ok – so I already have a complete set of these braces, but the long fender bars are NOS. I was able to obtain another set which all of the pieces are used OEM which is what I will mount on the car keeping my NOS bars. This is the first set I have: https://dougbratton.info/blog/2015/12/1973-camaro-rs-braces/
Here is the new set I just obtained – they were required on the 1973 RS Camaro due to stronger government rules:
My steering shaft for the tilt-column arrived:
I will be restoring this. It is different from the non-tilt column as seen in these pictures:
There is also some more info here: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/threads/wtb-floor-shift-tilt-steering-column-73-camaro.307866/page-2#post-3521685
My NOS header emblem arrived completing all of the emblems I will need:
Just picked-up a set of Rally Rims – complete with SUPER NICE chrome trim rings and wheel caps. The rubber is going back to the owner, but I will be purchasing new tires when ready. I will also be painting them another color.
ok it is 60 degrees in Feb! I was thinking we would have an early Spring and now am stocking up on warm weather supplies for this year. The outlook also says we will have an early Spring: https://weather.com/news/weather/video/what-to-expect-from-spring-2017
So some of my block sanding supplies arrived today – still waiting for Rage Extreme filler and need to order some more Epoxy primer next:
7 piece dura block kit, a variety of different grit sand paper and some guide coat to help detect the low areas. I am getting Spring fever and anxious to start the 2017 work!
This is the best yet – NOS center console. I had another original one, but had some scuffs and dings. This came with the original box:
Will be selling the used original one I have. Some other purchases are in the works… stay tuned…
These almost complete the emblems I need – only the header emblem remains: The cowl induction is NOS and correct for a Chevelle, but I think will look cool on the cowl hood.
I had some other Rally Sport emblems, but this is a pair – NOS…
Received my 427 emblems today:
Not exactly original, but I like it!
Made a little more progress on Saturday. I got the 4-speed hump portion of the patch mocked-up in place. Things are temporarily riveted until I used the 3M metal bonding along with the rivets to fasten in place.
Determined I was fairly happy with the measurements using a spare console as a reference:
For the measurements, there are several areas in the rear seat one might use. The middle one holds the tape measure the best, but it is actually the closest ripple to the front that needs to be used.
Marking where to drill the holes (on this side, they are in-between the patch panel rivets since there is a little overlap:
Holes drilled:
I used some slightly longer rivets since there were some spots where I was going through 3 layers of sheet metal:
A couple of rivets in place and I realized I needed to do some hammer\dolly work.
Riveted in place.
Next steps are to review the measurements one more time. Rivets can be drilled out and holes welded closed if need be. Then cut out the inside hole where the shifter goes through. I won’t be using the 3M metal bonding until the weather is warmer and my heater wont ignite the fumes.
Spent a little time in the garage while preparing for the snow tomorrow… I am trying to cross-reference my measurements. I wanted a good way to move the patch panel around while adjusting things so I put 2 large magnets on the bottom of the patch I just mocked-up:
Then added a couple on top that wouldn’t get in the way of the console:
Re-mounted the dash support frame that I had to remove when working on the prior patch section for drilling the rivets:
loosely mounted a junk console:
Looks pretty good so far:
Next step is to tighten everything up as things are finger tight and shifts a little. Then re-check things again. At least I am comfortable with the process now that when I settle on the placement, I can get it in the spot I want without it shifting.