This is MY 67 Camaro [Archive] - Page 5

Sonar Chief

08-24-2015, 08:56 PM

when a plan comes together!!! NEVER cut up headers before!

Well, the header looks like Frankenstein's Doc worked on him ... but it fits GREAT!! Planned for 1/8" above the frame and whola that's where it sits. Just have to find out where the steering shaft will intersect #7 tube and cut that to clear the shaft.

What a PITA getting all this done ... but it payed off big time, I won't be scrapping headers on exit or entry drives, ask Mr. Diaz what that sounds like!

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Not pretty... but functional!
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Good clearance, nothing moved!
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JUST above the straight edge across the frame and crossmember .... HEY!
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These will get JET HOT coated to make them better looking!

Thanks for looking ... cutting up the passenger side header next!

65_LS1_T56

08-25-2015, 03:17 AM

Sonar Chief

08-25-2015, 08:28 AM

Glad to see the event gave you some motivation! I tell everyone that gets in a little slump, go to an event or even a car show. It lights the fire.

Great pics Michael, and good talking to you out there. We had a great time and trip to your beautiful state.

Thanks Aaron ... I've had the motivation all along its the dang school work getting in the way. School is out and I now have only two weeks before another class starts ....grrrrr. Better get off this computer and get that other header cut up.

waynieZ

08-25-2015, 08:47 AM

Nice job Chief . You kept them tucked up tight.

Sonar Chief

08-25-2015, 07:48 PM

Nice job Chief . You kept them tucked up tight.

:thankyou: In stock form they were a tube ...1 3/4" below the frame, NOT GOOD. If the headers drag now I have some pretty big problems :headscratch:

On to the passenger side I took a total of 1 3/4" out each tube to get where I'm close. It's not as complex as the driver's side but very limited space to work within. Installed the starter for reference. I'm really not liking these ball and socket connectors ... you lose a 1/4" clearance cuz the hardware, I may have to clock them a little.

Anyway ... three are really close, #2 comes across the top and runs straight down into the rear LCA bracket. I will have to be creative so solve this one.

Thinking of doing # 4 and 6 (cuz they are ready for welding) and then cut the tubes for #2 and 8 and angle them further back away from the bracket ... that'll be APITA!

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Not so good on #2!
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Contact with LCA bracket ...grrrrr!
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Need to change the angle of the dangle here and extend the upper tube!
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Sitting above the frame.

I'll be glad when the headers fit like I want them, this has been time consuming :waveflag:

Thanks for looking ...

Sonar Chief

08-27-2015, 10:57 PM

Cutting up a new set of headers? Had to be done thou ... well, the other side is done .... just some finish filing and then clean up the welds on the driver's side to match!

Total of 8 cuts and 10 welds, hours of hand filing and some grinding. Nothing moved w the braces and she lines up just like I planned .... whew!

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Some action shots ... adding 3/8" is APITA!
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Some finish work now!
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Mo'Better!
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Fits great!
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Gained plenty of clearance ..... I hand filed that inside radius, what APITA!

I don't want to do that again, I'm glad I don't have to worry about hanging up the exhaust on something ... sure wished they would have come from the factory fitting like this :idea:

Thanks for looking ....

Roberts68

08-28-2015, 03:14 AM

Wow Chief. Your ambition and execution know no bounds.
Ya got some mad skills!
Just think of the conversational tour you will be able to give someone describing all YOU did to this beast.

Sonar Chief

08-30-2015, 10:02 AM

Wow Chief. Your ambition and execution know no bounds.
Ya got some mad skills!
Just think of the conversational tour you will be able to give someone describing all YOU did to this beast.

:thankyou: :thankyou: I think it's more of the mad than the skills sometimes, seems you modify one thing and then it's another that needs modding :superhack:

Thanks for looking ...

Vince@Meanstreets

08-30-2015, 11:49 AM

nice work chief!!

Sonar Chief

09-01-2015, 08:45 PM

nice work chief!!

Thanks .... she's getting there :popcorn2:

Little bit of scope creep today .... started making clearance for the steering joint, by the time there was clearance there was not much of the original mount left. SO ... I added a 1/4" plate to the engine mount, can't do just one side so I put one on the passenger side too!!

Then I aligned the braces I made for the shock tower mount and tacked them in ... not feeling confident in my vertical MIG welding 3/16" I decided to pull the subframe and weld on a horizontal plane and get plenty of penetration. Figured is was safer to do it now then when/if it failed later.

Well, anyway ... made a big mess, found a purpose for those ugly hospital socks they send you home with and I'll sleep better knowing I did the right thing. My nephew is coming up Friday to help put this thing back together and check for squareness.

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That's a big hole!!!!
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Added a brace to the engine mount!
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Had to do the other side too!
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Hospital socks for shock covers ....lol.
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20 minutes later .... what a mess!!

I'll finish welding all the mounts and the braces and get her back under the car tomorrow ... :popcorn2:

Thanks for looking ...

waynieZ

09-01-2015, 10:22 PM

Hospital socks for shock covers ....lol.

I knew there had to be a good use for those things other than covering your feet ! Looks great.

tommycomfort

09-04-2015, 04:42 AM

Greg you said it ... its the folks you met that make the memories! Talked with Jake about his car (he doesn't like the wrap cuz it's hard to clean), Tom Farrington and Aaron Oberle are fierce competitors but will shoot the breeze with you, Efrain Diaz let me ride shotgun during the road rally, and I got to talk with the folks at the OLOA Camaro garage and sat in THE CAR!

This weekend made my whole year, not like I was counting down the hours or anything. lol I won't miss another PPIR OPTIMA!

The results are posted, Jake took the win in GTV class, congrats to Mr Shipka getting the OUSCI invite, Tom and Aaron finished right behind the OLOA, and Efrain took a 3rd in the AutoX and the Design judging and tied w Aaron overall .... well done folks!

Michael

Thanks for the compliment Chief but i have never really thought of myself as a "fierce competitor" but more of a guy with what's normally a super dependable and fun to drive Chevelle. I would like to note that when the road course picture was taken, i had a broken anti-swaybar end link bracket. Glad we were able to meet you and look forward to seeing your car on the road. Good times for sure!

Sonar Chief

09-08-2015, 07:03 PM

Thanks for the compliment Chief but i have never really thought of myself as a "fierce competitor" but more of a guy with what's normally a super dependable and fun to drive Chevelle. I would like to note that when the road course picture was taken, i had a broken anti-swaybar end link bracket. Glad we were able to meet you and look forward to seeing your car on the road. Good times for sure!

Tom ... I didn't mean no disrespect. Sorry! I will see you guys at the next PPIR Optima event fer sure.

Finished the welding on the engine mounts and my shock tower braces! Got the subframe under the car with the help of my engine hoist ... stabbed it in eye-balled each side and got the bolts started, and waited for my nephew to come up and help me check squareness. Well, that stab was within a 1/16" cross diagonal, guess my subframe connectors are dead nuts on :thumbsup: .

Went ahead and hung the front sheetmetal and installed all the trim before I finalize that corner. Went ahead and pulled the front end forward to gain access to the molding screw they hid.

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Well, that's what I got done ... I'll finish welding that corner and get the roof ready for Lizard skin and then some SPI epoxy :popcorn2:

Thanks for looking ...

bsharpe

09-09-2015, 06:49 AM

Im glad you got your subframe finished and installed. I am still working on mine. Getting everything squared and lined up has been quite a task.

Sonar Chief

09-11-2015, 01:28 PM

GregWeld

09-11-2015, 07:41 PM

Stopped by the GG Colorado Nationals before work and what is the first car I see ....

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Went straight over and said hi ... that made my whole weekend, Mary Pozzi in Colorado:headspin:

I'll post more pics later, I have to go to work tonight and then I'll be back over there tomorrow for more autoX!!!

Same here!! Walked over to talk to Blake and Jay (SpeedTech) and see Mary Pozzi -- she's on her way home from the Nationals in Nebraska or something or other....

My '33 (Gwen's) will be parked in the "Hall of Fame Tour" area with the others that are on that. Hope to see you!

Sonar Chief

09-12-2015, 12:29 AM

Same here!! Walked over to talk to Blake and Jay (SpeedTech) and see Mary Pozzi -- she's on her way home from the Nationals in Nebraska or something or other....

My '33 (Gwen's) will be parked in the "Hall of Fame Tour" area with the others that are on that. Hope to see you!

Well ... I'll be looking for you, it'll be nice to put a face to the posts!

Michael
9702187791 text me your 20 sometime tomorrow, er today!

Sonar Chief

09-13-2015, 11:28 AM

Went back to the GG Colorado Nationals and met up with Greg, Charlie, and Ken .... it was a pleasure to meet them. Took a bunch of pics, nothing fancy ... take a look at my ImageShack for more!

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The GG put on a heck of a show, the AutoX was cool ... not many cars there thou. And having the GG Tour come through Colorado was really cool :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

The guys were heading out today for Bowling Green ... be safe guys and I'll see you next year with my car!!!

alongfortheride

09-13-2015, 05:28 PM

Nice pics

waynieZ

09-13-2015, 06:00 PM

[QUOTE=Sonar Chief;616428][B] Took a bunch of pics, nothing fancy ... take a look at my ImageShack for more!

Yea nothing fancy in any of those pictures! ;)

Sonar Chief

09-13-2015, 06:40 PM

Nice pics

Thanks, Nice cars too!:D

[QUOTE=Sonar Chief;616428][B] Took a bunch of pics, nothing fancy ... take a look at my ImageShack for more!

Yea nothing fancy in any of those pictures! ;)

Yeah I guess there were some fancy cars there .... the good pics are engraved in my mind!!!:thumbsup:

Yeah, nothing to see here ... just move along!

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One of Pinkee's Hot Rod Shop builds

I'll upload some more pics to the Imageshack album. Take a look!!

GregWeld

09-13-2015, 08:03 PM

Sonar Chief

09-14-2015, 11:12 AM

Michael -- Was really great that you came out and found us!! Enjoyed our time together!

Nice pics!!!

We made it to Trinidad this afternoon -- a few mishaps - Ken had a flat right off the bat!! I thought I smelled hot rubber - pulled up closer to him and his passenger rear was just about on the rim!! Pulled up and waved to him so he could pull off the freeway (25).... Goolsby sweeper trailer was 2 miles behind us -- he load up Ken - took him to Costco - put new tires on and in 45 minutes was back on the road!!

A '57 Chevy pulled in to the Sinclair where Charlie and I had stopped and his LS motor must have puked a rear main seal .... oil pouring out of it... but by then we were only 58 miles out -- so he filled it with oil and made it to the hotel - they'll load him up and he has another car coming to Amarillo!

I'll definitely be back to the Colorado show!! Perfect time of year - great facilities - super nice people... I was very impressed! Next year we'll park side by side!

I'm glad you made it there fine! There is something to say about TPS in the newer cars and it would have helped Ken with his low tire!

