[sammons]

Dang, dryer drum has a sever drag. Thought we missed the rear roller above the motor. Took back apart to check, nope it was in the right spot but the felt glide at the back of the drum was folded under about 1/3rd of the way around drum. Now drum rolls free but motor making noise and shutting down after 30min run tim. I believe its cooked. I spent $15 on new belt kit, came with 2 rollers and idler pulley. Got brother to order me new motor, $68 delivered. I figure this 40yr old dryer is better than anything you can buy today, so well worth spending a few bucks on it.

Jealous of brothers '73 RS/LT Camaro. Dang thing has perfect under side, absolutley no rust any where. I had a '71 R/S, loved it. Had the coldest A/C. Weird equiped, 350 2brl, colum shift and no console. Did have rear spoiler, 150 mph spedo and tach. Red w/white vinyl to which dad wouldn't let me take off before a repaint😝 I would sure like to build brothers up.

The red R/S is internet pic but identical to mine, even the same Cragar wheels. Only i had rear spoiler and a '69 Torino hood scoop.

Brothers, you can see the damage to the lower back panel. The upper tail lamp area is fine, but he has the factory style full one piece replacement panel to install.

[sammons]

I knew i had a pic of my RS Camaro. I got it when i was 16.  Was waiting on salvage yard to pull a frt side marker lamp and another drivers door glass. Had dad order a front chin spoiler from Chevy. He said "why, you'll drag it off. Well dad repainted it, put spoiler on and the next day i went to the shop to pick it up before going to work, backed out of the drive and for got something, i pulled back in and drug it ... breaking it in 2 spots🙄   The guy i got it from lived on a dirt road and it was scratched all to heck. Can't find more pics of it, know i got some.

If i were to build brothers, i would put the short rear spoiler, (70-71) on and paint it that 98-2000 chevy truck Silver Pewter color like pic below.

[sammons]

About 15 yrs ago i tried searching for my old Ralley Sport, got nowhere. I didn't keep any registrations, so i couldn't get the VIN to do a DMV search. I was showing my neighbor the old picture i had, he said it looked a lot like the RS the bar owner had back in the day. Said he rode in it alot going to races/concerts. I told him thats who i got it from, lol

I told him i had searched and couldn't find out where it went. He said, you know my wifes brother bought that car from a gal in Dodge. I told him thats the girl i sold it to. He said he would get a hold of wifes brother to see where/who he sold it. About a week ago, he told me the brother in law hit a parked car and totaled it out. Guess good reason i never spotted it around again.

[sammons]

Well after dicussing brothers back taillamp panel, how to replace he finally got started. He said he dragged his feet too long on this, haveingnever done one before. Couple days ago he said he remembered what dad use to tell us on starting/doing something we weren't sure of, "God hates a coward son" 😄

He was drilling out spotwelds and then there were none. Somebody had attempted to replace and had drilled and cut peices and quit. They then brazed up all the drill holes and cut peices the botched, mudded in and spot painted🙄  He had a hell of a time getting thru all the brass. He said under the right qtr inner lip where tail lamp panel spot welds on under was cut, and just bent up behind and they just brazed the tail lamp panel to quarter panel. 🤫 Still got some trimming to do, but he'll be test fitting new panel today.

[sammons]

He got the peices cut and welded in. Started on the lip under the rear qtr where taillamp panel spot welds to. Moved down to the mess below, got pattern made a sheetmetal cut and welded. Just sat it in place to go get dinner.

[EDNY]

Nice..what a difference.

[TFoch]

Lookin' good!

[sammons]

Guess been awhile since i updated progress on RS. He picked up some Z/28 wheels at a swapmeet, got them cleaned up and tires mounted. It had those ugly 14" Camaro/Nova wheels🤮

He's got the main body straightned and in primer. Now the big choise of putting on the vinyl top or removing trim clip studs and the body side moulding.
He's figured out he can't keep it due to the cost involved in this project, so how far do you go to recoup your money? Pretty much, (right now), the plan is to get it back together and running and driving. We discused paint, and at the cost... pretty much  no. If you paint factory color, (or  other choise) may be a deal breaker. Seems what ever the potential buyer will say no on color. Also told him the paint better be perfect, (or next to it) or they will pick it to death.

So in the mean time... he's cleaning parts and repainting the bits and pieces under the hood. A tedious time consuming job, but it sells good!

Won't be too long before he fires up the rebuilt 350. I had to laugh when he sent latest pic of engine. He's 2yrs younger than me, but i see the note on the dipstick, "No oil/oil filter". I thought that was just me😁

[sammons]

More pics

[sixball]

Looking good!

[TFoch]

Nice!

[sammons]

I feel bad that i can't do all his car stuff anymore for him like i use to. Although he's no stranger to it, he picked another path as a carpenter. He has upped his game the last 10yrs for sure. All i get to do is tell the little tricks or advise anymore.

[sammons]

Back to cars😁  Brother sent update pics. He spent last two days with Camaro up on lift hand washing the floor pans. In pictures, that is the original red oxide. It hasn't been repainted  that is factory original. I'm so jealous of this car! Today he is tearing apart the front suspension for anything needed and paint.

[TFoch]

Very nice!