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Bought a 70

so I screwed myself a little bit......

when I patched in the damage on the door and fender; I went out of my way to keep it small. The surrounding metal was stretched and distorted; I knew that, but assumed I'd be able to tighten it up when I got back to it.

Well, frustration set in; and I wasn't happy with the mount of filler it was going to require.......if I wanted a pile of bondo, I would have just worked with what we had.

I really didn't have a ton of time into it; so I cut my losses along with the fender and door and went bigger. I should have gone big the first time.

I could have kept it under my hat ; but I'm so happy with it now, I just had to share :D

I used some original quarter panel. where the curvature matched what I need....... and stole the leading edge from a door in the parts pile

Uncle Jeff, The Pumpkin is rounding into form........

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eldubb440 said:
so I screwed myself a little bit......

when I patched in the damage on the door and fender; I went out of my way to keep it small. The surrounding metal was stretched and distorted; I knew that, but assumed I'd be able to tighten it up when I got back to it.

Well, frustration set in; and I wasn't happy with the mount of filler it was going to require.......if I wanted a pile of bondo, I would have just worked with what we had.

I really didn't have a ton of time into it; so I cut my losses along with the fender and door and went bigger. I should have gone big the first time.

I could have kept it under my hat ; but I'm so happy with it now, I just had to share :D

I used some original quarter panel. where the curvature matched what I need....... and stole the leading edge from a door in the parts pile

Uncle Jeff, The Pumpkin is rounding into form........

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Go big or go home. :steering: :lol:
 
when you Harbor Freight stud gun (someone gave it to me :D) is awesome, but the puller it comes with sucks

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that repair will try anyone's patience......a big butt weld mid panel is impossible to keep straight.

Even back bracing the seams, welding one tack at a time, and cooling each one with an air blower..... the metal will fight you every inch

20 years ago, I'd have sourced a new fender and door....... but these are nice and solid; pick your poison

I'm happy and moving on
 
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