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GPR
01-22-2014, 10:13 AM
When this first came in we thought we could do a quick paint job, update the suspension and brakes make it a roller so the customer could install a GM crate engine. The owner bought it sight unseen but had it inspected. At first it looked great.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6111_zpsfbf68b1c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6111_zpsfbf68b1c.jpg.html)

We removed the rear bumper and found this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6179_zps25393360.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6179_zps25393360.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6180_zps8b89dc3f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6180_zps8b89dc3f.jpg.html)

Cut out the first layer of rust

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6401_zps6097f373.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6401_zps6097f373.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6405_zpsa5a1bc8e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6405_zpsa5a1bc8e.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6407_zpsc50f4c39.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6407_zpsc50f4c39.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6409_zps1a300482.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6409_zps1a300482.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6461_zps1ba0b01a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6461_zps1ba0b01a.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6464_zps0bac873d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6464_zps0bac873d.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6489_zps7c8490f1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6489_zps7c8490f1.jpg.html)
Ricochet
01-22-2014, 11:32 AM
So this is why the Mustang is on the back burner! :lol:

What's the plan for this? How involved do you plan on getting with this one? Stock or modified?
GPR
01-22-2014, 01:48 PM
So this is why the Mustang is on the back burner! :lol:

What's the plan for this? How involved do you plan on getting with this one? Stock or modified?

It will take me a little while to get up to date. Yesterday 6 piston 14" Baer brakes came in.
GPR
01-22-2014, 02:55 PM
One of the first things we did was install Global West subframe connectors

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6220_zpsd2f3a14f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6220_zpsd2f3a14f.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6235_zps316006de.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6235_zps316006de.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6242_zpsd67951c9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6242_zpsd67951c9.jpg.html)
brownz
01-22-2014, 06:01 PM
Thats a common place for rust on these cars
GPR
01-23-2014, 08:07 AM
The T-top channel had rust that Brian had to cut out and fabricate patches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6521_zpsb3bda6d3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6521_zpsb3bda6d3.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6683_zpse7907f90.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6683_zpse7907f90.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6688_zps1b2ce84c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6688_zps1b2ce84c.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6702_zpse2bf2a86.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6702_zpse2bf2a86.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6714_zpsbe937290.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6714_zpsbe937290.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6706_zps86f7947f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6706_zps86f7947f.jpg.html)
GPR
01-24-2014, 03:14 PM
The owner ordered a DSE roll bar made for a 1980 Camaro.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6463_zpsabfba9ce.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6463_zpsabfba9ce.jpg.html)

Sanded and epoxy primed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6511_zps9dba3ed3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6511_zps9dba3ed3.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6512_zps36e2e23f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6512_zps36e2e23f.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6493_zps51e63443.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6493_zps51e63443.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6498_zpsd5ae8194.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6498_zpsd5ae8194.jpg.html)

Before installing the roll bar we had to patch a few small holes in the floor and sand followed by a couple coats of epoxy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6635_zpsdffbce1a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6635_zpsdffbce1a.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6640_zps33e29c01.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6640_zps33e29c01.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6775_zps86cf7efd.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6775_zps86cf7efd.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6727_zps32762367.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6727_zps32762367.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6928_zpsf9c41923.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6928_zpsf9c41923.jpg.html)
GPR
01-29-2014, 03:20 PM
The right fender had rust in the brace plus a small spot on the fender. This is what it looked like under the brace.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6353_zpsd7cb9131.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6353_zpsd7cb9131.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6356_zpsb1ae4808.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6356_zpsb1ae4808.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6366_zps73477885.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6366_zps73477885.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6369_zps824a78eb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6369_zps824a78eb.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6370_zps23b92ab4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6370_zps23b92ab4.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6374_zps7d69e9ce.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6374_zps7d69e9ce.jpg.html)

The left fender did not have any rust showing but the owner wanted it taken apart and epoxy primed also.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6375_zpseb95cf74.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6375_zpseb95cf74.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6376_zps7f848590.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6376_zps7f848590.jpg.html)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6377_zps0097145e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6377_zps0097145e.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6662_zpse63024c4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6662_zpse63024c4.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6663_zpse7d7a5fb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6663_zpse7d7a5fb.jpg.html)
GPR
02-04-2014, 03:33 PM
As we were taking the front end apart we noticed we had a rust problem where the steering box and sway bar bolted to the frame