I would have to agree with you, the GG show in Colorado is one heck of a show and that attracts some nice cars that you would not normally see .... the down side is hardly any vendors attend the show :headscratch:

Good luck with the rest of your trip and be safe! Ask Charlie if he plans on starting a build thread on his 67?

I was humbled meeting the gang there, thanks for being car guys!!

Michael

snappytravis

09-14-2015, 09:02 PM

Sonar Chief

09-15-2015, 11:22 AM

Nice pictures Chief, I actually took the Camaro to Collins muffler wed morning and stopped by Pinkees Thursday morning. I was surprised when I walked in the shop to see Hellfire, Visited a few and had to get back to wyo, I hope to have my car done and attend GG for sure next year. Hope yours is done as well.

Travis ... should have called me! Yeah, Hellfire is a work of art :king:

Post some updates will ya .... sounds like a plan, I'll be there!

Michael

snappytravis

09-16-2015, 08:40 PM

Travis ... should have called me! Yeah, Hellfire is a work of art :king:

Post some updates will ya .... sounds like a plan, I'll be there!

Michael

was a quick trip. Down wed afternoon, back thurs morning. I have a bunch of pictures, My car is ready for paint when it gets back. I will try to add some pictures the next few days.

Sonar Chief

09-22-2015, 06:56 PM

Been awhile since I updated this .... ! Slow progress due to a diagnosis of osteoarthritis in my left wrist (eroded ligaments and a bone spur), very painful fer sure, wearing a wrist brace 24/7. So, I have the passenger roof corner almost ready, still need to lift up the roof and finish the welds, that's tomorrow's goal after my ortho appt.

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Installed rear window to make sure the roof is square ... yes!
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How do you like my window tint? lol.
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Still need to weld up the relief cuts.
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That's 'mo better than what AMD sent me!

I'll finish this tomorrow and hopefully get some lizard skin on the underside this weekend.

Thanks for looking ....

GregWeld

09-22-2015, 07:53 PM

You don't want to hear my comments about why you have a bad hand.... LOL

Looks really good Michael!!

grendel

09-23-2015, 05:36 AM

Looking good man!

Sonar Chief

09-23-2015, 01:34 PM

You don't want to hear my comments about why you have a bad hand.... LOL

Looks really good Michael!!

You're right ... thanks Greg, it'll be slow but I gotta keep rolling before the weather gets to cold to paint.

Got a steroid shot in the wrist this morning ... fun!

Looking good man!

Thanks alot, gotta keep plugging away to get her done.

Like Greg said if something looks difficult you just gotta jump in and get it figured out. That's what I'm doing :bang: sometimes one thing leads to another needing fixing.

Michael

waynieZ

09-23-2015, 01:51 PM

paulk68

09-23-2015, 02:05 PM

looks great!!! how is the quality of that AMD glass??

Sonar Chief

09-23-2015, 03:30 PM

Like Greg said if something looks difficult you just gotta jump in and get it figured out. That's what I'm doing :bang: sometimes one thing leads to another needing fixing.

Michael

You've done very well so far, so keep jumping in the deep side![/QUOTE]

Thanks Wayne .... never been this far with body work, I think I have the hang of it now!

looks great!!! how is the quality of that AMD glass??

Thanks! That's a good question, summary: the back glass is the only one that survived tear down. The OEM glass is thicker by 0.015, the AMD glass is shorter by 3/16, width is same ... BUT the curvature doesn't quite match up (left to right or top to bottom), AMD GLASS IS FLATTER... let me show you (GM glass is on top).

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AMD glass!
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GM glass.
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That's the outside edge measurement!
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This is the middle of the lower glass!
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Clamped the bottom edge to see the difference in the top!
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And there you have it ...

My opinion ... fits the opening ok, wished it were closer to GM specs! No one will be able to see the differences on the car. I don't have the front to have a metric against, it is 0.250 thick and seems to follow the roof line and the upper dash pretty close .... anyone else used AMD glass?

Is there a glass that matches GM OEM glass?

Thanks for asking ... hope this helps someone else too!

Michael

paulk68

09-23-2015, 04:58 PM

You've done very well so far, so keep jumping in the deep side!

Thanks Wayne .... never been this far with body work, I think I have the hang of it now!

Thanks! That's a good question, summary: the back glass is the only one that survived tear down. The OEM glass is thicker by 0.015, the AMD glass is shorter by 3/16, width is same ... BUT the curvature doesn't quite match up (left to right or top to bottom), AMD GLASS IS FLATTER... let me show you (GM glass is on top).

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AMD glass!
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GM glass.
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That's the outside edge measurement!
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This is the middle of the lower glass!
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Clamped the bottom edge to see the difference in the top!
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And there you have it ...

My opinion ... fits the opening ok, wished it were closer to GM specs! No one will be able to see the differences on the car. I don't have the front to have a metric against, it is 0.250 thick and seems to follow the roof line and the upper dash pretty close .... anyone else used AMD glass?

Is there a glass that matches GM OEM glass?

Thanks for asking ... hope this helps someone else too!

Michael[/QUOTE]

Thank you so much that is great info and even better pictures. Man I love watching this car car along!!!

XLexusTech

09-23-2015, 05:25 PM

Nice work so far! question, what did you use to strip the Car with?
Chemical blasting DA?

Sonar Chief

09-23-2015, 06:09 PM

Thanks Wayne .... never been this far with body work, I think I have the hang of it now!

Thanks! That's a good question, summary: the back glass is the only one that survived tear down. The OEM glass is thicker by 0.015, the AMD glass is shorter by 3/16, width is same ... BUT the curvature doesn't quite match up (left to right or top to bottom), AMD GLASS IS FLATTER... let me show you (GM glass is on top).

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/661/gUlDoW.jpg
AMD glass!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/913/y9sbqZ.jpg
GM glass.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/540/8XKWYN.jpg
That's the outside edge measurement!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/913/MH0GpE.jpg
This is the middle of the lower glass!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/673/uWC8MF.jpg
Clamped the bottom edge to see the difference in the top!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/537/rjDVbE.jpg
And there you have it ...

My opinion ... fits the opening ok, wished it were closer to GM specs! No one will be able to see the differences on the car. I don't have the front to have a metric against, it is 0.250 thick and seems to follow the roof line and the upper dash pretty close .... anyone else used AMD glass?

Is there a glass that matches GM OEM glass?

Thanks for asking ... hope this helps someone else too!

Michael

Thank you so much that is great info and even better pictures. Man I love watching this car car along!!![/QUOTE]

You are welcome! I am glad to give back a little .... with the info I've learned here on Lat-G I'm going to suceed!

Nice work so far! question, what did you use to strip the Car with?
Chemical blasting DA?

I stripped most of the car with a orange fiber disc from HF on my DeWalt drill (I'm on my SECOND drill now) ...slow going fer sure but I didn't want to introduce a substance into the metal that wasn't there before, so it's just time consuming :gitrdun:

I did do the door jambs, upper dash, and sills w CitrusStrip and a wire brush (kinda messy) and then followed it up w the fiber disc for some bite before etching primer.

Hope that helps ....

Sonar Chief

09-28-2015, 04:34 PM

on the backside of the roof, driver's quarter and deck filler! Had to put it in epoxy because the Lizard Skin products are water borne so ... no bare metal!

First time spraying SPI ... I put down two coats following their directions and it came out nice. The sheen will be just right for interior panels and the roll bar as I am going to leave everything in SPI Black for maintenance if needed!

Once I got the roof off I started sanding the etching primer and cleaning the roll bar in preps for epoxy .... I will get Lizard Skin on these parts first and then move onto getting all the roof braces, behind the quarter, under the speaker tray and the roll bar in black epoxy. Supposed to rain overnite and maybe tomorrow, we'll see if that happens and adjust accordingly.

Seems ImageShack is having a lobotomy right now .. I'll upload pics later!

Sonar Chief

10-01-2015, 08:06 PM

Thought I'd upload some pics from last post, applying the SPI epoxy and the Lizard Skin finale!

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As per Rusty's advice I waited for the epoxy to cure before I sprayed the Lizard Skin ... went on flawless of course and looks great! Take a look. I masked off the areas that still need to be worked over and all areas that will get welded on final assembly.

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The weather is not cooperating here ... just in the 60's and rainy for this weekend. I picked up a new spray gun for the epoxy to do the interior panels and the roll bar and I can't use it yet...grrrr!

Anyway, we'll see how the weather unfolds and go from there.

Thanks for looking ....

waynieZ

10-01-2015, 08:13 PM

It looks good Nice job. Same crappy weather here but with rain. Hopefully there'll still be some nice weather coming your way.

Sonar Chief

10-02-2015, 01:09 PM

It looks good Nice job. Same crappy weather here but with rain. Hopefully there'll still be some nice weather coming your way.

:thankyou: ... yeah the weather is cool and it's gonna rain later today, not optimal for spraying, we'll see if I can spray tomorrow!

There's always something else to do on the car :ohsnap:

Michael

Sonar Chief

10-02-2015, 10:40 PM

Weather didn't look to good for the weekend so I sprayed SPI epoxy ... take a look! Getting the underside of the speaker tray was APITA and some of the roll bar has some dry spots I'll have to recoat, spraying a roll bar is tougher than it looks :headspin: ..... but overall came out nice!

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Just checked the temp in the garage and it's 73 degrees and holding, guess my insulation is working :thumbsup:

Thanks for looking ... more tomorrow!

sleepertime

10-03-2015, 12:40 AM

Che70velle

10-03-2015, 08:43 AM

I truly enjoy following your build SC. I say to myself every time that I'm about to see work done the right way, and you never disappoint.
Agree with the roll bar comments. They are tough to get right.
Car is looking great!

Sonar Chief

10-04-2015, 08:33 AM

Sweet it's looking great.
Yeah the bars are very hard to get great coverage.
After I sprayed the color and clear I was ready for a long break.
Between the lighting and not accidentally touching the fresh color or clear with body parts, gun parts or the hose.
That got old really quick.
:hairpullout:

Yeah prep took the longest time and then crawling under the roll bar was APITA ... the outcome was worth it thou!

I truly enjoy following your build SC. I say to myself every time that I'm about to see work done the right way, and you never disappoint.
Agree with the roll bar comments. They are tough to get right.
Car is looking great!

I appreciate the comments and I hope others can learn and get inspired from my work ... I have some more pics from this weekend to upload! Had to get out the heater already, what? Yeah, cold and rainy for early October, did get some work done in the garage thou .... a good garage day!

Thanks for looking ...

Spiffav8

10-04-2015, 11:13 AM

This is my favorite stage of any build. So awesome.

