1972 Canadian H-Code 340 Dart Swinger Special Resto - Finally started!
Addressed the issue of getting the quarter panel extensions and mostly the rear valance to fit the AMD quarter panels properly, I was able to coax the left side, using some strong arm tactics, to line up pretty good so then I would only have to cut the one side.
I started out making a relief cut down the body line on the side and removed a couple of millimetres until it lined up properly too the body line on the extension then welded that up,
Then I made the cut that will allow me to spread the two half's out so they line up with the lower quarter panels. Then I needed to add some metal to the end section,
Fasten it back on the car where it fits properly then I can find and mark the line to be cut and weld the two sections back together and apply some All Metal and filler. Fasten it back on to check the fit which is much improved,
Then some more work to fine tune the fit between all 5 panels to get the gaps correct that everything flowing into each other correctly,
Everything lines up nicely so now they will come back off for priming blocking and painting and since I know they did fit they should go back on looking proper.
I wish I would have had NOS panels which would have saved a lot of time with fit but I'm still really glad AMD made the panels I needed since thats one of the big reasons the car sat unrestored for so long, anyway this area is not an issue any more so onward and upward!
Addressed the issue of getting the quarter panel extensions and mostly the rear valance to fit the AMD quarter panels properly, I was able to coax the left side, using some strong arm tactics, to line up pretty good so then I would only have to cut the one side.
I started out making a relief cut down the body line on the side and removed a couple of millimetres until it lined up properly too the body line on the extension then welded that up,
Then I made the cut that will allow me to spread the two half's out so they line up with the lower quarter panels. Then I needed to add some metal to the end section,
Fasten it back on the car where it fits properly then I can find and mark the line to be cut and weld the two sections back together and apply some All Metal and filler. Fasten it back on to check the fit which is much improved,
Then some more work to fine tune the fit between all 5 panels to get the gaps correct that everything flowing into each other correctly,
Everything lines up nicely so now they will come back off for priming blocking and painting and since I know they did fit they should go back on looking proper.
I wish I would have had NOS panels which would have saved a lot of time with fit but I'm still really glad AMD made the panels I needed since thats one of the big reasons the car sat unrestored for so long, anyway this area is not an issue any more so onward and upward!
