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blue89bird · 08-14-2012, 07:48 AM

This has been a 5 year project for me...

This was when I first got it, and it went to the first body shop. This shop did half ass repairs and basically ripped me off to the tune of 15k.

Note to self: Real body shops don't pop rivet replacement panels in and actually use more than 4 tack welds to hold a roof panel on.

blue89bird · 08-14-2012, 07:52 AM

From the new body shop, which is doing an amazing job of repairing the previous hack job:

Dr Jkel · 08-14-2012, 08:01 AM

Looking good.....One piece of advice always get things in writing in case something goes bad........Luckily you only had a 15k boo boo....mine was way worse.

arod55 · 08-14-2012, 08:30 AM

Looks like there doing a great job. I just put my 55 Chevy in for body work & paint. It can be an expensive process but older cars hold there value much better. Post pictures when our finished.

blue89bird · 08-17-2012, 07:27 AM

PAINT PAINT PAINT

After waiting 2 months for the weather to break (hottest summer ever) next week is going to be in the low-mid 80's and is perfect Camaro painting weather!

They sprayed a test panel for me just to make sure the paint matches where we edged everything in and its perfect. It's getting final sanding done Monday and Tuesday, sitting Wednesday and then getting painted Thursday, striped Friday, and baking over the weekend!

It's come kind of far from this:

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Dr Jkel · 08-17-2012, 09:39 AM

looking good...cant wait to see the paictures of the paint work

CrutchfieldBrooke · 08-17-2012, 09:21 PM

It's coming along nicely. I certainly remember this long process. Can't wait to see the finished product.....and I'm sure you can't either!

blue89bird · 08-22-2012, 08:45 AM

The paint was just mixed. It's getting painted/striped Friday then comes the fun part of putting it all back together again.

blue89bird · 08-27-2012, 09:23 AM

Getting painted now

Mishimoto · 08-27-2012, 10:36 AM

Good to see it in the booth!

blue89bird · 08-28-2012, 08:48 AM

blue89bird · 08-28-2012, 09:20 AM

Dr Jkel · 08-28-2012, 11:08 AM

Looking good...I like the colors you chose.

CrutchfieldBrooke · 08-28-2012, 11:13 AM

Paint is looking great!

blue89bird · 08-30-2012, 07:15 PM

blue89bird · 08-30-2012, 07:16 PM

yzrider58 · 09-05-2012, 04:20 PM

Wow, this car is going to be amazing!!

Silver85IrocZ · 09-05-2012, 05:01 PM

Looking Great ! ! ! !

turbostang7 · 09-05-2012, 05:03 PM

Im jealous! My favorite year! And the only generation I have yet to own, looks great by the way!

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blue89bird · 09-14-2012, 07:13 AM

Spoiler and cowl painted

Sandblasted all the quarter glass hardware and painted/greased it up:

Glass in and roughly lined up:

Nice new spatter paint in the trunk:

Spoiler mounted:

f5journal · 09-17-2012, 11:50 AM

And they knew not to paint the stripes over the trunk lip Thumbs up

CamaroJoey · 09-17-2012, 06:28 PM

Great looking ride man nice work!

08-14-2012, 07:48 AM	#1
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	My 68 restoration project This has been a 5 year project for me... This was when I first got it, and it went to the first body shop. This shop did half ass repairs and basically ripped me off to the tune of 15k. Note to self: Real body shops don't pop rivet replacement panels in and actually use more than 4 tack welds to hold a roof panel on. __________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

08-14-2012, 07:52 AM	#2
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	From the new body shop, which is doing an amazing job of repairing the previous hack job: __________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

08-14-2012, 08:01 AM	#3
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,598	Looking good.....One piece of advice always get things in writing in case something goes bad........Luckily you only had a 15k boo boo....mine was way worse. __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.

08-14-2012, 08:30 AM	#4
arod55 AROD55 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS /55 Chevy Belair Ht Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coronado, CA Posts: 1,454 View My Garage	Restoration Looks like there doing a great job. I just put my 55 Chevy in for body work & paint. It can be an expensive process but older cars hold there value much better. Post pictures when our finished.

08-17-2012, 07:27 AM	#5
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	PAINT PAINT PAINT After waiting 2 months for the weather to break (hottest summer ever) next week is going to be in the low-mid 80's and is perfect Camaro painting weather! They sprayed a test panel for me just to make sure the paint matches where we edged everything in and its perfect. It's getting final sanding done Monday and Tuesday, sitting Wednesday and then getting painted Thursday, striped Friday, and baking over the weekend! It's come kind of far from this: [/quote] __________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

08-17-2012, 09:39 AM	#6
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,598	looking good...cant wait to see the paictures of the paint work __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.

08-17-2012, 09:21 PM	#7
CrutchfieldBrooke Drives: 2010 Camaro, 1968 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Norton, VA Posts: 333	It's coming along nicely. I certainly remember this long process. Can't wait to see the finished product.....and I'm sure you can't either!

08-22-2012, 08:45 AM	#8
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	The paint was just mixed. It's getting painted/striped Friday then comes the fun part of putting it all back together again. __________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

08-27-2012, 09:23 AM	#9
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	Getting painted now __________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

08-27-2012, 10:36 AM	#10
Mishimoto Drives: Mostly Stock Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 165	Good to see it in the booth! __________________ Mishimoto Automotive

08-28-2012, 08:48 AM	#11
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	__________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

08-28-2012, 09:20 AM	#12
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	__________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

08-28-2012, 11:08 AM	#13
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,598	Looking good...I like the colors you chose. __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.

08-28-2012, 11:13 AM	#14
CrutchfieldBrooke Drives: 2010 Camaro, 1968 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Norton, VA Posts: 333	Paint is looking great!

08-30-2012, 07:15 PM	#15
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	__________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

08-30-2012, 07:16 PM	#16
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	__________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

09-05-2012, 04:20 PM	#17
yzrider58 Team Chevy Drives: 2010 1SS, 12 Terrain, 1990 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 612 View My Garage	Wow, this car is going to be amazing!! __________________

09-05-2012, 05:01 PM	#18
Silver85IrocZ Drives: 85 Iroc-Z Under Cover Z (car cover) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 624	Looking Great ! ! ! ! __________________ 1985 Camaro Z28 Iroc-Z 5.0 Liter Tuned Port V8

09-05-2012, 05:03 PM	#19
turbostang7 Drives: 2012 45th 2ss Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 63	Im jealous! My favorite year! And the only generation I have yet to own, looks great by the way! Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

09-14-2012, 07:13 AM	#20
blue89bird Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 68 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 96	Spoiler and cowl painted Sandblasted all the quarter glass hardware and painted/greased it up: Glass in and roughly lined up: Nice new spatter paint in the trunk: Spoiler mounted: __________________ Jason 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - 1968 Camaro - 2000 Ford Exploder

09-17-2012, 11:50 AM	#21
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,498	And they knew not to paint the stripes over the trunk lip Thumbs up

09-17-2012, 06:28 PM	#22
CamaroJoey Drives: 1968 Camaro SS396 Build Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 69	Great looking ride man nice work! __________________ 1968 Camaro SS396 buildup. TH400. 12 Bolt posi. Black w/ white stripes. Black on Black. Check out "CamaroNation Nights" *An ALL Camaro generation show for those in SoCal!!!* http://www.camaronation.com/ Photos:http://www.camaronation.com/camaronation-nights-photos/