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1970 Super Bee quarter panel questions

RShaips

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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
 

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