69 resto [Archive]

stuart

13-09-2009, 12:27 PM

I thought i would put some pics up of the start of my rebuild hopefully i will have it ready for soda blasting in the next few weeks.Can any one tell me who sells the best quality rear quarter panels.You can put me down for the
20th plus 2 others.

blackoutsteve

13-09-2009, 12:36 PM

The later Dynacorns are OK. They are the OER brand..
Goodmark have a good reputation also.

Good luck on the project.. What is the direction of your resto? To restore, retore/modify.. Got any ideas what you want the result to be?

WILD68

13-09-2009, 03:16 PM

Looks like a good starting point Stuart.. are you goin to stay the same colour?

stuart

13-09-2009, 06:53 PM

I am going to change the colour not sure what colour yet it will definitely be modified. I like the pro touring look.

TUFF68

13-09-2009, 10:05 PM

Hey Stuart, good luck with the rebuild. What plans do you have motor wise ? my guess is something blown.........:D

stuart

13-09-2009, 11:14 PM

I would love for it to be blown but I will have to make it street legal. At this stage I have a 350 chev dart heads turbo 400 for it. I will be on the lookout for a big block that I can rebuild.

tonner

13-09-2009, 11:39 PM

Looking good Stuart, it looks like a solid stating point.

Greg

AUSCAMARO

14-09-2009, 02:01 AM

Another 69 gets some loving... Good one Stuart.

camaro_1967rs

14-09-2009, 09:03 PM

Another 69 gets some loving... Good one Stuart.

Why are 69'ers more popular than the rest???:D

Another good body

tonner

15-09-2009, 11:17 PM

IS THERE OTHER MODELS ?

Greg

AUSCAMARO

15-09-2009, 11:27 PM

IS THERE OTHER MODELS ?

Greg

Don't worry Paul.... There all just jealous :D :D :D :D

camaro_1967rs

16-09-2009, 12:23 AM

Don't worry Paul.... There all just jealous :D :D :D :D

Im getting to old to look at anything else but the 67

69SS

19-09-2009, 09:39 PM

there is nothing finer than a 69er ;)

18htan

21-09-2009, 03:44 PM

there is nothing finer than a 69er ;)

:D :D

stuart

11-10-2009, 07:19 PM

Got the car back from the soda blaster worst then i expected my panel beater has some work ahead of him . At least the floors and the rest of the car are in excellent condition.

WILD68

11-10-2009, 07:22 PM

Got the car back from the soda blaster worst then i expected my panel beater has some work ahead of him . At least the floors and the rest of the car are in excellent condition.

Not too bad Stuart.. saw ya heading home from Powercruise.. no blower?

stuart

11-10-2009, 07:26 PM

Not too bad Stuart.. saw ya heading home from Powercruise.. no blower?

No blower this year gas instead .Got to exspensive at $150 a refill.

67cammy

11-10-2009, 07:29 PM

Geez Stuart. We've all seen a hell of a lot worse than that. Looks like you have a really good base to start with. Keep the pics coming

Nev68

11-10-2009, 07:29 PM

Got the car back from the soda blaster worst then i expected my panel beater has some work ahead of him . At least the floors and the rest of the car are in excellent condition.

Seen worse Stuart.
Floors look very good.
Not sure what happens the U.S with the half @rse panel replacement, I have seen a bit of that. Not sure why they don't replace the panel with the full replacement panel.

What's the jig on the front end for?(last photo)

stuart

11-10-2009, 07:36 PM

Seen worse Stuart.
Floors look very good.
Not sure what happens the U.S with the half @rse panel replacement, I have seen a bit of that. Not sure why they don't replace the panel with the full replacement panel.

What's the jig on the front end for?(last photo)

Its a rotisserie to turn the car up side down.

blackoutsteve

11-10-2009, 08:04 PM

Not sure why they don't replace the panel with the full replacement panel.

It may have been replaced when full GM panels were the only expensive option. They might be panels off another Camaro.

