I’m doing this exact same repair now on my 68. Should have some video uploaded on my channel in a couple weeks. Thanks for your videos. They’re helping me a great deal!
So many old cars have this rust damage. I was thinking a trip to the junkyard with a template, measurements and photos in hand of area on car that needs repair work. Now you won't find the exact car of course but maybe the rear window channel may be close to many other American 80's and 90's cars in the junkyard. Usually a battery sawzall will work to rough cut more than enough metal. That corner you fabricated may of been found on a import or domestic car or truck and fit fine after trimming, cutting, hammering, welding and grinding. Template made out of thin aluminum to get a shape in hand to look around at the junkyard. Just a thought.
Just rebuilt my backglass pinchweld area on my 70 El Camino! Cut all the rust out & hand hammered & welded all the way around with new (actually used metal from my old 1/4 panels) Mine was way worse than urs! Welded in new reveal moulding clip studs that came with my stud gun! Grinded the welds, cleaned up & primered! Like new now! Used weld thru primer on all overlaps! Should outlast the rest of the car now! This is my 6th 70-72 Elco! Should probly keep this 1! They’re getting pretty hard 2 find! Gotta luv the 68-72 El Camino’s classic lines!
Something I think you should consider is joining the N.E.C.O.A. (national el camino owners association). Theres a lot of really cool Elky Builds on there and a lot of really helpful information that can help you source any parts you might need, or certain issused prevous owners has come acrossed. Im on there, and a lot of people are on there for general info. Pretaining to the video Great job, Almost looks factory!!
Nice work, was that 20 gauge metal you used? I'm a commercial carpenter and we use steel studs for wall framing and 20 gauge metal is the heaviest to cut by hand snips. Original metal thickness to your Chevy may be 18 gauge? Do you know the original thickness?
I’m doing this exact same repair now on my 68. Should have some video uploaded on my channel in a couple weeks. Thanks for your videos. They’re helping me a great deal!
Glad to hear that something is helpful. Lol. Good luck on your repair my friend. Thanks for watching!
+Best way to go a little bit at a time! Great job
Slow and steady will get ya there! Thanks for watching!
Used 18 gauge for the rear window repair. Thanks for watching!!
Hell of a job 💯👍
Thank you my friend! Thanks for watching...more to come.
This is awesome. I have this same repair to do to mine. Thank you!
Glad it could help a bit. Thanks so much for watching!
So many old cars have this rust damage. I was thinking a trip to the junkyard with a template, measurements and photos in hand of area on car that needs repair work. Now you won't find the exact car of course but maybe the rear window channel may be close to many other American 80's and 90's cars in the junkyard. Usually a battery sawzall will work to rough cut more than enough metal. That corner you fabricated may of been found on a import or domestic car or truck and fit fine after trimming, cutting, hammering, welding and grinding. Template made out of thin aluminum to get a shape in hand to look around at the junkyard. Just a thought.
Welcome back. My 1969 is just as bad
Thank you my friend. Thanks for watching and good luck with yours!
Just rebuilt my backglass pinchweld area on my 70 El Camino! Cut all the rust out & hand hammered & welded all the way around with new (actually used metal from my old 1/4 panels) Mine was way worse than urs! Welded in new reveal moulding clip studs that came with my stud gun! Grinded the welds, cleaned up & primered! Like new now! Used weld thru primer on all overlaps! Should outlast the rest of the car now! This is my 6th 70-72 Elco! Should probly keep this 1! They’re getting pretty hard 2 find! Gotta luv the 68-72 El Camino’s classic lines!
You know how much work is involved my friend. Great job getting yours together, we need to keep these beasts going for another 50 years!
Something I think you should consider is joining the N.E.C.O.A. (national el camino owners association). Theres a lot of really cool Elky Builds on there and a lot of really helpful information that can help you source any parts you might need, or certain issused prevous owners has come acrossed. Im on there, and a lot of people are on there for general info. Pretaining to the video Great job, Almost looks factory!!
Thank you my friend, I am a member on El Camino Central forum. Good information there for sure!
Came out nice
Thank you my friend!
What gauge steel did you use for the new pieces?
Nice work, was that 20 gauge metal you used? I'm a commercial carpenter and we use steel studs for wall framing and 20 gauge metal is the heaviest to cut by hand snips. Original metal thickness to your Chevy may be 18 gauge? Do you know the original thickness?
Sorry never mind, I see your comment that 18 gauge metal was used.
Thanks
Good enough for girls we go with.
LOL...but nothing is too good for mine!