New to me 1982 Grand National project basket case

[NCTyphoonKid]

When my brother bought his 78 Z28 back from our Uncle, I saw the writing on the wall. I went to community college to learn the basics on 3/8" plate, then had to teach myself on sheet metal. Here is the thread on that car if you ever get bored and need something to check out.....

Sean's 78 Camaro Z28

Some of you guys are probably sick of hearing me go on about this car but for those of you that are interested, I wanted to do a build thread on it. A major reason I wanted to do this is that we've reached the major milestone in the project that the paint job on the car is being completed...

gbodyforum.com

I’ll read up on it! I’ve got a couple friends that can weld so I may call on them to swing by once I’m ready. My dad and granddad supposedly have a miller mig welder that has been in storage for a good while but don’t want to sell it or let me borrow it so I just decided to bite the bullet tonight

 

[Texas82GP]

Having an experienced welder to coach you is priceless. If you can swing that, do it.

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Having an experienced welder to coach you is priceless. If you can swing that, do it.

I’m definitely going to try getting atleast one here for sure, I think I’ll only have to do two beads and that is for the front brace that goes from a-pillar to a-pillar most everything else will be plug welding. I’m still undecided if I’m going to replace both a pillars or buy new ones and patch the area around where the sun visors mount

 

[fleming442]

Go drop that $300 deposit on the gas bottle!

 

[Texas82GP]

Go drop that $300 deposit on the gas bottle!

We bought both of ours (1 75/25, 1 Tri-mix). I don't remember what we spent. We bought them at the welding supply. I guess that's the same as a deposit. Dad used to rent his in the 80's.

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Got the cart this morning and got it assembled.

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Go drop that $300 deposit on the gas bottle!

Don’t remind me lol

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

I was reading up on the cross members it is my understanding the 84 up cars with the 2004r had some extra length where it mounts to the frame for the cross member is that correct? Only reason I ask is I’ll probably be sandblasting the frame soon once I get the suspension removed. I will have access to my charred remains of my 86 GN didn’t know if I could just cut the extra section I need out of it if it’s necessary

 

[1bad79]

Ya you can cut it out and weld it in I just made one for my car when I built it

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Ya you can cut it out and weld it in I just made one for my car when I built it

Easy enough it sounds like