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Offline usraptr

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Re: replacement rear quarter panels
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2011 - 07:30:25 PM »
How bad is the rest of the Quarter Panel? Replacing the whole thing is a heck of a lot of work to take care of that hole.  :clueless:

 :iagree:  When you ask if the replacement quarters go all the way to the seam, do you mean the dutchman panel seam?  If so, yes, full quarters will go to the seam.  :2thumbs:
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

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Re: replacement rear quarter panels
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2011 - 09:52:30 PM »
How bad is the rest of the Quarter Panel? Replacing the whole thing is a heck of a lot of work to take care of that hole.  :clueless:

If that hole has been like that for a long time; there's a good chance the trunk floor pan extensions will be rusty at the lower wheelwell behind the tire.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


Offline rb70

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Re: replacement rear quarter panels
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2011 - 10:45:46 PM »
How bad is the rest of the Quarter Panel? Replacing the whole thing is a heck of a lot of work to take care of that hole.  :clueless:

Swiss cheese comes to mind, big hole behind the wheel well and a couple of holes in front of the wheel well and one of above.

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Re: replacement rear quarter panels
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2011 - 10:49:44 PM »
Oh boy! You're in for a real treat!  :grinyes:
Mike    Yakima, Washington

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Re: replacement rear quarter panels
« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2011 - 08:25:11 PM »
The trunk weather strip is adhered to two metal pieces that weld to the quarter panels.  You will need to buy the trunk gutter pieces and weld them to the quarters and tail panel.  This will fix your problem.

You can find them in my catalog here.  Look on page 19 and you should find them.
http://www.ebodyproducts.com/files/EBP_Catalog_R1.pdf

Hope this helps!!!  Good luck!!

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Re: replacement rear quarter panels
« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2011 - 09:22:48 PM »

Swiss cheese comes to mind, big hole behind the wheel well and a couple of holes in front of the wheel well and one of above.

Oh boy! You're in for a real treat!  :grinyes:

No doubt!
It's a challenge if you never did it before.
But don't be scared. Be determined and do it yourself.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: replacement rear quarter panels
« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2011 - 10:29:19 PM »
No doubt!
It's a challenge if you never did it before.
But don't be scared. Be determined and do it yourself.

Well said!  :cheers:
Mike    Yakima, Washington

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