[wills65]

I just bought quarter skins, door skins and front fenders for my '65 from NPD and so far my body guys (who I talk to on a weekly basis-we're friends), have not had any problems with any of the sheetmetal. Im pretty sure it was all Golden Legion sheetmetal.

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by wills65

I just bought quarter skins, door skins and front fenders for my '65 from NPD and so far my body guys (who I talk to on a weekly basis-we're friends), have not had any problems with any of the sheetmetal. Im pretty sure it was all Golden Legion sheetmetal.

there is a small issue with the left quarter being short in the jamb area (missing metal, not dimensionally short) that V8TV addressed with their 65 build, but other than that they said the fit was excellent

[cromedss]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

there is a small issue with the left quarter being short in the jamb area (missing metal, not dimensionally short) that V8TV addressed with their 65 build, but other than that they said the fit was excellent

I agree and most all the metal I have purchased has fit well but requires some work to get it to fit perfect. I'm not saying it's not right but I am going for a perfect fit or very close to it. Example: I purchased the 65' fenders and they fit well with a little work. The only panel that needs more than a bit more of work is the passenger full quarter. Both Matt and I have found that it doesn't meet the contour of the door from mid door to the top. I am debating to re-skin my door to meet the contour or split the quarter as Matt has done. BTW...my door matched the original quarter perfectly before I began so I know the quarter is off from repo.

To all those that preach to use or patch your original metal I would agree unless there is considerable rust (which mine had). I could and did patch several panels that came out very good but I knew the rust would probably return (doors in particular). When I am done damn near all my panels will be replaced. Although more work I won't ever worry about rust again! I won't worry five years after I paint it that I will see bubbles in the paint from rust. I've done too much work to do this again....

For the 65's I have had pleased with the replacement panels (Fenders, door skins, floors, rockers, drivers quarter, trunk drop offs, and Wheel houses). If you purchase these and expect them to fit perfect, don't have a welder, patience, ect....you will not be happy just like an original panel. BTW...my original fenders fit like crap....

[oktunes]

Having done all the panel replacement work Tim has, I agree about doing it right and not having rust come back. When I was done , I sprayed 3-4 coats of Eastwood Rust Preventitive in the cavities. I sprayed 2 coats and several days later two more coats. I let it flow out the weep holes in the doors, trunk dropoffs, quarter to rockers, pinchweld around the wheel openings. It dripped out for a day before it st up. I also sprayed the rockers from the back end and thru holes under the door sill trim plates. I swear by this stuff. It is not as readily available as it was in the 70's and 80's when rustproofing was in vogue because of the poor factory designs and finishes. Eastwood still sells the same wax/oil based chemical. A cheap undercoat gun will spray it and a piece of brake line will make a long wand and a couple holes in the end makes the spray dispurse in all directions. To me there is nothing worse then seeing someone post a pic of a restored Chevelle that has paint blisters. We all know that is a several thousand dollar repair job and probably a full repaint. The guy selling a car like this doesn't think he needs to discount his price by 4-5 thou to allow for it, though!

[Tom Mobley]

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search this section for an old post by MartinSR about adjusting hood hinges. On mine I had to lower the rear of the hinges. Then I put new rubber across the the cowl, now it won't go down flush unless I sit on it. PITA