I used all goodmark stuff and it has all fit well, Including the tail panel. I used a mig welder for all my work.
I actually also use pop rivets on the top side of the quarter panel. I drill holes on the lip on the top of the quarter every 1-2"s and rivet through the new panel and old panel. After the quarter is 100% tacked, I weld in between the rivets and then drill out the rivets and weld shut. They recommend doing this on convertibles, but I like to do it on coupes too. It just helps reassure everything is going right. The main thing to remember is checking you fitment up front in the door edge. You will have to cut slits and splice the metal to get a correct fit, so don't hold anything back. Those panels have to be massaged in.
When I was reffering to splicing the piece off the old quarter: It is the area in the rear of the car where the seams runs up and down. The skins do not lap all the way over to touch the tail panel, so I had to leave a little of the old quarter on and slowly tack and cool.
Also, when I cut the old quarter out I left a 1" piece at the very top of the quarter still attatched. (For instance) If you look at the quarter from the top I left corner edge and 1" below that corner. (Meaning 1" Down from the top edge of the panel. Sorry if this is confusing, all try to find pics and upload them on my photobucket. If you want PM me and we can talk on the phone and I can explain it better. The quarters are really easy, the tail panel is easy. Just a little more time on the tail panel. Hope this helps
Last edited by almcbri; 01-23-2006 at 06:47 PM.
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