Welding new rear quarter panel

[Chlngrcrzy]

I am ready to fit my new rear quarter panel on the car, and i was thinking that it would be simpler and easier to weld it on if i had Pre-drilled holes around the outside lip. Am i heading the right direction? This is the first one i have ever done and i want to make sure i get it right.

[farmboy70]

Pre drilling the hole will make it easier, but be sure to not place the weld holes in the area of the wheel molding screws if you are going with moldings. If you have the original panel you can lay it on top of the new one to mark the original location for the welds.
Dave

[ksierens]

I also have found that a #3 center drill works very well since the body diameter is 1/4" and it leaves very little or a burr.

[torredcuda]

Like fram boy suggested predrill all the holes in the factory locations or as close to them as you can.

[farmboy70]

Like fram boy suggested predrill all the holes in the factory locations or as close to them as you can.

Fram boy, I don't even use those filters.
Dave

[73EStroker]

Also - make sure you either use Cleco temporary rivets or (if not available) self tapping srews to hold the quarter in place whilst welding it. Ensures the best gaps between doors and trunk lid. Remove the screws or Clecos when done and fill the holes with weld.

[Chlngrcrzy]

Thanks for the ideas guys. I also have to weld in the dutchman panel, so it will take a lot of fitting and checking along the way. I have a bunch of self-tapping srews left over from when i did the driver floor pan.

[R/T hedkace]

Fram boy, I don't even use those filters.
Dave

 



 I'm in the middle......well was in the middle of doing this myself    

The best advice I could give you is to not take any advice from me 

 Seriously though, there are enough folks here who really know what their doing to walk you through any issues.

 I would not have had the ba!!s to take on my project, if it wasn't for the help of many here 

[Topcat]

I'll be getting my new quarter panel very soon. My car is on the rotisserie. Since I already welded in the sub frame connectors, I guess it really doesn't matter anymore to have it on jack stands to install. What do you think?

[Chlngrcrzy]

Hedkace, can you get anymore in that garage of yours.

[R/T hedkace]

Was not my garage.
My buddy was kind enough to let me use his for a while.
 Unfortunately, I could not get off my @ss enough to go up there, and make some sound progress,
so now shes back home in my garage 

Sometimes life doesn't always go according to plan .......
Live, and learn 

[cudagirl4406pk]

Well a new way that my husband  have been doing rear 1/4 is glueing them on using duramix.Check out the durmix website for more info alot faster easier and less chance of warped.

[Chlngrcrzy]

i had heard of people using durmix for putting down floor pans, but did not realize you could use it for outside body panels?

[ted]

hope you enjoy seeing the seam thru the paint.

[Moparpena]

Better to weld them, I weld my own.