smatt
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What is the best way to do full quarter replacement on a unibody?
I have a '68 Coronet. I bought full quarters and trunk extentions from AMD.
I have stripped the car down, and currently I am straightening the doors and fenders. First plan was to straighten the doors, and put them back on and align them before cutting off the old quarters, then be able to use as alignment guides for the new quarters. (I might also have to replace the drivers pillar)
Was watching a video today, they were working on a chevelle, but they had both quarters cut off, along with the trunk I believe, and sent the shell out to be blasted... that got me thinking maybe I should cut the quarters off, then I could blast behind them, and seal it before installing the new quarters.
One concern is it being a unibody, would I need to worry about the body flexing with both quarters cut off at the same time? Do I need to weld in braces?
Any tips/advice for replacing the full quarters is appreciated,
Thanks
I have a '68 Coronet. I bought full quarters and trunk extentions from AMD.
I have stripped the car down, and currently I am straightening the doors and fenders. First plan was to straighten the doors, and put them back on and align them before cutting off the old quarters, then be able to use as alignment guides for the new quarters. (I might also have to replace the drivers pillar)
Was watching a video today, they were working on a chevelle, but they had both quarters cut off, along with the trunk I believe, and sent the shell out to be blasted... that got me thinking maybe I should cut the quarters off, then I could blast behind them, and seal it before installing the new quarters.
One concern is it being a unibody, would I need to worry about the body flexing with both quarters cut off at the same time? Do I need to weld in braces?
Any tips/advice for replacing the full quarters is appreciated,
Thanks