Keep at it! :Captain:

trevor572

10-04-2015, 02:53 PM

Hi, I'm new to this forum and just stumbled onto your build. I couldn't help but notice it's been on the go for a few years now. I'm taken with your dedication, and the quality of your work. Keep it up mate !!!! Cheers Trevor

XLexusTech

10-04-2015, 03:46 PM

Looking good... Keep up the good work

Sonar Chief

10-04-2015, 07:41 PM

This is my favorite stage of any build. So awesome.

Keep at it! :Captain:

Hi, I'm new to this forum and just stumbled onto your build. I couldn't help but notice it's been on the go for a few years now. I'm taken with your dedication, and the quality of your work. Keep it up mate !!!! Cheers Trevor

Looking good... Keep up the good work

:thankyou: Thanks guys! It's been a long road but she's coming together just like I see in my head. I want to do everything correctly and once!!!

Did some research and read some forums about roll bar paints and seems one of the favorites is Rustoleum appliance epoxy, durable is what I'm looking for ... so I sprayed the roll bar and the speaker tray. Went on really nice, couple spots I'll have to re-coat.

You have to wait a week before you can re-coat, ooops .... tried to touch up a dry spot on the tray and lifted the epoxy. I'll wait and sand it down and re-coat later.

You can see the difference in the sheen between the SPI epoxy and the appliance paint. Take a look ....

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/901/TDASuO.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/910/R2Ulx9.jpg

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Since everything was dry I took my flexible sanding blocks and sanded the trunk and floor to get the overspray off ... that epoxy outa the spray can made a mess!!

Thanks for looking ...

syborg tt

10-05-2015, 11:11 AM

love this thread.

XLexusTech

10-05-2015, 05:51 PM

So, you just saved me some research.. appliance paint? where does one source such a paint? I am :EmoteClueless: I am going to be painting mine soon.... Did you Epoxy prime to etch into the metal?

A note one thig I was thinking.. was the belt bar, wrapping that after painting it... this way the belts banging off them won't scratch the crap out of them..

Sonar Chief

10-05-2015, 06:28 PM

love this thread.

Thanks ... everyone loves pictures, I try and provided good pics w the progress reports. Thanks for looking!

So, you just saved me some research.. appliance paint? where does one source such a paint? I am :EmoteClueless: I am going to be painting mine soon.... Did you Epoxy prime to etch into the metal?

A note one thig I was thinking.. was the belt bar, wrapping that after painting it... this way the belts banging off them won't scratch the crap out of them..

I bought Rustoleum at HD ... it's in their paint dept. That's exactly why I went with the appliance paint, supposed to be tough as heck .... just like your frig finish! I did epoxy prime before, SPI black and then spray bombed just the package tray and the roll bar ... it did make a mess w over spray thou :confused59:

Thanks for asking ...

Sonar Chief

10-10-2015, 07:57 PM

A little progress to show .... school is in session so I have allocated time to work on the Camaro. Welded the plates in the seat support back, and started fitting the outer AMD skin to the OEM window channel on the diver's side rear window. Left them screwed together and cut thru both pieces of metal at the same time ... came out ok!

I had previously welded on angle across the window opening for a reference ... the passenger side is a little wider and I have to put tension on the drivers side to get that gap ... so I'm just gonna put her back to where GM had it!

Take a look ...

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/908/tlQK8n.jpg
Gonna spray some Eastwood internal frame coating on the underside!
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Held in place ... gotta close the gaps a little!
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That's the pass side gap at the same spot against the driver's side gap... wider fer sure!
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Think I'll leave her the way GM had it .... crappy tolerances!

That's all for now ... gotta get some homework done now!

Thanks for looking ...

Sonar Chief

10-29-2015, 04:59 PM

Good day for some Camaro time! Had to use the welder for a heater thou ... yeah it's getting cold here!

Anyway, got the GM window channel welded to the crappy AMD quarter :bur2: , sanded and hand filed ... minimal skim coat of filler will be fine.

Now I have to weld in the GM corner piece here ... AMD stamping is crap!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/907/4iV9OR.jpg
MO BETTER!!! It even lines up with the original braces I welded to the inner ... yeah!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/903/fvPY4M.jpg
This is the next piece that needs welded in ...
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/905/vbyuG6.jpg
I'll have to slice the quarter vertically and fix this mess ... that'll help w the door gaps too!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/908/36k7BI.jpg
AMD ... this is what is supposed to look like!

Still plugging away between homework assignments ... hopefully I'll get that other inner corner welded in tomorrow and work on the vertical stuff later. She's getting there, just needed to TLC which AMD didn't bother to apply.

Thanks for looking ...

waynieZ

10-29-2015, 07:58 PM

[. She's getting there, just needed to TLC which AMD didn't bother to apply.

Thanks for looking ...[/QUOTE]

Then they went to the right build because you've given this project plenty of TLC! Nice job.

Sonar Chief

10-30-2015, 10:12 AM

[. She's getting there, just needed to TLC which AMD didn't bother to apply.

Thanks for looking ...

Then they went to the right build because you've given this project plenty of TLC! Nice job.[/QUOTE]

Wayne .... thanks, if not for all this TLC I might be driving my Camaro by now! The passenger side quarter is the same crappy stamping as the driver's side I'm working on ....grrrrrr :confused59:

Michael

trevor572

11-01-2015, 01:30 AM

alongfortheride

11-01-2015, 09:37 AM

Car looks really good. Are you using any other brand of replacement panels?

Sonar Chief

11-01-2015, 04:53 PM

Hi, I admire your workmanship and dedication mate. It's a shame those quarter panels required so much work to get right, you'd expect much better, I could understand if they were cheap seconds out of Taiwan, I'm only new here as I've mentioned before, and I'm sorry that this will be of no help to you, but we recently fitted a pair of OER brand quarters on my 68 which went on really well, they were quite expensive down here, but it's now apparent they were well worth the money. Keep up the good work Chief. Cheers Trevor.

Car looks really good. Are you using any other brand of replacement panels?

Thanks guys ... it's been a long road to get these AMD parts to fit like the OEM parts. There happens to be an AMD dealer here in town and if I need to return parts it's just a call away ... went through two sets of door skins at their cost!

We've called the AMD center with fitment issues and the answer we get when they check their back stock is "they all look like that!". Oh well... keep plugging away at perfection!

Michael

GregWeld

11-01-2015, 06:40 PM

It's never easy Michael --- that's why many just give up. The real satisfaction is kicking it's ass right back!

Sonar Chief

11-03-2015, 10:52 PM

It's never easy Michael --- that's why many just give up. The real satisfaction is kicking it's ass right back!

Greg, you are so right .... well did some more kicking, it's getting close now!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/903/2sHK8I.jpg
Looks so much better w GM corners!
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/907/BGwYVj.jpg
Now to clean up the jamb area and work on the door gaps ... ugggg!

Thanks for looking ...

waynieZ

11-04-2015, 05:40 PM

Nice work Chief

Steve68

02-10-2016, 06:48 PM

Dear sir,
what have you been doing? look forward on seeing your work and progress,

Roberts68

02-10-2016, 07:20 PM

Dear sir,
what have you been doing? look forward on seeing your work and progress,

+1

Nicely said Steve68.

Sonar Chief

02-10-2016, 07:32 PM

Dear sir,
what have you been doing? look forward on seeing your work and progress,

+1

Nicely said Steve68.

Thanks for checking, besides being cold as the dickens here I have been consumed with my last two class towards my MBA. The semester ended right before Xmas and then my boys came out for two weeks and when they flew home classes started again.

So priorities are obvious, the car is still sitting right here and can wait, gotta get my edumacation!

Michael

Steve68

02-11-2016, 06:47 PM

Sonar Chief

04-09-2016, 04:47 PM

Good for you, totally understand, family and school,

for me, working out of state takes a lot from car and family time, but maybe one day I'll get home, but like you said car can sit its not going anywhere,

Steve ... thanks for checking in, wow.... it's been awhile!

I'm still here, well in Hollister CA now! Been awhile since I got to work on the car, now that I'm in CA I can work on it through the winter .... yeah!

HOLLY RUST already! Got the garage sorta organized and looked over the car and saw surface rust already, I've only been here a week ... wasn't expecting that! Time to break out the fiber wheels and get that off there. Sure glad I epoxied the roll bar and the interior before I left :thumbsup:

Here is some car porn ...
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I did find a fab shop that does LS swaps less than a 1/4 mile from work, Pacific Fab in Gilroy .... this could be bad!!!! lol

Thanks for looking .... gotta get to work on that rust!

grendel

04-09-2016, 04:57 PM

I did find a fab shop that does LS swaps less than a 1/4 mile from work, Pacific Fab in Gilroy .... this could be bad!!!! lol

Thanks for looking .... gotta get to work on that rust!

Jay is totally worth it. They know their stuff. I used to be in a 4WD club with them in the early 2000's. They blossomed nicely in their business over 10 years.

If I didn't do it myself, they would be doing it.

Roberts68

04-09-2016, 05:02 PM

Great to hear from you again Chief.
Those headers look like they'd enjoy an abrasive media blast and ceramic coat at the Spa! Too many books and crannies to disc them well.

Looking forward to more updates, yours is one of the few builds I follow on here. You are in company with anything of Stielow's and Daves BMF if that makes you feel good, I hope it might.

Sonar Chief

04-09-2016, 10:02 PM

Jay is totally worth it. They know their stuff. I used to be in a 4WD club with them in the early 2000's. They blossomed nicely in their business over 10 years.

If I didn't do it myself, they would be doing it.

I got a tour of their shop and they had some pretty cool stuff in there!

Great to hear from you again Chief.
Those headers look like they'd enjoy an abrasive media blast and ceramic coat at the Spa! Too many books and crannies to disc them well.

Looking forward to more updates, yours is one of the few builds I follow on here. You are in company with anything of Stielow's and Daves BMF if that makes you feel good, I hope it might.

Yeah, the headers will need a day at the spa ... I will send them out for ceramic coating here real soon, even saved the AME box just for that purpose! Seems the rust was accelerated from road salt, even thou the car was covered the underside still sustained salt spray from the road ... grrrrr!

I will have updates here real soon ... Thanks for looking.

Sonar Chief

04-16-2016, 09:21 PM

Cutting up some more of the AMD quarter panel ... trying to get the door gaps better than a 1/2 inch!!! Figured it was easier to metal work the angles of the door jamb that were rounded with the quarter off, and no tension on the panel ... yeah I'm backwards thinking too! Got it to 3/16" metal working the jamb area and I haven't used any gap spray yet :ohsnap:

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Now I'll put the quarter back on and see how much of gap I'll have to fill in with metal, I'm guessing 3/16" in most places .... been a good day in the garage!

Thanks for looking ....

GregWeld

04-16-2016, 09:27 PM

Wow -- you didn't waste any time getting right back to it!!

Sonar Chief

04-16-2016, 09:35 PM

Wow -- you didn't waste any time getting right back to it!!

It's funny that you said that Greg ... cuz I still haven't unpacked the kitchen stuff and I have the garage organized and working on the car!!! Yeah I'm a car guy it's in my blood.

