Hellcamino ...................................

[Josue]

It's always cool to see that a restoration will make a car like it just rolled off the assembly line, as far as how clean it's going to be, not the pro-touring modifications. lol



Pictures always make welding a car together out of reproduction metal look SO easy, but how is everything fitting for you? I had a hell of a time getting parts to fit worth a damn on our '69 firebird convert. Full floorpan, and firewall extensions so far. Left me wondering if everyone else goes through the same thing, or if I just got some junk parts...lol

[chunger]

Wow, one HECKVA project bud - good on you! Since you had no reference points for anything behind the cab - how do you get/keep everything aligned and make sure it's not off when it's all welded up?

[67speedfreak]

Josh, yeah none of the repro parts are perfect. There is a lot of tweaking involved, but for the most part I have been pretty happy with the fit ! So in answer to your question your not alone !

[67speedfreak]

Wow, one HECKVA project bud - good on you! Since you had no reference points for anything behind the cab - how do you get/keep everything aligned and make sure it's not off when it's all welded up?

Chunger,

Thanks , If you look at the pics you'll see we built a jig to locate the bed, and other jigs for tailgate spacing ect.

[craigs73]

looks great.... was looking at your jig for locating the floor/bed did you use the "risers" with the bolts to locate it... did you use those in holes that were from factory

[T_Raven]

Holy crap! Seen quite a few Camaros torn that far down but never an El Camino. Nice work

[67speedfreak]

looks great.... was looking at your jig for locating the floor/bed did you use the "risers" with the bolts to locate it... did you use those in holes that were from factory

Thanks ! Yes, I used the factory locating holes.

[67speedfreak]

Holy crap! Seen quite a few Camaros torn that far down but never an El Camino. Nice work

Thanks !

[Josue]

Josh, yeah none of the repro parts are perfect. There is a lot of tweaking involved, but for the most part I have been pretty happy with the fit ! So in answer to your question your not alone !

Glad it's not just me then! lol

The first time I set the floor in place, I could stick my fingers in between the floor and the rockers the gap was so wide. I was like..."How the hell am I supposed widen the floor to close that up?!" haha

[67speedfreak]

[67speedfreak]

[67speedfreak]

Well, We are back to work on the El Camino.

We got the frame blasted , metal treated and in epoxy ! Waiting on our complete Chassis Works suspension to arrive !

[Simmo]

Got a frame just like that sitting in my shed now lol...

Cool build, I'm also curious as to who's sheetmetal you're using. Most of mines re-susitateable...but new would be nice

[67speedfreak]

Got a frame just like that sitting in my shed now lol...

Cool build, I'm also curious as to who's sheetmetal you're using. Most of mines re-susitateable...but new would be nice

Thanks, The sheet metal is all Dynacorn. Fit is not too bad but as usual there was alot of modding to do !

Brian

[67speedfreak]

Fitting inner wheel houses , Quarters and doors. The contours look pretty good but I will have to close the gap !

[craigs73]

looking good love the elkys

[67speedfreak]

We started mocking up the front suspension today. I had to repair the frame where the previous owner cut holes in it for some reason.
Waiting on steering and some back ordered rear suspension parts !

[ChevelleNV]

Wow...

[Simmo]

Looking real, real good! Only explanation I can come up with for the holes may be an attempt at custom upper coilover mounts?? I'd appreciate any inside pics of how you went about smoothing the firewall, did you butt weld your panel in or leave a lip and lap over it?

Specifically I'm after a passenger side (in your terms haha) rear quarter and complete tailgate...with all the fuss going on at the moment can you suggest a good Dynacorn dealer who'll deliver?

[67speedfreak]

Thanks Chris
There should be pics on my website of the firewall smooth. I left a small flange at the top and but welded the rest.
I am a Dynacorn Dealer and can get the parts but not experianced at shipping to New Zealand ?

Thanks , Brian