Panel Replacement Advice Needed

[Bullitt-]

Man I'm gaining a whole new respect for you guys that have replaced major sheet metal... I have the most pissy little bit to do but never having done I'm in a bit of a quandary in regards to the trunk extension as it relates to the rear of the car.  Problem is I do not need to replace any quarter panel above the valence so getting the last few inches of the trunk extension out is going to cause extra damage to original metal. I'm thinking splice the new to the last 3" of old..
   
       OPINIONS PLEASE

[E-Body Products]

Are you referring to the last three inches that extends to the tail light panel?  If so, you could just leave this area and but weld then new back in if you wanted....  Also, are you referring to welds on the rear crossmember extension brackets that are welded to the sides of the trunk floor extensions.  This I could see as a problem removing if one could not get the these spot welds.  Can't you get a cut off wheel or a die grinder up in there and grind out the spot welds on the rear cross member extensions?     Maybe it would work.

Daniel
www.ebodyproducts.com

[wagesofsin]

if you can facilitate getting a body saw in there...
get one for cheap (harbour freight)

get the panel where you want it and tack it in. as long as you have good sheetmetal on both sides, cut in between and stitch them together every 3 inches.
then remove the excess material, and finish stitching, alternating from the center out. savvy?

[Bullitt-]

   So it sounds like you two agree that leaving in the rearmost part of the trunk extension that is welded to the tail panel would be smarter than further butchering.   I believe I could get to the spot welds but based on my experience at the wheel well I would prefer not to. 

   I have the HF body saw..I'll just say it's better than nothing, I wonder if there are better blades available.

So I'll proceed tomorrow with this tact.

Thanks
Wade

[Moparal]

Wade, I got a spot weld bit brand new from snap on if you want it. Also a cut off wheel. You know I cant hold steady for the shakes, but you can use my tools

[Bullitt-]

Wade, I got a spot weld bit brand new from snap on if you want it. Also a cut off wheel. You know I cant hold steady for the shakes, but you can use my tools

Thanks for the offer Alan but I have a HF spot weld bit that worked well after I was able to adapt it to a mini angle die grinder... Don't know if I need the cutoff wheel, between the air saw, angle grinder & the grit of my teeth I've managed so far, but I'll keep that in mind.

[wally426ci]

Hey, my uncle just "glued" a quarter on my buddies 72 Cuda and said it was awesome. you should look into this, especially with something so small. apparently it hardens like filler and you sand it. Only comes apart with extreme heat.