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Yeah on the passenger side I did. The area between the door and wheel well, I had to cut and shrink the area to fit it right. It's still not 100% but filler and paint, will make it what it ain't

I’m having a hard time on my passenger side to, having a hard time with the door gap

Same. Ended up welding on the door edge and grinding the gap to what I wanted it was close but not exactly good either at first.

I don’t have a gap three days playing with it

Odd.. The two things that would not make the quarter go back is wheel well placement and the door striker support thing. Is the quarter up against the door support? Also I had to hammer flat where the wheel well meets the quarter. It was a top open of an angle to allow the quarter to move around also

Morning John! I got them from NPD. For the most part, they fit pretty decently. Other than some screwing around at the top. Just to make the outer cowl fit better. Yeah seriously. Most of these aftermarket parts are made in Taiwan. Just wr pay more for whomever gets the top pick of the batch. Even most of of the AMD panels I put on the car needed some fussing with. Don't get me started on my hood and RS nose stuff. 😕

@@thedrunkenturbo This is crazy 3 hours to fix one Amd cowl

Jeez. I know I had mine off and on quite a few times. Most of it was just seeing how to fit it right. I don't think it was even an hour total.

Hey. Thanks for watching! What is it would you like to know?

I’m not sure what all I’m gonna need to repair or replace I’m thinking of ordering a roof that has the APillars all in one section but wondering what to do if rust is under as well I guess part of frame

I’m trying to figure out how to send you a couple of pics to show you my issue

Not sure why Can’t send pics only videos

Ahh gotcha. If ya can replace the roof and pillars as one. Under it shouldn't be too much of a problem repairing or replacing. It's the lower cowl/plenum section. Most of it is pretty straight metal and can be easily patched.

Hey! Sorry took me a few to get back to ya. Got sidetracked yesterday with work stuff Is it a stock wheel house or did you replace it? I did have a bit of massaging in that area, ended up slitting the flange where in a few spots to fit the curve. Along with a bunch of clamps to pull it in.

@@thedrunkenturbo Hey no problem at all thanks for getting back with me and yes I did replace the wheelhouse I bought all amd sheet metal and i was thinking the same thing, I’m gonna get some 9 inch locking welding clamps with some paint sticks and try that and if that doesn’t work I’ll try your method so did you cut the wheelhouse flange or the quarter panel flange?

Quarter panel flange. Made it fit the outer wheel house. Also, if the wheel house isn't all the way installed yet. The flange that goes to the inner structure,.I had to hammer/dolly that flatter and bring it in some. That helped a lot also

@@thedrunkenturbo Ok but yes I already welded in the outer wheelhouse to the inner structure and the rocker panel and so I’ll try what you said because I can feel where the quarter panel is super tight almost like it’s rubbing the outer wheelhouse.

And now that I've had more caffeine in me. Also remembered that I hammer dollyed the flange where the quarter meets the wheel house up a good bit. Since the angle wasn't really 90⁰ on the wheel house. That helped a lot there also.

Thanks!! I'm in Del. But from Delco

@@thedrunkenturbo I’m from Clifton, and in Maryland now

Awesome!! I'm from Chester/Upland area. Don't miss it a bit.

@@thedrunkenturbo I bet lol, so you know know Herb Wright . He use to work at the police radio place that installed the lights and radios

That name sounds familiar actually.

Thank ya sir!!

Yep! I totally forgot to mention the dang motor plates Thanks Elrod! Hope all is well up north!

Some reason I didn't get a notification for your comment sorry took a bit to get back to ya. Yep it has been quite a small eventure getting the panels to fit. Just takes time. Few hours here and that add up. I got the AMD fenders to fit decent. Drivers side only needed little massaging and the passenger I had to split it in the middle. Right at the peak, ratchet strap it, then flatten it out. Worked well.

Hey! Thanks for watching! Your videos and explanation on how you did stuff, to your car. Most certainly helped me with my car. Thanks for those!! I feel ya. I've been putting off working on min for the past 5-6 months now, other than small shit here and there. Life kinda got in the way with progress. Thanks again!!

Thanks! In a few weeks I'll.have th GTO for almost 17 years now. Love that car when I do drive it. It's slow, but I never bought that car for speed. The V is awesome. With some ms109 in the tank and a tune. Car went 10.90s@127 Then the next year, did a fuel cam, flex sensor, down pipes and air filters. Went 10.70@131 Not only that. Did pretty well on the road couse at NJMP. Driver needed a lot of help though Nice on the 79 Camaro. An ex.of mine, she had. 79 Z28 20 years ago. Fun car with 3.73s and a 4 speed Thanks for watching!

