Metal Work Time Frame (for my '69 Firebird)?

[GregWeld]

So --- looks like you're going to need

Quarters
Inners
Trunk
Rockers
full floor
tailpan - might as well replace while you can

You didn't show door skins - would assume they're bad as well??

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

So --- looks like you're going to need

Quarters
Inners
Trunk
Rockers
full floor
tailpan - might as well replace while you can

You didn't show door skins - would assume they're bad as well??

I have already purchased one Full Quarter, one partial Quarter (but I may end up ordering another Full Quarter instead), Full Floor, Full Truck, and both Rockers.

Driver's side door will need a new skin and the passenger side could be fixed but I will probably re-skin that side also.

The fenders will have to be patched on both driver and passenger side.

[70rs]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

I have already purchased one Full Quarter, one partial Quarter (but I may end up ordering another Full Quarter instead), Full Floor, Full Truck, and both Rockers.

Driver's side door will need a new skin and the passenger side could be fixed but I will probably re-skin that side also.

The fenders will have to be patched on both driver and passenger side.

If you have the option Ron, the full quarter is ALWAYS a better end result than the partial. If you can get one you won't regret it.
You may also need the inner wheelhouses and trunk drop offs. When you peel the quarters it will really show what's needed. Best of luck with it.


And if you are doing both quarters and one door replacing the other door only makes sense. If you look at the time required to patch a door skin versus replace the skin, not much difference in time and the full skin will give you a better finished result too. Worth the extra buck for the part in my book.

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by 70rs

If you have the option Ron, the full quarter is ALWAYS a better end result than the partial. If you can get one you won't regret it.
You may also need the inner wheelhouses and trunk drop offs. When you peel the quarters it will really show what's needed. Best of luck with it.


And if you are doing both quarters and one door replacing the other door only makes sense. If you look at the time required to patch a door skin versus replace the skin, not much difference in time and the full skin will give you a better finished result too. Worth the extra buck for the part in my book.

I will probably go with both Full Quarters that way I know no problems will pop up on me down the road. I actually bought the truck drop offs as well. Once the Quarters come off the area behind can be cleaned and treated.

Thanks

[GregWeld]

SNOWBALL....... Coming in.....


Might as well mini tub it if you're there!

[70rs]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

SNOWBALL....... Coming in.....


Might as well mini tub it if you're there!

Hey Ron...welcome to the club!!

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by 70rs

Hey Ron...welcome to the club!!

Thanks!

What's up with the new pic?

[redss86]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

SNOWBALL....... Coming in.....


Might as well mini tub it if you're there!

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

Could you break it down for each process?

Mini tubs are going on also.

Thanks.

He's one step ahead of ya Greg.

Ron, it looks like you have quite a project there. At least you had it blasted so you can really see the amount of damage.

Good luck and keep us posted,
Joe

[z4me69]

mini tub it you are replacing inner and outer tubs anyway. plus you are going to replace the trunk drops and you will find more rust when you cut it appart

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

SNOWBALL....... Coming in.....


Might as well mini tub it if you're there!

Yea, we are going to do the mini tubs since everything is going to be cut up and replaced with new metal. I know I would regret it if I did not put the tubs in.