SF Bay Area 1969 Camaro Build

[avgasman]

Sitting outside the week before the teardown. The car actually drove really good, except for some wicked ball joint noises!
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These before and after shots will show you why I'm so happy with my bodyshop.

Rusted dash before:

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The rusted dash before I sent it to media blasting:
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I wonder how many Camaros don't have this problem? Original owner clear siliconed the stainless trim in, took days to remove them from the car.

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New Sherman dash installed. Great piece, highly recommended.

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Goodmark panel, we all know the story with these. Took a bit of time but overall, looks great. Notice the small hole close to the corner, drain hole that leads to the trunk, I still have to decide where I'm going to run the drain outside.

This isn't the first Camaro these guys have done.

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Obligatory rotisserie shot:

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Before door gaps:
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After door gaps:
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[avgasman]

Final assembled check before blocking and paint:
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The paint on the dash is 10% gloss, everything else is 60% gloss HOK Jet Black.

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DSE firewall fill plate was an easy addition. I wanted to keep the upper seam to keep more of a "stock" look to the car.

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Under body gloss and the tail panel are the same gloss, might as well keep it simple right?

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You can just make out the rolled fender well lip above, no chance of cutting a tire here.

The weekend it was to be painted I had made plans to attend the Reno Air Races. This is how it looked the day I left, so close!

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First picture taken by the shop and emailed to me in Reno, color doesn't look right in these photos:
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Only two coats of clear on the doors here, one coat was to be scuffed off before the stencils were applied:

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Stencils being laid out:

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Raw finish here, hasn't been color sanded and polished. I had all the emblems and script removed except for the Camaro emblem on the dash.

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[avgasman]

First time I saw a polished panel, just about had to wipe a tear from my eye.
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That roof has a history, hopefully it's behind me.

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Pilkington Classic Glass going in, factory tint all the way around.

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All original stainless trim, straightened and polished locally at Accessories Plus in Belmont.

Those in the know, know Ron! Great guy to have in your corner.

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I've posted this photo before but I just love that blacked out tail panel. Plus you can just see the greens and blues that the Audi color shows off in person.
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[rlplive]

Love the color combo

[Restomod]

VERY VERY Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[icebird84]

Excellent work keep it up

[MrQuick]

What shop is doing the work. I see you mentioned ACC plus but I didn't think they handled body and paint too.

Looks great.

Vince

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

wow looks great!

[zbugger]

lol... This shouldn't sound scary, but I think I've been in your house...

[avgasman]

I have met your sister, nephew, brother-in-LAW, and of course Lucy.

What a small world.

[Curley]

Looking sweet and your right Ron is a great guy. He stripped the headers on my brother's 55 Chevy Truck and ceramic coated them. They turned out fantastic and the price was not bad either.

[zbugger]

I have met your sister, nephew, brother-in-LAW, and of course Lucy.

What a small world.
That's correct. I don't know if you met Churry though. BIG Husky that went blind. Her passing is the reason for getting Lucy.

[avgasman]

Whoops!

[craigs73]

i love the stripe it sets the car off:1st:

[sharpie]

I swear I've seen that house as well. My girlfriend's parents live in San Carlos, and I've driven around that city a hundred times by now.

[Motown 454]

Dan the car came out beautiful , they did some great work. I like the color too. My wife thinks I'm crazy but I love seeing the bottom of the car done like yours . Thumbs Up!
Wayne

[UNWRITTENLAW1910]

Did you replace the cowl panel under where the dash was? my camaro is in the same way, just debating weather i should replace it.


Nice car btw.

[avgasman]

Did you replace the cowl panel under where the dash was? my camaro is in the same way, just debating weather i should replace it.



After blasting the cowl and checking for hidden signs of rot/rust, we decided to leave it as is. None of the rust penetrated the cowl, just mostly surface rust.