Sheet metal replacement opinions
#1
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I'm looking at doing some sheet metal repair and need some opinions on my options. Both rear quarters, drivers side back lower fender, kick-plates and hood. Gee's, that just about covers it all. Anyway, Can I get by with the small quarter skins? I'm looking for opinion on how to best(best for a simple daily driver) address these issues, and where to get my sheet metal from.
Passenger side front of rear fender and kick-plate
![](http://www.detectorplace.com/mycars/79z28/zdam1.jpg)
Passenger side rear quarter
![](http://www.detectorplace.com/mycars/79z28/zdam2.jpg)
Drivers side rear quarter
![](http://www.detectorplace.com/mycars/79z28/zdam3.jpg)
Drivers side front of rear quarter
![](http://www.detectorplace.com/mycars/79z28/zdam4.jpg)
Drivers side rear of front fender
Passenger side front of rear fender and kick-plate
![](http://www.detectorplace.com/mycars/79z28/zdam1.jpg)
Passenger side rear quarter
![](http://www.detectorplace.com/mycars/79z28/zdam2.jpg)
Drivers side rear quarter
![](http://www.detectorplace.com/mycars/79z28/zdam3.jpg)
Drivers side front of rear quarter
![](http://www.detectorplace.com/mycars/79z28/zdam4.jpg)
Drivers side rear of front fender
![](http://www.detectorplace.com/mycars/79z28/zdam5.jpg)
#2
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Wow, when I said your car looks exactly like mine before I painted it....
Its just freaky.
Mine had the same size holes in the rear part of the quarter. The big hole! It looks like your trunk drop offs are ok though, well on one side. I would get a whole panel, because you need the front and back of it.
Its just freaky.
Mine had the same size holes in the rear part of the quarter. The big hole! It looks like your trunk drop offs are ok though, well on one side. I would get a whole panel, because you need the front and back of it.
Last edited by 77nomad; 05-19-2010 at 08:24 AM.
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Wow, when I said your car looks exactly like mine before I painted it....
Its just freaky.
Mine had the same size holes in the rear part of the quarter. The big hole! It looks like your trunk drop offs are ok though. I would get a whole panel, because you need the front and back of it.
Its just freaky.
Mine had the same size holes in the rear part of the quarter. The big hole! It looks like your trunk drop offs are ok though. I would get a whole panel, because you need the front and back of it.
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It's hard to say how much you'll need until you get into the repairs. I'd cut back the rusted areas until you get to solid metal, and then get a good look inside at the rest. The drops at the rear look questionable to me. One for sure needs metal added, or a new drop. If it's mostly good you can just make patch extensions to the drops.
If it's just the bottoms of the front fenders it can be repaired with lower extensions that start at the body line. They are 17" long for the front, so plenty to fill with and the body line is a good place to weld and splice.
Looks like you'll need rocker panels too, or at least repairs to them. Once it's open you'll have a better grasp on what it truly needs. All the rust needs to be addressed before any of it gets welded back and sealed or the rust will grow and return again.
The rears are also 17" long and start at the body line, but are separate pieces for each side of the wheelwell opening. They also make the top center rear too, if your wheelwell edges are rotted out, but if the rust goes that far I'd put a whole 1/4 on it.
If it's just the bottoms of the front fenders it can be repaired with lower extensions that start at the body line. They are 17" long for the front, so plenty to fill with and the body line is a good place to weld and splice.
Looks like you'll need rocker panels too, or at least repairs to them. Once it's open you'll have a better grasp on what it truly needs. All the rust needs to be addressed before any of it gets welded back and sealed or the rust will grow and return again.
The rears are also 17" long and start at the body line, but are separate pieces for each side of the wheelwell opening. They also make the top center rear too, if your wheelwell edges are rotted out, but if the rust goes that far I'd put a whole 1/4 on it.
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