Thread: Joe's Camaro

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Well got a bit more done on the Camaro. Patching rust has never been one of my favorite jobs, but if you want to keep the car and fix the rust so it doesn't come back ya gotta do it.

Just some pics for the guys who haven't done the patch panel thing and shy away from a car they want because of the presence of rust.

First, I make a template for the area I had to cut out. This one happens to be for the inner side of the rocker panel on the driver's side. Then trace the pattern onto 20ga. (thickness of your choice, this is what GM originally had on the Camaro) and cut it out. The holes punched in it are for spot welds, about twice as many as GM had in it. Then I scuff the patch with 36 grit on both sides and etch primed and por 15 the back side of the patch. After this, just tack it in place, do it bit of pinging and dingin to make the patch match the contour of the rockers, and weld it in.

Next I'll replace the rusted area on the upper foot well, then add the last piec of flooring. Hope the pics help show the process.