Project" Swiss Cheese"

[aussiebj]

Moved over from introduction section to project updates now that i started working on her.Well after a 3 week vist back home to Australia i got back into swiss cheese replaced the passengers rocker and have the quater panel mocked up should be welded up this weekend......it is amazing what new metal will do for a car..just might save this old girl yet........
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rockerandquaternewmetal.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rockerandquaternewmetal1.jpg

[aussiebj]

I removed the quater panel installed the outerwheel house then i joggled the edge of the qtr with a pneumatic tool and i fully welded it on, there is probably a few ways this can be done but i bought the tool so i thought i should use it, any way here are some pics......
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/qtrpanelinstalled.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/innerwheelhouselh.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/qtrpanelinstalled1.jpg

[aussiebj]

worked on the rest of the back removed the rusty bits and am in the process of installing the R/H qtr and tail panel here are some pics for thoes who want to try this themselfs it is not to bad of a job it just take time....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rhqtrremoved.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rhqtrremoved2.jpg
in this pic i removed the factory lead with a 3 inch roloc disc i just didnt want to melt it...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rhqtrremoved1.jpg
be careful here so you dont go through both panels,i used a cut off wheel to remove the metal in the rain gutter area
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rhqtrremoved5.jpg
becareful in this area too i cut it and left a ridge and ground it down to the bottom metal
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rhqtrremoved4.jpg

[slck6t9]

Way to make progress. I like the two tone orange and black :thumbsup:

[TPC]

way to go. half the battle is attitude and it sounds like your tude is pretty positive. test fit your doors a million times before you start any welding

[aussiebj]

You know every now and then you need a little motivation through the building process hence you start up a web page to check out other builds, or you add some shiny stuff here is a pic of some shiny stuff.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/315oncamaro1.jpg
i am kind of liking the two tone orange and black look......
go:lateral:

[rich-allen]

Great Job :thumbsup: I third the orange and black look.


Rich

[deuce_454]

i really like the black/orange with silver stripe.... or atleast orange with black "hemi" quarter panel... and i wanted to add a word of encuragement... it looks like a god job you are doing, i did the same on my 56 mustang and it was a biatch of a job.. with more measuring and cleaning than cutting and welding...

[aussiebj]

Thanks this weekend i should have the left hand inner and outer rocker installed and have the qtr tacked up if all goes well......:thumbsup:

[aussiebj]

Well this weekend i did not get as much work done as i wanted but i removed the front sub frame assy leveled and braced the car took a ton of measurements and removed the inner and outer rocker ..take a look this is not a job for the faint harted......
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/removedsubframe.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rockerbegone.jpg

[Bandit Ls-1]

looks like theirs plenty of work ahead of you lol, im alos in the process of finishing up quarters on my T/A, best of luck man.

[aussiebj]

Well my repair piece showed up work is commencing on the firewall repair a big thanks to Camaro Zach for sending me the piece from his build Project Jumbo Shrimp......
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/firewallrepair.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/firewallpiece1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/firewallpiece.jpg
here is the inner rocker mocked up
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rhinnerrailnew.jpg

[awr68]

Good God man!! That's a major rebuild!! I've been there...well just quarters and a tail panel...that was enough for me!! Keep up the good work!! :hail: :thumbsup:

[aussiebj]

Installed the inner and outter rockers and mocked up the rh qtr panel today ..Let me tell you dont think that after market panels are an easy install this ones gonna be a b**ch mainly around the trunk area lots of trimming needed here..anyway heres some pics starting to look like a car slowly...
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rhoutterrockerinstall.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/rhqtrmockup.jpg

[aussiebj]

I have decided to sell off all my projects to spend more time with the family so Swiss Cheese is for sale at best offer ....;....Thanks for all the help Barry

[aussiebj]

installed the qtr today what a pain after trimming and more trimming and removing and installing a ton of times i got it to fit good also installed the tail panel
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/qtrandtailpanelinstall.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/qtrandtailpanelinstall1.jpg

[aussiebj]

Still working on getting the camaro rolling ...forget 315`s check out the sneakers on this 18.5 inches wide think it will still go around corners.....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/bigmickeylhside5.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/bigmickeys1-1.jpg

[markss28]

Sorry to hear your selling the project how much do you want for it.

[aussiebj]

probably around 4k rolling......

[aussiebj]

Decided to go back to the pro topuring look ,sat the car at its new ride height of 6 inches from gorund to the rocker ..front sub frame solidly mounted and i am making to rear frame set up utilising the art morrison tri 4 link 3 inch dropped crossmember and tying it all together while still retaining the back seat and stock floor pans....
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/newrideheight4.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/newrideheight3.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/newrideheight.jpg

[CHAZMO1986]

Sssweeeeeet!!!! You Are Doing A Fine Job Keep Up The Hard Work, And Keep Posting, I Love Progression

[aussiebj]

Just ordered the triangulated 4 link set up installed the dropped crossmember and the main hoop of the cage will post pics later ,picking up the ford 9 inch this week i am shooting to have a rear end in by the week end.....

[aussiebj]

here are the pics of the drop crossmember and the frame rails , the rails are in mock up stage as i ordered under floor replacements and they are not long enough or the right angles so ill be making my own that will teach me as you can see no short cuts to be had here..oh here are the brakes and spindles i got for $350.00 bucks
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/mockingupframerails1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/mockingupframerails.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/newbrakes.jpg

[Diognes56]

Nice work :thumbsup: . Don't sell it, just get them to help out, two birds with one stone ;) .

David

[aussiebj]

yes the car is sold its going to the "Patriot dream project build" but here are some updated pics its leaving for its new home this weekend..
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/camaroprogresspics3.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/camaroprogresspics2.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/camaroprogresspics.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/camaroprogresspics4.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/aussiebj/camaroprogresspics5.jpg