Thanks Jayson
I cant get my head around how they did the spot welds on the lower section of the front quarter where it meets the rocker panel / sits on top of the rocker forward of the rear wheel does that makes sense????
I know I will figure it out once I get started dissecting it, That trunk floor piece at the Shock tower's was a trick.
I got it up on my body roller now should be easier to get cleaned up
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Today I spent the whole day making scrap sheet metal patches that wouldn't fit grrrrrrrr
Well thats not true I got one big one done, One after another after another though after that first one. I was so bummed out, I couldn't do anything right I gave up early Dennis B.
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Looks like you are making good progress Denis.But for the life of me I can't understand why you didn't change the complete quarter panels especially since you had access to nice used ones.This would cut down drastically on time to patch up originals that are too far gone IMO.That said it will be much easier to clean off the rust by sandblasting the inners once the panels are off.It will be so much easier to change the inners drop offs etc.I don't get it but you are doing it the hard way,good luck.
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trying to save as much as I can I have like 5 of these cars to do only one set. I figure I can save these if I cut ALL the pitting out? No? Time is what I have in abundance most of all at the moment.... Dennis B.
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There is no point,you cut it out and patch it then it rusts out beside the patch.Just because you have the time doesn't mean its efficient.By the time you do all the patching and smear **** near the whole panel and countless hrs of sanding you will end up with a substandard repair.I completely understand wanting to save an original panel but yours are not worth it,plenty of rust free parts in your neck of the world.Just my opinion take it or leave it....
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Im glad we both have our opinions
I am cutting All the rust out I can this car should have been scrapped any way Dennis B.
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