1973 Camaro Type LT

Quarter Panel Cleanup, Front End Removal, Dash Repair (November 21, 2005)

Here are the first updates in a few months. Since the last update, I ground smooth all the quarter panel welds and coated them with ZeroRust. I am now turning my attention to the front of the car. I have to replace the front left floor and toe board. I have to repair the right toe board. The left upper dash needs to be repaired and the left lower cowl has a hole that needs to be fixed. I am also going to smooth the right firewall and replace the HVAC system eventually with a aftermarket unit. These photos document the removal of the front subframe and the dash repair. Now that winter is here, these will be the last photos for a few months.

Status photos as of 11/21/2005:

Here are a few pictures of the replaced quarter panels. I still have the finishing body work to do.


Here are a few pictures of the radiator support removed from the car, but with the RS brackets attached.


Here is the front of the car before removing the subframe.



Here are a few shots of me trial fitting the shifter hump.


Here is the subframe removed from the car with the manual trans trial fitted.

Here is shell with the front sub frame removed.

	This photo shows some work I did with the hammer and dolly.

Here is a picture of the rust in the dash I found when I removed my windshield.	Here is some of the dash rust cut out and cleaned up.

Here is me trial fitting a patch I made.	Here is all the rust cut out and surfaces prepared for welding.

This is the metal under the dash repaired.	The same repair coated with ZeroRust.

I also had to repair the bottom of the left pillar too.	Here is the pillar repaired and coated with ZeroRust. I am now ready to repair the dash.

Here is the top of the dash welded into place.	Here is the lower patch tacked into place.

Here is the panel welded into place.

Here is the patch with the welding done and coated in ZeroRust. I still have to do some minor work with body filler before the job is complete. Overall the area turned out well.

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