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73 Roadrunner Resto Sheetmetal Help needed

Here is a reflection of a Sub-Lime car in a Sassy Grass quarter.:lol:

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I've got 87 5th Ave spindles, brackets and calipers on my 66 and although it's not derivable, I have had 14x5.5 rallye wheels on it to roll, and had no interference issues.
 
I'll say this again-

Look at a repro fender for a 72-80 Dodge truck.

YES, TRUCK!

The wheel arch is almost exactly the same at the rear arch on a 73/74 Satellite!

...and they are reasonably cheap from truck parts suppliers.

There is a thread somewhere where I posted pics from the same or similar angle


so since it was only 37$ I order this, Not a good fit , I agree in photos it looks close but in real life its not
 
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So here's an update on progress -- ordered rear lower patch 1/4's from AMD and as expected they fit pretty good, also ordered outer trunk extensions that include the bottom backside of the rear 1/4 panel

It was also mention to try a truck repo fr a 72-80, its was cheap at 37$ so I tried it, don't waste your time or money , not even close but for the money I was more than willing to take the shot

As for the front lower portion of the 1/4 panel they are not currently reproduced , which I was told here in this thread before it wandered off into Hijack land

What I did do was order a AMD 1972 front lower 1/4 patch panel and with the exception of a body line I can remove and the wheel opening 45 degree detail its pretty much a exact fit !!!!!!!! I can carefully cut and add the detail but the panel as it is will save a tremendous amount of time, it fits the door edge and wheel opening exact , as i said its missing the wheel opening detail 45* angle but I can add that

I appreciate all the help with people chiming in

more to follow right now just trying to get some DTM primer on the whole car and then start working on sheet metal
 
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test fit prior to weld and welding , Had to make the center and front wheel well opening from scratch

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That's a lot of work!
 
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