CHEVROLET CAMARO 1967 1.G Chassis Workshop Manual

CORVETTE BODY 1B-34

1.
Panel - Roof

2.
Door Assembly - Fuel Tank Filler

3. Bezel - Fuel Tank Filler Door

4.
Panel - Body Rear Upper

- Right Hand

5. Panel - Body Rear Upper

- Left Hand

6. Frame - Rear Window Inner

7. Panel - Roof Inner Trim

8. Lid Assembly - Folding Top

Compartment

9. Hinge Assembly - Folding top Lid

- Right Hand

10.
Striker Plate Assembly - Right Hand

11.
Hinge Assembly - Folding Top Lid

- Left Hand

12.
Plate - Nut - Right Hand

13.
Extension - Body Rear Upper Panel
Fig.
70—Rear Body Construction

14.
Bonding Strip - Body Rear Upper

Panel to Quarter Panel

- Right Hand

15.
Support - Body Rear Upper Panel

16.
Panel - Body Lock - Right Hand

17.
Pane! - Body Lock Pillar - Right Hand

18.
Panel - Rear Quarter - Right Hand

19.
Shield Rear Quarter Splash

20.
Panel - Body Rear Upper

21.
Extension - Body Rear Upper Panel

Support - Right Hand

and Left Hand

22.
Bonding Strip - Body Rear Upper

Panel at Body Rear Lower

23.
Bonding Strip - Body Lower Panel

to Right Hand Quarter Panel

24.
Bonding Strip - Rear Filler Panel

Lower - Right Hand
25.
Panel - Rear Filler

26.
Bonding Strip - Rear Filler Panel

. Lower - Left Hand

27.
Bonding Strip -Body Lower Panel

to Left Quarter Panel

28.
Shield - Rear Quarter Splash

- Left Hand

29.
Bonding Strip - Body Rear

Upper Panel to Quarter

Panel - Left Hand

30.
Panel - Body Lock

31.
Panel - Body Lock Pillar

32.
Extension - Body Rear Upper Panel

33.
Panel - Rear Quarter - Left Hand

34.
Plate - Nut - Left Hand

35.
Striker Plate Assembly - Left Hand

36.
Body Rear Lower Panel

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Fig.
71-Typical

1.
Door Sill to Underbody

2.
Dash Panel Extension

to Dash Panel

3. Grille Upper Panel to

Upper Panel Reinforce-

ment and Bonding Strip

4.
Rear Quarter Panel to

Underbody (Rocket)

5. Instrument Panel to

Door Hinge Pillar
Body Bonds

6. Rear Upper Panel Rear

Support Extension to

Rear Upper Panel Support

7. Body Rear Upper Extension

Panel and Rear Quarter

Panel to Bonding Strip

8. Body Rear Upper Panel

to Splash Shield

9. Rear Upper Panel Rear

Support Extension to Rear

Upper Panel Support

repair of this type of damage. Cracks in the glaze or

finish coat of plastic and paint may also use this

procedure.

NOTE:
This repair may be used wherever the

damage is not extensive and the plastic is not

pierced, but the damage area does require a

plastic build-up.

1.
Remove paint down to the plastic form area sur-

rounding the damage with Lacquer Removing Solvent,

or its equivalent.

2.
Scuff area surrounding damaged area to provide a

good bonding surface.

3.
Clean up work area with Prep-Sol then use tack

rag for finish clean-up.

4.
Use the Plastic Solder Repair (previously described)

to fill the imperfections.

5. Feather sand damaged area with No. 220 sandpaper

and finish sand with No. 320.

6. Prepare repair area for paint refinishing operatiou
Fig.
72—Mixing Plastic Solder Material

Cracked Panels

NOTE:
For best results, temperature should be

at least 70o-75°F.

1.
In the case of a cracked panel, such as shown in

Figure 81 cut along the break line with a hacksaw

blade and remove broken portion of the panel.

2.
Remove the paint down to the plastic from both

portions of the panel with a Lacquer Remover or

its equivalent.

3.
Remove dirt and deadener thoroughly, back ap-

proximately 2 to 3 inches from the fracture, on

Fig.
73—Applying Plastic Solder

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Fig.
74-Finishing Plastic Solder Repair
Fig.
77—Applying Laminate to Body

Fig.
75—Grinding "V" at Damaged Area

pig.
76—Applying Resin Mixture to Fiber Glass

the under side of both portions of the panel. Also,

remove paint and scuff area clean to provide a

good bonding surface.

Remove all cracked and fractured material along

the break: Bevel the attaching edges of the panels

at approximately a 30° angle with a file or grinder

and scuff plastic surfaces along edges of break.
Fig.
78—Typical Scratched Panel

Fig. 79—Repair Area Finish Sanded

NOTE:
Mask surrounding panels using a non-

staining masking tape.

