68 Camaro Convertible (Resurrection)

[kamaroman68]

Speedfreak - excellent work. Question... What is that car primered in and what type of prep did you do to the panels before welding. It looks like the primer burned at the spot welds and I am wondering what you plan to do about that if anything. Did you use weld thru primer or is everything done in some type of epoxy primer? Thanks for the help. Chris

[1mpc]

Any progress on the convertible? We want to see.

[Rag-Rat]

Yeah I need a fix.......This is my favorite thread. Car is sweet.

[icebird84]

hey we need our fix plz any update at all

[67speedfreak]

Speedfreak - excellent work. Question... What is that car primered in and what type of prep did you do to the panels before welding. It looks like the primer burned at the spot welds and I am wondering what you plan to do about that if anything. Did you use weld thru primer or is everything done in some type of epoxy primer? Thanks for the help. Chris

Thanks Chris.
The car is primed in etching primer. I strip all of the EDP coating and etch prime all panels before assembly. I will go back and clean up the welds and apply another coat of primer.

[67speedfreak]

I'm glad you guys are in to the build. I will post some pics soon, I promise.

[MCC]

Brian,

Keep up the good work man !!!!

The photos you sent me of the old rag top is looking good ...

Call or E-mail me if you need something ...

Mike Riggs
Mike's Custom Cars
1-803-329-2835
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[67 ls1 vert]

Hey Brian, I see that you spot weld the car every so many inches in the pictures, but do you come back through and weld it completely? I hear from some that it's best to do that and some don't think it's necessary. Seems a lot easier to do what you do and grind down the welds and seem seal it I guess? BTW, I really like your project.

[67speedfreak]

Hey Brian, I see that you spot weld the car every so many inches in the pictures, but do you come back through and weld it completely? I hear from some that it's best to do that and some don't think it's necessary. Seems a lot easier to do what you do and grind down the welds and seem seal it I guess? BTW, I really like your project.

Thanks,
If the plug welds are burned in correctly they are very strong. I do stitch weld certain structural areas like the torque boxes and at the firewall near the sub frame mounts.

It takes a lot of time and effort to drill 100 holes and weld them up.
I think in some cases people are just being lazy and stitch panels on the edges. I believe it is worth the effort and makes for a much cleaner and factory looking job.

[67speedfreak]

I know it has been awhile but here is an update.

Installing tulip panels.

[67speedfreak]

[Magic]

Absolutely awesome!

What are your plans with the other ragtop?

[icebird84]

this is what order, excellent job

[Motown 454]

You must have ESP I was thinking of your build today. As always very nice.

[1971CHEVELLE]

your build is awesome excellent jop

[GM_muscle]

i have a 69 firebird that needs to be taken down that far. is it really that hard to do all them panels?

[67speedfreak]

Thanks guys.

Doors are on back order. This sucks!

[67speedfreak]

i have a 69 firebird that needs to be taken down that far. is it really that hard to do all them panels?

Yes

[67speedfreak]

Here are some updated pics of the inner tulips in primer.

[arai]

Looking good!!!