'67 El Camino H/SA

Painter · 10-02-2016, 02:13 PM

I guess a level floor is worth its weight in concrete. If it was straight before, and bent now there is only one thing could have happened. At least you cound it now, should only have cut one bar. With two swing out bars he might not have to cut one, just cut or lengthen one of the swing outs.

HandOverFist · 10-02-2016, 02:48 PM

I hate to speculate where the problem lies, but here are two certain facts...

I've had a engine in and out of this vehicle numerous times for various reasons since I began this project last year and never once had any difficulty inserting motor mount bolts.

I don't recall ever putting a tape to it either before I began or during this project before the roll bar install. Considering all the time I have spent in and around this vehicle the past twelve months I find it hard to believe I would not have noticed a peculiar lean towards one side. Not one to rely on my oft feeble memory alone...I have a considerable amount of camera images that do not reveal any such lean.

HandOverFist · 10-08-2016, 08:37 PM

Beginning to resemble something again -

HandOverFist · 10-10-2016, 09:47 AM

After a short session of wet sanding a portion of the hood yesterday I decided it would be best to do the entire vehicle.

The speedometer cluster turned out nice.

Alan Nyhus · 10-10-2016, 11:15 AM

Rich, what did you find out concerning your chassis deal? -Al

Carguy49 · 10-10-2016, 11:35 AM

Rich, it sounds like everything was done correctly. This definitely falls in the weird category. Good luck and let us know how it comes out.

HandOverFist · 10-10-2016, 12:06 PM

I still am not sure what the reason is, but I did shim the two body mounts closest to the rear on the driver side. At the front door hinges there is only a 1/4" difference so I elected to not shim any further forward of the frame. I'll have a better sense of what it looks like once all the weight is back on the car and I can get it outside for a better view.

10-02-2016, 02:13 PM	#1
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: '67 El Camino H/SA I guess a level floor is worth its weight in concrete. If it was straight before, and bent now there is only one thing could have happened. At least you cound it now, should only have cut one bar. With two swing out bars he might not have to cut one, just cut or lengthen one of the swing outs.

10-02-2016, 02:48 PM	#2
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 El Camino H/SA I hate to speculate where the problem lies, but here are two certain facts... I've had a engine in and out of this vehicle numerous times for various reasons since I began this project last year and never once had any difficulty inserting motor mount bolts. I don't recall ever putting a tape to it either before I began or during this project before the roll bar install. Considering all the time I have spent in and around this vehicle the past twelve months I find it hard to believe I would not have noticed a peculiar lean towards one side. Not one to rely on my oft feeble memory alone...I have a considerable amount of camera images that do not reveal any such lean. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 10-02-2016 at 02:51 PM.

10-08-2016, 08:37 PM	#3
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 El Camino H/SA Beginning to resemble something again - __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

10-10-2016, 09:47 AM	#4
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 El Camino H/SA After a short session of wet sanding a portion of the hood yesterday I decided it would be best to do the entire vehicle. The speedometer cluster turned out nice. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

10-10-2016, 11:15 AM	#5
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,182 Likes: 1,074 Liked 800 Times in 237 Posts	Re: '67 El Camino H/SA Rich, what did you find out concerning your chassis deal? -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

10-10-2016, 11:35 AM	#6
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,995 Likes: 2,588 Liked 3,023 Times in 723 Posts	Re: '67 El Camino H/SA Rich, it sounds like everything was done correctly. This definitely falls in the weird category. Good luck and let us know how it comes out. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

10-10-2016, 12:06 PM	#7
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: '67 El Camino H/SA I still am not sure what the reason is, but I did shim the two body mounts closest to the rear on the driver side. At the front door hinges there is only a 1/4" difference so I elected to not shim any further forward of the frame. I'll have a better sense of what it looks like once all the weight is back on the car and I can get it outside for a better view. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321