New lower quarter 74 roadrunner

[ND74ROADRUNNER]

Has anyone installed new lower quarter panels on a 74 roadrunner?
I am looking for tips or things to watch out for, to help make this go easer. Any information would be great

 

[FROSTBITE]

Just did on my 73

 

[ND74ROADRUNNER]

Thanks how long did this take did you do both sides

 

[FROSTBITE]

took a full weekend for one side, the driver side was already repaired but i did do some work to make it look nice

put the new panel up to the car and traced it, then took a grinder with a cut off wheel and cut inside of the line. Hung the new panel using these http://www.eastwood.com/intergrip-panel-clamps-set-of-4.html

tack welded, then just made tack after tack (no bead welds) on the whole panel. grinded down using a cut off wheel since its more precise then used a flapper wheel to smooth everything out.

Used body filler anything that wasnt even and sanded down

Thanks how long did this take did you do both sides

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:eusa_wall:also make sure your trunks empty so nothing catches fire :eusa_wall:

 

[ND74ROADRUNNER]

Thank
that help hope to get after it in a month

 

[vetteman91]

We are in the process of doing my 74 right now. Have the right side installed. Only thing we did that was not described in above posts was we used a crimping tool on cut edge to put a step in metal so new panel would sit more flush . Punched holes in new panel and welded through holes to new panel. Used a weld through primer between panels .
Should start on other side this week hopefully. Good luck.

 

[Traction Dynamics]

Where did you find your panels?

 

[vetteman91]

Year One had them and most days you can get 25% off