Greg I'll see you on Saturday morning at Thunderhill!

Roberts68

04-17-2016, 05:25 AM

It's funny that you said that Greg ... cuz I still haven't unpacked the kitchen stuff and I have the garage organized and working on the car!!

Love it! Spoken like a true bachelor car guy.

Sonar Chief

04-30-2016, 10:39 PM

Love it! Spoken like a true bachelor car guy.

Ain't that the truth ...

Worked on the door gaps, it's closer now ... It's real close a little more work and it's good enough to body work w a little steel filler. The edges will need to be crisper to match the oem look.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/921/0GZzvl.jpg
A lot of hand filing ...
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Pretty close w a file.
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Body lines are still good!
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More betta ...

I'll finish metal working the quarter and start on the rear fitment to get her looking like GM built them.

Thanks for looking ....

GregWeld

05-01-2016, 06:15 AM

Michael -- Just don't OCD yourself with that file.... these panels are thin enough to start with! LOL

Looks good buddy!

Sonar Chief

05-01-2016, 10:50 AM

Michael -- Just don't OCD yourself with that file.... these panels are thin enough to start with! LOL

Looks good buddy!

Thanks Greg ... I do have a limit switch with my OCD it's my osteoarthritis in my wrist, it'll tell me when to stop!!!!

Sonar Chief

05-08-2016, 05:34 PM

Been plumbing my Max line air system this weekend ... nothing to fancy, just some 3/4 copper, 7 trips to Ace Hardware, drain line, a desiccant filter and then the 3/4 Rapid Air line w 2 drops. So far so good, only had one mulligan w the copper, and it took quite awhile to uncoil the blue line, you think it's hard to uncoil brake lines? I'll finish it up tonight hopefully.

Take a look ....

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Nothing too exciting but it's one of those things that just has to get done ... now I can get back to work on the Camaro!

Thanks for looking ....

Roberts68

05-08-2016, 05:46 PM

My $.02 of criticism is you may want to replace the first section and/or Union with a length of hydraulic hose. Your compressor will vibrate and a flexible hydraulic hose can deal with that better than rigid copper, is not too expensive, can handle the heat and pressure with ease.

That might be more like $.02 in criticism , $.03 of suggestion and $.04 of reasons... But I am still shy of a dime invested.

I have had great luck with 20' of 3/4" line before any drip legs and/or water separator. I hardly get any moisture anymore.

Sonar Chief

05-08-2016, 07:06 PM

Roberts68

05-08-2016, 07:36 PM

I'm not familiar with shark hose. Although, I have heard a trade name of sharkbite fittings... I do use push to connect fittings and poly hose at work but they dont like sustained vibration either, and a blown line can cost me.

I really like that hydraulic hose is rated for massive pressure compared to pneumatics. It's also cheap compare to purpose built flex hose for compressed air, by like pennies on the dollar comparatively.

Most Napa auto parts stores can make hose. Anyplace that sells tractor implements is another sure bet.

You can get it made with fittings which are NPT,National Pipe Thread.

I recommend male NPT on the tank or tank discharge valve connection and a Female NPT swivel in place of your copper connection.

If you heed the suggestion consider cutting your copper with enough to spare that you might reuse your unions or fittings in another location.

Roberts68

05-08-2016, 07:50 PM

My suggestion would be to use a 2-3' 3/4" hose from compressor to wall and run from there with your copper.

I ran my hard lines near the ceiling and my hydraulic hoses run mostly vertical. Condensate collects back at automatic tank drain and rarely reaches a drip leg. I can also move some of the compressors around a little bit for servicing, wall finishing / painting etc... And not have to disturb my airlines or take compressor offline.

Sonar Chief

06-01-2016, 06:40 PM

Thought I'd post some updates on the ol girl ... took a page out of Ironworks book of marvels and craftsmanship and thought I'd try it myself.

Take a look, wished my welder was back from repair ....grrrr!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/921/avSPyR.jpg
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Had the quarter panel off so many times today I can't count em. Little more finessing and she'll be good to weld in place and then cut out the old and weld the tub onto the outer wheel house. Gained almost 2" vertical with this micro tub.

Thanks for looking ....

Sonar Chief

06-05-2016, 03:37 PM

in the garage, well for a couple hours before the heat came in!!! Don't know if I'll get used to this heat so early in the summer, oh well ... went to GG Pleasanton yesterday so I had to get something done today.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/921/5jXSNC.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/923/jldlm0.jpg

Well that was a first for me but I think it came out ok, as least I can use the 3 1/2" of wheel travel now w/o hitting the outer wheel well first! Still need to attach the tub to the outer wheel house lip but I'll wait til I get the quarter on and make sure nothing moved! And then trim some of that ugly 1" wheel lip!

Thanks for looking ...

waynieZ

06-05-2016, 04:26 PM

It looks good Chief, nice work.

Che70velle

06-05-2016, 06:19 PM

Very well done sir! Nice job!

98ssnova

06-05-2016, 08:01 PM

Very impressive do you think you could have done it with the fender attached?

syborg tt

06-05-2016, 09:40 PM

that is crazy work right there.

Well done sir !!!

Sonar Chief

06-05-2016, 10:12 PM

It looks good Chief, nice work.

Very well done sir! Nice job!

Very impressive do you think you could have done it with the fender attached?

that is crazy work right there.

Well done sir !!!

:thankyou: :thankyou: thanks guys! I'm sure you could have done this with the quarter on but it would have been harder, besides I am putting epoxy primer on the backside of EVERYTHING I weld or modify so no rust comes back from the carbon welding process ... makes you go "oh yeah!".

In closing, the money shot .... it came out just like I envisioned!!!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/923/IG99JK.jpg

syborg tt

06-05-2016, 10:32 PM

I bet that feels good now get to work on the other side.

Marty-MJ

pro66tour

06-06-2016, 07:04 AM

I second that - very impressive! :trophy-1302:

LanceL

06-06-2016, 06:09 PM

Chief, what cleco kit are you using? I want one for fathers day?

Sonar Chief

06-06-2016, 09:07 PM

I bet that feels good now get to work on the other side.

Marty-MJ

It does feel good when it comes out like like the picture in my head!!! I know I know ... I made a template of this mod so it should go faster on the passenger side.

I second that - very impressive! :trophy-1302:

Thanks, you never know what you can do until you try it right?

Chief, what cleco kit are you using? I want one for fathers day?

Lance, I believe I ordered this set from Eastwood a couple years ago, nice kit!

syborg tt

06-07-2016, 08:16 AM

Chief, what cleco kit are you using? I want one for fathers day?

You can always buy mine as I am no longer using it.

$25.00 plus shipping. :D

Sonar Chief

06-14-2016, 05:10 PM

Just a quick update ... Finished the micro tub on the driver's outer wheel house and started saving the GM radiator support, didn't care for the AMD stamped one. Anyway, cut out the spot welds, cleaned everything up, prepped marine clean and put some POR15 on the backside. All lined up for welding and then .... a delivery! Yahoo :headspin:

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Guess I'll finish the radiator support and then go pet my new 6 speed, ... I mean, I'll go and read through the manual from Hurst Driveline.

Thanks for looking ....

GregWeld

06-14-2016, 06:40 PM

You just keep kickin' it!!!

waynieZ

06-14-2016, 09:30 PM

sweet parts!! micro tubs look good.

SlowProgress

06-15-2016, 09:27 PM

Looks like you are making good progress!

Sonar Chief

06-17-2016, 07:33 PM

You just keep kickin' it!!!

sweet parts!! micro tubs look good.

Looks like you are making good progress!

Thanks guys, been working hard to get this 'ol girl done the right way!!!

Finished the core support, all those weld you had to drill out you have to weld shut takes time. Came out good though and I know it will fit correctly :gitrdun:

Thinking of powder coating this and other stuff, there is a company right here is town.... thanks for looking.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/922/eWOJKm.jpg

KPC67

06-20-2016, 07:35 AM

looks great cheif! nice execution on the tubs and core support. Keep plugging away.

Sonar Chief

07-13-2016, 03:01 PM

Man does time fly by .... First, I passed the final for my MBA last week, now that's over ... Camaro time! Well until August 9th and then my capstone project starts ...

Here's some car porn, the brown truck came today and delivered my Speedway Engineering 9", what a beauty!!!!

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I primed my T56 and painted it with VHT high temp paint, nothing fancy but it came out cool looking! I'll do my engine block the same when it gets here!

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Thanks for looking ....

MtotheIKEo

07-13-2016, 08:20 PM

Trans looks great for a spray paint job.

Congrats on the MBA as well. I'm finishing in December and can't wait to quit cutting tuition checks.

paulk68

07-14-2016, 01:50 PM

wow looks really good. What did you prime the trans with? also did you take off the shifter or just tape it up? Keep the updates coming I love your build.

Sonar Chief

07-14-2016, 06:19 PM

Trans looks great for a spray paint job.

Congrats on the MBA as well. I'm finishing in December and can't wait to quit cutting tuition checks.

I here ya ... luckily my VA benefits paid for half and that's better than a sharp stick in the eye! :thankyou:

wow looks really good. What did you prime the trans with? also did you take off the shifter or just tape it up? Keep the updates coming I love your build.

:thankyou: I went to AZone and picked up VHT high temp primer and their high temp caliper paint. I took the shifter off but it was so cool looking I had to put it back on ...

paulk68

07-15-2016, 09:06 AM

I here ya ... luckily my VA benefits paid for half and that's better than a sharp stick in the eye! :thankyou:

:thankyou: I went to AZone and picked up VHT high temp primer and their high temp caliper paint. I took the shifter off but it was so cool looking I had to put it back on ...

Can I also ask what after market shifter did you go with?

Sonar Chief

07-15-2016, 12:37 PM

Can I also ask what after market shifter did you go with?

Sure, its the Blackjack Magnum shifter that came with the Hurst Driveline conversion Kit.

Sonar Chief

07-16-2016, 12:14 PM

I was working on getting the new 9" centered and upper links modified to fit the fab 9" when the brown truck showed up ....

I did a lot of research for a proper fuel delivery system for an LS motor and decided to KISS. I didn't care for the looks of the new tank, a quick black spray paint that wouldn't last very long under a car, so I changed that last night ...

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A big thanks goes out to Matt and his crew for helping me get all my goodies, they are great!!!

Now back out to the garage to finalize the position of the 9" ... thanks for looking!

waynieZ

07-16-2016, 12:39 PM

Some nice looking parts there Chief. That's some sweet welds on that rear end, some talent at work right there for sure. Looking good.

grendel

07-16-2016, 11:16 PM

very nice work.

I did something similar on my wheel tubs.

RdHuggr68

07-18-2016, 06:33 PM

What subframe are you going to use?

Sonar Chief

07-18-2016, 11:56 PM

Kevin ... I ordered a Speed Tech Extreme subframe for my girl, that'll do just fine!

