My daughters 67 RS Project

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Sosh67

Discussion Starter · Jul 8, 2020

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Well, my 19 year old daughter has been looking for a 67 Camaro project for us to do together and she finally found one.

It has solid bones but is going to need floors, quarters and outer rockers.

I made her restore a family vehicle earlier this year to get experience. So, she replaced rockers, primed and painted an 04 Jeep.

So, she has been hunting eBay and craigslist for a car and she found one last week.

67 RS with 2L option. It also has A/C and is marina blue with bright blue deluxe interior.

It came with a M20, 327 4bbl and 12 bolt rear end.

Not the original drivetrain but perfect for this car.

My wife bought me my own rotisserie so I don’t have to borrow one for this project.

Vehicle Car Automotive exterior Automotive design Hardtop

Water Water resources Waterway Mode of transport Tree

Vehicle Automotive exterior Automotive tire Car Bumper

Land vehicle Vehicle Car Classic car Sedan

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Everett#2390

· #2 · Jul 8, 2020

Very nice !!! For both of you, plus Mom.
Take plenty of pictures during disassembly. they will help when going back together as we don't always remember - Over 40 Thing kicks in a lot.

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Sosh67

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 9, 2020

Everett#2390 said:
Very nice !!! For both of you, plus Mom.
Take plenty of pictures during disassembly. they will help when going back together as we don't always remember - Over 40 Thing kicks in a lot.

Great advice! I have 2 other builds on this site. My L78 build and My 67 Restonod build.

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patman2

· #4 · Jul 9, 2020

I love parent-kid projects. Take lots of pictures!!! Here's my daughter helping prep the engine for coming out of my 64 Nova SS

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Sosh67

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 9, 2020

patman2 said:
I love parent-kid projects. Take lots of pictures!!! Here's my daughter helping prep the engine for coming out of my 64 Nova SS

Love it!

buenymayor

· #6 · Jul 9, 2020

Congratulations one finding the right car... but more so, congratulations for having a daughter that is willing to work on a project like this. You won't have to worry about many of her friends wanting to drive the car with a clutch pedal, either. Enjoy the trip and keep us posted.

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Sosh67

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 9, 2020

buenymayor said:
Congratulations one finding the right car... but more so, congratulations for having a daughter that is willing to work on a project like this. You won't have to worry about many of her friends wanting to drive the car with a clutch pedal, either. Enjoy the trip and keep us posted.

Yes...clutch is the anti-theft system for millennials.

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Everett#2390

· #8 · Jul 9, 2020

Yes, add gearshift lever ...

Sosh67

Discussion Starter · #9 · Aug 6, 2020

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Ok...its been a few weeks but we have been making progress. We are actually building a jig we found in this forum and making some changes so it can be disassembled for stowage.

Here are some pics of us removing the subframe and my daughter tacking in the main structure of the jig.

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buenymayor

· #10 · Aug 6, 2020

Dang... a 19YO gal that can drive a stick, likes old cars, AND can weld! 10 thumbs up from me!

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bondora68

· #11 · Aug 6, 2020

Awesome!

Melrose RS

· #12 · Aug 7, 2020

Wow, wow, wow!
What a great project and time with a smart, capable kid!

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Sosh67

Discussion Starter · #13 · Aug 11, 2020

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More progress on the jig. My daughter practiced fillet weld patterns as well as vertical zig zag welds.

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Sosh67

Discussion Starter · #14 · Aug 14, 2020

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We made great progress on the jig. We altered the design by using 2x2 trailer hitch adaptors so, we can adjust height of the jig and disassemble for storage.

Katie did 100% of the welds. They are getting better and better.

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Shannon4570

· #15 · Aug 14, 2020

Pretty neat. Keep it up.

Duneit

· #16 · Aug 14, 2020

That's super cool that your daughter is doing all this work. She'll never part with that car once it finished. Great memories!

Ole Blue 69

· #17 · Aug 14, 2020

Definitely cool the both of you are doing this together. I'm definitely going to show this to my youngest daughter. Maybe when I drag the firebird project out this Fall she'll be inspired to help.

Sosh67

Discussion Starter · #18 · Aug 14, 2020

Ole Blue 69 said:
Definitely cool the both of you are doing this together. I'm definitely going to show this to my youngest daughter. Maybe when I drag the firebird project out this Fall she'll be inspired to help.

We are having a great time with this and she is putting a lot of effort into it. We should have the jig completed today. We want to get the body on it this weekend.

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Sosh67

Discussion Starter · #19 · Aug 14, 2020

Ole Blue 69 said:
Definitely cool the both of you are doing this together. I'm definitely going to show this to my youngest daughter. Maybe when I drag the firebird project out this Fall she'll be inspired to help.

I have her putting a pets list together of what we need, when we need it and what we can sell. It’s her money ( well not all hers) so, she is being quite cost conscious.

We are taking tons of pics.

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Ole Blue 69

· #20 · Aug 14, 2020

Can't wait for additional updates.

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