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Fig.
80—Typical Pitted Panel

5. Use "C" clamps to align panel portions allowing

approximately 1/8" between the panels or as neces-

sary to provide proper alignment of panels, Figure

82.

6. Cut two pieces of woven glass fiber cloth for backup

of sufficient size to overlap the fracture by approxi-

mately two inches.

7. Clean up repair area with Prep-Sol, then use tack

rag for finish cleanup.

8. Use the Resin Repair Procedure previously

described.

NOTE:
In some cases it may be desirous to

provide additional reinforcements along a frac-

Fig.
81—Typical Cracked Panel
Fig.
82—Cracked Panel Preparation

ture. This may be accomplished by placing

glass cloth strips in the panel break before

applying the plastic mixture.

Fractured Panels

Sometimes damage will occur to panels where the

underside is inaccessible or for reasons of panel con-

tour it is impractical to use back plies of fiberglass

cloth. The following repair operations are typical of

this type of damage.

1.
Prepare the damaged area by grinding or filing all

cracked and splintered material away from the

fracture.

2.
Bevel the edge of the fracture at approximately a

20° angle.

3.
Remove paint from area surrounding fracture with

Lacquer Solvent, or its equivalent.

4.
Scuff surface to provide a good bonding surface.

Then, clean up area with Prep-Sol and wipe dry.

5. Protect adjacent panels by masking, use non-staining

masking tape.

6. Cut a strip of fiberglass cloth of sufficient size, so

the fracture will be lapped from 1 to 2 inches on all

sides.

7. Prepare plastic mixture in an unwaxed paper cup.

(See Resin Repair Kit procedure.)

8. Impregnate glass fiber cloth by brushing or dipping

in plastic mixture. Squeeze excess mixture from

cloth.

NOTE:
Avoid over-rich plastic areas in the

glass cloth, as the strength of the patch is

directly proportional to the glass content of

the patch.

9. Position plastic impregnated fiberglass over the

fracture on the exterior of the panel, lap the break

by 1 to 2 inches, and depress into fracture.

10.
Carefully work excess plastic out of woven glass

by "squeegeeing" from the center of the break

outward.

NOTE:
Hold woven glass in place until plastic

resin "gels" with Saranwrap or some similar

material.

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CORVETTE BODY 1B-38

1.
Roof Panel

2.
Window Weatherstrip Assembly

3. Lower Weatherstrip - Rear

4.
Lower Weatherstrip - Side

5. Lower Weatherstrip Retaining

Screw
Fig.
83—Hard Top Weatherstrip and Moldings

6. Door Window Weatherstrip

Assembly

7. Door Window Weatherstrip

Retaining Screws

8. Side Reveal Molding

9.
Window Frame Reinforcement
10.
Window

IK Retainer - Window Reveal

Molding Upper

12.
Frame - Window Lower

13.
Plate - Inner

14.
Plate - Outer

11.
Trim excess or loose strands of fiberglass from

patch.

12.
If low spots exist, prepare another plastic mixture

of resin and hardener and mix thoroughly. To this

mixture add short fibers cut from glass cloth to

give the mixture a putty-like consistency.
13.
Liberally apply the plastic mixture with a spatula

to fracture and surrounding area. Deposit enough

material build-up to allow for filing and sanding

operations.

14.
Allow the patch to harden.

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Fig.
84-Hard Top Window Moldings

1.
Retainer - Lower Reveal

Molding - Center

2.
Cap - Lower Reveal

Molding - Center

3. Nut - Special Molding

Retaining

4.
Molding - Lower Reveal

- Left Hand
5. Cap - Lower Reveal

- Left Hand

6. Molding - Upper Reveal

- Left Hand

7. Screw - Lower Reveal

Molding Retaining

8. Retainer - Lower Reveal

Molding - Left Hand
MARKS MADE WHEN

MOLDINGS REMOVED

15.
File or grind patch to match the general contour of

the panel. Exercise care when performing these

operations to avoid gouging the patch or surrounding

panel.

16.
Use plastic solder as necessary to fill any

imperfections.

17.
Allow fill to harden, then sand finish preparatory

to paint operation.
Fig.
86—Installing Reveal Molding Retainers

Panel Replacement

To install a replacement panel, the following method

may be used. Various repair panels are available for

service. See Repair Panels in general instructions at

beginning of this section. These complete panels may

be used or sections may be cut to accommodate the

type of repair necessary. The panels should be fitted

in and all attaching parts installed to insure proper

alignment.

