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Patiently waiting for the parts to put the backhalf together.
Bolts
Bearings
Brakes
Polish

Hey Pro, is this one of these "Lord grant me patience, BUT HURRY" deals?????

yup

Been there, done that. "Patiently" waiting to get the moly for my cage!!!!

Sooo .... that means put it together and take it apart 1 more time Z?

Originally posted by shawnlee28
Sooo .... that means put it together and take it apart 1 more time Z?

AT LEAST one more time!!!!!

Originally posted by Dave Severson
I cheat and cut the existing quarter 1/2 " long then flange it and lay the new quarter on the flange, seems to help control the warpage a bit. I suppose the flange adds a little strenth or something.

Dave,

I think I know what you mean by flanging it; but, how do you do it?

Thanks,
Dutch

Originally posted by shawnlee28
Sooo .... that means put it together and take it apart 1 more time Z?

That would be cool if it was the last time. Got a long way to go I'm afeared.

Originally posted by Firechicken
Dave,

I think I know what you mean by flanging it; but, how do you do it?

Thanks,
Dutch

With a tool called a panel flanger. Mine is pneumatic, but they make manual ones too. On the portion of the remaining panel, it forms a recess. The new panel overlaps this. It's easy to keep the panel in place, either with Cleco's or with self-tapping screws. Seeing as how I don't describe things worth a flip, I took some pics.

Pic one. That's my panel flanfer. Pretend the peice with the flange stamped in it is your existing quarter panel, the other peice is your replacement panel.

This picture is how the two panels fit together.

and this one shows what a nice fit it makes, and how much easier it is to weld, grind, and finish then a butt weld. Put a few tacks along the back side. The front you should weld solid, tack it along it's length every inch or so, then weld a little bit at a time, or stitch if you welder has that setting. Weld slowly, allowing the panel to cool. Too big a hurry and everything warps!!!

Well, if you have a really good imagination, here's a shot of the Ranchero. Dual stacked headlights are switched over to single, the big ugly chunk of tin on top of the hood will eventually be a cowl induction scoop, and the hood is now hinged to open forward. Still a loooooong way to go!!!!

and here's one of the Merc's, going to block it one more time, then jam it and start putting things back together. This is the one on the Crown Vic frame with the 302 and C-4.

Oh hell....I see what your talking about....I was thinking about it backwards, where the flanged part would be sticking out, and essentially creating a new line, not in and creating a weldable seem....DUH!!! Sometimes, I get hung up on the stupidist damn things....

Thanks for the pix. I r uh slow lerner sum tymz...

Oh well, we all suffer from that occasionally. Hope the pics got yer head straight!!!!!