"Z" progress.

[Solid Rock]

That looks great, Gary. You are quite the craftsman and artist!!!

[Mr. Jean]

[pro70z28]

Thanks Rocky & Jean. Sidelined again for a few days, 'til I can find more free time.

[pro70z28]

Got a little more done on the firewall this weekend between honey -do projects.

I made a hammer form out of a 2x4 on the band saw to match the contour of the firewall and beat some metal into submission. Still needs a little hammering but it's close enough for a test fit.






I decided to do recessed panels on the sides & I think I'll do raised panels on the front, but I've changed my mind so many times already, who knows.





This part of the firewall will get welded to the body. The rest will get welded to the chassis and the 2 will be bolted or riveted together (blind seam) from the inside



I think I spent more time in the lawn chair thinkin' about this than actually working on it. I kept changing the plans until I had a headache & finally decided to just do something. If it doesn't work I'll start over. I want to be able to take the body off, so that's why it's going to be a 2 pc. deal. Sort of the same reason I spent all that time on the billet aluminum hinges rather than just welding them to the chassis. Keeping the "A" pillars I'll still be able to use stock door weatherstripping and boxing in the firewall under the windshield I'll be able to keep the stock windshield wipers, got to keep it street legal right?

[draglist]

Excellent... making more progress day by day... bp

[Mr. Jean]

Great work Gary. As I've said before, I really enjoy following your build and the shop equiptment builds too.
Stay at it, love the pictures.

[SLICK VIC]

Wow Gary,..
Looking awesome,.. your camaro has come along ways,..you are one heck of a fabricator/machinest.

Vic

[pro70z28]

Thanks BP, Jean, VIC. Got a little more done on the firewall this weekend, Welded a few of the small pieces to some of the medium sized pieces.

[Rapid Randy Baker]

Man it sure looks great. Thanks for the progress reports. The pictures are amazing to see it come together.

[jim sanders]

Great stuff Pro