pictures ...

View from the trunk - not bad!

The rusted spot that I replace w/ the patch ... didn't get it all!

Needs some attention up high on the quarters.

Of course the weather is nice and I have to go outa town for a week ... but the weather should be nice from here on til summer. Then it's sand blasting time!

Thanks for looking,
Michael

[waynieZ]

Nice progress.

[makoshark]

Looking good. What kind of rear suspension are you going with? That video ever arrive?

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

Looking good. What kind of rear suspension are you going with? That video ever arrive?

Well I like the AirRide Tech package, but I'm not too keen on the poly bushings that mount the upper links to their frame. I'd rather have a swivel bushing like the Chassisworks on the AirRide frame .... so I may have to order my own links to replace the AirRide ones. Wasn't it VEGAS69 that had problems with the poly bushings on his upper links?
So yeah ... AirRide package is where I'm leaning, is that port or starboard?

No the DVD isn't here yet, should be tomorrow. I have to get ready for a trip to Jackson Hole WY for a meeting all next week and there will be some fly fishing days, somebody's gotta do go!
Thanks

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Nice progress.

Thanks for the kudos, can't go back now!

[makoshark]

Your talking about the Airbar right? That is what I am running. Yes, I did see in his thread where he was having that problem. That could be an easy remedy though. Like you said, build new links.

If you go with the Airbar, then I have fabricated a bracket that fits inside the frame rail. It allows you to bolt the Airbar in place and have it bolted in to an actual nut and not the flimsy sheet metal frame. It will also strengthen the rear frame in that area. This will allow you to not weld the Airbar in and fatigue the sheet metal, which is what cause several to have broken frames. If you're interested, then I can hook you up with some templates.