JohnL71RS’s Project restart…..

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Thanks for the compliments everyone. I am trying to rid the ps frame of rust. I spent all day yesterday testing the ps 1/4 then fixing the rust on the lower pillar frame. I cut out the rusted metal and made a new piece. Ran out of time last night and couldn't get everything primed and sprayed with weld through primer. Today it is turning very cold down here. So I will spend most the day with the family and then enjoy the Saints game tonight. I think the weather is going to get warmer for next weekend.

Will update with pics once the repair is finished. Thanks for checking out my progress.

12-28-2010

I have a question for you guys. Did anyone have this problem on the trunk extensions.

The trunk ext comes out further than the inner brace. I tried the 1/4 with the ext off and on and it bends to either. Should i modify the existing brace behind the rear panel or should i modify the tr extension to go behind the brace.

I think i need to modify the tr extension. the brace behind the rear panel is straight from left to right. Modifying it would put a bend in the rear tr panel. Any suggestions from you guys who had changed your tr extensions would be appreciated. thanks,

12-29-2010

I need some help. Can anyone with the leaf springs in the stock mounts please take a measurement from the inner side of the spring to the bottom edge of the 1/4. below is a pic of what i need.

Both sides please. My trunk extension and 1/4 end up in two different places. With the measurement i can tell whether to pull the 1/4 to the tr extension or get the tr extension to go out further to the 1/4. Stock cars that haven't replaced their 1/4's would be better, but i will take all i can get.

This would be greatly appreciated. Need measurements from a couple of people so i can continue with the 1/4 alignment.

thanks,

Update to 1/4 panel install

These pics have been over the last couple of weeks. The first set is from the pillar frame repair. The pics are of the areas damaged, pieces I fabricated.

The pieces tacked in. This is temporary, I will break tacks to weld in ¼ bottom 1st then pillar frame second. Only test fit first.

1/4 panel test fit

Here are some pics of the ¼ panel test fitted. The first pic is of the gap of the ¼ to door.

The whole 1/4 side view.

Back view to rear panel

And I had to put my rear tire under the car to see how it looks. This made my day.

And a view from the rear.

Tomorrow I will cut the back of the trunk extensions so they fit to the brace for the rear panel. More pics to come.

Thanks for everyone for checking out my thread.