The right panel may be a skin, but I'd bet the left is from a doner. No skin goes half way up the sail, and no one would buy a brand new GM replacement and cut it like that.. I hope. :p

68Camaro

11-10-2009, 08:12 PM

1967 Original, Street cred for the first
1968 Perfection of the era
1969 Change for change's sake. (Plus silly gills :D )

Graham

blackoutsteve

11-10-2009, 08:16 PM

1967 Original, Street cred for the first
1968 Perfection of the era
1969 Change for change's sake. (Plus silly gills :D )

Graham

The '70 was change for change's sake.. The '69 is perfection. Everybody knows that..;) :p

69SS

11-10-2009, 09:49 PM

The '70 was change for change's sake.. The '69 is perfection. Everybody knows that..;) :p

Thats what Im talking about :D

Car looks great Stuart, smooth platform to start with..

stuart

12-01-2010, 10:34 PM

Finally received my new panels . I was very nervous when i opened them after hearing some bad reports about replacement panels. They seem to look good no dents or inperfections . Now my panel beater can get to work.

oldschool67

12-01-2010, 11:04 PM

stuart

13-01-2010, 08:40 AM

They look good Stuart, I'll drop by and have a close up.

How is yours comming along any thoughts on the engine size yet.

oldschool67

13-01-2010, 09:10 AM

How is yours comming along any thoughts on the engine size yet.

Today I'm looking at a crate from Eagle, 350/330hp. The rebuild I may take on as a project/storage. I will see mechanic today so tomorrow may be a different story.

stuart

06-01-2011, 09:40 AM

7675

7676

7677

7678

7679

7680

7681

7682Finally getting some work done the panel beater is starting to get his a## into gear. Its been i while since i rebuilt a car but is it always this slow i dont now how you do it Chris ( chevelle ). Or maybe its just my panel beater.

blackoutsteve

06-01-2011, 09:45 AM

Nice to see some progress Stuart..
What was the reason the 1/4s were not unpicked at the factory 1/4-roof seam?

stuart

06-01-2011, 11:18 AM

Nice to see some progress Stuart..
What was the reason the 1/4s were not unpicked at the factory 1/4-roof seam?

Its been slow but trying to do as much myself as well to try and save money . I asked the panel beater the same question about the 1/4 he said he can get the join there to be perfect without having to melt the lead and unpick the original join . I think this was just easier for him . I trusted him and so far the quality of work has been very good after he butt welded the joint it has come up really nice .

blackoutsteve

06-01-2011, 11:27 AM

stuart

06-01-2011, 12:36 PM

Yeah, they were lead filled from factory. I wanted to have mine lead filled again after my new 1/4s were fitted and was basically talked out of it because of how hard lead filling is to do these days (find experinced people and EPA getting in the way of obtaining quality lead -apparently), the cost involved and that the modern fillers are of extremely high quality.
This was my panel guy talking, and although I wanted to insist on doing it at per OE, I had to respect his knowledge and experience. I don't think he would have minded taking more money off me, but instead he chose his honest advice.

What brand 1/4s? Were they an easy fit?

My panel beater works on all new cars mainly and thats apparently how they do them so i just had to trust him bit like you. All the panels were goodmark they did need alot of work to get them to fit correctly one of the hardest bit was the inner wheel wheels all up about 80 hours work on the rear including straiting the rear rails .

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Some pics of the DSE suspension and steering really good quality gear . Sold the leaf springs and now have orded a Chris Alston G Link and fabricated 9 inch moser centre and axles, the ausie dollar was to good to ignor .

stuart

06-01-2011, 12:40 PM

one of the primed chassis 7684

7685as well

18htan

12-01-2011, 08:01 AM

Looks good mate... The ball is rolling

stuart

12-01-2011, 09:23 AM

Looks good mate... The ball is rolling

Thanks Nate was planning on it been finished by end of the year but i dont think that is going to happen

stuart

04-06-2011, 10:17 PM

Got my fabricated 9 inch and getting it painted.Undiceded weather to paint it a silvery type colour or black would love some feed back.

kamaro

04-06-2011, 10:28 PM

Silver for me, If you got it flaunt it I say.:D

69SS

05-06-2011, 01:24 AM

I'm going with a silver/grey for mine, just enough that it can be seen, but not scream look at me. Should match the rest of the g-link too :)

stuart

05-06-2011, 09:53 AM

I am leaning towards silver went to the painters yesterday to try and find a nice silver but so many to choose from .Have you received your gear yet lyndsay

Nev68

05-06-2011, 11:49 AM

Got my fabricated 9 inch and getting it painted.Undiceded weather to paint it a silvery type colour or black would love some feed back.

The silver shows the detail of the rear end structure but I have never been one for decorative undercarriage.
I prefer black for under car and keep the bling for wheels/trim/paint . Just my opinion :)

blackoutsteve

05-06-2011, 12:03 PM

The silver shows the detail of the rear end structure but I have never been one for decorative undercarriage.
I prefer black for under car and keep the bling for wheels/trim/paint . Just my opinion :)

Me too. Nothing worse than being distracted from a nice body by some abstract thing under a car. No prizes for me suggesting OE GM Satin Black. :)

I guess it all depends on whether you want to attract attention to it, in order to show it off. If it's Pro Touring, bright silver! :p

tonner

05-06-2011, 12:38 PM

Go silver / grey Stuart, O no wait, it's got to be OEM, don't put the wheels or anything else on Stuart, the OEM god has spoken.

