Quarter panel replacement (FINISHED)

  • Rat1314
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    #16
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    Wow, I can't wait to see how it all turns out
    Originally posted by TearingRaven
    Honestly, if you have to ask this question and common sense does not kick in immediately, you need to be riding the bus. Preferably while wearing a helmet.
  • Rick88ss
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    #17
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    It'll work out fine. :-D

    Make an El Camino Z with the parts car. Throw some plywood on there to make a bed and another piece of plywood with a window cut out behind the seats. LOL
    I've seen it done alot around Miami with all kind of cars and old vans.
    Shiro #443

  • 2slick85z31
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    #18
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    Rick88ss wrote: It'll work out fine. :-D

    Make an El Camino Z with the parts car. Throw some plywood on there to make a bed and another piece of plywood with a window cut out behind the seats. LOL
    I've seen it done alot around Miami with all kind of cars and old vans.
    saw someone do that in tampa with a 97 cougar, removed rear seats and chopped the roof about a foot and made a truck out of it with a working tailgate.

    as for the OP, this should be interesting to watch, oh btw… how much for the "T-Bar" roof interior trim? :twisted:
  • reddzx
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    #19
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    You mean the red trim around the inside of the t-tops?



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • 2slick85z31
    2slick85z31
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    #20
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    reddzx wrote: You mean the red trim around the inside of the t-tops?
    yessir! mine is held together with thumb tacks thanks to the PO
  • reddzx
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    #21
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    I cut through it when I cut the panel off. I have had no luck selling red interior parts so I very seldom save them.



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • 2slick85z31
    2slick85z31
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    #22
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    reddzx wrote: I cut through it when I cut the panel off. I have had no luck selling red interior parts so I very seldom save them.
    ahh! oh noes! that really sucks! uin uin uin uin uin uin well if you can find a decent condition T-bar roof liner and some rear shock-tower covers (minimal scratches/gouges) pm me! im definitely interested!!
  • reddzx
    reddzx
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    #23
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    Red interior right?



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • 2slick85z31
    2slick85z31
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    #24
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    reddzx wrote: Red interior right?
    yessir!
  • reddzx
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    #25
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    Well I cut out the passengers side today. I sold the motor which will be pulled by the buyer next weekend. A few hours work pulling the suspension and diff and it will be history.

    I been selling parts and building my car fund so I may have enough in a few weeks to repair both cars. I need to pull the damaged parts off the 2+2 so I can see what the lower A pillar damage looks like.

    Passengers side quarter panel










    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • 2slick85z31
    2slick85z31
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    #26
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    LOL put a tag and some autozone taillights on it and drive that shit around! :nanan?re
  • Matt89
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    #27
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    Z31 dune buggy :-D

    Take the rest of the top and the doors off and go have fun.
    Bolt on, fast, z31. You can only pick two.
    Old weaksauce numbers: 391hp/433tq

  • reddzx
    reddzx
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    #28
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    :lol: Stuck in reverse or I would



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • reddzx
    reddzx
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    #29
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    87 Turbo 2+2 damage to repair. I might do this repair first. I'll soon have enough money to do both.





    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • nismopu
    nismopu
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    #30
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    Come on Tim! That would be fun as hell! Besides its not like you have any blind spots anymore, lol! It would be cool to drive backwards and watch how much the body flexes without all of its key structure. Hmmm. I do need to make a trip that way this weekend. Lol!
    "Its the s12's sexy over weight step daughter, the z31"