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Another Panel replacemnt Question
« on: June 06, 2009 - 02:11:22 PM »
Am I right in thinking that it would be better to join the patch panel off the body line?
  Or should it be on the line?
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I cut the bad out about 1/4" below the line so I'm at least a little committed but could go up more still. 
« Last Edit: June 06, 2009 - 02:20:17 PM by Bullitt- »
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Re: Another Pane replacemnt Question
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2009 - 02:16:38 PM »
I wouldn`t cut it on the line...   :2cents:
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Re: Another Panel replacemnt Question
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2009 - 06:22:35 PM »
above or below, NEVER on.
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Re: Another Panel replacemnt Question
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2009 - 08:40:31 PM »
I cut about 1/2 below the body line, when I replace my lower quarters (I did this before the OEM styles were available).  Anyway, it worked out good.  However, I did see the Muscle Car show put the quarters on the Challenger along the body line.  I guess you have to be really good to do this.  I wouldn't dare to try it.

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« Last Edit: June 06, 2009 - 10:27:08 PM by dj1965 »

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Re: Another Panel replacemnt Question
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2009 - 08:48:30 PM »
use as much of the patch/original material as you can facilitate. never try and weld on a body line, the finish work will wreck you.
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Re: Another Panel replacemnt Question
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2009 - 11:17:16 PM »
Thanks Guys...So the unanimous consensus is The Body Line is Our Friend..stay off
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