quarter patch panel

[rockdogz]

Ok, I finally got an 80% patch panel for my quarter. Now, should I just cut out and replace the rear portion, or try to include as much of the patch panel as possible? Where's the best place to cut to hide the weld?



Thanks,

[JoshStratton]

This is something that confuses me as well. I have no experience with 1st gens. I am a 2nd gen guy and I have tried to use the 'store bought' patch panels but find they don't work worth a damn(although I hear some 1st gen panels really are nice). I finally gave up and started spending the time making my own.

From what I understand, it is best to use the whole patch if it is a good quality reproduction, but make sure it is REALLY acurate before you start hacking your car apart. Patch panels are made the way they are so you can use the whole thing, but so far I don't trust them.

I am looking at your pics and it seems that the bad stuff is some pitting towards the rear of the fender. The other day, I noticed on "American Hotrod" that the older metal fabricator (the retired, part-time dude who complains a lot) uses a torch and brass sticks to fill pits after he grinds them out with a Dremmel. Maybe someone on this site can offer a suggestion on whether to do this method instead of hacking apart your car....unless of course I am missing some really bad stuff in the pic.

[ProdigyCustoms]

If you can get away with it, I would use as little as possible below the trunk extension. But it really looks like you have damage well above that trunk filler. I would go about an inch below the body line. Gives you a reasonably firm area to work since the break line is right there, while not jepordizing the body line by trying to butt it or go over it. I would also stop it a inch short of the jamb.

As far as braze, other then the factory, or old timers, braze is hard to get filler to stick to. it has a tendancy to bubble later.

[Duesey]

Frank is right. The flux used with Braze will react with body fillers unless sandblasted clean. Braze works good around rusty window channels and such because it melts at a lower temp than steel filler rods. As usual those shows don't tell you everything. Enough to be dangerous. I still watch them though for the entertainment value.

[Jagarang]

Where is the side marker light on that repair panel??

[rockdogz]

shaving side markers

[Jagarang]

I didn't know they sold them shaved! that saves alot of work!

[rockdogz]

It's just a '67 quarter!

[inSANe DIEGO]

where did you get that patch panel? How much was it?

[67LS1T56]

get as close as possible to the body line to cut the orig. sheet metal. Same allso around door jamb area. this way the metal is more stronger due to bend on it.

[rockdogz]

Got it from Goodmark directly. It was like $135 I think, but shipping costs just as much!

[Jagarang]

I've never paid much attention to the differences between the Camaro years and their marker lights! Just so commonplace.