This is a basic how to on wide rear quarter panel install. Camera pics suck but whatever, you get the idea! Leave enough metal from the under side so that you can fold it over and weld.
First step: cut quarter panel arch based on desired stance. This is an 84 so I just cut the arch off at the seam. gring off paint near the area to be welded.
Second step: Fold over and weld seams. Next apply several layers of primer, paint, and undercoating.
Third step: Temporarily attach panel using small screws. You have an amount of adjustability up and down right to left so make sure your happy with placement at this time.
Fourth step: Sand of paint where wide quarter panel bonds to frame along the edges. I then apply a paper thin layer of polyester resin putty to the metal frame and sand it down until smooth.
Fifth step: Apply two layers of fiberglass around edges of door trim, tail lights, and under rear hatch glass. Apply polyester resin PUTTY to seam area that cannot be hidden, such as the area in front of and behind rear hatch window.
Sixth step: reattach panel with previously used screws before it dries. This is a race against time as the fiberglass and polyester resin putty dry. Polyester resin putty will dry much faster than fiberglass resin so apply it last. Have a friend or two assist you in placing the screws used to reattach panel. Again, this is a race against time.
To be continued...
First step: cut quarter panel arch based on desired stance. This is an 84 so I just cut the arch off at the seam. gring off paint near the area to be welded.
Second step: Fold over and weld seams. Next apply several layers of primer, paint, and undercoating.
Third step: Temporarily attach panel using small screws. You have an amount of adjustability up and down right to left so make sure your happy with placement at this time.
Fourth step: Sand of paint where wide quarter panel bonds to frame along the edges. I then apply a paper thin layer of polyester resin putty to the metal frame and sand it down until smooth.
Fifth step: Apply two layers of fiberglass around edges of door trim, tail lights, and under rear hatch glass. Apply polyester resin PUTTY to seam area that cannot be hidden, such as the area in front of and behind rear hatch window.
Sixth step: reattach panel with previously used screws before it dries. This is a race against time as the fiberglass and polyester resin putty dry. Polyester resin putty will dry much faster than fiberglass resin so apply it last. Have a friend or two assist you in placing the screws used to reattach panel. Again, this is a race against time.
To be continued...
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