Greg

blackoutsteve

05-06-2011, 12:56 PM

Gods don't make suggestions. :rolleyes:

69SS

05-06-2011, 03:35 PM

I am leaning towards silver went to the painters yesterday to try and find a nice silver but so many to choose from .Have you received your gear yet lyndsay

My vote is still for a silver Grey mate, a little more grey than silver for me - thinking about going the same way for the subframe as well - still not sure:(:eek:.

I had a small set back with my diff, long story, but it seems CA ( Chris Alston ) had some issues with the manufacturing of the diff due to my existing brake package ( pre 2010 Baer bearing retainers with small bearings ) the diff is now ready, along with a new set of post 2010 bearing retainers and late model Torino bearings. A bit frustrating, but i'm getting there and this set up will be much stouter. I'll Hhopelly have all the gear early August :rolleyes::D

Cheers,

lyndsay

stuart

05-06-2011, 04:44 PM

My vote is still for a silver Grey mate, a little more grey than silver for me - thinking about going the same way for the subframe as well - still not sure:(:eek:.

I had a small set back with my diff, long story, but it seems CA ( Chris Alston ) had some issues with the manufacturing of the diff due to my existing brake package ( pre 2010 Baer bearing retainers with small bearings ) the diff is now ready, along with a new set of post 2010 bearing retainers and late model Torino bearings. A bit frustrating, but i'm getting there and this set up will be much stouter. I'll Hhopelly have all the gear early August :rolleyes::D

Cheers,

lyndsay

It seems to take for ever when waiting for parts. The painter came up with this colour and painted a tin for me.

69SS

05-06-2011, 05:05 PM

That will look sweet mate.. I will go a little darker, but thats just my personal taste.

When are you aiming to have her finished, now that you have most of your bits?

stuart

05-06-2011, 07:33 PM

That will look sweet mate.. I will go a little darker, but thats just my personal taste.

When are you aiming to have her finished, now that you have most of your bits?

Was hoping to have it finished by the end of the year . But decided to go to USA sema ect in october so that has put me behind a bit so hopefully not long after i get back.

TUFF68

05-06-2011, 08:42 PM

Paint it black Stuart, silver will be too hard to keep clean and if your planning on taking it to powercruise it will get covered in rubber anyway :D

GM NUT

06-06-2011, 01:25 PM

Hey Stu,
are you going for straight silver or are you gunna put some stripes on it too?

stuart

06-06-2011, 02:59 PM

Hey Stu,
are you going for straight silver or are you gunna put some stripes on it too?

At this stage its going to be silver with light grey stipes. Made an executive decision and had the diff painted as its going in next week this is how it looks.

GM NUT

06-06-2011, 04:03 PM

At this stage its going to be silver with light grey stipes. Made an executive decision and had the diff painted as its going in next week this is how it looks.

Coolness...

tonner

06-06-2011, 08:29 PM

Looking good Stuart, way better than GM satin black.

Greg

camaro_1967rs

06-06-2011, 09:04 PM

The best color is BPB ( baby poo brown) because where ever you go it will take weeks before you need to clean it. Just one good flush and its detailed.

Has anyone done a Pink camaro in this country yet...

Black is for Goths and Silver is for trendies....
:confused:

RAW454

06-06-2011, 11:30 PM

Has anyone done a Pink camaro in this country yet...Rather famous one - John Taverna's from back in the day (before he built my diff) ;)
9377 Sorry to 'pollute' the thead Stuart - Looking sweet!

69SS

08-06-2011, 12:24 AM

That's the sh*t Stu!! spot on mate :)

stuart

08-06-2011, 09:47 AM

That's the sh*t Stu!! spot on mate :)

Thanks Lyndsay I think the painter did a pretty good job at picking the colour.Now the fun of fitting hopefully after this weekend the rear end will be finished .

69SS

08-06-2011, 03:50 PM

Thanks Lyndsay I think the painter did a pretty good job at picking the colour.Now the fun of fitting hopefully after this weekend the rear end will be finished .

