Thread: Joe's Camaro

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You know Pat, now that you mention it, those couple of cold beers taste especially good when I get home from the shop at night. Must have something as you have suggested to do with flushing the rust out of my throat.


Don

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

so this you would drink ? to clean your drain out don come to think of it maybe that is that is what is wrong with me

I dunno.....at your age Don, you sure the rust is from the car????????? [/QUOTE]



That's really funny, I like that. : If I wanted this kind of abuse I could have stayed with my last girlfriend.


Don

Heck, if you're looking for some ex girlfriends, let me know. Be glad to send a few your way!!!! Soon as I gave up chasing women found out I could afford another race car. A man has to have his priorities, ya know?????

yes your right all i need is a good runing big block. ok more than one.and my dog

You guys are exactly right. Just today my ex-girlfriend called me out of the blue (I moved out of her place over a year ago) and we kind of talked about having a drink some evening and catching up on old times. But, you know, I really don't want to do it. She is one of the nicest women I have ever known, and most guys would feel honored to go with her, but I just know how it would start all over again.

For the first time in my life I can be totally selfish with my time and money,and I am really enjoying that freedom. I remember the few nights I would get over to my shop, I would either feel guilty because she was sitting home alone, or I would get the cold shoulder when I did get there. It is just easier this way.

I may change that way of thinking somewhere down the road, but for now it works. And, my cats never complain about all the money I am blowing on these stupid cars.


Don

Tee Hee Hee...... Good doggie!!!!!!

Anyway, back to the Camaro. built the piece that welds to the inner rocker panel and the floor welds to it. Yup, could have been built as one piece, but a flanged and welded joint is stronger then a flat floor. Bent it at a 90, flanged one side for the floor to attach to, punched holes in the other side to weld it to the innner rocker panel....Only thing left to fab now is the center piece of the floor and the upper panel for the footwell. But it's a weekend and time to go racing, so probably won't get back on it til next week.....

Doesn't even look like the same car already. Funny what changes happen in the hands of someone who really knows what they are doing. It is going to be a pleasure to watch this car come together on this thread.


Don

Well, got the main section of floor cut out, bead rolled, and welded in. I'll be getting at the upper foot well next week. Still have to coat the top and bottom with Por 15, then put some seam sealer on all the joints then it will be a floor again.

Dave: You're coming along so fast, thought you might like another rust project.


Actually, this is a picture from RJ and CJ's gallery. The first time I saw this I thought OMG.
He has more enthusiasm than me.


Don

Heck the nastiest part of the job is allready done, cutting the rusty stuff out of the car is the worst part!!!!

AMEN !!
Cutting out the rust is the worst part

if I remember right he's putting a tube frame under that Falcon, just using the body.

Just thought I would throw this pic in here, too. This is a shot of what's left of Joe's Camaro after I took a few things apart to facilitate the rebuild... Not in too bad of shape overall. Should be a very nice car and up there in the Super Cruizer level when it's finished....