Sonar Chief

07-21-2016, 10:10 AM

Finished the bracket mock up on the 9" and then did a little of this and that, you know the stuff you have been putting off for awhile .... sprayed some epoxy and cut and re-weld the rear quarter corner that didn't fit follow the OEM tail panel!

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I am waiting on my sway bar axle brackets from RT, seems I misplaced the originals,huh? And my rear axle alignment tools should be here soon so I can get the brackets welded in place for good.

Not much of an update but it's progress .... thanks for looking!

paulk68

07-21-2016, 01:57 PM

grendel

07-22-2016, 02:48 AM

Looking good Chief. We racing soon? :confused18:

waynieZ

07-22-2016, 03:18 AM

Looks good chief. Don't feel bad about misplacing the sway bar bracket, when I'm done with my build I'll have enough lost part left over I'll be half way to a second build!

Sonar Chief

07-23-2016, 10:59 AM

Looks great, Man I wish you were closer I would hire you to install my ridetech 4 link and rear end. Keep the updates coming!!

This is my second time fitting brackets, it's just time consuming to get them to fit snug that's all!

Looking good Chief. We racing soon? :confused18:

Thanks JJ, she's getting there, my goal is to finish this version before Thanksgiving!!!! Well, that's my goal .... :confused59:

Looks good chief. Don't feel bad about misplacing the sway bar bracket, when I'm done with my build I'll have enough lost part left over I'll be half way to a second build!

Yeah I hear ya, just feel bad calling and getting more parts that I lost somewhere ....

Got the second set of sway bar brackets from RT, Thanks guys ... got them mocked up and tacked in place, now I can get all the brackets welded for good.

I had one of those "what the halibut" moments, there is no way an exhaust pipe is going to fit in there with all this stuff ....guess I'm going with an under axle exhaust. Take a look and see if there is something I'm missing here ... besides space for an exhuast!

Oh yeah, I fiddled with some filler on the outer wheel house and made a big mess.

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Back out to the garage, thanks for looking ....

Sonar Chief

07-23-2016, 07:31 PM

Good garage day fer sure ... man was it hot though! I love it when a plan comes together, figured I'd best get the passenger side micro-tub going before I installed the driver's side. Broke out the plasma cutter and used my template from the driver's side, took a few measurements, and .... the first time I put her in the tub follows the quarter panel to a T! That's kinda scary :headscratch:

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Anyway, thanks for looking ....

Zoomin

07-23-2016, 09:44 PM

Fine looking build, that's for sure. Looking forward to seeing it setting on all four. :confused59:

Sonar Chief

07-27-2016, 08:08 PM

Fine looking build, that's for sure. Looking forward to seeing it setting on all four. :confused59:

Thanks, me too!

Working in the garage when it's not so dang hot got most of the micro-tub welded in the last few days, need to final fit and get the vertical close-out cut and welded in .... phew that'll off the list!!!

Then the brown truck showed up today with my radiator .... nice unit fer sure, but there is a lot of wiring in that box, guess I'll have to do some reading soon.

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More tomorrow, thanks for looking ...

grendel

07-28-2016, 04:22 AM

New fan mounts? Mine are just black plastic... off to call Tony. :ups:

syborg tt

07-28-2016, 06:46 AM

Nice progress as for the exhaust any chance you can remove some of the trunk floor and go into the trunk around the tank and come back down.

Not sure what tank your using but you can also consider using a mustang style tank that drops in from the top and give you plenty of extra space for exhaust.

You can see that the well in the trunk has been removed and the tank has been elevated up to make the trunk floor flat. Which also hides the tank and allows you
to place a crash bar across the rear frame rails to protect the tank at the back of the car.

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GregWeld

07-28-2016, 07:57 AM

Better get busy Michael -- you only have a few days before Sonoma! LOL

Looks good buddy!

Sonar Chief

07-28-2016, 10:50 AM

New fan mounts? Mine are just black plastic... off to call Tony. :ups:

JJ ... sorry for the spoiler picture. Question, did you purchase the fan controller also? If so, do you have a starting point for setting the temp dip switches? The wiring is not all that hard to figure out, may have to increase the length of the battery positive thou!

Nice progress as for the exhaust any chance you can remove some of the trunk floor and go into the trunk around the tank and come back down.

Not sure what tank your using but you can also consider using a mustang style tank that drops in from the top and give you plenty of extra space for exhaust.

You can see that the well in the trunk has been removed and the tank has been elevated up to make the trunk floor flat. Which also hides the tank and allows you
to place a crash bar across the rear frame rails to protect the tank at the back of the car.

I have thought about all that, went through pics of Mayhem with a microscope, he raised the trunk floor level with the side kickouts and welded on new gas tank/ floor braces/ brackets ... that worked with his Quadralink.

Different with the RT 4 bar though, I would have to support/brace Ride Tech's sway bar that bolts to the trunk floor with a brace from the roll cage ... not sure how much clearance that would gain! Still trying to engineer it out like Mark would do, even thou I'm not an engineer ... might have think outside the box :popcorn2:

Better get busy Michael -- you only have a few days before Sonoma! LOL

Looks good buddy!

Hey thanks Greg, I will be there :thumbsup: Saturday morning driving up without the car though ... soon she'll be road ready!

Michael

grendel

07-28-2016, 10:55 AM

Sonar Chief

07-28-2016, 11:48 AM

Yep. I did the fan controller. Not sure I need it, since the FAST or Dakota Digital system will run it for me, with the AC.

Interestingly enough, I haven't installed anything yet. Getting there shortly, but the radiator doesn't seem to fit the support I have.

Yeah, the GM will run it also, just liked the idea of series/parallel dual fan controls without the hit of dual fan start up, that's a lot of amps!

Hmmmm ... I have the OEM radiator support and an AMD sitting in the bedroom, guess I'll have to check fitment tonight!

Thanks

grendel

07-28-2016, 08:20 PM

Josh@Ridetech

07-29-2016, 10:44 AM

Thanks, me too!

Working in the garage when it's not so dang hot got most of the micro-tub welded in the last few days, need to final fit and get the vertical close-out cut and welded in .... phew that'll off the list!!!

Then the brown truck showed up today with my radiator .... nice unit fer sure, but there is a lot of wiring in that box, guess I'll have to do some reading soon.

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More tomorrow, thanks for looking ...

Looking really good!! :thumbsup:

Sonar Chief

07-30-2016, 11:02 AM

Sorry, it was the aftermarket sub frame. I cut it to fit the radiator. I would have had to cut it for any radiator.

Yeah, I plan to use their fan controller, too. I am calling Tony tomorrow to figure switches.

I do want the aluminum fan covers now. They look pimp. :)

Ok, cool post up a starting point will ya?

Looking really good!! :thumbsup:

:thankyou:

This is the cat's pajamas! Figured I'd try some of this Evapo-rust on my foot pedal bracket ... wow! I should have ordered more than a gallon cuz I couldn't submerge the part completely and had to keep shifting the part. Need a touch up but it's ready for some primer. My ER brake bracket is soaking now!

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Though I'd share a product that actually works ....

grendel

07-30-2016, 04:20 PM

I'll get some info this week.

Thing is, mine will be run by the FAST EFI controller.

Sonar Chief

07-30-2016, 04:24 PM

Twins ... well, I can check that off the list!

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Still need to dress her up a little, but that's another day!

Thanks for looking ...

califconstruct

07-31-2016, 07:18 PM

Looking good there!.. nice radiator!.
Your definitely coming along.
I'll have to get over there and check this thing out personally!.

grendel

08-10-2016, 11:45 AM

How we set the controller.

waynieZ

08-10-2016, 01:49 PM

Nice job on the tubs! Sweet looking radiator too.

Sonar Chief

08-10-2016, 02:56 PM

How we set the controller.

JJ ... sent you a PM

Nice job on the tubs! Sweet looking radiator too.

Thanks Wayne, they came out nice, wait til you see what I've been doing or should I say re-doing....... pics later.

waynieZ

08-10-2016, 05:27 PM

I'll be watching!!

Sonar Chief

08-25-2016, 10:40 AM

Guess where I just came from? Yeah, Utah .... took my boys to Bryce Canyon NP and on the way home stopped by and picked up some stuff from Speed Tech, thanks to my boys for riding along and helping me drive.

Roger showed us around the shop and then let me drive his 69 Camaro, very nice car, the 525hp GM motor is fantastic!! A big thanks to the folks over at Speed Tech for having us and answering all my dumb questions, A+++.

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Natural Arch was cool!
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Some of the goings on around the shop!

There was a 67 Camaro that I was drooling over and asking a bunch of questions, didn't get any pics thou ... duh!

More pics to come .....

Sonar Chief

08-26-2016, 01:30 PM

Wow, enough said!!!

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Thanks for looking ....

Build-It-Break-it

08-26-2016, 02:00 PM

You switched out your subframe!? Day and night in quality for sure. Great choice!

Blake Foster

08-26-2016, 02:32 PM

Thanks for taking the time to stop in. sorry I didn't have any more time to visit. But always good to meet your customers.
Thanks for the support

tubbed69

08-27-2016, 04:27 AM

That subframe sure looks good,I have heard a lot of good things about Bryce Canyon.

Sonar Chief

08-28-2016, 04:24 PM

I didn't care for the AMD stamping into the door jamb :bang: so I cut it back off and used my OEM door jamb, APITA but it looks so much better. One the bright side I knew where the jamb was placed by GM cuz all the welds I drilled out ... so I just screwed it back in place and went from there.

I also made the lower quarter to rocker panel turn in cuz AMD didn't do that right either.
And I finished assembling the sub frame and then wrapped it in plastic wrap to keep it from getting grit and crap on it .... 200 yds? :lol:

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Thanks for looking ...

Sonar Chief

08-28-2016, 06:14 PM

Thanks for taking the time to stop in. sorry I didn't have any more time to visit. But always good to meet your customers.
Thanks for the support

Blake I do appreciate the time to walk around and ask questions, I know you are a busy man so I'll catch you at a show or an autoX. Ya know I asked my oldest son if he wanted to go for a ride in Roger's 69 and he said "No, I want to ride in yours!" Atta boy!

That subframe sure looks good,I have heard a lot of good things about Bryce Canyon.

Thanks, yeah Bryce Canyon was awe inspiring, the amphitheater gets the most traffic and was stunning in the colors and shear size. Reminds us how small we really are!

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Sonar Chief

09-01-2016, 03:36 PM

MY goal for today was get that dang quarter panel on for the last time! Mission accomplished, sprayed SPI epoxy to all bare metal yesterday and then prepped the panels to receive 3m panel bond today and clamped it in place. Only took two years to attach the quarter panel ... not planned that way, but yeah it's done now!

Went ahead and sprayed the outer wheel houses while I had some epoxy mixed up, there are next to install for the last time!

