Buddy P's '68 Camaro progress post

[BuddyP]

Figured I'd start a "official" post to keep adding as the project slowly continues. It's been just over 2 years now but at least have a couple small things to show for.

Here's some pics of how it sets on this day... Just picked up the shell from being sandblasted. Unfortunatly that also shows what your actually working with, so now my pass. toe panel that I thought was solid, isn't so. Same with the metal behind the bottom part of where the front window would go. Must have rusted from the inside out because the outside was nice and smooth. Not sure how I'm going to go about repairing either of those spots without getting into a whole new mess of things. Guess I'll keep my eye out for a more solid shell. To top that off I also had my original cowl hood blasted only to find out the cowl portion is loaded with bondo. Got the doors and a few other misc panels blasted and coated as well. Am now waiting for my cowl panel and other misc. items to get finished at the powdercoaters.

[steemin]

Hey Buddy,
It has been awhile since I have seen your car..
To me it looks like you have made some significant progress
I know in the back of your mind you were concerned about
what the sandblasting would uncover..
Better now than later..
Stay the course brother!!
Scott

[colt zantop]

glad to see some more progress! compared to some cars ive seen people start with...Id say you got a pretty nice solid shell to work with man! lookin good...keep those progress pics coming!

[formula98]

Hi BuddyP, Nice to see progress. I'm still waiting on parts (and money) so no progress on my car. Looks great!

Ron

[BuddyP]

Thanks Scott, Colt and Ron!

Here's another minor update, got parts back from powdercoaters today. I'll get some stainless hardware and get these mounted on the subframe. Now just waiting for a buddy of mine to finish painting my steering box and tie rods!

[colt zantop]

sweeet! nice stuff man!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

so nice..

[steemin]

Nice..
You are doing this ride right..
Scott

[ProTouring442]

Wow!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

[trapin]

Looking good, Buddy.

[rocketrod]

Looks great! Hopefully before the end of the year I can get my stuff dropped off for powdercoating.

[1Fine69]

man i wished i started off like that....way to do it right man.

[trapin]

In hindsight I wish I would have powdered all that stuff too. I ended up spraying them with Hot Rod Black with an HVLP gun. They came out great but it was such a hassle.

[Mark Antrim]

Looking good, glad to see your still working on it

Mark Antrim

[BuddyP]

Thanks again guys!

Yeah Mark, slowly but surely. Just waiting for the steering box and tie rods to get back from paint. Now I just need to get over your way and see yours like I've been taking about for the last year! Maybe after the holiday rush, get in in for paint yet?

[ProTouring442]

Speaking about things the blasting can uncover. When I had the shell of my '72 blasted, it uncovered a spot on the dash where the factory spot-welder melted the dash (all metal here) creating a hole som 1-1/2" in diameter!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

[BuddyP]

Well winters over, getting back into car mode a bit. Got the core support, headlight brackets and some other mics parts powdercoated a satin black along with getting my steering parts painted. Nothing major at this point but here's a couple pics....







Using a 3rd gen steering box, but still need to get a first gen pitman arm...

[trapin]

Any progress is good progress. I love how your frame came out. What are you using for tie rod sleeves? And thanks for the update.

[Steve68]

Looks great!!!

[BuddyP]

Any progress is good progress. I love how your frame came out. What are you using for tie rod sleeves? And thanks for the update.

Thanks! So far it's turning out ok. The rod sleeves are a set of extruded alum. jobbies I got from a guy off from ebay. Here's another auction of his for them, only these are for a 2nd gen. I'm sure he has more for the 1st gen...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-81...06571141QQrdZ1

For kicks, here's a couple "before" shots....