Quarter panels

[Tim440RT]

when replacing quarters with repos.... where would you recommend to make the cut? Where the new quarter ends, or by on the style line? I had 2 body men tell me different things. Thanks for your help.

[360 'CUDA]

Try to just replace the bottoms as the middle body line is never an exact match but if the whole qtr is
wasted then cut about an inch below the top so you can keep the top line where it folds over towards
the trunk

If you want to make the middle body line right you end up with a alot of mud around the top and
bottom of it to match the look of the door line

Butt welds are a must and pay attention to the door jam for a stock looking seem in that area
(I hate that bondoed in smooth look)

[purple6popper]

? about the butt welds.

have a buddy with a tool that crimps the edge of the metal so there is a lip.. lay new piece of metal in lip, and weld there.

would that be better than butt weld.
know for one of my limited mig skills it would be better.

[heminut]

I cut mine 1 inch below the top edge as 360 Cuda said, but I used a flanging tool like your friend has and made an overlapping joint. It worked really well, but as stated the body lines didn't line up right and my body man had to work on that.

[360 'CUDA]

I have one of those flanging tool but I use it for flanges

The flange weld you guys are talking may trap water between the metal and can cause rust

[Street_Challenged73]

I'd say to cut below the body line, provided the area above that portion isn't in too bad of shape.  I had mine cut about two inches below that body line and everything's been working out really well so far.  As for the proper welding technique, butt welding it would be the best, but I believe my bodyman did a small crimp on the new panel to ensure a complete weld and make it easier to get the panel aligned correctly.