Rear end bracing

[Cuda Wuda]

I just began tearing down the rear of my car in earnest & have a question. I have run into plenty of shoddy previous bodywork & it was hiding......yes you guessed it rust.  I have removed the driver side quarter & Im wondering at what point should I start bracing things or applying new panels to ensure everything lines up when re-assembled? From the looks of things its going to be both quarters, trunk pan, & dutchman panel. 

[Cuda Wuda]

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[Grancoupe]

It has been recommended to me that doing the dutchman panel first is best. I gives you a good reference point to aim back to when you add do the quarters. Look through the posts. You will fins a lot of suggestions on the topic.

[Topcat]

It has been recommended to me that doing the dutchman panel first is best. I gives you a good reference point to aim back to when you add do the quarters. Look through the posts. You will fins a lot of suggestions on the topic.

 

My recommendation is that if you need trunk floors too to do them at the same time as you do the dutchman. Cut the dutchman about a quarter inch on the inside before each seam. Then drill out the spot welds with a spot weld cutter. Then use a wonder bar to gently leverage the lip off where they meet. Once the dutchman is cut off the sides, you can push it up a little to get the spot welds easier where they meet the window area. Once you get the new dutchman in place you have a few choices on how you want to do the quarter panels. Either a complete skin replacement or the entire quarter panel. Do one side at a time I suggest.

[Cuda Wuda]

Thanks for the responses. All I have is a camera phone at the moment so, I will try to post pics in the restoration area soon.