Fig.
85-Marking Molding Position
Fig.
87—Placing Shim Stock Behind Retainers

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Fig.
88—Applying Sealer to Frame

To replace panel, proceed as follows:

1.
Cut out damaged panel with a hacksaw blade and

thoroughly remove all dirt and paint from the under-

side of the old panel or panels for a distance of

approximately 2 to 3 inches back from the attaching

line.

2.
Remove the paint from the finish side, for a distance

of 2 to 3 inches on the panel adjacent to the replace-

ment panel location with lacquer solvent, or its

equivalent.

Scuff the surface on both the replacement panel and

adjacent panel for a distance of 2 to 3 inches back

from the attaching line and wipe clean.

Bevel all attaching edges at approximately 30° across

the entire thickness of the plastic so a single "V"

butt joint will be formed on the finish surface when
3.

4.
Fig. 90—Pulling Cord From Weatherstrip

the pieces are joined. If the replacement panel does

not fit closely to the break, reshape to suit.

5.
Cut two backup pieces of woven glass fiber cloth

to run the entire length of the joint or shorter

lengths of fiber cloth may be lapped over entire

length of joint, also cut wide enough to lap the

junction line on either side by two or three inches.

6. Prepare a sufficient amount of liquid plastic in an

un-waxed paper cup by mixing resin with hardener

(See Resin Repair procedure).

7.
Align replacement panel, then clamp panel in place

to form a closed "V" butt joint at the panel junction.

When panel cannot be clamped, use 3/1.6" bolts with

large washer on inner and outer of panel to hold

panels in alignment or use straps and sheet metal

screws.

Fig. 89—Installing Window Assembly

Fig. 91—Applying Sealer to Weatherstrip

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Fig.
92—Applying Cement to Window

8. Impregnate backup plies of woven glass cloth with

prepared plastic mixture by dipping or brushing.

Remove excess plastic from cloth by squeezing.

9. Place impregnated backup plies on underside of

panels. If necessary, hold backup plies in place with

paper until plastic "gels."

10.
Prepare another plastic mixture of resin and

hardener and mix thoroughly. To this mixture add

Fig.
93—Removing Feeler Stock
cut glass fiber (1/2" lengths) until mixture has a

putty-like consistency, or utilize glass cloth.

11.
Fill "V" groove with reinforced plastic material

or saturated glass cloth. Build up surrounding area

with sufficient material to allow for finish

operations.

12.
Allow patch to harden.

1.3. File or sand (#80-D sandpaper) to general panel

contour.

14.
Allow plastic fill to harden, then sand, preparatory

to paint operations.

HARD TOP

CARE AND STORAGE

The outside painted finish of the hard top should be

cleaned the same way as the rest of the car. The inside

headlining should be cleaned as outlined under Cleaning

Soft Trim.

When not using hard top, store it indoors where it can

be kept clean and dry. If the top is to be stored for a long

period of time, keep it covered to avoid dirt settling on

top and headlining. It is not advisable, however, to wrap

top assembly in a manner which will stop air circulation.

The hard top rear window is plexiglas and should be

cared for in exactly the same manner as outlined for the

convertible top rear window (see Care of Folding Top

in this section). Never scrape ice from rear window-

scratches are sure to result.

REAR WINDOW

Consult Figures 83 and 84 for parts identification.

Removal

1.
Remove hard top from vehicle. Place protective

covering over headlining.

2.
Remove screws retaining lower reveal moldings and

cap.

3.
Mark position of right hand upper reveal molding

end on top (fig. 85) and pry molding out of weather-

strip.
Repeat on left hand molding.

4.
Remove rear garnish moldings as outlined farther

on in this section.

5. Working from inside of top, carefully work weather-

strip from frame flange and push weatherstrip-

window assembly toward rear of top until free of

window frame.

6. Remove weatherstrip from window and inspect care-

fully. If weatherstrip is damaged, it should be dis-

carded. If it is in usable condition, clean off all

foreign material.

Installation

1.
Clean window frame of all old sealer, dirt, etc.

Remove and discard upper reveal molding retainers.

2.
Install twelve new upper reveal molding retainers

using mark made when removing reveal moldings

as guide. The two middle retainers should be 2"

center to center, those remaining should be approxi-

mately 7" apart as shown in Figure 86.

3.
As an aid to engaging reveal moldings in retainers

later on, place a short length of feeler stock behind

each as shown in Figure 87.

4.
Install weatherstrip on window.

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Fig.
94—Garnish Moldings and Latch

1.
Molding - Latch

2.
Latch Assembly

3. Molding - Forward Header

4. Molding - Rear Upper
5. Molding - Rear Lower

6. Molding - Side

7. Molding - Forward Comer

8. Guide

8.

