[chevycrazed67]

Took some pic's on the body back on the frame today to start replacment of the 1/4's, trunk, and roof skin. Also wanted to see how the suspension set up looks so far. Does any on have a pic of their door hinges mounted up? I'm going to mock up the door before I remove the old 1/4's I don't quite remember how they look instaled. Should I replace the hinge's with after market since there avalible or rebuild the old ones? Thank's for any replies:beers:

 

[happygounlucky86]

lookin good! Id just rebuild the hinges you got, the kits are dirt cheap. i had to replace 1 with a repro since it was wayyyy to worn and it wasnt cheap.

 

[happygounlucky86]

whoa just noticed your roof... you got a donor i hope? or why not keep the sky light

 

[ss396boy]

I'd say it's hit or miss with the hinges. Replacing the pins is easy, replacing the roller detents is a pain. If you don't mind a few hours to rebuild them, that's the easist way.

 

[Andy69]

looking great!!!

 

[chevycrazed67]

If it was still 1985 I would keep the sky light . lol I'm sure this is'nt the first time the body will be reinstaled and taken off then reinstaled then ect.... When I got this car there was alot of parts missing so it's going to be a great learning experience. I'm dropping a 454 stroked in the car. I have'nt decided on tranny yet. Probaly going with an automatic with an overdrive. I bought a assembly manual and a fisher body manaual, but it doesen't show the 1/4's procedure of them being instaled, any tip's.:thumbsup:

 

[chevycrazed67]

Yes I do have a donor roof, hopfuly it's good underneath the paint.

 

[ss396boy]

looking great!!!

What up with your car andy???? I've cut off my roof! You gotta worry what is underneath the skin!

 

[chevycrazed67]

jason, how diffcult was it to remove your old roof skin? Is the "new roof" on yet? I would love to see some pic's if you got em' I've got the confendience too do the roof myself but just would like to have some reference to go off of. Thanks fella's

 

[ss396boy]

Josh, it was pretty simple to get off. Took the air chisel with cutting bit, and cut it off in about 5 mins. However, I drilled out all the spot welds then used the chisel very "lightly" to pop the rest of the weld. You have to use the cutoff wheel to cut out the spots along the drip rail, that was prob the worst part. Hammer and dollied a few spots and it was straight. You can look at all my pics here:

http://profile.imageshack.us/user/peetsjunkie/images

First five pics show it getting cut out. I was lucky and they make a repro panel for the Camino. It fits really well and it's thick metal. I'm going to weld it on after I get both 1/4 panels hung. I'm still in the process of getting the 1/4 lined up before I weld it.

 

[ss396boy]

ANother note, go check on the sister Camaro's.net site. I got lots of tips from those guys. Lots of people did roof skins over there.

 

[chevycrazed67]

Thanks for posting thoes pic's. Great pic's. I wish they repro 67 CHEVELLE ROOF SKIN'S. Any inside info out there. If their going to repro these parts.

 

[ss396boy]

I doubt they will anytime soon. The Camaro and Elky's are a pretty nice fit. It was a no brainer for me, rust holes, wavy panel. chisel out and weld in fresh metal.