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We finally got around to hanging some quarter panel skins we got from Woodsnake. This stuff is not rocket science and with the right tools I think most anyone with patience can do this. These were a bit more than just skins whereas we had the trunk drop offs too. Too bad they do not make these parts new for a 67 cougar whereas a large part of our time was in prepping the used panels to put on. The Harbor Freight spot weld cutters worked great and a fraction of the cost I paid for the pro ones from an autobody supply place. I could see myself doing this kind of work for $$ when I retire in about a year. We also had to replace some trunk floor and the rear frame rails at the shackle mount area. We did not use the whole rear frame rail place whereas they were only bad right at the shackle mounts. This repair is obvious but it is solid and in proper place.
Let me state that this car we are working on was a parts car I bought for interior parts that was good running but needed a lot of body work help. I was going to part this thing but daughter and son in law wanted to save this cat from extinction. Some of the steps we have taken would not be for a restoration project. But this car is going to be a nice driver and cruise in car.
Now for hours and hours of blocking and sanding .....
Let me state that this car we are working on was a parts car I bought for interior parts that was good running but needed a lot of body work help. I was going to part this thing but daughter and son in law wanted to save this cat from extinction. Some of the steps we have taken would not be for a restoration project. But this car is going to be a nice driver and cruise in car.
Now for hours and hours of blocking and sanding .....