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6431_zpsb1a1f589.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6431_zpsb1a1f589.jpg.html)

Sway bar bolts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6435_zps2789aab0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6435_zps2789aab0.jpg.html)

There was a lot of rust inside the frame

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6437_zps6938c517.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN6437_zps6938c517.jpg.html)

Last Friday a semi delivered this DSE powdercoated assembled hyrdoformed subframe with rack and pinion steering and coilover shocks.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7291_zps931722d3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7291_zps931722d3.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7327_zps02ad801f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7327_zps02ad801f.jpg.html)
mitch_04
02-04-2014, 03:39 PM
Wow...those thing do not come cheap! Sure seems like it's being done right and then some!
GPR
02-05-2014, 03:13 PM
Painted the original color

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7323_zps81f0ea3a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7323_zps81f0ea3a.jpg.html)

Brian wet sanded and buffed the body

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7335_zps694e0013.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7335_zps694e0013.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7336_zpsa8d22af5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7336_zpsa8d22af5.jpg.html)

Unpacking the DSE front subframe assembly

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7339_zpsbd776a80.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7339_zpsbd776a80.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7342_zps9fd4a0b9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7342_zps9fd4a0b9.jpg.html)

Subfame installed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7345_zps20b0f245.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7345_zps20b0f245.jpg.html)

14" 6 piston Baer brakes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7348_zpsab6c0213.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7348_zpsab6c0213.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7353_zps34244523.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN7353_zps34244523.jpg.html)
70TWO NOVA
04-28-2014, 08:52 PM
Any updates? This thing is gonna be sweet!!
instro84
04-28-2014, 09:35 PM
nice cant wait to see it done.
fleetus macmullitz
04-29-2014, 12:58 AM
Wow...those thing do not come cheap! Sure seems like it's being done right and then some!

X2. :thumbsup:
Imp
04-30-2014, 03:15 PM
X2. :thumbsup:

I agree 1OO%
tones2SS
04-30-2014, 04:40 PM
Nice looking build. Is it on hold for the time being?
cpd004
05-01-2014, 06:18 AM
:thumbsup: X3!
GregWeld
05-01-2014, 07:23 AM
NEW SIGN.....



MODIFIED MUSTANGS & Fords..... and now CAMARO'S




Like everything you guys do... It looks perfect!
GPR
05-30-2014, 02:28 PM
We finished wet sanding and buffing now fitting the Z28 decals

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8195_zpsd46dfc1a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8195_zpsd46dfc1a.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8198_zps6ae46363.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8198_zps6ae46363.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8206_zps3a4c767c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8206_zps3a4c767c.jpg.html)

Fenders, hood and nose lined up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8273_zps36078939.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8273_zps36078939.jpg.html)
tubbed69
05-30-2014, 03:13 PM
Very nice build Rusty,you guys sure are putting out some great work:thumbsup:
fleetus macmullitz
05-30-2014, 07:37 PM
Very nice build Rusty,you guys sure are putting out some great work:thumbsup:

X2. :thumbsup:
WSSix
05-31-2014, 06:50 AM
Blue on white is such a good color combo for 2nd gens. Great work, guys.
76orangewagon
05-31-2014, 12:55 PM
Very nice looking Disco era Z28 Camaro.
GPR
06-01-2014, 09:16 AM
We are finished except for installing the windshield and back glass molding that the owner has. He will finish putting it together. I'm not sure what he is going to do with the rear suspension.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8280_zpsf19d943c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8280_zpsf19d943c.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8281_zps5ee7caa5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8281_zps5ee7caa5.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8283_zpsb55c0573.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8283_zpsb55c0573.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8285_zpsb17e6221.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8285_zpsb17e6221.jpg.html)
fleetus macmullitz
06-01-2014, 09:37 AM
The EPA regs as we know strangled factory performance cars back then obviously, but at least the Z's and TA's of that era weren't dull looking. :)
GPR
06-09-2014, 03:39 PM
Going home

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8316_zpsb008628a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8316_zpsb008628a.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/rusty428cj/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8319_zpsab3da789.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/rusty428cj/media/Nicks%201980%20Z28/DSCN8319_zpsab3da789.jpg.html)