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Getting there, thanks for looking .....

Zoomin

09-01-2016, 05:40 PM

I admire the heck out of anyone that can do that stuff. Nice work!

waynieZ

09-01-2016, 06:29 PM

Nice update! Glad to see it going well.

Steve68

09-02-2016, 06:42 AM

Good progress, where did you get the radiator from?

Sonar Chief

09-02-2016, 11:24 AM

I admire the heck out of anyone that can do that stuff. Nice work!

Thanks .... self taught, mostly trial and error. lol

Nice update! Glad to see it going well.

Thanks Wayne, picking at it when I can!

Good progress, where did you get the radiator from?

Steve, I ordered the radiator from Entropy Inc. Really nice radiator, gonna have to do something about the bling though, black is back!!

Look mom, no grinding down weld puddles!! Heck all I used was 60 grit on a block and then finished it with a flexible sanding block .... done in a half an hour!!!! Now what to do? Guess I could clean up the tail panel some ...

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Thanks for looking ....

Sonar Chief

09-03-2016, 06:44 PM

Another good day.... getting ready to install the inner and outer wheel houses. I had to get some epoxy on the inner house, and the panel/ roll bar that I can't get to when the wheel wells are in .... figured I'd spray the jamb too!

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I used Eastwood's frame epoxy on the rocker panels as far as I could reach with the tube, came out great! I'll let all this dry and then get the tubs installed for the last time, stay tuned!

Thanks for looking ....

Spiffav8

09-03-2016, 08:20 PM

This thread never disappoints.

:RunninDog:

Sonar Chief

09-05-2016, 05:44 PM

This thread never disappoints.

:RunninDog:

Thanks ... doing my best to get this ol girl on the road!

The carnage from today ... I forget how dirty the process of removing a quarter panel was until today. lol

I bonded the outer wheel house in and realized I didn't have enough product to get the inner attached, so I figured I might as well get the other side going, supposed to go faster on the second one, right?

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How come GM didn't galvanize more parts on the car???
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Little bit of rust ... just like other side, easy peasy!
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Still have to finish the mini tubs too!
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That's a little better!

I still have to get the roof section, rocker panel, and drip rail off, that's maybe tomorrow's goal. Then start lining up the POS AMD quarter to the GM door jamb, it'll come off after the AMD is grafted in, and then get the mini tub finished before final placement of quarter.

Thanks for looking ...

glassman

09-05-2016, 06:34 PM

Sonar Chief

09-06-2016, 11:34 AM

Looks great Michael, busy weekend doing "Labor" Huh? I think once your over this sheetmetal hump it will be all downhill....optimistically....

let me know if you need a spare set of hands one of these saturdays or sundays...i'll cruise down....Cheers

Thanks Mike, working on my Camaro is a labor of love that doesn't care what day it is! Sure come on down anytime do some bench racing and lunch!

Build-It-Break-it

09-06-2016, 11:46 AM

Did you already order your Speedtech widen fiberglass inner fenders? Cars looking great

Sonar Chief

09-06-2016, 09:25 PM

Did you already order your Speedtech widen fiberglass inner fenders? Cars looking great

Thanks ... I haven't ordered my inner wheel wells yet. I did see the 67 Camaro that was used for the prototype, and Roger described them pretty good. Hopefully they will be available soon!

califconstruct

09-09-2016, 08:41 AM

Sonar Chief

09-11-2016, 01:27 PM

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Mike, All I can say is Wow!.. nice job on progressing with the project. Having personally seen the work you have done is incredible. Love the detailed approach your giving the car.
Didn't know about that liquid weld.. cool stuff! :thumbsup:

Keep at it!.

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:thumbsup: Thanks Art! I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Some progress going on ... finished getting all the quarter off and started the mini-tub,picked up the rear end from Vince (thanks for TIG'n all the brackets), my headers came in, sweet fer sure!

The inner wheel house is bonded and sealed to the car forever now ... now I have to wait til its cures so I don't get grinding dust embedded in the adhesive!

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Say a prayer today for those lives that were lost and their families! :flag2:

Thanks for looking ....

Che70velle

09-11-2016, 02:20 PM

Looks good Chief! You'll be done with metal work in no time!
Hard to believe it's been 15 years...a world changed forever.

Roberts68

09-11-2016, 02:28 PM

Man, those headers are a work of art. They will look right at home next to your handywork.

Keep it up Chief!:popcorn2:

paulk68

09-13-2016, 06:40 AM

what width did you go with for your read end?

Sonar Chief

09-13-2016, 10:58 AM

Looks good Chief! You'll be done with metal work in no time!
Hard to believe it's been 15 years...a world changed forever.

:thumbsup: Thanks, seems like just yesterday! I was in the Navy and during our morning brief our Duty Petty Officer called all to the shack and we witnessed the towers in flames and the ongoing chaos, I"LL NEVER FORGET 9/11 it's ingrained in my optical memory thumb drive !!!!
I'm getting there!

Man, those headers are a work of art. They will look right at home next to your handywork.

Keep it up Chief!:popcorn2:

They are a work of art, hopefully I can do them some justice on my car!!

what width did you go with for your read end?

Working with Jay at MillerBuilt I came up with a 56.375" between housing ends, hopefully if our math is correct I can use the same wheel and BS on the front and rear end (315 on a 10.5 w 8"BS), simplifying the choice of wheels and ability to rotate the tires!

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!! Front wheels are on order and the rear axles and pumpkin are in progress!

Trying to finish the passenger mini-tub in a few days vs. years on the driver's side, lol!

Thanks for looking ...

glassman

09-13-2016, 07:01 PM

Vince@Meanstreets

09-13-2016, 10:50 PM

Thanks Mike, working on my Camaro is a labor of love that doesn't care what day it is! Sure come on down anytime do some bench racing and lunch!

Somebody say lunch?

Sonar Chief

09-14-2016, 02:44 PM

I have to admit, the more I think about your "body prep", then wrap, it'll just speed things up, and look good. Wonder what my paint buddies think lol?

Cheers Michael...lookin good. Lemme know if you need a weekend hand, I'm bored lol

Mike, thanks! Yeah, I'm gonna get the outside straight and sanded w 400 grit and call it good. The wrap will show any low or high spots so you do have to do some bodywork, but nothing compared to guys prepping for a black paint job!

You can come on down anytime you want I'll find something for you to do :hitaxeonthehead:

Somebody say lunch?

Yes, after you work for it, lol!

Wow, second side is going a lot faster ... lol! Mini-tub closeouts are done and test fit the inner, cut the flange and re-bent the flange for a closer fit to the outer. Of course after you cut you have to weld em closed ... ready for some epoxy primer, maybe tomorrow I'll spray these items and the rear end.

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That's where I'm at right now, I have to research strategic management initiatives and get writing on my capstone module for the week ... thanks for looking!

waynieZ

09-15-2016, 01:18 PM

Looking good Chief! You know the bond between those wheel tub halves is strong enough.

Sonar Chief

09-15-2016, 09:35 PM

Looking good Chief! You know the bond between those wheel tub halves is strong enough.

Thanks Wayne, Yeah I know the bond is strong just wanted a better fitment between inner and outer!

Sprayed some epoxy today ...

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Now to graft the AMD quarter into the OEM quarter, thanks for looking ...

paulk68

09-16-2016, 01:51 AM

looking good!!!!

waynieZ

09-16-2016, 04:11 PM

Nice job spraying the epoxy, the rear came out nice.

Sonar Chief

09-16-2016, 09:11 PM

looking good!!!!

:thankyou: , trying my best to do this right!

Nice job spraying the epoxy, the rear came out nice.

Thanks Wayne, I did have one run that I had to sand down w 500 grit, I'll respray epoxy and get some 2K flat black on to protect the housing from scratches.

Sonar Chief

09-17-2016, 10:33 PM

Well that came out ok .... still plugging away!

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Thanks for looking ...

waynieZ

09-17-2016, 10:42 PM

It came out great.

tubbed69

09-18-2016, 05:09 AM

Michael your work is always very impressive,this is one of the best most detailed build thread ever,keep it coming:thumbsup:

Sonar Chief

09-20-2016, 02:40 PM

It came out great.

:thumbsup: Thanks Wayne!

Michael your work is always very impressive,this is one of the best most detailed build thread ever,keep it coming:thumbsup:

I appreciate the comment and I do my best to inform via pictures :thumbsup: I'm a visual learner too that helps!

Truck showed up today :trophy-1302: I really appreciate the Made in the USA, thanks again to Jay Miller for quality, now I have some reading to do .... instructions.

Quarter panel fitment and problem areas are no different than the driver's side ... here we go again!!

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Well better get back out to the garage and get to work, thanks for looking...

Sonar Chief

09-21-2016, 07:11 PM

Good garage day ... what started as a skin over the OEM to welded to OEM quater panel, now I have to drill out the spot welds in the jamb and take it off as a unit. The jamb area on top of the rocker will need rust repair and then I can put it back on after I epoxy and spray Lizard Skin on the back.

Take a look ....

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Starting to look like a pro-touring Camaro now, thanks for looking ....

glassman

09-21-2016, 07:16 PM

It'll pay dividends in the end. Then you can beat on it too break it, then make it better. It never ends its a vicious cycle lol

Mikael A

09-22-2016, 02:28 PM

Definitely looking like something now, great work.

Sonar Chief

09-29-2016, 10:10 PM

It'll pay dividends in the end. Then you can beat on it too break it, then make it better. It never ends its a vicious cycle lol

Mike, I hear ya! Have fun on the Power Tour for me!

Definitely looking like something now, great work.

Thanks Mikael, it is looking like a car now and that means I'm getting close!

Thought I'd update a couple pics ... I finished the graft of AMD to OEM quarter and then drilled out all the spot welds in the door jamb area to take care of the rust and get the back side in epoxy. I did get the inner quarter panel and the inner support down to bare metal, and it's ready for epoxy, just didn't get pics of the cleaned up areas, duh!

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Got all this down to bare metal too!
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Dang NVH stuff, rusted!
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This will buff out :lmao:

These pics show the rust between the panels and where GM put that dang NVH putty in the door jamb ... which has an affinity for moisture, grrr! Now I'll get the back side in epoxy and Lizard Skin, fix the corner and tail pan radius and get her bonded on the car for good!!!!

Thanks for looking ....

BBC71Nova

09-30-2016, 06:11 AM

Looking good. What kind of clamps are those you are using for the butt joints? Look much nicer than the typical ones.

John

waynieZ

09-30-2016, 11:21 AM

Your definitely doing a complete rebuild on every part of the car. It's going to be worth all the extra work your doing and will show up in the fit and finish.

Sonar Chief

09-30-2016, 04:07 PM

Looking good. What kind of clamps are those you are using for the butt joints? Look much nicer than the typical ones.

