Replacing Rear Quarters(Lots o Pics)

[shovelhead 93]

Well I bit the bullet and started on the quarter replacements on my 80, I have alot of work ahead of me, I have to pull the new ones off the donor car, pull the old ones off mine and pray I get it all right LOL. This is the first time I have done full quarters.

[DullTool]

That does not look like fun lol. Good luck!

[93-331-29PSI]

looks like lots of work ahead of you, keep the pics coming.

[shovelhead 93]

Once I get all the body work done I will have to decide what colour to paint it. I am leaning towards black, or just do it red again.

[895.0]

how did you seperate the 1/4 panel from the rocker panel?

[lugnut]

I did that once for an 85 I had.. it's quite a job! Looking good so far!

[PaceFever79]

This is a cool picture...

[shovelhead 93]

895.0 when I removed the good panel I opened the gap a bit between the quarter and the rocker then I uesd a cut off wheel on a die grinder to cut the spot welds. it wasn't the prettiest job LOL but its off. You could also try from the inside with an angle drill. I am learning as I go, that is why I started on the passenger side, if I mess it up I dont have to look at it everytime I get in the car .

[93-331-29PSI]

if I mess it up I dont have to look at it everytime I get in the car .

LMAO, that made me spit water all over the monitor.

[895.0]

895.0 when I removed the good panel I opened the gap a bit between the quarter and the rocker then I uesd a cut off wheel on a die grinder to cut the spot welds. it wasn't the prettiest job LOL but its off. You could also try from the inside with an angle drill. I am learning as I go, that is why I started on the passenger side, if I mess it up I dont have to look at it everytime I get in the car .

oh ok I have to replace my driver side quarter on my 86 and i couldnt figure out how to seperate it. Thanks for the advise

[AT5gt]

895.0 when I removed the good panel I opened the gap a bit between the quarter and the rocker then I uesd a cut off wheel on a die grinder to cut the spot welds. it wasn't the prettiest job LOL but its off. You could also try from the inside with an angle drill. I am learning as I go, that is why I started on the passenger side, if I mess it up I dont have to look at it everytime I get in the car .

Good job!! Out of curiosity, where did you get the doner, a scrapyard?? I'm looking for solid doors, and I'm not too far from you.

[shovelhead 93]

I bought a shell off a guy on Kijiji for the quarters, they were in excellent shape, you can see it upside down with the 3M box on it, the 82 GT beside my lawn tractor is a buddies car, it is for sale.

[wman24]

I bought a shell off a guy on Kijiji for the quarters, they were in excellent shape, you can see it upside down with the 3M box on it, the 82 GT beside my lawn tractor is a buddies car, it is for sale.

I could not figure that pic out, makes sense now.

[shovelhead 93]

LOL, I was going to build a car out of that shell, but I came to the conclusion that i really dont have the time to do all that, I started body work on the Mustang over a year ago and my Harley is in peices in the corner waiting for paint as well. As it is I wont be able to get back onto the Mustang for about another 2-3 weeks.

[shovelhead 93]

I managed to finish the install of the paasenger quarter, looks good! it's nice to have a solid panel that you can grab the wheel well lip and find no bondo. I will post some pics tonight if I get a chance.

[shovelhead 93]

I finally made some more headway, at this pace it will be paint ready for winter. Still alot to do, but I will get there.

[horsepowerjunkie]

Nice. I'll bet you're glad to be done, with that part al least!

[shovelhead 93]

WOW I started this thread in 5/9/2011 and the car looks exactly the same as in the last 2 pictures. That was the last time I did any work on it. Way too busy/Lazy. I need to get back at it.

[4EYED85]

You gotta lot of love for that car. Looks straight, nice work.

[huck01955]

I know your back working on your car again hope you can post pics soon

[shovelhead 93]

Well I am finally getting back to working on the stang, I started this thread in 2011 and now it is 2014 LOL. Just finished a couple of coats of primer.

[huck01955]

Looking good cant wait to see more

[shovelhead 93]

huck01955 swing by if you want, I am on my way back outside.

[huck01955]

Car looks even nicer in person keep up the great job

[JTurbo]

Good progress. Nothing wrong with taking your time on it. At least you're still at it!

JT