1969 Camaro SS/EA Build

[Bpozzi]

We got some of the roll cage in but quickly realized the tubing we ordered, the bends weren’t going to work so it caused a few week pause on the cage. I took that time to start on the body work on the front end panels. When I built my current SS car , it was originally my dads car from the 70’s and I decided to replace the front sheet metal with new, so I had original fenders and doors that were pretty rough laying around. Fitment on the new panels is terrible, so I took the down time on the car to massage the old sheet metal. I researched and learned a lot about different primers and blocking techniques. I body worked them, got them pretty smooth, primed them with high build stuff , blocked that back down and sprayed again with 5 coats of high build to hopefully block back down to be laser straight when all hung .

[Bpozzi]

We will be running a bigger oil pan so I had to modify the cross member . We aren’t going to run a pan that has the steering going through it, so I added bracing between as a simple precaution, I realize it probably doesn’t need to be there.

[Bpozzi]

Pics of the cage pretty much done. I haven’t welded the door bars or dash bar in just yet so I can work around inside. I’m just a bit smaller than Mr. Larry Hill, so climbing over bars isn’t easy. We will add a bar between the frame rails at the bend also.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Looks awesome Brent!

[Larry Hill]

I feel your pain working around the bars. I think you will find the cleaner the metal is the better it will weld, no scale, paint, or corrosion. If multiple passes of weld are needed removing the glass like deposits on the previous weld is must to avoid inclusions in the weld. Good luck

[1matcoman]

Very nice detail. Will be watching for your progress.

[Bpozzi]

We were able to finish up the passenger side tin work today. We made cardboard templates that will make the drivers side go much quicker and smoother.