This is MY 67 Camaro

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by makoshark

Ouch! Sorry to hear about your back problems. Is this a recent development or have you been dealing with it often? I know so many people with back problems and it makes me feel fortunate to not, at least, have back problems. Hope it gets to feeling better for you!

Car's looking great, as always.

Snap a picture of the back and at the sail panel area, so we can see more of what's going on. Quarters can be such a pain to deal with, but once you find that magical position, they seem to almost fall in place. You're right though, if it's under tension, then something isn't right.

How does the alignment look at the bumper line in the rear?

My back was fine until this summer's field work ....must have done somethin'? The alignment at the bumper line looks good ... I haven't really messed with the back much, I'll try and get some pictures today. Supposed to be 49 today ... and if I can get the garage to that temp I'll be happy

A fix I dreamed about .... slice off the lower inch, line it up correctly and weld in a piece of 1 inch 18 ga angle! Or... hammer the flange flat and re bend it were it needs to be .....GRRRRRR!

Thanks!

[waynieZ]

Take it easy doing little things in the garage it takes very little to set you back a long way. Hope you feel better.

[lodeb]

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief

My back was fine until this summer's field work ....must have done somethin'? The alignment at the bumper line looks good ... I haven't really messed with the back much, I'll try and get some pictures today. Supposed to be 49 today ... and if I can get the garage to that temp I'll be happy

A fix I dreamed about .... slice off the lower inch, line it up correctly and weld in a piece of 1 inch 18 ga angle! Or... hammer the flange flat and re bend it were it needs to be .....GRRRRRR!

Thanks!

Well, I just read your post and I congratulate you for your courage.
As it must have to do all the body work which you attack you, there is not a place where you do not have rust. Really impressive!

For my part - the other side of the Atlantic because I'm French - I also restore a 1st gen 67 RS SS 396. I order my parts from you in the USA (summit, Rick's) and like you I completely disassembled. Luckily, no rust.

I'll really say congratulations on your perseverance and courage.





Et ça c'est juste pour faire la comparaison avec ton travail sur lequel je suis admiratif

[Roberts68]

Originally Posted by lodeb

Et ça c'est juste pour faire la comparaison avec ton travail sur lequel je suis admiratif

I had to translate it with Google...

"And that's just to make the comparison with his work which I admire"

I can probably speak for many of us and say that we feel the same way about Chiefs work.

[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Take it easy doing little things in the garage it takes very little to set you back a long way. Hope you feel better.

Yeah I know ... just from Saturday's work the back is acting up. I have an apt for my back in two weeks, can't come any faster!

Originally Posted by lodeb

Well, I just read your post and I congratulate you for your courage.
As it must have to do all the body work which you attack you, there is not a place where you do not have rust. Really impressive!

For my part - the other side of the Atlantic because I'm French - I also restore a 1st gen 67 RS SS 396. I order my parts from you in the USA (summit, Rick's) and like you I completely disassembled. Luckily, no rust.

I'll really say congratulations on your perseverance and courage.





Et ça c'est juste pour faire la comparaison avec ton travail sur lequel je suis admiratif

France? Nice ... we used to pull into Brest and Toulon for port visits! Thanks for the compliments .... I'm jealous of your car with NO RUST, that would make this project go faster fer sure. At least I know that the work is done correctly and there is no more rust on my car ... I don't want to do this again thou!!!!

And welcome to Lateral G ... lot's of good stuff here!

Originally Posted by Roberts68

I had to translate it with Google...

"And that's just to make the comparison with his work which I admire"

I can probably speak for many of us and say that we feel the same way about Chiefs work.

Thanks for the translation and the compliment

[Leadfoot1]

Being that i also happen to speak french....i am very impressed at the precision the program you used to do the translation put out!!!! Usually these programs, for what i had seen so far at least, give you a general idea of the meaning of what your trying to understand/ translate but this is on the dot!!!!!

What was is exactly? Just Google translater?

Lead.

[Sonar Chief]

Hey .... been out of the loop since Xmas Eve, seems my bulging disc decided to upgrade to a herniated disc when I bent over Long story short ... spent every day since on drugs and in pain. Had surgery on the 15th to relieve the nerve impingement ..... discetomy and laminectomy took care of the pressure and the pain.

My sister came over for the surgery and stayed and helped with dinners and the dog .... thanks Kari-Ann. My father comes up and checks on me too ... thanks Len.

Gonna be slow going for awhile, the doc said it looked good and should be ok after 6 weeks or so.

[tubbed69]

good luck with your back,that just sucks to hear

[waynieZ]

The most important tool you have is your body. Listen to it and as you know it tells you when to stop doing something. Get well soon.

[Roberts68]

Chief, you're in my thoughts now and then and this is sad news. I'm glad you have had good care and are on the mend. My Father had two radical laminectomies in the lumbar region some years ago so I know that procedure.

Please rest easy and know you have friends here whether you can be at work on your Camaro or not. I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery.

Originally Posted by Leadfoot1

What was is exactly? Just Google translater?
Lead.

Yep. I simply pasted it into Google and that's what it spit back at me. I was merely an interested guy with a keyboard and mouse. I had not seen your feedback, sorry for the delay.