I just started taking the rockers off my 67 coupe. I found the bottoms of the quarters bondo and not metal. I need to replace my rockers inner and outer, quarters, and floors. How should i go about doing it and whats the best way to do it. I also need new wheel wells.

I just started taking the rockers off my 67 coupe. I found the bottoms of the quarters bondo and not metal. I need to replace my rockers inner and outer, quarters, and floors. How should i go about doing it and whats the best way to do it. I also need new wheel wells.might wanna replace one side at a time...then the floor, wells, 1/4's ect.ect.ect...


got any pix?

Ya I can take some pics and post them tomorrow. I am using a cutting torch to cut it all out.

i would not use A TORCH the heat will warp everthing arond if you get to close to the parts your not replaceing

it takes me about 4-5 hours to cut a complete body, to its very core structures, by using a sawzall..

i would not use A TORCH the heat will warp everthing arond if you get to close to the parts your not replaceing

Try using an air powered cut off wheel. They do very well for metal work cutting and allow you good control. That's what I have used in the past.

I am by no means an expert.. but I have done all you are looking to do, and more. I practically replaced all sheet metal on my car. Most GM. I used an electric grinder with a cut off wheel. It worked better than my air angle grinder. I did my full quarters first, one at a time, then the trunk then the floor then I screwed up and found some weak spots on my outer rockers. (told you ..no expert) I thought they were good. I ended up replacing them but the quarerts were already welded in so I had to cut the rocker up and butt weld them under the sil plate. It came out nice and I feel better. My inners were ok after a little fabrication. Once I had this all opened up I treated the inner and outers with POR15 so it would last (I hope). I Have alot of pics of my 67's open heart surgery. If you need any I can email them to you.

Get a good spotweld drill bit.

Gary

ya any pics would be appreciated tahts exactly what im doing. The whole cars metal is being replaced except the roof floors excluding the pans and the cowl and firewall.

look at my car domain page, you might find it interesting.

Yes,
Rusty69's pics are great. Check them out.

I emailed you to find out if you have broadband cause I dont want to sink your email.

Gary