Metal fab guys - Quarter Flares guidance

[geometryjeff]

Metal fab guys - need your help on 68 Camaro. Found rust at the wheel wells that need repaired, so it may be an opportunity to modify the outside opening for a bigger tire to supplement the mini tubs. I'm thinking I could use a section from a skin with a couple precise cuts, a wheel well roller, and a bead roller for a lap joint weld. Please try to follow my thought process and agree or nix the plan. First, I bend strips of 1/8 stk to match inside and outside radii and shape from the feature lines up at about 2" to 3" apart and drill and bolt them sandwiching the original panel. Then trim the original lip from quarter - rocker to rear about 2" worth and cut outer inner back for access. Then trim skin about plus 2" (4" total from opening all around). Make small cuts to skin lip above feature line and dolly the lip vertical and make a small cut at the feature line for movement. Then place trimmed skin on body quarter and clamp to match position utilizing the 1/8' strips to hold shape (will need enlongated slots for bolt and nut fasteners (slip fit area on new skin). Then using the wheel well roller, force the new skin to a new position above feature lines by 1/2 to 3/4 inches. I'm hoping the 1/8' strips will maintain near original shapes for both panels. Then trace a good outline for the lap weld and use a bead roller to recess the area where both come together. Then it's a matter of welding and dolly work for final shape, and filling in the outer inner to the new panel. I have lots of metal working experience but not with body sheet metal. What are thoughts; can this process work? Thanks in advance for any input.