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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: March 31, 2015, 05:00:59 PM »

Something I was noticing, before removing the quarter I made the door fit 100% perfect to it (pins and bushings were a little worn so both doors were sagging), the passenger side fit the quarter perfect, and fit the rocker perfect gap wise..

I was checking the driver side for fun, which also fits the quarter perfect, but the rocker gap is not perfect, the quarters have not been replaced, so the factory put one on a little off? Im guessing I need to make it fit the rocker, then make the quarter fit the door, on the driver side when I get to it, right?

Thanks

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General Discussion / Re: 67 Seat belt Date

« on: March 31, 2015, 04:52:25 PM »

My 67 seat belts have a coach on them. And say 33 A 66

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: March 23, 2015, 05:36:41 PM »

Haha, thanks, Im trying, the wife is pretty good about giving me time to tinker on the car, but the kid does his best to make sure I dont get enough sleep or have much energy.

When the weather warms up Ill get mroe done to it, its not much fun when your car is 40 degrees

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: March 23, 2015, 03:13:21 PM »

Ok, worked on it a little saturday to play with the gaps yet, it appears the quarter is too thick at the door jam, when the door is flush with the rocker, the quarter sticks out about an 1/8", and it cant go in any more, the quarter window gap is too large as well..  Looks like I may have to split the quarter in the jam and take some out, dont think Ive seen anyone have to do that yet..

quarter window gaps, paint pen measurement was what factory had




factory gap on drivers side



Maybe grafting this back in, since I need the origional jam anyway

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: March 17, 2015, 04:47:56 PM »

Still getting the quarter to fit low enough at the door, the lower part that meets the rocker appears to be too long so Ive slowly been working the curve higher up the quarter so it sits lower, its really close now so the body line and the top of the door match the new quarter.   

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: March 05, 2015, 09:29:15 PM »

If you are going through that hassle you may as well graft in the run numbers in the decklid area. You'll need to fit the quarter window U-seal and mod that area accordingly, also the window felt ledge and mounting clip slots. The other possible differences between AMD and a GM quarter are in that AMD thread. Sometimes they weld the bumper reinforcement on backwards too.

Not that worried about numbers, it would be nice if the door jambs looked period correct though..

Wish amd could make a part that fits properly without having to make so many mods as you describe..

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: March 05, 2015, 08:14:03 PM »

As I thought Mooney, your original jam stamping is the first design.  Did not have the vertical "hash" marks.  At least you caught it before you had to redo both sides.

Thanks for bringing it up, wish I paid more attention, my mindset was in the 'replace the whole quarter' after all the advice, doh!  Ill get it squared up though, with another days work, haha.

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: March 05, 2015, 03:51:29 PM »

Yep, dont know how I missed that, Im bummed now...
 I might try to repair the original jamb area and graft it back in so its correct....  The other side I wont be doing the same way for sure now.

 

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: March 03, 2015, 11:21:27 PM »

ugh, might be too late to save it now, Ill have to have a look at the part I cut off.. I was definately considering doing the other quarter differently, but might have to do the whole thing so they match..  

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: March 03, 2015, 05:03:03 PM »

tinkering on it, trying to get the front of the quarter down to match the top of the door and the bodylines, seems the 'foot' of the front of the quarter in the door jamb maybe goes too low? It wont go down any more, but I need it to move 1/8"+ lower.




Then the dreaded back panel, I think its an OER, it came with the car, but the top curve is quite a ways off.. wondering if I should order an AMD one to replace it.

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: February 22, 2015, 06:48:21 PM »

Ok, a little more progress, got the rest of the old quarter off, and out of the trunk drip rails



New quarter test fit for fun time


Its just in place with a few vice grips to see how it looks, itll need a little tweaking, but not too bad.






and Ive kinda fallen back to the origional color, I know I said I wasnt a big bright red color fan, but it looks ok, plus its original..  not sure on the rs grille yet, but definitely thing the white nose stripe, with the rocker chrome, wheel well chrome, might leave off the front bumper, not sure yet.

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General Discussion / Re: Finally Got My Flathead Running

« on: February 13, 2015, 04:16:16 PM »

cool, love the sounds of the flatheads

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: February 09, 2015, 03:24:52 AM »

Oh cool. Thanks Rick!

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: February 09, 2015, 12:52:23 AM »

That is the factory build sheet do not disturb it. I am sure you will get lots of advice on how to safely remove  it. IT IS GOLD be careful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh? I thought the build sheets were on the interiors of the cars.

Mooney,  pic. #5 in that last group of pics., you need to read this; (Mystery part)
http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=8653.0
that part is quite often left out when quarter panels are repaced.

Yep, I know what it is, and to put it back on, it wasnt doing much, it has a HUGE gap to the quarter, and is welded to the 'gutter'

side view, and I didnt chip anything out, its just hanging in the breeze

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General Discussion / Re: New guy, New project ' 67

« on: February 09, 2015, 12:36:28 AM »

Is that part of the build sheet on the right corner of the fuel tank?

I tried to read it but the lettering was gone, probably whatever they had at the factory for labeling parts?