New Full Quarters For My '69 Firebird

[bdahlg68]

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

Everyone's thoughts please...

Thanks.

Just got a 20% off coupon from classic industries, that's what I'd do.

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by Finch

Go with what is available now to keep things moving along. You do not want to wait 6 months to find out there was some delays on the new product and it will be another 6 months.


A bird in the hand.........

Those were my thought's as well.

Thanks Brian.

[Ron Fox]

Originally Posted by bdahlg68

Just got a 20% off coupon from classic industries, that's what I'd do.

My left side Full Quarter is from Classic so I will probably go ahead and order a right side as well. We'll see.

[Ron Fox]

This past weekend my builder and I opened up the box my driver's side Full Quarter panel.


There were no dents but the quality of the quarter is no good. The body line that runs from the back of the quarter to the wheel opening is way off. There is actually 2 body lines...the main body line and another line about this line. Not sure the name of the measuring device my builder used but he measured my original quarter and tested it to the New Full Quarter. The fit and body line was way off.

Also, there is some sort of hit mark (line) that runs vertically in front of the wheel opening that from top to bottom. There are DA marks around this line that is visible under the coating. Looks like they tried to repair something in that area. The Bird emblem has a couple of rounded corners as well.

Don't mean to bad mouth this company about this one quarter but it's needs to be returned. I know it's an aftermarket piece but the company had to see the problem with the Full Quarter. I'm no sheet metal guy and I saw it right out of the box.

All the other sheet metal seems to be good. Hopefully and surely they will give me a refund or replace the Full Quarter.

I have photos' but I can't seem to post them. I will see if I can fix the problem.

Everyone's thoughts please?

Where and how many places are producing/stamping sheet metal parts?

Maybe AMD will have their Firebird parts in stock soon.

Thanks.

[Ron Fox]

Everyone's thoughts and commits would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[bdahlg68]

I would try to exchange it. Did you get it from Classic Industries? I have alot of stuff from Classic without any issues (yet). But I also have a 68 so different quarters. Pretty much every company has sent suspect sheet metal parts out to someone on this board it seems. I remember one not long ago where there was a huge gap between the quarter and rear window panel or something.

Originally Posted by Ron Fox

This past weekend my builder and I opened up the box my driver's side Full Quarter panel.


There were no dents but the quality of the quarter is no good. The body line that runs from the back of the quarter to the wheel opening is way off. There is actually 2 body lines...the main body line and another line about this line. Not sure the name of the measuring device my builder used but he measured my original quarter and tested it to the New Full Quarter. The fit and body line was way off.

Also, there is some sort of hit mark (line) that runs vertically in front of the wheel opening that from top to bottom. There are DA marks around this line that is visible under the coating. Looks like they tried to repair something in that area. The Bird emblem has a couple of rounded corners as well.

Don't mean to bad mouth this company about this one quarter but it's needs to be returned. I know it's an aftermarket piece but the company had to see the problem with the Full Quarter. I'm no sheet metal guy and I saw it right out of the box.

All the other sheet metal seems to be good. Hopefully and surely they will give me a refund or replace the Full Quarter.

I have photos' but I can't seem to post them. I will see if I can fix the problem.

Everyone's thoughts please?

Where and how many places are producing/stamping sheet metal parts?

Maybe AMD will have their Firebird parts in stock soon.

Thanks.

[Ron Fox]

Brian, yea I plan on sending it back.

Here are a few photo's of the Full Quarter.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Got you email looking for a opinion. In the scope of things those little stamping flaws are pretty minor. It would be nice if you could get a better one, but at the end of the day the little filler that will be there will be kept company by all the other filler needed all over the car. So I would not sweat it and get the car done.

[redfire69]

Classic is going to tell you all sheet metal needs final body work, blah blah blah. That second line would be too much for me. More importantly is the fit though. Some of the aftermarket quarters don't fit well or the same from side to side. I've got one of the older goodmark passenger quarters (69 camaro) that I need to chuck bc the bodyline is lower on the quarter and the door opening lines are not well defined (I've heard their tooling was wearing out).

Good luck-

[Ron Fox]

Thanks for your input Frank and Ron.

Which companies do you guys use the most for sheet metal?