67 Coronet build thread

[Moparstyle]

Pm me

 

[Mike67]

Well decide to try my hand a panel replacement. While they dont make a compete quarter they do make the wheel well and lower quarter sections.
Started by deciding how far forward I wanted to go, this side has the least amount of rust too. Wanted to keep it to a minimum yet expose enough of the wheel well as I knew the lip was gone. Also I wanted to stay away from the body lines to avoid any issues down the road...
Also the trunk extensions they sent me were for the same side even though they are marked l & r.... and of course it's the opposite side I decided to start working on..

 

[Brandy]

Started razor blading it, then DA, finally decide to use the strip disc that worked really well. I've gone through about 6 so far, still have the trunk to do...

I used a circular hand held buffer with a 6" rubber pad and 80Grit sandpaper. Took it all off right away.

 

[Mike67]

I have everything in epoxy now except for the trunk and the areas I'll be cutting out. The primer has revealed some trouble places I initially thought were ok. Going to look for a better door or a skin section...

 

[Moparstyle]

Well decide to try my hand a panel replacement. While they dont make a compete quarter they do make the wheel well and lower quarter sections.
Started by deciding how far forward I wanted to go, this side has the least amount of rust too. Wanted to keep it to a minimum yet expose enough of the wheel well as I knew the lip was gone. Also I wanted to stay away from the body lines to avoid any issues down the road...
Also the trunk extensions they sent me were for the same side even though they are marked l & r.... and of course it's the opposite side I decided to start working on..

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That looks really good bud

 

[Moparstyle]

I have everything in epoxy now except for the trunk and the areas I'll be cutting out. The primer has revealed some trouble places I initially thought were ok. Going to look for a better door or a skin section...

Sounds like it’s been rust repair day for us both lol I’ve got the very bottom corner of my drivers door to patch next it’s not to bad

 

[Mike67]

That's good to hear, everything is workable on mine and not too invasive.... The part that I'm not looking for is all of the blocking to come!!!

 

[Moparstyle]

That's good to hear, everything is workable on mine and not too invasive.... The part that I'm not looking for is all of the blocking to come!!!

I feel your pain lol I’m not looking forward to that at all

 

[Mike67]

Those panels were flanged on the top edge, when I was fitting the wheel well quarter up I left enough metal to lap it.... Not sure which way is better, butt weld or use the flange...

 

[Moparstyle]

Those panels were flanged on the top edge, when I was fitting the wheel well quarter up I left enough metal to lap it.... Not sure which way is better, butt weld or use the flange...

The flange makes it stronger

 

[Moparstyle]

Well did some more drilling out of spot welds, grinding and air chiseling...all of the floor is out except the pinch welds at the fire wall...that can wait until I get it on the lift.
Came out pretty easy, the spot weld cutter kit I bought had 15 dual head bits and I only used 2 1/2 to go through 100 spot welds...best $15 I've spent so far...
I was really happy to find no rust in the rockers, trans crossmember is solid!!!
Now the fun of wire wheeling everything and coating it before the pans go in...any volunteers????

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Looks like your car was set up for ladder bars

 

[Mike67]

Yes sir it is!!!

 

[Moparstyle]

Yes sir it is!!!

Sweet

 

[Moparstyle]

Any progress on the old girl mike

 

[Mike67]

We I'm still waiting to the left side trunk extension. My Shrinker stretcher showed up as did my
flanger/punch. Shrinker stretcher is a POS, gonna call the mfg Monday.
Cut out the passenger side rear wheel well area, luckily it's not to bad , about the same condition as the left side.

 

[Moparstyle]

We I'm still waiting to the left side trunk extension. My Shrinker stretcher showed up as did my
flanger/punch. Shrinker stretcher is a POS, gonna call the mfg Monday.
Cut out the passenger side rear wheel well area, luckily it's not to bad , about the same condition as the left side.

What Shrinker stretcher you buy so i dont buy the same

 

[Mike67]

What Shrinker stretcher you buy so i dont buy the same

CheAp eBay speacial.... I did fire up my Lincoln Tig200.... Started seeing what could be done with sheetmetal.... With the flanger and the tig I think it will make a nice finished product.

 

[Moparstyle]

That’s what i wish i had is a tig using the mig is good but you can control the heat.So much better using a heliarc

 

[Brandy]

A TIG is high on my list as well...

 

[RT K_line]

Well decide to try my hand a panel replacement. While they dont make a compete quarter they do make the wheel well and lower quarter sections.
Started by deciding how far forward I wanted to go, this side has the least amount of rust too. Wanted to keep it to a minimum yet expose enough of the wheel well as I knew the lip was gone. Also I wanted to stay away from the body lines to avoid any issues down the road...
Also the trunk extensions they sent me were for the same side even though they are marked l & r.... and of course it's the opposite side I decided to start working on..

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That repair panel looks pretty good in the pic. I didn’t know someone made the complete wheel arch section. What part of the door do you need. I used one door skin to fix both of my doors and I thought I kept a full and partial skin when we moved. I also have both wheel wells with the lip arch section to match up to the arch on the quarters. I didn’t go that far on mine because I didn’t see a complete section anywhere and didn’t want to piece one together. I only had some pinholes about 2 inches above the arch but the drop down from the trunk could use a replacement panel like the ones you got. It was a good idea to cut below the body line since it’s a pretty distinctive feature on the 66/67 coronets. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming.