New Full Quarter or Patch Panels?

[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

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by 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

Please send me the thread if you happen to run across it.

Classic Industries seems to have a good full quarter repo. What do you think about Classic Industries?

[ItDoRun]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

Please send me the thread if you happen to run across it.

Classic Industries seems to have a good full quarter repo. What do you think about Classic Industries?

I believe the Classic Industries quarter is made by Dynacorn. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. There's only two manufacturers from what I've seen....Dynacorn and Golden Legion. Just flip a coin and order one. You're going to have to massage it to fit no matter which one you get. My driver side quarter fit as good as the original. The passenger side is good, but I did take a cut off tool and welding machine to it last weekend to tweak a few areas I didn't like. Find the cheapest place you can that offers the cheapest shipping and let it roll.

Chris

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by ItDoRun

I believe the Classic Industries quarter is made by Dynacorn. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. There's only two manufacturers from what I've seen....Dynacorn and Golden Legion. Just flip a coin and order one. You're going to have to massage it to fit no matter which one you get. My driver side quarter fit as good as the original. The passenger side is good, but I did take a cut off tool and welding machine to it last weekend to tweak a few areas I didn't like. Find the cheapest place you can that offers the cheapest shipping and let it roll.

Chris

If a go with full quarters, which I 99.9% sure I will, hopefully they will fit nice without much banging on.

[awr68]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

If a go with full quarters, which I 99.9% sure I will, hopefully they will fit nice without much banging on.

only do FULL quarters!

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

Please send me the thread if you happen to run across it.

Classic Industries seems to have a good full quarter repo. What do you think about Classic Industries?

Classic, NPD basically which every place you want to buy them from is fine. The cool thing about the after market qtr's is the front of the wheel well opening is wider than original. Makes fitting bigger tires easier!

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by J2SpeedandCustom

Classic, NPD basically which every place you want to buy them from is fine. The cool thing about the after market qtr's is the front of the wheel well opening is wider than original. Makes fitting bigger tires easier!

I did not know this. Is it just the front part or the entire opening?

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by J2SpeedandCustom

Classic, NPD basically which every place you want to buy them from is fine. The cool thing about the after market qtr's is the front of the wheel well opening is wider than original. Makes fitting bigger tires easier!

Jeff, how much wider is the quarter?

Thanks.

[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.