Be sure to post some pics please Stu, I am really interested in seeing what the 4 bar and Fab 9 is going to look like under there :). Are you fully welding the saddles to the frame rails? If so are you going to use a TIG and then get it NDTed? That's what I was planning,to be 100% sure on its structural integrity.

Cheers,

Lynds

tonner

08-06-2011, 05:19 PM

Geese Lyndsay, I can see the Engineer shinning through, I'm going to stick mine in with chewing gum.
You have seen the welds on your front sub frame, do you think they passed a NDT.

Greg

69SS

08-06-2011, 06:48 PM

Geese Lyndsay, I can see the Engineer shinning through, I'm going to stick mine in with chewing gum.
You have seen the welds on your front sub frame, do you think they passed a NDT.

Greg

Ha ha I know mate, I am just a bit picky when it comes to welds and I have a supply of dye pen to do the trick. I'm having the front sub frame TIG welded as well, just to make it look puurty too :cool:

stuart

08-06-2011, 09:15 PM

Be sure to post some pics please Stu, I am really interested in seeing what the 4 bar and Fab 9 is going to look like under there :). Are you fully welding the saddles to the frame rails? If so are you going to use a TIG and then get it NDTed? That's what I was planning,to be 100% sure on its structural integrity.

Cheers,

Lynds

Far as i am aware the guy doing it is going to use a mig. In the instruction booklet it gives you a great discription of how to install it in colour to and it says to fully weld it. Then i call the engineer and he will come and look at the welds.

camaro_1967rs

08-06-2011, 10:12 PM

dirtbag

09-06-2011, 01:41 AM

Good to see another early camaro getting the treatment it deserves.

On a different note, that pink camaro pictured earlier was built by Paul Bennett, not John Taverna.

Keep up the good work!

stuart

09-06-2011, 09:36 AM

Sounds great, I am looking forward to seeing the 4 bar setup.How hard are these to engineer these days, I can seem to get a straight answer.I like the grey idea underneath, on my car I went black so that it did not attract to much attention, all you can see are the half inch lines from the rear surge fittings.

I had an engineer look at the set up and he has no problem approving it mainly because it uses the original leaf spring mounts at the front .

stuart

17-06-2011, 08:42 PM

After a couple of days work got the G Link welded in a diff fitted its a major step forward getting the car back on wheels well at least two wheels.

69SS

17-06-2011, 10:43 PM

stuart

17-06-2011, 11:25 PM

Thats the sh*t Stuart. I so want mine in my car right now!!! :( Looks great mate, would you mind if I popped up sometime to take a look at your install before mine eventually arrives?

Cheers, Lyndsay

No worries Lyndsay Saturdays are best for me its in the panel shop still so PM me when you are ready and i will meet you there.

tonner

17-06-2011, 11:36 PM

looks great Stuart, coming together now.

Greg

ElectricOrange69

18-06-2011, 08:54 AM

Looks great Stuart :)

How does the G Link go regarding ground clearance for the shock mount etc. It could just be the angle of the pics but it looks very low compared to the wheel rim ?

stuart

18-06-2011, 11:36 AM

Looks great Stuart :)

How does the G Link go regarding ground clearance for the shock mount etc. It could just be the angle of the pics but it looks very low compared to the wheel rim ?

At the moment i have got 100mm clearance from the shock mount to the ground with 15 inch wheels. The wheels and tyre combination i am going to run are about another 25mm bigger in diameter so i should have enough clearance but i was concerned about that to.

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looks great Stuart, coming together now.

Greg

Thanks Greg its about time hopefully it will be out of he panel beaters in the next couple of weeks and i can get it home and do the front end.

aussie69camaro

20-06-2011, 03:34 PM

Looks like its going to be an awesome build.
I am assuming you will get the 4-link engineered and resgistered for the street?
If you could let us know which engineer you end up using that would be great as I will need to look down that path eventually.
Cheers, Adam.

stuart

20-06-2011, 04:26 PM

christian

20-06-2011, 10:35 PM

Stuart
Like your build mate,very nice.
Have you sold the brakes?
I pmed u about them
Thanx
Chris

stuart

21-06-2011, 09:56 AM

Stuart
Like your build mate,very nice.
Have you sold the brakes?
I pmed u about them
Thanx
Chris

Sorry Chris the brakes are sold going to South Aust

christian

21-06-2011, 08:34 PM

No probs mate.
I'm doing a resto on a 68 firebird and i am just about to finish off my subframe.
My lower control arm holes were not so round anymore and the bolts were quite loose in them,have you checked yours?
I ended up drilling them out and the lca sleeves with a 14mm drill bit.
All snug now
Chris