John

John, :thankyou: I can't find those clamps anymore, I purchased them from a speed/ hot rod shop, Made in the USA! I bought a set of 10 for me and my brother and when he passed I got dibs on his set, so now I have 20 clamps.

Your definitely doing a complete rebuild on every part of the car. It's going to be worth all the extra work your doing and will show up in the fit and finish.

Wayne, it's a labor of love for me and I think I may have OCD. There is too many cars out there that still have rust hiding under that $$$ paint job, just not going to be mine.

When I get back to Cali I'll post up some more pics ...

waynieZ

09-30-2016, 07:21 PM

sweet, I'll be watching for them.

Sonar Chief

11-03-2016, 09:21 AM

sweet, I'll be watching for them.

Thanks Wayne, hopefully work will continue real soon!

Thought I should update some stuff here ... finished my MBA in Project Management on Oct 31st, finally got my invite to interview with the state of CO for an Aquatic Biologist position (been waiting since Oct 03!), I'll be elk hunting w my nephew here in CO soon, and I'm heading to Vegas for Veteran's Day!!!

Pretty full schedule lately, oh and Vince sent me one picture!

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Thanks to Vince for taking care of me while I'm in CO! Thought I'd be back by now .... working on State time I guess!

Thanks for looking ...

waynieZ

11-04-2016, 01:01 PM

Congrats on the MBA, and good luck with the inerview and hunt.
The wheel looks sweet.

jarhead

11-07-2016, 06:22 AM

Looking good Chief ! Quarter panel work scares the hell out of me, although I have some ahead :shakehead:

Man it has been weird warm weather here in the Fort, 66-68, I was watering my yard yesterday, go figure. I am sure you don't miss it :-)

Take care!

Joe

Sonar Chief

11-30-2016, 08:01 AM

Back at it .... got the quarter panel and the passenger side in epoxy. Now to spray some Lizard Skin on the quarter and get this side buttoned up!

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Thanks for looking ....

paulk68

11-30-2016, 09:16 AM

great pics as always, what are the specs on your wheels?

Sonar Chief

11-30-2016, 09:37 AM

great pics as always, what are the specs on your wheels?

I have only ordered the fronts and they are 10.5X18 w 8" BS to fit the Speed Tech sub. If I did my math correct the same size will fit the back end also, soon as I get the passenger side buttoned up I'll put the rear end under there and try the fronts on the back.

Michael

syborg tt

11-30-2016, 09:44 AM

Great update and now I kinda wish I could have coated the inside of my 70 like you are doing.

Back at it .... got the quarter panel and the passenger side in epoxy. Now to spray some Lizard Skin on the quarter and get this side buttoned up!

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Thanks for looking ....

waynieZ

11-30-2016, 08:31 PM

They look great Chief!

Sonar Chief

12-01-2016, 01:39 PM

Great update and now I kinda wish I could have coated the inside of my 70 like you are doing.

Thanks she's getting there :popcorn2: I only want to do this once so I'm doing it right!

They look great Chief!

:thumbsup: Thanks buddy, gotta keep pluggin' on!

efs69

12-01-2016, 03:28 PM

That is one hell of a great job you're doing Chief!!

grendel

12-01-2016, 05:50 PM

The inside paint looks better than some folk's external paint jobs.

Centerforce

12-01-2016, 07:04 PM

This is some true dedication! All of your body panels are clean enough to eat off of, inside and out!

Sonar Chief

12-02-2016, 09:12 AM

That is one hell of a great job you're doing Chief!!

:thankyou: Efrain if you are up this way this month stop by, I'm heading back to CO end of this month! I still have a lot of work to get her trailer-worthy cuz winter is in full swing in Denver and I won't be able to work on her for awhile.

The inside paint looks better than some folk's external paint jobs.

Well .... your black paint is awesome this is just body worked and SPI epoxy! Thanks thou!

This is some true dedication! All of your body panels are clean enough to eat off of, inside and out!

Thanks, I appreciate the words of encouragement!!!

As planned ....

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And the plan for today is epoxy the inside firewall, dash, and wheel tub so I can get body parts installed finally. Giving the Lizard Skin another day to dry and then get this bonded to the car. Oh yeah, the roof still needs to get bonded too, never ends :lol:

Thanks for looking ...

clill

12-02-2016, 10:02 AM

Colorado ?????

Sonar Chief

12-02-2016, 03:36 PM

Colorado ?????

Yeah, Colorado ... seems no one in Cali wants my skill set so I'm heading back!

Mission accomplished I kinda got carried away doing most of the floor pan... well dash, wheel tub, and firewall is in epoxy now, let er dry and start putting stuff back on the car!

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Had to get this done now so I can put the dash in ... and now onto the quarter panel and wheel tubs, thanks for looking ...

GregWeld

12-02-2016, 03:39 PM

We're going to miss you out at the track!

Looks good Michael!

waynieZ

12-02-2016, 08:38 PM

The inside paint looks better than some folk's external paint jobs.

I agree, nice job spraying. Are you doing the paint when your finished with the body? Nice job.

Sonar Chief

12-03-2016, 07:47 AM

We're going to miss you out at the track!

Looks good Michael!

Thanks Greg, I am going to miss hangin' out with you! Luckily there is a track outside Denver that I can hone my skills on once the car is ready :popcorn2:

I agree, nice job spraying. Are you doing the paint when your finished with the body? Nice job.

Wanye, thanks and I am not going to paint the car I am using 3M wrap so I don't fuss over the paint and it's an easy fix if I need a repair!

glassman

12-03-2016, 07:55 AM

Sonar Chief

12-05-2016, 04:47 PM

Headin back? Well good luck with the new job anyways. It was fun hangin out and meeting ya. If I'm in Colorado driving thru I'll pm you and let me know when your coming back out here.....

When ya heading out? How far along will the car be? Speedtech stuff installed?

Mike the Speed Tech sub will get attached soon, finishing the quarter panel and the wheel tubs now.

Bonded quarter panel today and finished getting the dash face lined up and attached.

And my steering wheel arrived today, waiting on the adapter thou.

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I'll give the 3M adhesive a day and then get the wheel tubs attached and then the roof, she's getting there!!

Thanks for looking ...

califconstruct

12-05-2016, 04:54 PM

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Daam Michael, nice progress!!. I'll swing by tomorrw, pm.

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waynieZ

12-05-2016, 09:07 PM

Nice It's headed in the right direction now!

Sonar Chief

12-06-2016, 04:41 PM

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Daam Michael, nice progress!!. I'll swing by tomorrw, pm.

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Thanks Art, come on by anytime!

Nice It's headed in the right direction now!

Thanks Wayne she's getting there!

I just had to mount my tires and see the fatties on the Speed Tech subframe. Hey the satin black matches the frame ... who'd figure, oh yeah me!!!

So here is some wheel porn, lol ....

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Now I'll cover them up and get on with the wheel tubs, got too cold to bond today so tomorrow I'll Get-R-Dun!!

Thanks to Vince for taking care of me!! Thanks for looking ....

TheJDMan

12-06-2016, 08:52 PM

Chief,
Just curious, did you ever imagine being this far in to this project when you started 5 years ago?

DBasher

12-06-2016, 09:27 PM

I'm not caught up on everything you're doing but it looks great! I'll reread before asking any question.

Go! Dog, go!

Sonar Chief

12-07-2016, 06:09 PM

Chief,
Just curious, did you ever imagine being this far in to this project when you started 5 years ago?

NO I didn't think I'd be this far into the resto ... having said that I'm glad I took it to this level cuz I don't want to do this again!!!

I'm not caught up on everything you're doing but it looks great! I'll reread before asking any question.

Go! Dog, go!

Thanks bunches!!

Got the wheel tubs bonded in what a mess, came out great thou ...

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I'll keep the temp up and let er dry overnite and then it's on to the roof and the dash top ....

Thanks for looking ...

GregWeld

12-07-2016, 06:14 PM

Sonar Chief

12-07-2016, 08:11 PM

The MAN rages against the machine!!! LOL

Love it buddy! It's looking good!! Hey -- you should have had your buddy help you with the "goop" - he's very very talented!!!

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Hey that's classic! :thankyou: Yeah the adhesive is messy and I must have gone through 12 pairs of gloves and half a roll of shop towels but it's done right!!!

gofastwclass

12-07-2016, 09:06 PM

I think there is a hardware store near your house missing all their clamps. Hahaha

Nice job on the panels.

waynieZ

12-08-2016, 08:37 PM

Nice job! you'll have it ready to roll in no time.

DT69Cam

12-09-2016, 12:45 PM

Just curious here, why did you decide to go with the adhesive as opposed to welding them in ?? Thx

califconstruct

12-09-2016, 01:55 PM

Just curious here, why did you decide to go with the adhesive as opposed to welding them in ?? Thx

There's no fun in welding it in!!.... :lol:

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DT69Cam

12-09-2016, 04:21 PM

OOOOk then.

Sonar Chief

12-09-2016, 04:29 PM

I think there is a hardware store near your house missing all their clamps. Hahaha

Nice job on the panels.

Ya gotta have assorted clamps when bonding with the car, I mean ....

Nice job! you'll have it ready to roll in no time.

It's getting real now!!

Just curious here, why did you decide to go with the adhesive as opposed to welding them in ?? Thx

Because welding was what the General did 49 years ago and look where that got me! Seriosly thou, the adhesive not only bonds but also is a seam sealer so no moisture is ever gonna get between the two pieces of metal. And bonding 1 foot of mini tub is much stronger vs spot welding every few inches, PLUS there is no corrosion going on behind the scenes as with welding!

Oh yeah, and you don't have to grind down any welds just use a flexible sanding block and sand just smooth, nice and easy!!

There's no fun in welding it in!!.... :lol:

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Art you are a lot of help ... don't you need a permit to buy that stuff? There's no smell with this stuff just sticky and messy!!!

Made a BIG mess ..... getting the roof and the quarter panel ready, getting the roof on tomorrow after some finessing and then shoot some epoxy.

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That was the last of the EDP coating I'll do on this car and would like to thank DeWalt for a great drill that never let me down, lol!

Thanks for looking ...

glassman

12-09-2016, 05:36 PM

Well, its looks like a car again and thats a good thing :superhack:

Mikael A

12-09-2016, 05:45 PM

Looks great!!

DT69Cam

12-09-2016, 07:46 PM

OK thank you.

Sonar Chief

12-10-2016, 07:48 PM

Well, its looks like a car again and thats a good thing :superhack:

Thanks Mike, I'm pretty pumped with the outcome so far!

Looks great!!

Thanks Mikael!

OK thank you.

Hope that answered your question, if not let me know, we are all here to help other members.

Mission accomplished ... roof is on!! My buddy came down to help me get the roof finalized for bonding, only took five trial fits to get it right where I wanted, it's on there and straight. Thanks Challen for helping ... your Challenger roof is next :popcorn2:

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Luckily the weather is nice and warm I'll let her sit overnite and work on it tomorrow ... more to come!

