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Man what a chore this is turning out to be. Thought I had the lights in nice and straight, but nope. They both angled down some, and the pass side was way off. Didn't know how the heck I got it so messed up. Decided to go ahead and adjust the trunk lid in, just to see if I would have to slot out for the tail lights. discovered that the quarter panels had leaned in when I cut everything loose. Either that, or they were already misadjusted from some repair / damage in the past, as the trunk lid was adjusted almost an inch too far back. Just knew that gap at the rear window looked odd.

SO I cut them both loose, and stretched the quarters back into position, and welded them back up. I was happy with the drivers side, but the pass still got skewed. Two more tries and I think I can live with it. Not that it is perfect by any means.. If I were to do it over again, I would have taken the extra work to put the tail panel in as one piece, and of course, BRACED THE QUARTERS before I started cutting. But then again, judging by the adjustment of the trunk lid, they were off anyway.

SO.. here is the latest effort.




I would like to be out there right now, piecing in around the donor sections, but the sun is really cooking me. Got a pretty good sunburn as it is.

That's why they make long-sleeve shirts and wide-brim straw hats.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

That's why they make long-sleeve shirts and wide-brim straw hats.

Weld sparks and straw hats are a bad combination.