Well I am looking at my project 69 and after taking the grandma http://www.camaros.net/forum/biggrin.gif vinyl top off and planning to keep it off I see that the top has pits and some small holes with a few the size of an eraser. My thoughts were to take a dremel and clean all the rust out of each hole then fill them with lead (please...no need to teach me about lead work). After that repair finishing it off with a light coat of quality filler. Any other suggestions?

[This message has been edited by Toby T. (edited 07-12-2001).]

PORS-15 makes an epoxy that might work. You could use that for the large holes and use euro-prime (like a spray on body filler) for the pits.

I used the POR-15 epoxy on mine but it has not yet seen the weather so I don't know if it will last. I cleaned out the rust then painted the spot with POR-15. After it dried I filled with epoxy, sanded and painted with POR-15 again. I don't know if this is the correct way but I guess I will find out in the comming years. I just could not see puting the epoxy on bare rust.

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1969 Camaro 350 & 1969 Impala SS 427/ 4-speed (restored)

Cut and butt weld a patch panel with a mig welder. If it's small enough, just weld the holes shut.

Thank you for the info..anybody else got any other ideas? I just hate rust! After this project I think I will stick to buying rust free cars but this project has value to me as this car was purchased when I was 18 (33 now) and I am attatched the the bucket of bolts. http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif Thank you!!

Toby i feel your pain.I am restoring my 70 chevelle.Major rust.I almost cried when i saw a rolling 70 for sale at carlisle for $500!RUST FREE floors and trunk.I spent more than that on floor and trunk pans.But the car has sentimental value.

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68 camaro,hugger orange ,white stripes.327 4 speed.
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I would weld patches or get a doner skin (if its really bad).

Well, This is what I have done so far.

I have used my dremmel to clean out about 100 small spots and a few larger ones. I welded the larger ones (wow that heat makes the area being welded pop up very quicky so you have to take that process slowly to avoid warping) I feel this process is going well but it takes time and I will most likely use lead in some of the larger areas where there are alot of small grinds together and a quality filler in others. The top is in great shape otherwise and has no surface rust. Most of the pits and small holes were straight down the center of the top where I assume the stitching was on the vinyl top. I think with another 3-4 hours of work is should be ready for a first coat of primer. Thanks for the info and if anybody else has any additional pointers I would be thankful.