Flip - '69 Firebird Build

[CarQz17]

Here is a little bit more of what I am working with. I understand that I need essentially a whole new rear section of the car, save the quarters. The tail panel looks nice but it is filled with bondo and about a 1/2 inch thick...no kidding. What is it gonna take to do this? Does anyone know of a build thread I can follow? Should I mini tub it while I am at it? Would that be harder than normal replacements? Can I save the tail panel for a later date or should I just go ahead and do it the right way now? If I remove all this will the car twist? Give me some feedback and ideas of where to go from here and how difficult it will be. I can grind, weld, wrench and wire. How bad?

Here is the engine bay wired with MAD's new system. Still need to wrap or loom them. Not sure which route to go...




This is the sneaky patch panel that showed up when I removed the seat. The mufflers blocked it from below as well.


Interior as it sits


My garage. As you can see I am really working with limited space. The rear end is out and I am having issues getting the exhaust out without cutting. I need to do something with brake and fuel lines as well before I can hack into the floor.


How it looked when I got the car. Looks solid as can be doesn't it?


With a little hammer work this is what I found.


Some smaller holes from the old screwdriver and hammer rust test in the trunk pan.


Front of the rear wheel well.


From the inside of the wheel well under the removed patch panel.


Small space.