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Author: | bullnerd [ Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
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. |
Author: | rarerat [ Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
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. |
Author: | bullnerd [ Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
So you step the new panel not the body? |
Author: | rarerat [ Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
bullnerd wrote: So you step the new panel not the body? No, I step the lip of the original quarter. |
Author: | bullnerd [ Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
Ok, that's what I originally thought. Cool ,thanks. |
Author: | John l [ Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
Race whats your strategy for welding the thin panels together and minimize warping? |
Author: | rarerat [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
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. |
Author: | rarerat [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
A little more fine tuning and I should be about ready to nail it down.. |
Author: | go oddy [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
Can't wait to take delivery. Nice nice sir. |
Author: | rarerat [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
go oddy wrote: Can't wait to take delivery. Nice nice sir. Thank you, it should be ready to go in the spring. |
Author: | rarerat [ Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
Nailed down the quarter today, still needs a little more fine tuning but overall the fit is very nice.. |
Author: | go oddy [ Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
Thanks for the post. I've been going through some moderate withdrawals. |
Author: | canadian oddy [ Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
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. |
Author: | MGurgone40 [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:40 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
That’s some progress, pictures look awesome!!! Looks great so far |
Author: | rarerat [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
Thank you sir |
Author: | go oddy [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 3:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
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 |
Author: | bullnerd [ Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
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! |
Author: | rarerat [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 12:46 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
Thank you for the kind words guys |
Author: | bullnerd [ Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:04 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
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! |
Author: | rarerat [ Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:36 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 68 Camaro |
lol.. Thank you, but no skill involved, with a little practice anyone can do this crap. |
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