[FullOutPwr]

Hey guys...

Bought this car when I was 16, sold it then bought it back a few years ago. Started tearing it down and got frustrated and its been sitting tore down the last year. After finding a good condition hood cheap local, my interest has been renewed. My biggest issues are 3-4 very small body issues, but I'm not sure how to proceed on these. I'm a cop and not much cash, so I need to do these myself as funds are not available to pay someone.

On the front window frame, there are 2 small holes caused by rust. Are these easy enough to just weld shut?





Heres the biggest issue... I stopped working on it after finding this. Whats the best course to fix this? Its on the driver's side bottom corner of the rear window. Was going to purchase the patch panel between window and trunk, but don't believe it'll go far enough to repair this.

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[myrusty66]

i think you can spend the time getting to good metal then making patches. probably time consuming depending on skill level. i have to do some similar repairs, not as bad in the corners, but have buddy who is great at metal work. i buy the beer, he forms the patches.

 

[Phantom16]

Just a thought but I'm not an expert. The guy that did my 68 had some of the open, not so bad spots like you have (not necessarily worthy of a replacement) "metal sprayed" and it seemed to work really well. Not sure if it save a bunch of money but if there is a shop where you live that does the metal spray thing, you might want to take your pics to them and ask if it would work for your project (even if it's a few areas at a time).. Oh, and thank you for your service. I'm a retired Army guy and hear the "thanks for your service" all the time but you guys are the true heroes in my opinion.. Good luck on your car. RJ

 

[Kaizen]

Exploratory surgery is needed. You're still into the rust. Use whatever you have to keep working back till you get to good metal and then seal it with an etching primer. A spray can be used. If funds are an issue you really should get a good handle on what needs to be done and decide what to do. To repair right you would need a welder and patch panels or pieces you bend up.
If that's the only problems you are not too bad off. You obviously like the car as you bought it back so chill out on it and take it slow when you can with what you have.

 

[FullOutPwr]

Bringing this back a bit, can anyone point me to patch panels for those lower holes on the rear glass? I ordered a trunk to rear window thinking that was my issue, I was wrong. I really don't need a quarter either. Am I stuck trying to fab that?

 

[Bikerman9967]

Those are part of a full quarter panel and rear glass to deck lid panel. It looks like someone filled it with bondo so you cant see the seam of where the trunk to rear panel ends.I'm pretty sure there is no patch piece for the window channel at the quarter. If you don't need a full quarter just fab up some small pieces to fill in the spots . My car looked the same in those spots and I needed full quarters.

 

[douglee25]

Make the rear out of a few different patches. I would make one for the flange area where the glass lays against. Then bend a piece to form the curvature that currently exists from the side to the bottom transition. If you don't have enough metal left to form it, use the opposite side as a template. Then fab a third piece for the top side. Again bend to the correct curvature and hammer as needed to weld it in place.

That area should take a rookie about 2-6 hours depending on skill set.

Doug