1969 Camaro bodywork

chris spokes · May 04, 2016, 07:25:38 PM

oh no we have lost photos

idrivejunk · May 04, 2016, 08:19:28 PM

Today the doors, roof, fender, and package tray came in. All DC and unhurt. The roof and package tray are just laying there and the trunk gutters you see were in the car already. I spent the day screwing the quarters on and fitting them around the edges. Should be decent except where the tail panel got welded to the quarter at the bottom left corner previously. Sliced the right outer wheelhouse to allow the quarter to go on but no pic of that yet.

idrivejunk · May 04, 2016, 08:25:46 PM

Quote from: "chris spokes"oh no we have lost photos

So far, thats always been temporary. Looks like they came back. Its the hosting site. When they do maintainence sometimes the pics flake out for a short while.

chris spokes · May 05, 2016, 06:55:11 PM

yep they are back now looking good so far

idrivejunk · May 05, 2016, 07:38:50 PM

Thanks! Heres some more.

Today, I hung doors, got the roof into place, fitted the right gutter to the quarter, chopped out the old package tray and clamped the new one roughly in place. I gotta tell you I am well pleased by the new metal. Particularly the spectacular fit of the roof at the right sail panel. This roof is different than the one on the '68. No indent, no patch required. I so very like that. Doors are not too shabby either. Some channel locks and a couple calculated whacks against the table got the gutter to match up. A good day.

UGLY OLDS · May 05, 2016, 10:49:35 PM

Looks Good ...Pretty soon we play "connect the dots" :?:

Bob...

chimp koose · May 06, 2016, 01:50:18 AM

JEEZ that car is sure coming together. All that work helps to understand why the body shop has a car for so long. Nice pictures by the way!

idrivejunk · May 07, 2016, 11:12:07 AM

Thanks guys. Theres a long way to go to get to the plug weld festival but thats where I'm headed.

Spent most of the day squatting in the car, although I was dodging sparks less than Thurs. Mostly only took pics with the shop cam. The package tray mounting areas are all free from scraps and rust converter has been applied to them. The package tray is screwed and clamped in except for the gutter joints, and is level now.

The right trunk hinge's upper support needed repair from being cut off and welded twice, so I fixed that. Thought I got a pic with it in, but didn't. No matter. Did get a pic showing a peek of how I cut the right outer wheelhouse. I've been spending a little time each day just cleaning the car up, too. This thing was a pig pen.

I am ready to get the measuring device back out to get the gutters and tray perfect. The right gutter thats on now will have to come back off and see Mr Stretcher for correction at the top end, probably the left also.

I determined that theres no need to move the Y-braces since their current location still works. I am going to see if I can get the broom tech to shear, brake, and punch or drill a bunch of L-strips to plug weld in around this and the 68's poorly welded wheelhouse-to-floor seams, to save on my labor.

UGLY OLDS · May 07, 2016, 07:45:37 PM

And just like that .......It's a hatchback.....

Bob...

idrivejunk · May 07, 2016, 08:12:07 PM

You KNOW I thought that as I stood where speakers go and belched loudly. So many options.

chimp koose · May 08, 2016, 01:13:12 AM

Or an Elcamero

Rrumbler · May 08, 2016, 04:49:28 AM

I'm lovin' these series, Idrivejunk; living vicariously through your pictures.

idrivejunk · May 08, 2016, 04:52:45 PM

Happy to provide metal work pics for the gang when I am able. Glad you guys enjoy the picture stories.

I would drive an el Camaro

It would be SO easy to plop an entire FWD powertrain in that spot where the axle lives and have a Corvaro. Or even out front, if you wanted a bed. So many people would freak out so bad it might be worth it. Not on this one but you know... it could be practical on the right rustbucket.

kb426 · May 08, 2016, 05:20:41 PM

Years ago i saw a mustang ranchero on ebay. It appeared well done and wasn't huge money. I would have liked to own it. Whoever performed the work got the proportions real nice. So would an SS 396 Elcamero be about right?

idrivejunk · May 08, 2016, 06:17:24 PM

Yes, very!

For me anyway.

That idea spark plagues me regularly. I actually envision a smog-era Nova hatchback with FWD powertrain up front and a drop tag axle like FWD minivans have out back. The hatch floor could be super-low and the exterior would remain unchanged. I have thought of this a lot and its straying off thread which is OK by me... but dig these:

https://www.google.com/search?q=pontiac+el+camino&biw=1280&bih=885&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjr2NX3vsvMAhVL8CYKHQK1DnkQsAQIGw