Scott ... the seam between the *tulip panel* and the quarter is welded solid, I don't know if that's a huge problem for a driver car or not.
The quarter panels on both sides have been replaced. They were done in such a way that the outer *frame* of the original panel was left in place and the face surface of the panel was replaced. That's the reason for the abundant filler you see on the quarter, its covering that seam all around.
This particular car has been through a lot in its life. It came out of Michigan and had a lot of rust damage in the past which is apparently why the panels were replaced It doesn't even have a GM VIN anymore, it has a Nevada DMV issued VIN. It's had drive trains swapped more than once, it's been turned into a semi SS350 clone.
I bought the car from the Widow of its previous owner, so there wasn't a lot of opportunity to ask very many questions and get clear well defined answers.
I've had the car for about 12 years, it's set up with a nice engine/4 speed now and four wheel power disc brakes. I've done quite a bit to it mechanically ... body is the only thing that hasn't been made good.
My goal is to turn it into a respectable daily driver type car and to learn about body repair as I go along. It certainly won't be a museum piece when I'm finished.
That's the history of the car and the end goal for it. Hopefully you will stick around and give me guidance.
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From what the skin installation photo shows, it does not look that great. If it was buttwelded properly, no ridges would be evident where I see a line of filler. Can't tell but maybe they lapped or flanged it which is not good. They may have warped the panel excessively. If skins are done, buttwelding closer to the upper line, which is a high crown, is best. Welding closer to a high crown reduces warpage, resulting in only a skimcoat to finish. However, hanging a full quarter is better and faster than hanging a skin. You could replace those qrts faster than buttering up the previous work. There are vendors who offer good deals on AMD qrts. Their quarters have a few minor issues as shown in that thread I mentioned; but are better than the competition. If you want to advance your metalworking skills, go to the All Metal Shaping site.
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More holes than a screen, just as I suspected. The time and money you'll throw at this Camaro doing it quickly and incorrectly could be spent on the other jobs. Got time to do it twice but no time to do it right once. I've done three 53-56 F100s, two were Good Humor trucks. You'll be learning fab work on those if the cowls and cab corners are toast. Repro patches need much to be desired and some areas require complete fabbing as they are not reproduced. When rebuilding their door hinges, they should be bronze bushed and not just the pins used provided by vendors. If you can't do it in house send them to Wille's Hinge Repair.
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Seam sealer gets applied in the gutter before paint, not prior to bodywork or multiple packings of primer. The epoxy you used on the bare metal is correct.
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Well Folks, I'm back. It's been three and a half years.
The old Camaro has been patiently waiting for me in the garage here and I am finally unencumbered by other larger and more urgent projects (home remodel). It looks like all the previous pictures and posts are still here, so I guess I just take it from where I left off. Time to get that tail panel welded in place. |
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I dont feel so bad about not finishing my projects now lol
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