Im working on restoring my 68' Camaro. After realizing that the dent in my rear pannel was to far gone, and that the rear pannel itself it was origionaly off a RS (someone filled in the back-up light holes), I decided to replace it. Once I started tearing into it I realized that altough it appeared easy, I was lost. Can anyone help me out? Where are all of the spot welds, and what are is the easiest way to brake them lose? Are there certain steps I should take, and if any, what are the precautions I should be weary of?

I may also need help with the inner pannel if I find that im not able to fix it.

I can't help with removal but I have a brand new reproduction 67/68 tail panel in my garage that I will practically give away if you need it. Let me know if you are interested staylor@softbook.com.

Scott.

I replaced mine as well when I put on new quarters. The spot welds are on the inside of the trunk where the quarter and the rear panels meet. Also, below the bumper. The entire area below the rear bumper is full of spot welds. I sand blasted the area to identify them and started drilling. I ended up using a crow bar and air hammer on them. There were so many, that I was going thru drill bits like crazy. I had cut my rear panel into pieces. I first cut on each side of the lock area. You will see a bracket on the inside of the trunk. The panel is spot welded there as well. I cut the panel completely out except for the areas that were welded. I then worked on the welds. Since I was also replacing my quarters, I did not have to be very easy with the seperation. However, if you are not going to be replacing the 1/4's, TAKE YOUR TIME. If you are replacing them, be sure to line everything up good. I did the dr side first with the trunk lid on. I closed the lid and then alligned the quarter to the rear panel and used squeeze clamps to hold it. This is just a high level of what I did and there is probably a better way. This was my first shot at body work and I wanted to do it myself. I have pics on my site of the progress. You can see in pics what I am trying to say. If you have any questions, email me and I will do what I can to help.

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