9,
Starting at bottom center of glass, insert a piece of

heavy cord, such as chalk line, in groove of weather-

strip.
Cut the cord long enough so that about 10" of

free length exists at- each end after going around the

weatherstrip. Tie ends of the cord together in over-

hand knot and tape loose ends to inside surface glass.

Masking tape may be used to hold weatherstrip to

glass (fig. 89).

Apply a bead of sealer such as 3M1170 or equivalent

to apex of frame as shown in Figure 88.

Place window assembly in opening as shown in

Figure 89.

Grasp ends of cord and pull toward front of top

assembly. Exert gentle but firm pressure on outside

of window in the area where string is emerging from

weatherstrip. Figure 90 shows action of string on

weatherstrip; lip of seal is pulled out of frame apex

and over frame flange.

When string has been removed, carefully inspect

seating of lip over entire perimeter of window,

paying particular attention to corners. Remove tape

strips if used.
10.
Apply a band of sealer in groove formed by weather-

strip and edge of window opening as shown in Figure

91.

11.
Inject a moderate quantity of cement (3M-6699B or

its equivalent) between window and weatherstrip as

shown in Figure 92.

12.
Install garnish and reveal moldings in reverse order

of removal. Note that upper reveal molding flanges

must pass between retainer and feeler stock. Feeler

stock is removed as molding is installed as shown

in Figure 93.

GARNISH MOLDINGS AND LATCHES

Figure 94 shows garnish molding and latch installation.

Note that latch may be adjusted to regulate header weath-

erstrip pressure on windshield frame. To adjust latch,

mark original position, loosen mounting screws and move

latch in desired direction. Be sure latch is engaged in

serrations before tightening mounting screws.

When removing garnish moldings, note that short

moldings under latches (Item I, Figure 94) are the

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Fig.
95—Removing Headlining

or first to be removed; next in order of pro-

gression are Items 5 and 6. Items 3, 4, and 7 may then

be removed.

HEADLINING

Removal

1.
Remove all garnish moldings.

2.
Pull damaged headlining from top (fig. 95).

3.
Soak remaining particles of sponge which cling to

top with Prep-Sol or its equivalent and scrape off

(fig. 96).

Installation

Be sure that top inner surface is clean and dry before

applying cement. Use only cement specified as suitable

for polyfoam material and follow directions supplied

with package. Install garnish moldings in reverse order

of removal.

WEATHERSTRIP AND DRIP MOLDINGS

Figure 97 and 98 illustrate installation of moldings

and weatherstrips on a hard top. Assembly and dis-

assembly of many of these parts will be apparent upon

study of the figures, but do not attempt servicing until

reading the following special information.

Outer Weatherstrips (Item 8, Fig. 97)

Outer weatherstrip is attached to drip moldings with

retainers as shown in view A, Figure 97. To replace

weatherstrip, the weatherstrip drip molding assembly

is removed from the top as a unit and the weatherstrip

may then be removed from under retainers. Replace

any broken or distorted retainers with new parts. Do

not install drip molding-weatherstrip assembly until

familiarizing yourself with Special Sealer information

which follows weatherstrip instructions.

Inner Forward Weatherstrips (Item 9, Fig. 97)

These are cemented to inner side weatherstrips (item
Fig.
96—Cleaning Top Inner Surface

5, Figure 97) and are retained to the top frame with

barbed plastic retainers which are pushed into holes in

frame. Figure 99 shows a cross section of weatherstrip

and retainer.

Weatherstrip Special Sealer

A polyurethane sealer which may be obtained through

Chevrolet parts sources must be applied between top

frame surface and the following moldings whenever they

are removed for service and reinstalled or installed new:

Figure 97 Item 3

Figure 97 Item 4

Figure 97 Item 10

Figure 98 Item 8

Top frame and moldings to be reused must have all

old sealer removed and be free of grease, dirt, etc.

Follow directions supplied with sealer carefully to insure

a successful job. Figure 100 shows sealer being applied.

VINYL COVERING ON REMOVABLE HARDTOP

Removal

1.
Remove weatherstrip assemblies.

2.
Remove reveal moldings.

3.
Place masking tape on clean plastic rear window for

protection. Roof glue solvent will harm the rear

window if it is allowed to come in contact.

4.
Prior to removing fabric cover, application of heat

to cemented areas will permit easier loosening of

cemented edges.

CAUTION: Apply heat by lamps held 18" (mini-

mum) from fabric only until fabric is warm. If

lamps are held too close, or fabric cover is

heated over 200°F, the fabric may loose its

grain, blister, or become very shinyT

5. Loosen cemented edges of fabric roof cover.

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