I'm getting started on a barracuda notchback that ill be replacing the floor and trunk pans this weekend ill get some pics posted, but I've got a question for you guys that have done this a time or two where should I brace the car before I start cutting it up. The car does have frame connectors already installed.
Are you doing the over the axle part too? if so you'll have to brace the rear frame rails to stay square. hardtops are easy. if you have frame connectors already in just put the car on either a body cart or 4 jacks tands to keep the car level ( if your really worried, tie the front and rear door jams with a 1 inch square tubing going from the striker in the rear to the top front door hinge location) measure the rear section which is the easiest to get out of alignment using the X measurement style. mine was off from the factory about .25 towards the passengers side. on a convertible you can fix it easy, on a hardtop or sedan eehh not so much unless you want to slice some metal and either take it out or put wedges in to made it totally square. level is the key word before you take it apart. when you start check door closure. it can change the fit.
mine had the normal 63-66 passengers side rear quarter of about .25 shifted up, so the tail lights didn't line up from trunk to quarter panel. now they are a lot closer. but if I do it again I am NOT fixing the quarter panel. 2 weeks worth of slicing and dicing to get it almost perfect isn't worth it.
