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Update brother???? just sayin

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Ok, so here is a few pictures, I am truely having a hard time getting myself to work on this car. Just something that I don not want to do, but I am gonna try to get it done soon. I make more money on other jobs. but it is what it is so what is that saying from the south "Git R' Done!" On to a few pics. BTW I am not doing a great job on this car, all I am doing is making it street legal and safe, not a show car by any means.

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A couple more, I will get a few more pics as I get more done, This car has taken way too long and I need your guys support to get it done. So let's roll up our sleeves and make some sparks fly!!

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Looks good to me James. Not sure where to begin on one of these puppies? I have a feeling my 68 is going to have a lot of the same issues as this one. Hopefully not this bad. It has a pesky vinyl roof and I know its got some rust under there:(

Please stay motivated and take lots of pics of this one. I know it sucks but you can do it. Git r done! Oh yeah, try to hang around this year;)

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As a 25 year experienced bodyman, last 7 in full time restorations, I hear ya not wanting to work on this...I wouldn't do this for my mom!(I don't think anyways) Hat's off to ya; holy jeez!

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Lol, I will get it done, just to do a cooler project after it! And I will hang out this year, I promise!

I know, been doing this fo 18 years and i look at this thing and shake my head. Thx btw, besides I have a 57' chev to do for my mom that she has had since she was 15. Can not wait!
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Your NUTS! :) Kudo's to you for doing it though.

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What's the hold up? :lol: I mean, you must be enjoying an above average nice winter too. That's why this thing isn't done yet, huh? :lol:

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Lol, I do believe I am nuts also for doin it!

Super nice winter! Scares me way too much because I wonder what spring will be like. And yes you are right totally
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Well, I went out tonite for a bit and got a few more patches put into the the skeleton, I then set the skeleton on top of the floor in the rough position where it should be. Now I just need a few measurements to actually make sure it is in the right place then start assembling more on it. What a pita! Oh well I am a sucker for punishment.
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I totally agree with ya on the spring deal! I hope it doesn't rain every day for 3 months! Once you get that floor in again you will feel a great deal a bit better about swiss cheese. But then don't look at the back of the shell. :lol:

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You still need some measurements? Let me know

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LOL, I know. hope to have it all together this weekend! we will see. jsut had to pull the trans in my silverado thou last nite! it went boom.

I do. I will ph you tonite, just getting a pic drawn up for ya. thanks

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Here is a pic of where I need measurements, I hope this helps. thx

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Is that the pic of the body shell you're sending me James? :lol:

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James,
I took the measurements. Here is what I came up with. I am working on the pictures of exactly where I took them.

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Pictures

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More:

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James,
Please let me know if I can get you any more measurements. Not sure I helped you much with the floor dimension.??

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I totally would, but this was back burner! Lol, kinda hard too now. But we can try if u want, but. She may come painted.
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Mike, you have helped me immensely! I appreciate it so much. That is more than I would have ever expected. Thank you so much! This is why I love this forum, everyone is so good. Thank you again. At least I can start on the shell this weekend now. Everything should work fine, otherwise I will ph you. Thanx
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No problem. Happy to help. I know you would do the same for me. Please feel free to call me direct if you have any more measurements you need. I really don't mind at all. Just an FYI I took all the measurment from the 67. It really doesn't look too bad from what I saw today. Its the first time I have had the trunk open, found a couple of tail lights and spoiler I didn't know were in there:)
I will be out there working on the rust bucket every evening except Thursday. BTW, I will need all the help I can get from you when I roll the 67 or 68 into the garage......

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Anytime Mike I will help, I love helping ppl, you know that. I wish I was closer to so many of you in the states just to visit and have a good ol' time. up here I have a couple friends into this, but mainly they all rely on me, whick kinda sucks. I won't be working on the car till this weekend as I ahd to pull the transmission out of my new truck. hopefully got her back together by thurs or friday. That is kinda cool that you found parts in the car you never knew were there!! I like those suprises!! Have a great day!

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Usually the only surprises I find on my projects are not good and cost me more money. :lol:

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LOL, so true!

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Ok, so I am gonna have a long winded few posts here. with LOTS of pics. First off with the help of Mike (mcbassin), I got the measurements i needed for the camaro, once I got thoses I was able to get the shell in place with the floor. I got the inner rockers in place where they are suppose to be and then just set the outer rockers in place . I then proceeded to measure the shell for its place to where it should be. Once I got the shell in the proper place, height and length, I screwed the wheel tubs together. I then measured where the outer rockers were to go, from the front leading edge to the door jamb. got them in place and then slid the wheel tubs in place. Well with a little prying and tapping then went right into place!! yah!!! So far so good!

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Some more pictures. Just make sure that when you are buying metal to buy from the same company, I mean the company that produced the metal, if not, you have more problems. Different stamping dies........

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Now for the fun part, TEST FIT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Had Mike drop the shetet metal off for the car and it was now time to officially make it look like a car once again!! I got all the rear sheetmetal on the car and Thankfully everything lined up great!! Took a bit but it looked like a car once again, :metal::metal::metal:, for a short period of time at least.

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Once I was happy with the fitment it was now tear down time and time to start welding the chassis together!! I got the rear shell uprights at the back seat welded in first with the sheetmetal in so the height and side to side movement would be gone. then got the inner rockers welded up. ONce this was completed I had to figure out what got welded up first at the front firewall, got the inner rockers to firewall welded, then the inner cowl and the outer cowls welded in. then the firewall and inner dash. IT is starting to look like a car once again.!! whoop whoop And of course my little helper!!!!!!!! that's my girl!!

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A few more of the other side!

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And the rest for now, tonite to get the rear rails welded in and the outer rockers hopefully. Any questions just ask

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I have a question; why only one beer can on the bench? And if you wanna borrow a pair of visegrips let me know lol.

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lol, you got some more visegrips for me!! I can always use more!! hehe. BTW Tony, look by the drill press, there is a few more, empties of course.

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Very nice resurrection! That is a lot of work and I'm sure the lining up of all of this wasn't as easy as the pics make it look. Great work once again!

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Very nice work James! I'm impressed with how fast you work. I will have questions for sure but not till I start working on mine.
oh and you're just showing off here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1330960509

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It sure is coming along nicely, and it took a bit of work but overall not bad at all. ;)

Me showing off, never!!!!!!!!!! hehe I just had to make sure it all fit proper.

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just looking at all that metalwork makes my head, hands and eyes sore! looks good though dude, good job. you have far more patience than I!

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By the way, you have a very cute little helper!

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Im stunned! I was worried about a little rust in the cab of my truck! Your doing both an amazing and respectable job. Anyone who would tackle a job of this magnitude deserves the utmost in respect. My hat is off to you sir!

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Both my head and hands do hurt! You are very correct there sir!

Thanks, she is a great helper for sure.

Thanks! I really appreciate that. It is defiantly quite a job, but it is also a great experience!
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