if you put full 1/4s on and take all the lead out can you just weld them in and use a filler over instead of lead ,any problems encountered with that.
Dan

My chevelle came with bondo type filler from the factory. I think most people are using the new filler's vs. lead these day's.

Put a coat of short strand fiberglass filler over the new weld, then use something like Evercoat's Rage Gold over the fiberglass. I just did it on my 69 Charger and it worked out nicely. No one really does lead anymore for a few reasons I have heard of. Number one, fumes from working with it are not the best things to breathe. It's time consuming and the filler technology is now far superior to what it used to be.

ok thanks for the info

Im glad this question came up. I just got done installing my quarter and i was going to lead it, but now i guess i need to think about it some more. The glass idea is interesting. I didnt want to fill it entirely with filler because the stuff i took out was cracked. But then again, I hear lead can be a pain if you dont know what you are doing. Thanks for this post.

Tim

Bondo on the quarters was used on factory vinyl top cars. Others got lead.

I used lead and found that it wasn't as hard as people think. Or maybe I just have a natual talent for it... ? Don't know but it wasn't hard. I used a $99 eastwood kit, had everything I needed plus a how to video that covers lead and bondo. Trick is that the lead will turn dull, then shiny and run off the car. You need to get it to the dull part and then you can work it. If you overheat it, it turns shiny and runs down the side of the car. Once you get the hang of it you'll see the dull workable zone and you'll be able to grow it out and keep it workable without it falling off the car. Get it as close as you can and top with a little filler.

You can also use the aluminum "metal to metal" putty, but I like cool things like using lead because people are scared of it...

David

That would explain why my car came with it. Dave

Bondo on the quarters was used on factory vinyl top cars. Others got lead.
David
That's not 100% accurate. I've had 3 Chevelles with factory vinyl tops. 2 of them were leaded, 1 had bondo.

Lead is good, but be careful with the heat, so you don't warp the panels. Modern plastic fillers are just fine, easier to apply, and easier to sand. Lead isn't that difficult, but isn't really necessary for most repairs today.