Thread: 1971 Camaro RS

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What's the old saying? Something about slowly but surely? It isn't done but progress is being made. I finally got a couple of a holes to pay their bills so I could buy more Camaro parts.

I tried to put the window moldings on myself but only was able to get one side of the windshield trim on. Before I cracked the glass or bent the trim, I scheduled a time for my friend to come put it on. I didn't feel too bad when it took him a hour and a half to get them installed. The back one took both of us to do. The top piece has some bends in it from someone man handling it removing it. Both the top trim pieces were bent bad when I got this car so I sourced these else where. I didn't realize these were gold plated but found out they are. So I'll keep my eye open for better ones and these will work for now.

I also got the front sheet metal back on and put the trim pieces back on. I have the inner fenders repaired and painted too. I couldn't stand the gap in between the front tire and the fender so I am addressing that now. I finally got the drive shaft installed, and put the trans shifter in. The carpet frayed after I cut the hole opening so I need to find a way to clean that up and make it look a little nicer. I got a new console compartment, lid, latch, and spring. I also ordered new weather stripping, upper and lower door panels, arm rests, package tray, window guides/bumpers, front license plate bracket, a rubber bumper kit, and some other hardware.

I did get the rear interior panels cleaned and re-dyed. Too bad they have to come back out to install the rear package tray.