Thread: Work junk, and junk... at work. By 'junk.

thats a ton of work man. The 2nd gen camaros have 3 spoilers

from 70 to 72 they had this low spoiler




then GM had a great idea lets make a taller one!!! So it goes for 72 and 73




the fastest way to tell if its right is if it wraps around like in this picture the spoiler is for a 74+

Ah. Yep mine had a three piece but it was probably added I guess. I did another metric crap ton of bodywork today but I'm running out of time to get something posted tonight. Yawn.

Well I only got about half the day on it today but did make some progress. Took down that ugly weld area some more and did straightening of warpage on either side. I was fine-tuning the top of the quarter when the whistle blew so to speak.

Only a few hours on it the 68 today. Finished straightening the quarter warpage to my satisfaction then did a row of plug welds where it attaches to the gutter.

that came out pretty damn good, i saw that ripple in the older pics, looked like a fat guy kept sitting on it and the trunk lid.

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

that came out pretty damn good, i saw that ripple in the older pics, looked like a fat guy kept sitting on it and the trunk lid.

It was warped to kingdom come from all that goobery welding that I ground off like half of. They may have jumped up and down on it tryin to make it fit lol

Heres two that are headed home...

I worked on hood and fenders of the 66 Chevy, so that ain't me! Thats a plain 5.3 btw.

Well its ready to mount a latch and decklid on now. Today's project is a good example of me just going where an objective leads me. First thing I banged around on the top of the right quarter, straightening warpage. That went fine and I didn't get a pic. Wasn't as bad because it was only brazed, unlike the other side.

So stick your head in the trunk again, here we go... this time you get to pretend you're the fuel cell.

This is the stump of the old trunk floor. I wanted it flat so I started chopping and then got the camera out lol. I like to chop.




Stomped that area flat, welded it up a little and bombed it-



Now heres where I may get a wrist slap from my CAD instructor. Found a good piece of C and had all the right intentions... but it was just easier to scribe my measurements on a piece of 16 gauge hot rolled steel and cut two pieces then make 3 bends with the brake and two tiny pie cuts then a bench vise bend. Follow that? Here we are-



Plug welded the bejeepers outta that 1 x 1 x 14" L-bracket to the flattened stump, made some holes, tacked some nuts, and voila!



I was feelin good about that and it was lunch time. So after chow, I took the brace out and tried the fuel cell. Aha, still a no-go! I mean you can cram it but once theres paint on everything, well...

Any good plan can evolve without major loss so let's just see what I done to solve the problem of the latch area interfering with fuel tank fittings upon installation-





If you look hard enough, it may make sense to you- insert drilling, grinding, zapping, and air ratcheting sounds here.




A little sandblasting and what-not, and there ya go. Removeable latch brace. You guys think that'll work?




Those 1/4" studs at the top are easily reached with an air ratchet, and bumper holes have plenty of room but the support could be drilled for access with a deep socket if need be. Anyway it seems solid to me, at least it should be as strong as what was there originally. There is a little manipulation required to remove / install the piece, it fits nice and tight.

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

Looks like the axle is just bolted to the frame. LOL

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

Looks like the axle is just bolted to the frame. LOL

You know what that tank on the left is probably for, right?

bags.

i see that chicken and raise you 3 buckets

I bet he would have a royal flush soon after all that.

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

You know what that tank on the left is probably for, right?

Come on now, the Bronco Boy ain't that tarded. LOL

Bags, c-notch, laying frame, bla bla bla. I just thought it was neat as you don't see that view on most rides.

KFC is Slick 50 for the humans. LOL

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

Come on now, the Bronco Boy ain't that tarded. LOL

Bags, c-notch, laying frame, bla bla bla. I just thought it was neat as you don't see that view on most rides.

Aww now BB I knew you knew that we knew you knew. I guess the bags are at home or maybe on it by now.

I talked to the owner of it today. He said it was what he wanted when he started but since it was such a big project, he has been dishing out cash and labor for a decade but it isn't what he wants. Plans to give it to the kiddo later because he has already built another and likes it better. Ain't that strange? I don't even know how people get to choose and have nice things so I'm totally lost. Separatism at it's best.

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

KFC is Slick 50 for the humans. LOL

Scotty is gonna get hard core munchies when he sees this, maan.

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

Aww now BB I knew you knew that we knew you knew. I guess the bags are at home or maybe on it by now.

I should have known. LOL

I don't even know how people get to choose and have nice things so I'm totally lost. Separatism at it's best.

Crazy isn't it. I see guys day in and day out building rock buggies and street rods. They are barely done before they have them up for sale. Then they build something else. I chalk it up to having to much spare money. I can only dream.