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First Gen Camaro Restoration - Block Party

We Tag Along As Classic Restoration Enterprises Block Sands And Jambs An L78 Camaro Convertible

By Frank H. Cicerale, Photography by Frank H. Cicerale
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro SS Front Fender
    There are three spots on the fender in which you can adjust it and set the gap. One adjusts the height of the fender, one the inner and outer position, and one the forward and rearward position of it. Martin played with various size shims to obtain the perfect gap adjustment, which is what you see here.
    1969 Chevy Camaro SS Front Fender
    There are three spots on the fender in which you can adjust it and set the gap. One adjust
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro SS Hood Install
    Martin then installed the hood hinges and the hood to set the gap for that in relation to the fenders.
    1969 Chevy Camaro SS Hood Install
    Martin then installed the hood hinges and the hood to set the gap for that in relation to
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro SS Before Sanding
    Here is the Camaro before the block sanding and gap alignment was performed.
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro SS After Sanding
    Here is the same car at the same angles right before we rolled it into the paint booth to jamb the doors and trunk. While still a long way from hitting the open road, the car is starting to look like something.
    1969 Chevy Camaro SS After Sanding
    Here is the same car at the same angles right before we rolled it into the paint booth to
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro SS Trunk Jamb Painting
    According to Classic Restoration's Melvin Benzaquen, painting the jambs of the doors and the trunk is easier to do when the car is not painted. With that in mind, the Camaro was rolled into the paint booth, where the trunk and surface of the car was masked off with plastic to prevent overspray from making its way into the trunk or on the convertible top.
    1969 Chevy Camaro SS Trunk Jamb Painting
    According to Classic Restoration's Melvin Benzaquen, painting the jambs of the doors and t
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro SS Trunk Jamb Painting
    Once the car was masked off, the door jambs and trunk jamb (the latter seen here) were hit with a coat of grey primer.
    1969 Chevy Camaro SS Trunk Jamb Painting
    Once the car was masked off, the door jambs and trunk jamb (the latter seen here) were hit
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro SS Trunk Jamb Painting
    Once the primer was dry, two coats of Daytona Blue (which was previously mixed) were laid down, with a few minutes time between the coats.
    1969 Chevy Camaro SS Trunk Jamb Painting
    Once the primer was dry, two coats of Daytona Blue (which was previously mixed) were laid
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro SS Trunk Jamb Painting
    Last but not least, a liberal coat of clear was sprayed on. After the jambs are dry, the flanks of the Camaro will be wet sanded to get any overspray off. Then the F-body will go through the paint process, starting with the primer.
    1969 Chevy Camaro SS Trunk Jamb Painting
    Last but not least, a liberal coat of clear was sprayed on. After the jambs are dry, the f
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro SS Trunk Jamb Painting
    Here is the finished product. Neat, huh? We can't wait to see this car when it's done and slathered in its Daytona Blue.
    1969 Chevy Camaro SS Trunk Jamb Painting
    Here is the finished product. Neat, huh? We can't wait to see this car when it's done and
SOURCES
Classic Restoration Enterprises Inc.
www.classicresto.com
By Frank H. Cicerale
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