@@thedrunkenturbo I owned my GTO since 2008 and in the middle of version 3.0 which is a 416 Stroker with a 2650 supercharger and all the goodies. Camaro project starts next summer and had that since 1997!!! It will get the LS6 and T56 out of my gto since I just replaced those!

That's awesome! Should make quite a bit of difference with the 416. Funny thing, I was always happy with the LS1 in mine. But then again, I've always had a project car that made more hp etc than the GTO I guess we're a rare breed for keeping cars. Once I get one, I usually hang on to them. Except my last Camaro that I had. Was an 88 vert with a 355/700r4/s60 with 3.73s. Fun car but I got sick of working on it all the time. Motor was friggin picky as hell

Hey Shawn! Yeah I know, I was just looking at the stats the other day on the channel. Didnt realize it has been that long. Unfortunately life got in the past few months. We have 5 animals (2 cats, three dogs) and two of the cats have $pent sometime at Penn Vet. Working a bunch of overtime and house work. With this weekend being crappy out, I'll do a short video of some of the smaller things I did. Anvil trunk lid, filler panel, rear bumper, and I just got in the side mirrors in. Still waiting on the 1 piece spoiler. Also just been messing around with door gaps here and there. Thanks for checking up!! I appreciate it and hope all is well on your end!

Thank you!!

Haha. Thanks!!

Hey! Yep those one hole brackets came with the trunk floor drop off. I believe AMD sells them separately. Might have to give them a call and ask

Thanks for the prompt response appreciate it.@@thedrunkenturbo

Hey. Thanks for watching!! Glad to hear the videos are helping out I actually had to watch the video again to see what the hell I was talking about. Haha. When NPD sent "two of the same part". They sent me two sets of outer cowl panels, and I only ordered one set. Which I still have the extra set somewhere.

Hey Shawn. I used a 1/4" for the final weld. Piloted it with a 1/8" and then opened up the quarter panel to 1/4" barely into the inner panel. Cranked the heat up on the welder and burned it in John @vynil_village_garage has a great explanation of how he does it. Works awesome

@@thedrunkenturbo Ok thanks for the information I’ve been watching videos on it and I’ve seen people doing it all different ways just seeing what works best.

Don't blame ya. I did the same thing. John's so far, is what I think is the best way to do it.

@@thedrunkenturbo Ok thanks.

Yep that's exactly what happened. The smell told me so. 🤣 Thanks for watching Jason!

Thanks David!!

Hey Sami Glad to hear your also building a car. As for why I went with AMD. Over the years, I've used some OER stuff. Fits ok. Went with AMD because I had them drop ship 4k of parts at my door. So I had one big order and shipping costs were factored in. Shipping from say , classic industries was pretty high just for the parts I got (something like 500 dollars vs 350 for a pallet of parts from AMD So yeah. Shipping costs were the major factor going with AMD

Hey Jason! I agree. That's why I went with the whole panel replacement versus patching. Time = money and a better finished result imo. That and I kinda suck at putting patches in like that lol. I've tried it over the years and doesn't work out to well for me. Maybe one of these days I'll get the hang of it. Thanks for writing, watching and being a part of the journey!

Thanks!!!!!

Thanks Mark!!

Yep!! Was looking forward to finishing that part

I looked at those. They will do the job!

Hey. Big bolts went through the normal holes that hold the bumper on. Um if I remember correctly, I used 14mm x 30mm bolts through there. Smaller ones were 1/4" holes, that I drilled through all the parts back there Then used some 1/4-20 x 1" cap bolts that I had kicking around. As for the location, where all the panels lined up at. The corner brackets came with the trunk floor drop offs

@@thedrunkenturbo Ok thanks I’m doing a 70 camaro conversion with a 78 camaro so your videos are definitely helping me out in the right direction.

Awesome!! Glad to hear that!

Thanks Mike. Trying to get motivated to work on the car again.

Haha thanks! It's been a bit.

Thanks Ken! I was thinking of ya installing these, and how I should have added some extensions, tying the rear frame rails into the sfc's. 😉

@@thedrunkenturbo LoL 😝 Figured you’d be back with a half dozen videos all que’d up! Nice to see you back on the the car. Gotta get motivated to get back on mine.

Haha. I wish. Just the one video with the trim being fitted. I really should just get the pins for the clips, install those and finish the video. But really, haven't been motivated to work on the car. Kinda wanted the front suspension finished, before I started on the filler/gapping/primer app stuff.

Thanks!!