Thanks for looking ...

im4u2nvss

12-11-2016, 04:26 AM

Nice work! I may have missed it but what type of panel bond are you using?

Sonar Chief

12-11-2016, 09:48 AM

Nice work! I may have missed it but what type of panel bond are you using?

I am using 3M panel bond 08115 with their application gun!

snappytravis

12-11-2016, 11:54 AM

Looking good, I just glanced at a few pictures, I will have to go back and read through it some more. Making progress! How was the quality of the roof panel? Did it fit nicely?

waynieZ

12-11-2016, 03:13 PM

Now there's some nice progress! It looks good.

Che70velle

12-11-2016, 06:11 PM

Chief, you have THE finest example of total rust removal from a home based build that I've seen! Very good work indeed!

Sonar Chief

12-13-2016, 08:53 AM

Looking good, I just glanced at a few pictures, I will have to go back and read through it some more. Making progress! How was the quality of the roof panel? Did it fit nicely?

Travis, the AMD roof needed the windshield corners rebuilt other than that it fit good, little trimming here and there!

Now there's some nice progress! It looks good.

Thanks Wayne, it's nice to see a car ... now on to the bottom!!!

Chief, you have THE finest example of total rust removal from a home based build that I've seen! Very good work indeed!

Thanks for your comments, hopefully my build will inspire others and give them some ideas!!

Good garage day ... now I have to tidy up some stuff under here!

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Mikael A

12-14-2016, 06:42 PM

Moving right along I see and it looks great....I better hurry up before you catch up to me lol.

Beach Cruiser

12-16-2016, 08:47 AM

I remember when mine was clean like that underneath, not so much anymore. Good work!

Sonar Chief

12-16-2016, 04:58 PM

Moving right along I see and it looks great....I better hurry up before you catch up to me lol.

:thankyou:

I remember when mine was clean like that underneath, not so much anymore. Good work!

Get the car detailed, lol! :thankyou:

Been busy with this and that ... made the junction where the lower quarter panel to trunk dropoff meet (both sides are done!) and got that all squared away; welded the frame connectors to rear frame; sanded and prepped the underbody for Lizard Skin and started mocking up the rear window filler panel w the drip rails and hinges. I'm sure there is something I'm missing ...

Ordered a new OE dash top and that arrived today, WOW .... the first panel I don't have to modify :RunninDog: Great stamp just like OEM so I brought out the DeWalt and got her ready for epoxy. Glad I waited for this piece cuz the other one was APOS!

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Moser center is here!

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Getting the window filler panel ready for attaching!

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Geting that drip rail in is a trick and a half, epoxy is next and bond!

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Prepping the inside window trim for epoxy!

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Details is what makes this panel superior to the other POS!

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Got the EDP off and ready for epoxy!

Well, there you have it, waiting for my Speed Tech tunnel to arrive here Tuesday, do the tunnel T56 mods and then get some epoxy, Lizard Skin and single stage urethane on the underside. IF the weather cooperates :bang:

Thanks for looking ...

Oh here is the passenger side completed!
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rustomatic

12-16-2016, 06:32 PM

camarodude87

12-17-2016, 03:45 PM

Great build. I wish I had the skills like you. Question for you. Being a total noob (only welded once) I read that you are just bonding the inner and outer together? Also your just gluing the tubs in? Please correct me if I am wrong. I am trying to figure out how to replace my outers with my quarters still on the car. If I can mini tub just by gluing the tubs together I will do that. Less money. Thanks! I have a 69 Camaro BTW

Sonar Chief

12-17-2016, 06:10 PM

Wow--somebody's crazy-motivated here. I hope to be nearing your progress level mid-way through next week, or maybe nearer the end . . .:bigun2:

This car stuff is an excellent cure for an end of year/term brain demolition exercise.

Yes good therapy fer sure, gotta keep picking at it and it'll be done!!

Great build. I wish I had the skills like you. Question for you. Being a total noob (only welded once) I read that you are just bonding the inner and outer together? Also your just gluing the tubs in? Please correct me if I am wrong. I am trying to figure out how to replace my outers with my quarters still on the car. If I can mini tub just by gluing the tubs together I will do that. Less money. Thanks! I have a 69 Camaro BTW

Replacing the outer wheel house with the quarter in place can be done however you will need to get all the mating surfaces down to bare metal before bonding. So take your time and pay attention to the flanges and your cut lines and you will be fine. The strength of the bond depends on the cleanliness of the prep work and the "best fit" of the metal, in other words, you can't have gaps in the metal and expect the bond to hold as intended .... get 'er tight and clamp everything tight.

Good luck! :thumbsup:

Kinda cold for shooting epoxy ... sprayed outside and brought the parts into the heated garage to flash and now they are sitting in the bedroom curing. I got the trunk drip rails and the top dash in primer. Tomorrow I'll get the heat going and bond the dash top.

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Thanks for looking and asking questions ...

waynieZ

12-18-2016, 12:56 AM

Nice progress! you got a lot done.

Sonar Chief

12-18-2016, 03:44 PM

Nice progress! you got a lot done.

:thankyou: Seems like I get something done and then I think of something else that needs to get done ... lol!

Hate it when you run outa clamps and adhesive ... thought I'd be able to get both the dash and rear filler panel bonded, NOT enough clamps or super glue :bang: .

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Oh well there's tomorrow ...

Build-It-Break-it

12-18-2016, 06:54 PM

Sonar Chief

12-19-2016, 08:18 AM

Just for the future you could of used or can use less clamps and use a piece of flat bar under each clamp to spread out the clamp load area.

Looking beautiful. I'm glad your car is coming together so fast now.

Hey thanks! :popcorn2: Yeah, I used flat stock on the mini-tubs to spread out the clamping force, however, I didn't have anything narrower than 3" for the dash top, besides there isn't much flat on the top!!

Just an FYI, the adhesive sticks to bare metal so you must ensure your clamps are at least zinc coated or painted, or wrap your bar stock with plastic wrap, or best ... clamps with plastic bases as shown!!

Thanks for looking ...

Sonar Chief

12-19-2016, 05:09 PM

Check that off the list ...

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Next is the tunnel mods and then Lizard skin and paint the bottom. Thanks for looking ...

glassman

12-19-2016, 05:18 PM

So, Michael, i gottsta know, where is the local "Clamps R Us"?. Glad u gotta grip.

Sonar Chief

12-19-2016, 06:52 PM

So, Michael, i gottsta know, where is the local "Clamps R Us"?. Glad u gotta grip.

Mike, it's just one of those things you acquire when you're building a car from scratch. Who is doing your paint work?

And .... sometimes you have to improvise when bonding like holding down the pan plugs with dumbells!

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KPC67

12-19-2016, 08:19 PM

The old girl is really starting to come together Michael. Great work!

GregWeld

12-19-2016, 08:46 PM

#1 --- I'm glad to see you didn't give up the pink weights you usually work out with.

#2 --- Like I told Rudy every weekend for 16 months..... DUDE! Pick up a tool and do something with it.... this crap don't build themselves.

#3 --- Waiting nightly - like some around here do - for the elves to show up and finish it at night while you're sleeping.... Well yeah.... You'll end up with a very nice box holder.

Glad to see you're banging it out! Looks great!

Sonar Chief

12-20-2016, 08:32 AM

The old girl is really starting to come together Michael. Great work!

Thanks Kevin, :gitrdun: that my goal!

#1 --- I'm glad to see you didn't give up the pink weights you usually work out with.

#2 --- Like I told Rudy every weekend for 16 months..... DUDE! Pick up a tool and do something with it.... this crap don't build themselves.

#3 --- Waiting nightly - like some around here do - for the elves to show up and finish it at night while you're sleeping.... Well yeah.... You'll end up with a very nice box holder.

Glad to see you're banging it out! Looks great!

:clap: Thanks Greg! Sometimes I'm :EmoteClueless: cuz there is so much to do and then I make a goal for that day or weekend and just :gitrdun: !!!

All you have to do is pick up a tool ... thanks for looking!

Frankenstine

12-20-2016, 10:32 AM

Sonar Chief

12-20-2016, 08:19 PM

Michael, looking great, is bonding the metal stronger/equal to welding ? or do you plan to weld some also? I think this is the first time I've seen anyone bond a lot of metal parts together on one of these cars.
Thanks
Keith

:thankyou: Keith, a properly bonded part is stronger than a welded part ... the bonded sheet metal will tear before the bond gives whereas the spot weld will give way under tension. I did weld areas recommended as per the instructions.

To be a leader you need to innovate :ohsnap:

Got the tunnel mods done, check that off the list ....

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After the adhesive cures I'll finish off the tunnel mods from the bottom, still needs some material trimmed off, left it long on purpose!!!

Thanks for looking ...

Sonar Chief

12-26-2016, 01:50 PM

Time to get busy ... I made patches for the trunk floor pan to tubs, finished off the tunnel, and the patches to close out the front of the rocker panel. Sanded the entire bottom and now it's time for epoxy and Lizard Skin.

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I hope everyone enjoys the time with their families, thanks for looking....

waynieZ

12-26-2016, 08:40 PM

It looks good Chief.

glassman

12-27-2016, 09:24 AM

Coming along!! Merry Christmas dude and Happy New year. When u heading out of Cali?

Sonar Chief

12-27-2016, 11:55 AM

It looks good Chief.

Thanks Wayne, how's the weather in the NE? Nice to be in Cali now!

Coming along!! Merry Christmas dude and Happy New year. When u heading out of Cali?

Mike, I'm here til March, landlord is being a beeotch! That gives me more warmer weather to work on the Camaro ... can't do this in Denver right now :gitrdun:

Looks good in black .... let er sit overnite to cure and then tape up all the spots I don't want undercoated. Weather is cooperating so I'll get to it!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/924/Jk9alA.jpg

Thanks for looking ...

Sonar Chief

12-27-2016, 03:26 PM

MO BETTER ...this stuff is the cat's pajamas!!!! Came out good, took longer to tape up the stuff I didn't want coated than it did to spray, now to cure and top coat tomorrow!

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More tomorrow ....

Spiffav8

12-27-2016, 07:52 PM

Wow! That looks awesome! That's a huge leap forward!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Vince@Meanstreets

12-28-2016, 09:21 AM

Top coat that in satin black epoxy paint please.

Looking great mike!

Sonar Chief

12-28-2016, 02:55 PM

Wow! That looks awesome! That's a huge leap forward!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Wow I know, I never had a detailed under carriage so this is really kool to me also! :excited:

Top coat that in satin black epoxy paint please.

Looking great mike!

Vince, I already choose this dark gray sorry buddy!

Well here she is ... not quite Navy Battleship gray but close didn't want to go too crazy w color. Kinda hard to get a good pic with fluorescent shop light, and the color may lighten up a little so more later!

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I'll let er sit and cure and then unwrap everything later tonightI Thanks for looking ...