1968 Camaro Convertible
Bodywork has involved complete strip down
of paint to bare metal. Replacement quarter skins were
found with excessive body
filler. Damaged outer fender wells, rusted door skins, trunk lid,
and tail
panel were found damaged, rusted, and
hidden under a mass of body filler up to 1 1/2 inches thick.
All metal has been sandblasted, and
POR-15, to prevent rust from returning, before
reassembly begins
A new cowl
induction hood, door skins, inner and outer fender wells, trunk
extensions, trunk floor
drop-offs, trunk lid, quarter skins,
and tail panel are being installed using Goodmark industries
reproduction sheet metal.
Upon
disassembling, the car was found to have been painted at least 5 times
in its lifetime...Last paint job
appeared to be an amateur spray can
black color change. Previous to it was a Maroon Poly complete
color change. Original color is
Lemans Blue Poly and was
the decided color for the restoration...
Interior and top
were both white, with the interior being dyed from its original Medium
Blue color..
We have decided on the final colors
Exterior: Medium Blue Poly
Interior: Black
Top: Black