The Newbie Forum The place where you should introduce yourself. Do not ask technical questions here, use the site forum sections.

quarter panels

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 9, 2011 | 06:32 PM
  #1  
dreamcar41's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 22
From: Kamloops,British Columbia. Canada
quarter panels

Hey guys i guess im a newbie here.

So yes finally after 27 years i found an all original 69 cutlass covertible and bought it from the original owner.
ofcourse it needs lower quarter repairs both sides and possibly around the wheel lips. so.....i have seen quite a few discussions on the replacement skins because you cant get full quarters for 68 69. what should i buy? and from who.
Old Aug 9, 2011 | 09:07 PM
  #2  
rcorrigan5's Avatar
Randy C.
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,348
From: Albany, OR
I had to replace the driver side quarter on my '68. Actually, the body and paint people did it. They just bought a re-pop quarter for a '68-'69 hardtop, cut out the bad part of the quarter (actually most of it), and fit in the new piece. Note that they had to cut below the ridgeline on the quarter and trim the re-pop piece to make it fit properly. The end result looks perfect, but it wasn't cheap!

Randy C.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
Olds68drqtrreplace1.jpg (68.4 KB, 26 views)
File Type: jpg
Olds68drqtrreplace2.jpg (66.8 KB, 24 views)
File Type: jpg
0730111149.jpg (69.4 KB, 26 views)
Old Aug 9, 2011 | 10:25 PM
  #3  
dreamcar41's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 22
From: Kamloops,British Columbia. Canada
Awesome! thanks.
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 05:46 AM
  #4  
Oldsguy's Avatar
Past Administrator
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 10,359
From: Rural Waxahachie Texas
Welcome to CO.
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 06:00 AM
  #5  
501Paratrooper's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,307
From: SE Florida
Welcome to CO
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 08:11 AM
  #6  
Tom442's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 699
From: Denver
Welcome to the group! I did my right side quarter panel myself on my 68 convert...won't do it again... My advice is to have whomever does your work to make sure to maintain the holes (trim quarter out below) for your peak moulding(molding?) I did mine right through the middle of that line. Thought it was a good place to cut it off at the time and considered not putting that trim back on..big mistake. BTW trim is on now!
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-together.html

Tom
68 442 convt (first and last frame off)
70 F85 (with carpet no less)
95 Aurora
Lost my roller skate key damnit
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
62radarlove
Parts For Sale
4
May 16, 2012 10:15 PM
68Tom
Chassis/Body/Frame
7
Jan 9, 2009 03:50 PM
Jody Karls
General Discussion
10
Jul 21, 2008 11:45 AM
roy20
Parts For Sale
2
Jul 5, 2008 08:19 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:14 PM.