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Originally Posted by ironworks
That's the point exactly, Quarter panels all fit each car in a totally different way. The spec for new cars today is totally different then they were in the 50's 60's etc. You may be dealing with a car that was wrecked or jumped across the river at some point. These cars all saw a different life and in obvious response are all going to fit differently.
If a guy does not want that attention to detail on their car they should go find a shop that sees no issue with a replacement quarter panel that does not fit perfectly or look exactly like the stock part and will just weld it on an get it close because that is good enough to satisfy the customer. Heck that is what bondo is for RIGHT.
OH THAT"S FINE WE CAN JUST PUT BONDO ON IT.
Or the other one.
NO ONE WILL EVER SEE THAT ONCE IT'S DONE. SO IT DOESN'T MATTER.
My customers demand more and understand that bolt on parts don't always bolt on and that reproduction sheet metal almost never ever fits like it should even though it's brand new. And parts almost never fits any 2 cars the same way.
My customers expect more then a "Sizzler" Mentality on their projects. Many Many people are happy the car car just runs and drives descent.
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I would have to agree, when a shop quotes a 1/4 panel install it is what 32hrs??? depending, I think the depending part is the KEY, how is the shop to be responsible for an ill fitting 1/4?? maybe the car doesn't fit the 1/4??
Heres an example we are working with right now.
69 Camaro customer wanted all the glass changed, wanted it tinted, cool before installing the glass we had them tinted (this makes sense ) you get a better quality tint job right??? install the windows, begin aligning, goes ok they are a bastard to get right.....right???
customer picks up car on a trailer, drives it a week later and washes it there is a leak on the pass side door window. brings it back, start realigning it. hummm, take the window out lay it on a FACTORY side glass, the replacement is Bowed in the upper rear corner by 3/8 of an inch. call customer to get another side glass no problem, shows up EXACTLY the same, call customer he calls supplier, supplier doesn't know what to do sends another glass from a different manufacture......... still waiting to get the window.
so who covers all that time???
I am interested to hear.