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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:38 pm 
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bullnerd wrote:
I'm an idiot! I looked the pic and said to myself, that rocker looks pretty good for how bad the floor is? DOH!

Can you post a close up of that weld/joint detail where the panel meets the old quarter?



is this what you were looking for?

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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:01 pm 
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Yes, thank you, just curious how close you come to the factory line.

Man, you haul through these things!

Some guys would take two years to do what you just did.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:29 pm 
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Thanks, I usually just run a 1 inch piece of tape right on the body line & use it as a guide to make the cut. Then on the new panel do the same but this time cut it in the middle of the tape. That gives me a good quick starting point on the cuts that I can fine tune as I need. My beveling tool puts about a half inch bevel on the panel so when its cut its very close to being dead on, plus the bevel adds a little rigidity to the panel which helps with warping.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:09 am 
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So you step the new panel not the body?


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:11 am 
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bullnerd wrote:
So you step the new panel not the body?


No, I step the lip of the original quarter.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:11 pm 
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Ok, that's what I originally thought.

Cool ,thanks.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:47 pm 
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Race whats your strategy for welding the thin panels together and minimize warping?


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:19 am 
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John l wrote:
Race whats your strategy for welding the thin panels together and minimize warping?



I just start out doing a bunch of small tack welds and keep moving around to control the heat, then just keep moving around until I've welded the entire seem.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:35 pm 
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Got a couple of hours this afternoon so I started on the driver side..
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The original trunk drop off was in great shape so I mocked up the outer wheelhouse and am now ready to start trimming the new Quarter...

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Thankfully the rocker is solid so this side should go pretty quick.. :-)


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:32 pm 
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A little more fine tuning and I should be about ready to nail it down..
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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:01 pm 
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Can't wait to take delivery. Nice nice sir.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:47 pm 
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go oddy wrote:
Can't wait to take delivery. Nice nice sir.


Thank you, it should be ready to go in the spring. :-)


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:48 pm 
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Nailed down the quarter today, still needs a little more fine tuning but overall the fit is very nice..
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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 5:46 pm 
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I guess it's been a while since I have posted any progress on this turd.

Replaced the driver side floor pan..

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Replaced the rusted dash..

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Epoxy Primed the whole car top to bottom inside & out..
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Followed up with some 2K High Build..
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There was a little more, but that's basically where the car is as of now...


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:52 pm 
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Thanks for the post. I've been going through some moderate withdrawals.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:28 pm 
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Some people on this site are very skilled.
It appears you are a very skilled sheet metal worker.
I guess we are all good at something in our lives. The trick is to figure out what it is we are good at.
Very nice work -- it's factory quality in my opinion.


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:35 pm 
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Well I guess it's been a few months so maybe time for an update..

I completely tore down the front subframe and sand blasted everything and went back with a new disc brake kit, all new front suspension and Power steering..
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I added a spoiler to the original trunk lid that belonged in the trash. I ended up having to skim coat the entire trunk lid to get it straight and until it's blocked a few times it might not be. lol..

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The driver side door was pretty clean aside from a few small dents so I didn't really bother taking any pictures. The passenger side had some rust in the frame and skin that needed removed. I just made a couple quick patch panels out of some scrap to repair it.

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Mounted both doors and moved onto the front fenders.
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The fenders that came with the car were junk
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I've had these in my hoard so I will use them on the car. They are good original GM with just minor damage.
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mocked up the front end..
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New AMD ZL-2 hood is just sitting in the opening, still need to work the hinges and latch..

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I guess that's about it for now, once I can get the hood primed & mounted, I'll start blocking the car for paint. I was leaning towards going LeMans Blue, but the family wants me to shoot it in Black. We shall see I guess... lol..


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:40 am 
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That’s some progress, pictures look awesome!!! Looks great so far


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:49 am 
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Thank you sir


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 3:49 pm 
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About time there was an update. I've noticed you posting recently but not on the Camaro topic...
Getting a little pissed :-) with the lack of consideration for how stale my popcorn was getting waiting for more 1st Gen.
Looking good. Black, blue, either way it'll be beautiful in your hands.
Regards


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:07 pm 
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Uhhh...did you tell your family its not up to them? Its actually up to me....and I vote LeMans blue!

LOL! :-)

Another awesome job!


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 12:46 am 
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Thank you for the kind words guys


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:49 pm 
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I guess it's time for another update.. Nothing too awful exciting, just a lot of Priming & blocking.
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The car is now in it's final prime and I'm ready to start painting the dash & jams this upcoming week..

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If this crazy weather will cooperate I should be able to wet sand and shoot the color the first week in March. The car was originally born Ash Gold with a Black Vinyl top & Black D90 stripe. I kind of wanted to paint it Lemans Blue with White D90 but have since decided to do something a little different & go with the original colors but in reverse. I am still going to leave the Vinyl top off, but shoot it Tuxedo Black with an Ash Gold D90. Hopefully it will be a stand out a being a little different than the norm..


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:04 am 
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Nothing exiting....just a beautifully refurbished 68 Camaro!

I think I'm going to stop opening these Camaro threads...I feel so incompetent after seeing your abilities!


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 Post subject: Re: 68 Camaro
PostPosted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:36 am 
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lol.. Thank you, but no skill involved, with a little practice anyone can do this crap.


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