This is MY 67 Camaro

[makoshark]

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief

Well ... I need to get out to the garage today and get some stuff done, update with pixs.

haha! yeah, didn't make it Was at Super Chevy show yesterday most of the day. Ran into a guy that has 4 40x100 buildings slam full of parts and several other buildings full as well. He said he wants it all gone and is very motivated to sell. Says he has quite a few of first gen builders as well. I will be heading over to his place within a few weeks and see what I can dig up. He's been collecting parts for 40 years.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Steve68

Hey, do me a favor, next time your doing pics, take a pic of the wheels that you clean the metal with, theres a HF near work and I cn run in a grab some, thanks

Steve ... this is the disc I use with the Dewalt drill, they also make a 4" and it's better for getting into odd places. The 3" will heat up the metal faster cuz the shorter bristles. Have fun

Originally Posted by makoshark

haha! yeah, didn't make it Was at Super Chevy show yesterday most of the day. Ran into a guy that has 4 40x100 buildings slam full of parts and several other buildings full as well. He said he wants it all gone and is very motivated to sell. Says he has quite a few of first gen builders as well. I will be heading over to his place within a few weeks and see what I can dig up. He's been collecting parts for 40 years.

Had to give you a hard time about the tubs Sounds like you're in the money if he says he has that much stuff ... that opportunity only comes around once in a lifetime and you'd better take it

Got out in the garage and did some more investigating surgery ... yep RUST Took the inner piece off and sure enough rusted ... I have a replacement piece from AMD for the inner rocker panel repair. It should go easy, I will POR15 the original outer rocker that I cut to get access and get this wrapped up.



Rust under this panel ... I knew it


This will clean up well ... more POR15 going here

Thanks for looking ...

[Sonar Chief]

What a POS patch panel I cleaned the piece I cut out and will POR15 the backside and weld this one back in place tomorrow. Too frustrated to continue tonite



That's all for tonite!

[Steve68]

thank you sir!!!

I'm waiting to get a 50x50 building to be built then I can make some progress on my toys,

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Steve68

thank you sir!!!

I'm waiting to get a 50x50 building to be built then I can make some progress on my toys,

Steve ... that will be an awesome workshop, good luck.

Too cold in the garage so I'm using the laundry room to paint the patches with POR15. I'll do the rocker and inner hinge when the weather warms up, maybe later this week? Got the patch rough cut and I'll finish the welding after area is POR'd.


Used the disc to loosen the rust

First coat of POR15 .... much better!

Ready for POR15when it warms up!

Not too exciting but it's progress
Thanks

[Sonar Chief]

Been busy at work mostly. Did get some time with the Camaro today, working on the fit of the trunk lid and the rear valence.

Got the frame built for the frame jig, with borrowed 3X3 square stock from my father's business (junk pile) welded a 4X6 frame today and put some wheels on ... I know it's OVERKILL But beggars kant be choosy!!!! The frame may out weight the car
Anyway ... it's progress, I'll work on the uprights next weekend and get it under the car, a mobile car - yeah!



Sanded the trunk and the valence

The frame for the car started

Thanks for looking,
Michael

[Al Moreno]

WOW, just went through the whole thread! This is a lesson in persistence! keep up the great work

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Al Moreno

WOW, just went through the whole thread! This is a lesson in persistence! keep up the great work

Thanks for looking ... it has been a challenge, but if it were easy everybody would do it

I forgot to post this picture last nite ... if anyone is wondering I used Eastwood Fast Etch (same stuff I used on the rusted rotors) and it's reusable - just filter out the gunk and keep going.


Fast Etch with zinc coating

Thanks

[Sonar Chief]

TGIF worked in the field all week and man I'm glad to get in the garage and work on the frame jig. Got the rear uprights done, measures three times and cut once (plasma cutter and grinder), had 36.5" between rails .... hmmm it does not fit Then I remembered non parallel rails and kept jacking up the car until I could roll the jig under the car .... she fits really snug
So... this was my Friday nite, I'll work on the front uprights tomorrow and should be able to roll her out Sunday!!!!!


3X3 kinda overkill .... don't have to worry about flex!


I got this thing snug against the rail ... not going anywhere

More to come tomorrow ... thanks for looking!

[Sonar Chief]

Sunday heck I got her out in the sun today, first time in 17 months since she's been outside

So ... I finished the front uprights with the 3x3 and 3" 1/8 inch plate and bolted the plate to the body mount. The frame will keep her square and I can finish the cowl and the wheel wells .... and it's pretty kool that I can roll her outside!


Driver's side upright with plate.


Mark time 1700 and she's outside for the first time!!!!


Looking good from the rear too!

Now I can get rolling on the cowl and the wheel wells ... moving forward And I spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning the garage ... what a mess!!!

Thanks