man there is still a ton and a half of welding and grinding to do yet, but it really is simple. it is gonna take at least three tubes of seam sealer to do all of the exposed seams. both inside and out. but it has to be etching primed everywhere first. i would have to say that i'm now getting to the most challenging part of this entire job. the rear really is pretty complicated. you have so many different parts to get hooked together in this area. thr trunk floor extensions have to be hooked to the taillight panel, which in this case also has to be repaired before it can have the quarter panel attatched. these things can all be avoided if you get all new sheetmetal, but this is the redneck way, so, you can see what that entails. i've done this a couple of times, so i kinda know what to expect. the aftermarket parts are a whole lot easier to deal with, especially at the attatching points where you have to do your welding. the way i'm doing this is probably not the preferred method, but ive donr this about every way that it can be done. and i have as much fun doing it like this as any. the challenge is about ten times as intense. and you really get to hone your skill to a fairly fine edge. and in case it isn't completely obvious, i'm having a ball! i really appreciate the words of encouragement, it really keeps me pumped up! you all are too kind.