Rear Quarter Panels - Patch or Replace?

[Tacfire11]

Sorry guys, too many pictures for one post, so basically here we go. Rear Quarter Panel, Right side. Admittedly in much better shape than the front, from what I can tell anyway. I defer to the experts though

Rear Quarter Panel, Right Side (just behind the Tire)

Rear Quarter Panel, Right Side

Thanks.....

 

[H22A4]

You'll need to take off that chrome wheel lip trim to tackle the rust under it.
What are you plans with the car? Remove the visible rust or remove most/all rust? Depending on your plans, you might also want to look at the condition of the rear fender wells and where they join to the rear 1/4 panel. You might also want to consider getting new rocker panels installed as well.
Fixing for once and for all can become a large project!

I've spent the past two weeks stripping mine (everything but drive train) and it goes into the body shop on Tuesday.

 

[Eric_S68]

That's a patch job, just get a patch panel from any of the mfg's. Get the new part before you cut away any of the old. In the pic below the lower 1/4 was replaced. Follow the body filler line and you'll see how much I actually replaced.

 

[Tacfire11]

Do you have any recommendations on Mfg's or Suppliers?

I found one place in CA, but they only have Fiberglass replacement components (full fenders and quarter panels).