This is MY 67 Camaro

[Roberts68]

That could work Chief! I like the suggestion of some black stripes or accents. I think that would look very nostalgic and still have a bad ass modern muscle feel to it.

[Chassisworks]

It could kind of be a new twist on the Smokey Yunick theme.

[Sonar Chief]

Been reworking the flanges on the mini tubs .... I didn't like the idea of clamping the tub over to the inside to make up the gap (close to 5/16") and then welding the tub under tension. So I flattened the flange, re-drew and made the flange where I needed it to be .... now I have a tub that is 2.75" through out the arc of the tub.

Take a look at the drivers side that has been reworked and re-flanged to make up the gap .... AND the flange is nice and crisp @ 90 w/o that 3/8 roll that came with the tub. Killed two birds with one body hammer and dolly


The black sharpie line was the old flange line ... moved it over a bit!

That's how they should be stamped!

The sharper bend will close that gap between the inner and outer wheel house and look way better w/o 1/2" seam sealer .... yes?

Getting there ..... little more hammer and dolly work and then the welder comes out

Thanks for looking .....

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Roberts68

That could work Chief! I like the suggestion of some black stripes or accents. I think that would look very nostalgic and still have a bad ass modern muscle feel to it.

Thanks .... needs black fer sure. Thinking CHC 68 Project Redemption layout w/ that Desert Gold and black! I'll have to ask Chris' permission.

Originally Posted by Chassisworks

It could kind of be a new twist on the Smokey Yunick theme.

See above post for image!

[Rick D]

Nice work Chief, yup that will look much better without the thick seam sealer!!

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by Rick D

Nice work Chief, yup that will look much better without the thick seam sealer!!

Haven't work on her cuz my boys came out for a visit, one went home and the youngest stayed an extra week .... that's ok!

I'll get back on her this week .....

[makoshark]

You really don't have to rub it into my face with those fancy new minitub flanges

Just kidding, I wanted to do that as well, but just didn't want to take the time to accomplish it. They look great!

Any chance your car is a factory a/c car? Mine isn't and I am installing the Vintage Air kit. I don't like the VA dash vents, so I want to go with the original style vent. They have an odd shaped hole and I'm having a difficult time marking out my dash to cut that hole.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

You really don't have to rub it into my face with those fancy new minitub flanges

Just kidding, I wanted to do that as well, but just didn't want to take the time to accomplish it. They look great!

Any chance your car is a factory a/c car? Mine isn't and I am installing the Vintage Air kit. I don't like the VA dash vents, so I want to go with the original style vent. They have an odd shaped hole and I'm having a difficult time marking out my dash to cut that hole.

Jeremy .... sorry, mine is not an A/C car. Just got in off the road or I would have checked this sooner, hope someone has chimed in on your thread and helped out.

I wasn't rubbing in the flange

[makoshark]

It's cool. I made a template off of a friend's 69 Firebird. If you plan to add air to your car and use the factory style vents, then I have a template along with my cutouts if you want them.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

It's cool. I made a template off of a friend's 69 Firebird. If you plan to add air to your car and use the factory style vents, then I have a template along with my cutouts if you want them.

Jeremy .... I will take you up on that offer when the time comes


Well ... I have had this list of things to get done rolling around in my head and I got some of them done over the past few weeks:


Mini tub ready for final fit .... quarter on order!


Set ride height on jig ... naw, new rubber wheels.


Clean these up ....


Much better!


Getting ready for Lizard Skin and some 3M bonding!


Almost ready for the skin!


Ouch, driver's side latch .... not good!!!!

So ... any suggestions on this driver's side latch? Are the repro's any good? I should be spraying epoxy primer tomorrow, Lizard skin and 3m bonding the passenger door skin if all goes well.

Spent most of today prepping and sweating the small stuff when I realized that I didn't have any room to MOVE the skin if I need to anyway ..... it's way too tight on the frame. Looks like I will have to use lots of GAP SPRAY

Thanks for lookin .....