Hello. Does anyone have access or know where I can get the upper body dimensions for a 1969 Camaro Convertible? Car has extensive rot damage.
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Do you mean like panel mounting dimensions, door gaps, etc? I have an assembly manual, which gives dimensions of certain areas. What specifically are you after, I can send those pages in pdf form.

 

I do have the assembly manual. I'm looking for dimensions to square up the body such as windshield post to quarters quarter to quarter door openings anything along those areas
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You will need to buy or build a body jig. You can find plans on the net. A rotted 1st gen rag top is one of the hardest cars to restore if the rot gets into the rocker panels. The rocker panel to cowl/firewall connection IS the structure of the car. The rocker panel themselves are effectively the frame.

This is all about prep and fit up, everything has to be fit together on the jig before you start welding. You could easily need 100 welding clamps before you even tack anything. The 69 rag top was the first Dynacorn replacement body available because of the cost to repair the body shop charged.

As a general rule you want to leave this repair to a pro and not just a body guy, someone that has done 1st gen rag top before.



See where the vise grip is in the picture. This a common place for rust and very difficult to repair.


A lot of these cars went to the crusher once they got a body shop quote. In my area there are a few of them that trade hands like they are, someone buys them not knowing, they get into it and realize its a 20k repair then they sell it to the next guy.

Another option is to find a tubed chassis, then you can get away with cosmetic repairs like it was a full framed car.
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