Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 546480)

Thanks alot Leroy. Craftsman....I like that but im just a regular guy with a good welder and even gooder grinder. :hello:

Alot of inspiration has come from this site. Marquez design, Ironworks, BBT fab, RS, Troy's, Goolsby, B&B Classics, CHC, FAB53, JCG just to name a few. One of these days i'll have to take a vacation to go take a Lazze metal working class and put these great tools to work.

Right now im working on the rear inner wheel house structure and i'll post up a bunch of pictures when im done. If I planned it right it will support the quarter skin fully making it easy to remove or replace.

The thing that is taking the most time is trying to tip toe around old repairs and rust damage around the tail panel. It should be replaced but we have a track event to make in May. That's a can of worms to be left be for now.

Just a few pictures of the rear quarter work. The 335 19's take up a bunch of real estate. I pulled the front of the quarter then will contour the rocker to help direct the air around the tire. Also close up the gap a bit too.

I actually recycled the curved section of the old quarter panel that I cut off and used it as a flange to keep the new skin flush. Worked out great. It was clean so I tried it. Tacked it in and fit the new skin.

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief (Post 573730)

Vince .... been watching this build and have some questions ... I see the quarter panel cuts and how you reused the front section.

Did you english wheel the quarter or just pull it out to whatever you needed to clear the wheels? Does that method put stress on the quarter, I mean its not relaxed when you weld it in, is it? Or does that really matter?

Do you have a top looking pix of the quarter with the clecos installed?

Thanks for the pixs .... the car came out great!

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 573756)

Hey Chief!

No english wheel work at all. Basically pulled the top out and pushed the wheel lip out then blended into the factory sheet metal and into a pushed out trunk drop off.
There wasn't much pressure. The panel from AMD is pretty flexible even more so with the fender lip cut off.

Originally Posted by Sonar Chief (Post 573778)

Vince .... thanks for the pixs and the explanation, now I see what you are stepping in!

Thanks again.

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 573800)

Two things that I wanted to do was extend the spoiler and move the taillights. Next one I'd like to add side rocker exhaust.

Originally Posted by Rod P (Post 573822)

OK!! ready to do a 68 Camaro Fat butt with side exhaust and mini tubs!

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 573896)

DO IT!! DO IT!! DO IT!! :theresa: :theresa: :theresa:


I think the rear rocker kick out would look bas add on a 68. With a nice stainless box tip.

Originally Posted by payne (Post 573943)

Vince-

I'm thinking NACA ducts where the rear windows would be great for brake ducting - what do you think? Or could you actually make the 3 fake vents in the rear quarter real vents for ducting (similar to a c5 z06)?

JP