Update pics on 67 quarter panel replacement (taking it really, really slowly)
Bob, here are the few pics I have of the passenger side. I figured I'd start there, because the frame pieces at the front of the wells were solid. I'm planning to lap weld the quarter to the body, using the door jamb, wells, trunk drop-off, and rear panel that welds the quarter to the taillight panel.
I tried my best with the compressor cutoff wheel tool, but wasn't making a dent. I went back to my trusty 4 1/2" grinder, but was heating up the panel too much. So, I went to the sawsall with short blade. Other than the curved area around the back of the quarter window, the sawsall performed well. Not realizing how little overlap the flange tool provided, I'll have to re-cut the quarter on the car. I'm no body guy, so how do I mark to as-perfect-as-possible the line to cut on the car AND on the replacement quarter.
How do I most effectively cut the rocker panel off the replacement panel unit. I need to get at the weld spots, since the cut-up rocker panel needs to go. Also, was the original trunk drop-off to trunk floor one unit? I'd like to keep the drop-off that's part of the replacement full quarter.
I had so many parts in play, that I didn't want to weld anything at this time. There's the 4x4 beam keeping the trunk hinge in place. I did add an extra couple of thick brackets to the inside of the rear frame rails, because I thought that should be the strongest possible. Replacement front and rear torque boxes, plus full floors, and almost-complete rear seat floors should keep this puppy strong throughout the quarter replacements and several years to come. Eric.