1970 Super Bee quarter panel questions

[RShaips]

I have a 1970 Super Bee that has some rust in the quarters.
Since they do not make full quarters for my car, my question is should I buy the quarter skins and replace the whole side or cut out what I need and patch it in?
The car is not that bad, it needs a little on top of the fender, small area in the front at the bottom and the back lower quarters. On the passenger side there is also a small crease that runs right along the body line for about 2'. Which will be a pain to get. I am leaning towards patching in what I need, a friend of mine is a body man and he said he would replace the whole side.
What would you do? Thanks

 

[super-bee_ski]

In my opinion:
Always keep it as original as possible.

So, use the patch panel method.

In my opinion.

PS: If I owned a body-shop..?
I want you to replace the entire panel too!

But, it's just my opinion.

 

[Beekeeper]

I agree with ski just buy the skins and use only what you have to leaving all the original metal you can.

 

[RShaips]

That's what I thought.
Any recommendation on who to buy them from?
I need a driver floor pan also.
I already replaced the trunk floor and gas tank.
Thanks guys

 

[sleepar]

I would get a sheet or 16gauge mild steel and make the patches you will get a better steel and the work is about the same same as the floor pan.... I have had those skin panels and they rust quick and are thin and don't expect it to line up right.... it's less work without the panel... when I get metal I use their big sheer to get the sizes close and make a few bends from a template... with a bead roller you could make a set of pans from you're old ones.... in 14 gauge gets heavy to work with but it would be stronger...

 

[soundhd]

Check out Auto Metal Direct........they have quarter panels for a 70 Bo body listed...........

http://www.autometaldirect.com/body-components-quarter-panel-quarter-panels-c-23_145_156.html

 

[RShaips]

Not for the 70 Coronet.

 

[Pistol Pete]

Sherman makes them.

https://www.shermanparts.com/ecat/b...t1=Coronet&make=Dodge&model=Coronet&year=1970

Whichever way you go, try to keep the section where the original marker light is. Many of the aftermarket quarters place the marker light in the wrong place and if you ever decide to run a tail stripe, this can cause you grief.