New Full Quarter or Patch Panels?

[redfire69]

Originally Posted by J2SpeedandCustom

What about that drivers side rocker? If it's rusted that bad on the outside and in the wheel well I bet the inner rocker is swiss cheese as well! What does the shop that is building the car recommend?

X2!

If your doing outer rocker and full floor, you might as well do inner rockers as they collect water and debris and rot from the inside out. I ended up cutting the floor away from the inner rocker and replacing the inner and outer rockers as an assembly. After that, I cut away the remaining floor to make way for the one-piece replacement. Of course, adequate bracing needs to be in place. Fun stuff!

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by redfire69

X2!

If your doing outer rocker and full floor, you might as well do inner rockers as they collect water and debris and rot from the inside out. I ended up cutting the floor away from the inner rocker and replacing the inner and outer rockers as an assembly. After that, I cut away the remaining floor to make way for the one-piece replacement. Of course, adequate bracing needs to be in place. Fun stuff!

That would probably be the smart thing to do.

New full floor, full trunk, full quarters, both inner and outer rockers, new trunk lid and not to mention the other area's of the car (door skins, etc.) and I will end up with all brand new metal. I just hope in the long run everything lines up straight with decent gaps.

Thanks Ron.

[redfire69]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

That would probably be the smart thing to do.

New full floor, full trunk, full quarters, both inner and outer rockers, new trunk lid and not to mention the other area's of the car (door skins, etc.) and I will end up with all brand new metal. I just hope in the long run everything lines up straight with decent gaps.

Thanks Ron.

That's where I'm at. The more you dig, the more you find. It takes alot of fitting before final welding. I think the only external original metal on my car will be the a-pillars...LOL.

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by redfire69

That's where I'm at. The more you dig, the more you find. It takes alot of fitting before final welding. I think the only external original metal on my car will be the a-pillars...LOL.

I was hoping to keep more original matal intact but I know in the long run and many years down the road I will be happy I made the right choice.

I guess I should start a new thread for my doors and one for my fenders.

Thanks.

[70rs]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

I was hoping to keep more original matal intact but I know in the long run and many years down the road I will be happy I made the right choice.

I guess I should start a new thread for my doors and one for my fenders.

Thanks.

I am going through the same thing on my '70. I have the choice of partial quarters. full quarters or patch whats there. I am going the full panel option. In the long run it will be a better car and I will get to see and replace if needed the wheel houses and everything else. I may even do a new roof panel. I think if you bite the bullet and do it all now the right way you will be happier in the long run. Good luck.

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by 70rs

I am going through the same thing on my '70. I have the choice of partial quarters. full quarters or patch whats there. I am going the full panel option. In the long run it will be a better car and I will get to see and replace if needed the wheel houses and everything else. I may even do a new roof panel. I think if you bite the bullet and do it all now the right way you will be happier in the long run. Good luck.

I agree. The car is down to the shell so this will be the only time to do it right and to do it only once. It's just difficult to take that first step.

Question. Will or could the Old full quarter panels come off the car in one piece?

Thanks.

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Ron,

Steve Rupp did a great article on his car "Penny" about quarter panel installs. I can't find the thread, but basically the aftermarket quarter fit better than the NOS part.
That has been my finding as well, these car's were not built with the gaps we have in mind. So you going to have to modify any part you buy might as well save some money to spend it on the labor.

Jeff

[70rs]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

I agree. The car is down to the shell so this will be the only time to do it right and to do it only once. It's just difficult to take that first step.

Question. Will or could the Old full quarter panels come off the car in one piece?

Thanks.

I agree, the first cut is a tough one and I have not done it yet. I have seen the quarters come off in one piece but since I have never done it myself I'm not sure how easy it is.