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: Quarter fitting-adjustment


Monalizaf
Oct 16th, 04, 6:54 PM
Anyone had any trouble fitting a new goodmark quarter on a 71 chevelle around the rear glass channel? I cannot seem to move it forward enough to get the right fit in this area Quarter fit (http://pak01.pictures.aol.com/NASApp/ygp/GuestLogin?event=DirectView&shareInfo=aeVRhXusOtKagfVAgNQQ9HsTuwKztpwz40a4BnTH nfC%2fjFCnkV3ciA%3d%3d&pageName=AlbumViewFromEmails&locale=en_US&locale=en_US) It seems that it needs to go forward about a 1/4 inch, but will not go. The only place I see that might be holding it is at the rear window drip rail. Or on the back end of the quarter where it attaches to the tail panel. Anyone have any suggestions? Has anyone else had this problem? Please help.

Monalizaf
Oct 17th, 04, 8:10 AM
ttt

Jim Streib
Oct 17th, 04, 4:23 PM
Ignorant AOL. I saw the picture but cannot save it but what I saw is just the channel lip stamped too low ? Is the rest of the quarter lining up at the door, roof, trunk lid, taillight panel, and rockers ?.
If this is the only spot that the window channel is stamped too low and you want to work with what you have then you may have to do some cutting and rewelding on the new quarter (I know I had to cut NOS ones for my 74 Nova last year but after I was done 99.9 percent of the people would not be able to tell it was done before the primer was applied).
Below is a link to how I would cut what you have, take out a section to allow the window channel corner to me moved up where it needs to be and then weld in a filler strip to cover the gap left. This is only if EVERYTHING else lines up on what you have and there is no other way except this (one photo and not being there in person is REAL hard to try and help them through a problem).
Here is a rough drawing of what you have and where I would cut it.

http://hometown.aol.com/krystaldesigns/pageA17.html

Jim

ToocoolZ28
Oct 17th, 04, 5:43 PM
If EVERYTHING else fits well, I dont think you have to cut anything, just weld a piece where it needs to fill the gap.
Ron