Update 12/14
 

Thanks Jeremy ... just ordered the Global West bushing thru Jegs, good price they are interlocking!


I will look there, there is a Fastenal here in town ... I'll try them first! Thanks.


Got out in the garage with the heat going, finally got above freezing outside ... maybe 40? So I got the jamb brace drilled out and got to use my new Clecos .... those are cool. Definitely made getting the quarter on and off much easier and I could just slip the brace in thru the wheel well opening and cleco it in place and not have to wrestle with the quarter.

The lower part of the quarter that meets the rocker panel is not stamped correctly ... to low in the back and when you push it in place onto the rocker it bows the quarter and puts it under tension .... NOT GOOD!!!!

I'll have to think this one over, meanwhile take a look at the pictures and chime in if you have an idea to get this correct. I don't really want to straighten the flange and re bend it, .....but

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Got the brace off and cleaned up the metal.
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Got to use the clecos I ordered ... these are the Cat's Pajamas!!!
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It makes contact with the rear first and if I force it .... the quarter panel is under tension, NOT GOOD!!!!!!

Only got to work in the garage a couple hours cuz of my back being tweaked ... MRI told of two bulging discs, hurts like heck and my legs go to sleep!!! Anyway, any good ideas on this panel?

Thanks for looking ....

Ouch! Sorry to hear about your back problems. Is this a recent development or have you been dealing with it often? I know so many people with back problems and it makes me feel fortunate to not, at least, have back problems. Hope it gets to feeling better for you!

Car's looking great, as always.

Snap a picture of the back and at the sail panel area, so we can see more of what's going on. Quarters can be such a pain to deal with, but once you find that magical position, they seem to almost fall in place. You're right though, if it's under tension, then something isn't right.

How does the alignment look at the bumper line in the rear?

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My back was fine until this summer's field work ....must have done somethin'? The alignment at the bumper line looks good ... I haven't really messed with the back much, I'll try and get some pictures today. Supposed to be 49 today ... and if I can get the garage to that temp I'll be happy:)

A fix I dreamed about .... slice off the lower inch, line it up correctly and weld in a piece of 1 inch 18 ga angle! Or... hammer the flange flat and re bend it were it needs to be .....GRRRRRR!

Thanks!

Take it easy doing little things in the garage it takes very little to set you back a long way. Hope you feel better.

Great !
 

Well, I just read your post and I congratulate you for your courage.
As it must have to do all the body work which you attack you, there is not a place where you do not have rust. Really impressive!

For my part - the other side of the Atlantic because I'm French - I also restore a 1st gen 67 RS SS 396. I order my parts from you in the USA (summit, Rick's) and like you I completely disassembled. Luckily, no rust.

I'll really say congratulations on your perseverance and courage.

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Et ça c'est juste pour faire la comparaison avec ton travail sur lequel je suis admiratif :thumbsup:

I had to translate it with Google...

"And that's just to make the comparison with his work which I admire"

I can probably speak for many of us and say that we feel the same way about Chiefs work.

Thanks!
 

Yeah I know ... just from Saturday's work the back is acting up. I have an apt for my back in two weeks, can't come any faster!


France? Nice ... we used to pull into Brest and Toulon for port visits! Thanks for the compliments .... I'm jealous of your car with NO RUST, that would make this project go faster fer sure. At least I know that the work is done correctly and there is no more rust on my car ... I don't want to do this again thou!!!!

And welcome to Lateral G ... lot's of good stuff here!


Thanks for the translation and the compliment :thumbsup:

Being that i also happen to speak french....i am very impressed at the precision the program you used to do the translation put out!!!! Usually these programs, for what i had seen so far at least, give you a general idea of the meaning of what your trying to understand/ translate but this is on the dot!!!!!

What was is exactly? Just Google translater?

Lead.

New Year!
 

Hey .... been out of the loop since Xmas Eve, seems my bulging disc decided to upgrade to a herniated disc when I bent over :confused59: Long story short ... spent every day since on drugs and in pain. Had surgery on the 15th to relieve the nerve impingement ..... discetomy and laminectomy took care of the pressure and the pain.

My sister came over for the surgery and stayed and helped with dinners and the dog .... thanks Kari-Ann. My father comes up and checks on me too ... thanks Len.

Gonna be slow going for awhile, the doc said it looked good and should be ok after 6 weeks or so.

good luck with your back,that just sucks to hear