Quarter panel

Going to replace quarter panels on 63 plymouth bev. before long . Has anybody done theirs like that article that was on the hot rod network ? Just seeing how that worked out . Thinking about doing my the way he done it . Thanks

I'm not sure what article you are referencing, but I just did them on mine (67 Coronet)...now I'm paying the piper with some warpage issues...I was advised by some well respected people in the business to use panel bond...really wish I would have...
One side turned out perfect the other side not so much and with the all of the convex & concave radi, its a real pita trying to block out evenly!

Mike67 said:

I'm not sure what article you are referencing, but I just did them on mine (67 Coronet)...now I'm paying the piper with some warpage issues...I was advised by some well respected people in the business to use panel bond...really wish I would have...
One side turned out perfect the other side not so much and with the all of the convex & concave radi, its a real pita trying to block out evenly!

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The article was on hotrod network about AMD 1963-65 Plymouth quarter panel install .

c.moo said:

Going to replace quarter panels on 63 plymouth bev. before long . Has anybody done theirs like that article that was on the hot rod network ? Just seeing how that worked out . Thinking about doing my the way he done it . Thanks

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Easy for professionals with many years of experience, in a professional shop, with professional tools & plenty of people around to help.....everything looks easy on TV.....I'm a pretty decent mechanic and I'd never try to install my own quarter panels. If you're already an experienced body repair guy, go for it!

I think I might have done it differently. Leaving the original jam and cutting just behind the door opening. Three benefits,
1; you can adjust the gap to the door. 2; the striker is already in the correct location, 3; no messing with the pillar. Not sure where i'd cut it at top. But if the trunk opening fit height wise i'd cut it at the trunk edge. Why have a 5 foot weld in the middle of a panel. Not that you cant weld in the middle, just more chance of warpage. When I did my 64 there were no panels available. Also it needed the wheel well stretched. I am not a body guy. I did have some welding experience. This was 1st time panel fab with limited tools. Shrinker stretcher, vice , grinders, Vice grips, Clecos, Mig welder. This is just one portion that was worked.
Doug