Hey. They are new. I think I got those from Classic industries for about $300 a rail

OK thank you

I'm sorry. I don't understand

@@thedrunkenturbo It is the flange or lip that is on the floor and on the rocker panel where they meet and you welded together I didn’t know if they were flush my original had an 1/8th to a quarter difference they weren’t exactly lined up where you weld them together

Ahhhhhh gotcha. End of the rockers lined up for the most part. As for the floor pan lining up there. Dunno. I knew that area of the floor was going to be cut for the DSE frame rail mods. Also it was pretty rusted there when I cut the car a part. So I didn't have much visual reference to go by.

OK I appreciate it awesome build

Morning! Got it from "Real Deal Steel". realdealsteel.com/c-1143465-parts-camaro-firebird-roof-top.html

Ok ty

I made my pieces but I just wanted to see if they match up my car actually is even further torn apart than yours but I am taking notes and watching you build your awesome job

Um. Up top was around 49.5" and lower 44. Something. I'll have to go measure the car in a bit

Hey. From the center line of the car. Edge of the roof to the front edge of the filler panel is 22"

Thanks! it was a bit of work but I had fun doing it! Enjoy your build

Hey That's pretty much what I did. Then used some ratchet straps from inside the trunk, out the tail light hole, latched onto the frame rail. Which held the tail panel in place. Took a few tries to trim that edge down to get it to sit right. Also, I did use the sharp flat edge of a body hammer to make the AMD quarter more towards a 90* angle than what they stamped

That book is one way to do it, actual frame table is another, check out Paradise Bay Customs. youtube.com/@ParadiseBayCustoms He does a full on frame jig and rotisseries for his car. Or Vynil Village Garage. youtube.com/@VinylVillageGarage He did something similar to what I did with just a rear frame rail jig. Yeah sure the book works for body shop guys. But apparently there is more than one way to do things. 4 jack stands, some ratchet straps and taking good reference measurements, before cutting the car up, goes a long way. Thanks for enjoying my journey on the car!

Thanks again!

Thanks for watching! Check out video 21 - cutting stuff out. ua-cam.com/video/Hn9DjBV3tCU/v-deo.html The pan well. Came out in a few parts

@@thedrunkenturbo I’m enjoying your how to’s mate, watching them heaps to get help me doing my repairs👍

By the way did you remove the frame as well? I’m inclined to remove that also to make sure all rust is removed but I’m hesitant as it seems like serious surgery. I know, there’s a first time for everything and one has to muster a bit of courage ofcourse too. However the more I watch various ‘how to’ sessions the better I feel bout stuff. Btw I’m an aircraft maintenance engineer and welder by trade also, so plenty handskills n tools at hand. Just keen to pick other’s brains n tips. You’re helping great. A minor comment is that the camera moves around too quick at times lol😄

Yep both frame rails were completely cut out. Ha. If ya watch some of my videos closely. You'll see out of all the car shit on the walls, you'll see one aircraft poster . I used to help build that aircraft (and other configurations of said aircraft). Before I made the jump.over to the NDI world of RT/UT. Cutting the car apart, wasn't much different than that. Jig, fixturing, good measurements etc goes along way Haha yeah I've been told.a few times I move to fast, camera shakes, etc. Damn ADHD.

Hey! Sounds like we're in the same boat. More I dug into the car more was rusted/wrong. Anyways video 24 about 16 min explains what you are asking. ua-cam.com/video/sjKjBC6pCqs/v-deo.html It's not really a "continuous" weld, persay, but a bunch of small 0.125" spot welds. I cut most of the wheel well out, then went back with the edge of a cut off disk, and ground down the middle of the weld area. Came back and chisled off the rest. Hope that helps ya!

@@thedrunkenturbo thank you very much and greetings from Traralgon, Victoria, Australia😁

Glad to you're enjoying my journey! If ya ever watched Wayne's World, you get this... "Hi, I'm from Delaware" 🤣

Hey! Thanks for watching! Check out Video 20 - Cutting stuff out. ua-cam.com/video/Hn9DjBV3tCU/v-deo.html I started to try to cut those parts out surgically, then quickly realized that it wasn't worth my time. Then came out the sawzall 🤣 but video 22 & 23 show how I went about replacing them. Hopefully that will give ya some insight how to take off those parts, without the need for a sawzall 😉

You're welcome!

Thanks Chuck! Means a lot your kind words! Glad that you are able to get some info/foresight into your project out of them. I enjoyed making them and happy the people have found useful information out of them. Hopefully soon in a few weeks I'll be back at it making a new video.