69 Quarter panel question

Gambitt · Jan 9, 2016

I had the quarters replaced on my car in the past. One of them was not replaced at the factory seam, as I didn't have any idea back then what bodywork on these old cars was supposed to be.

This is a GM quarter, but I have been reading really good things about the AMD quarter panels. I was thinking about maybe pulling this quarter off and putting an AMD panel on to get rid of the extra seam. I know this is all a matter of opinion, but I value what everyone on here has to say.

onefiness · Jan 9, 2016

Gambitt said:
I had the quarters replaced on my car in the past. One of them was not replaced at the factory seam, as I didn't have any idea back then what bodywork on these old cars was supposed to be.

This is a GM quarter, but I have been reading really good things about the AMD quarter panels. I was thinking about maybe pulling this quarter off and putting an AMD panel on to get rid of the extra seam. I know this is all a matter of opinion, but I value what everyone on here has to say.

If the fit of the panel is good at the rocker, the tail light panel, trunk, ect. I would leave well enough alone. Finished properly nobody is going to notice or care about that seam

dhutton · Jan 9, 2016

onefiness said:
If the fit of the panel is good at the rocker, the tail light panel, trunk, ect. I would leave well enough alone. Finished properly nobody is going to notice or care about that seam

X2.

Don

bilodeaulynn · Jan 9, 2016

I am speechless. That was way more work than using the factory seam. Wow.

After the repair and repaint, was that seam noticeable? I cannot tell from the pic. Is the seam welded and ground down the full length? I would be getting an opinion from Scott (Sauron67MM). Butt welds done correctly will be fine. If not welded the full length, you can develop ghost lines.

I would have a hard time tearing off a GM quarter to install AMD, even given the incorrect install. If the rest is done correctly (could be a big if) I would probably weld that seam full length, grind it down properly and go with it.

pittpens24 · Jan 9, 2016

I would leave it myself if is a factory GM and rework that seam as stated by Lynn above. I might even add to lead that seam as well like the factory seam is.
I have OER quarters and doors(from Classic Industries) on my car going to original GM front fenders(bought back in '92) and the fit is horrible to say the least. The door and quarter lines are correct BUT the doors are not contoured the same as the original front fenders. They are close at the top and bottom and about an 1/8" inset at the center crease. Passenger side I will say is remarkably better than the driver side. My local restoration shop swears by AMD which I wish I went with now.

Gambitt · Jan 9, 2016

It is a solid weld and about half of it will only need a very small amount of filler, as the guy was able to shape it some from behind. I have a friend with a shrinker and he says he might be able to straighten out a lot more of it.

BRICO69 · Jan 10, 2016

Everybody nailed it. If it looks good leave it on there. Do what you have to do to pretty up the weld in the sail panel and go with it.

Gambitt · Jan 10, 2016

Thanks for the advice everyone!

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