1969 Camaro SS/EA Build

Bpozzi · 01-28-2021, 05:49 PM

Pics of the cage pretty much done. I haven’t welded the door bars or dash bar in just yet so I can work around inside. I’m just a bit smaller than Mr. Larry Hill, so climbing over bars isn’t easy. We will add a bar between the frame rails at the bend also.

Nmbr1GMfan · 01-28-2021, 10:17 PM

Looks awesome Brent!

Larry Hill · 01-29-2021, 09:04 AM

I feel your pain working around the bars. I think you will find the cleaner the metal is the better it will weld, no scale, paint, or corrosion. If multiple passes of weld are needed removing the glass like deposits on the previous weld is must to avoid inclusions in the weld. Good luck

1matcoman · 01-29-2021, 11:09 AM

Very nice detail. Will be watching for your progress.

Bpozzi · 01-31-2021, 04:06 PM

We were able to finish up the passenger side tin work today. We made cardboard templates that will make the drivers side go much quicker and smoother.

Mike Pearson · 02-01-2021, 11:58 AM

Looks real nice. Weld a brace from the trunk lid hinge to the wheel well to support the hinge.

Bpozzi · 02-01-2021, 12:38 PM

Hey mike!! So we had to trim the trunk hinge to get the tub in but we made the radius to fit the tub radius near perfectly . So I actually welded the hinge to the tub. It’s pretty solid, but I may take that advice and add a small brace. Any other advice , please don’t hesitate .

01-28-2021, 05:49 PM	#1
Bpozzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 92 Likes: 13 Liked 120 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 1969 Camaro SS/EA Build Pics of the cage pretty much done. I haven’t welded the door bars or dash bar in just yet so I can work around inside. I’m just a bit smaller than Mr. Larry Hill, so climbing over bars isn’t easy. We will add a bar between the frame rails at the bend also. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 296B AA/SA 296B FGT/G

01-28-2021, 10:17 PM	#2
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: 1969 Camaro SS/EA Build Looks awesome Brent! __________________ Todd Greene

01-29-2021, 09:04 AM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,648 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,756 Times in 2,236 Posts	Re: 1969 Camaro SS/EA Build I feel your pain working around the bars. I think you will find the cleaner the metal is the better it will weld, no scale, paint, or corrosion. If multiple passes of weld are needed removing the glass like deposits on the previous weld is must to avoid inclusions in the weld. Good luck __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-29-2021, 11:09 AM	#4
1matcoman Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 342 Likes: 841 Liked 355 Times in 136 Posts	Re: 1969 Camaro SS/EA Build Very nice detail. Will be watching for your progress.

01-31-2021, 04:06 PM	#5
Bpozzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 92 Likes: 13 Liked 120 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 1969 Camaro SS/EA Build We were able to finish up the passenger side tin work today. We made cardboard templates that will make the drivers side go much quicker and smoother. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 296B AA/SA 296B FGT/G

02-01-2021, 11:58 AM	#6
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,453 Likes: 615 Liked 1,939 Times in 583 Posts	Re: 1969 Camaro SS/EA Build Looks real nice. Weld a brace from the trunk lid hinge to the wheel well to support the hinge. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

02-01-2021, 12:38 PM	#7
Bpozzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 92 Likes: 13 Liked 120 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 1969 Camaro SS/EA Build Hey mike!! So we had to trim the trunk hinge to get the tub in but we made the radius to fit the tub radius near perfectly . So I actually welded the hinge to the tub. It’s pretty solid, but I may take that advice and add a small brace. Any other advice , please don’t hesitate . __________________ 296B AA/SA 296B FGT/G

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