The kid's Camaro

[Jeff Olson]

I have yet to post anything in the builds forum. My beloved 63 is destined to be a driver for a while until we get Bryan's car done. It's not progressing as fast as I would like but that damn work stuff slows the process. Its rusty and crusty but I figure it is a very good candidate to learn how to do a lot of repairs myself.

How we found it.




Disassembly.




Little more done.



Got a little rot!



Will post more as we slowly get something done!

 

[63 dream'n]

Good project and great way to spend quality time.......nice

 

[skipxt4]

What kind of shape, are the rear frame rails in, Jeff? It will be nice, when finished.

 

[Mearl]

Jeff, the first thing you need to do is get those ugly centerline wheels off!

 

[Sera]

Looks like a good start to the project! Hope it's not as rusty as mine was!

 

[Jeff Olson]

What kind of shape, are the rear frame rails in, Jeff? It will be nice, when finished.

Actually they are in decent shape. As rusty as the floor is surprisingly the trunk and most of the underside appears to be solid.

Jeff, the first thing you need to do is get those ugly centerline wheels off!

They will be for sale pretty soon.

 

[Mearl]

I'm not a buyer!!

 

[skipxt4]

You don't like Centerline's, Mearl?

 

[Mearl]

That would be a huge understatement, Skip.

 

[Jeff Olson]

They are pretty homely.

 

[skipxt4]

I'm not a fan, of closed wheels. Brakes need air, too.I guess, I'm old fashioned. I like spokes.

 

[dakota tom]

Looks like the rust issues started with the cowl rusting out below the windshield letting water in to the floor pan.

I may be interested in the front Centerlines. they look to be the race wheels. I have some 15"x14"I could pair them up with.

The rear wheels look like cast wheels with fake rivets?

 

[Jeff Olson]

Looks like the rust issues started with the cowl rusting out below the windshield letting water in to the floor pan.

I may be interested in the front Centerlines. they look to be the race wheels. I have some 15"x14"I could pair them up with.

The rear wheels look like cast wheels with fake rivets?

Spot on. Water got in around a poorly sealed windshield and the rest is history.

Nope. All aluminum. Some guys like the big and littles and I have had a few guys (not on the forum) interested in the fronts but I think I am going to sell all to go rather than trying to get rid of the rears by themselves.

 

[Jeff Olson]

Tires are damn near new but fronts would have to be replaced as they are weather checked pretty bad.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Looks like fun.
The wheels don't bother me but I am a long hair.

 

[Jeff Olson]

Looks like fun.
The wheels don't bother me but I am a long hair.

Wish I had enough hair to be a long hair!

 

[benchseat4speed]

I've always liked centerlines. 'Auto drags' anyway. They look good on there

 

[La Hot Rods]

Just have Skynyrd playing on the tape deck when you guys are burning a tire.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Don't trade them for some heavy weight wheel

 

[409envy]

Cool! My first car was a 76! Wound up putting a 12:1 350 sbc in it. Eventually lost it in a fire. Still my favorite car...