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Looking good man.

Yowza, looking good Dave.

dav thats super i love it.

TTT. Keep it comin', Dave. I'm thinkin' there are quite a few perfeshunals out there who'd like to have your skills.

I decided to tie my quarter skins in up at the top of the quarter.

Been thinking about it for a while, actually everytime I'm blending out a side weld seam with the body filler & sander I think "damn, should have tried it up top."

So, I ground the edge of the top corner until it was thin, then bent the unwanted tab down so I had at least a 90 degree outside corner to grind on.

Then I pealed it off.






Cleaned the edge and flanged for a slight overlay.





This is how the trimmed quarter skin fits on that flanged edge.



Couple of tack welds up top.

I actually used an old junk screw driver as a pull handle, cold tacked it to the original panel next to the seam and pulled upwards before burning each tack. Then cracked the screwdriver tack loose and moved on. It was barely enough of a tack to pull about 8 pounds of force without letting go.



Trouble down here at the bottom corner of the door.

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I used the knurled handle of this pickle fork as a bump dolly to roll this corner out a little deeper with a hammer.

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Clamped at the rocker, welding it up.

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So, one quarter hung.





Top is still just tacked, I need to spool up some .024 wire for this seam.



here's a look at what that quarter skin seam looks like from inside the trunk.

Gonna be really easy to hide that seam.

Damn you're Brave.,..and Good..!

Wish I had some auto body experience ...

Borat say "Both Up Thumbs"..!

If you only knew how many trial fits, mark and trim, grind, dolly... drill... oh god I'm wrung out!

It doesn't happen fast.

But I'm really happy with the quarter.

Borat, that's some funny stuff ROR!!

You should be. Damn fine work there.

Dave,
Nice work! Possible Hemi Mopar crate engine?

Dave

Ha, thanks guys.

But crate hemi? No.

If I was starting with something missing the engine or something that had the wrong engine but this engine has the VIN stamped on it.

I better stick with the 383.

Very nice work Dave.
Good job on the tooth pull as well. I'm suprised that Eaner (sp?) Wiener dog produced enough tourque to get er done!

R.

Eaner had to take 2 runs at it.



Next time I'll just throw the dog.

Lol!!

That wiener dog has a short stroke, so he gets it done with RPM.

Wiener Dog (mine) is an exact twin to Eaner Dog. He's 14, and just now starting to break down a bit. Changed his diet, and he is getting some pep back. But yes, they do get it done with RPM!

R.

Your skills are right up there with the best restorers Dave.

You got that right.

Dave, is the flange nesissary or does it make for better fit/welds? I've never seen that done.

I don't know if it's better Tom, it's kind of like a doc prescribing medicine, you pick what seems best for each individual situation.

This is just what seemed best for this weld seam.

I contemplated a regular..... pause for regret... butt weld.

But this helps with locating and it's a good backer for a weld, just seemed right.

ND i do not get it.. Why are you doing all that work... Why did'nt you just leave it alone in the first place...How are you going to duplicate the art work on the car???

Just kidding looks awesome cant wait to see the end results...