stinger12

I'd fix it. But that's just me!

rogman16

And he would make it better than factory!!!

Rogman

brent319

I am not sure how much shipping will be, but replacing it for $50 sounds like a good way out.

scyzoryk23

With shipping its $100 I just paid him.

I got the panel (just in case I wont be able to save the old one) and ordered the books.
Now I just need to know what supplies and what quantities to order.
Any one know?
S.

vetman1

For repairing cracks etc., I use SMC resin by Evercoat. For bonding the panels, 3M, SEM or Fusor make a great 2 part cartridge system. I don't have the part numbers for any of these products here at home, but when I get to work in the morning I will list the products we use and their part numbers.

chonkyapple

Me too, it looks bad but it will go back into place, just concave either side of the breaks with a sander and glass it back to level..short answer

wolklp

There is a place here called Auto Spectrum where I buy most of my glassing supplies - Evercoat is pretty good stuff, so is Fusor (or Lord Fusor) available from Eckerts and SEM. The SEM products require a special gun to dispense but it really is worth the money in the time and cleanup it saves - not to mention convenience. There are some videos online from a guy who will show you how to use a heat gun to separate the panels with out busting the crap out of the fiberglass bonding strips and panels. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E6YC5Iys_I

Clubby99

I'd fix the old panel. Looks worse than it is. Easier repair and can be good as new if done correctly.

Down side of replacing the rear quarter is all the contouring necessary around the seam. Also might not fit correctly since all fiberglass cars are "one of a kind." You almost need to be an artist to get it right. For a repair like this, fiberglass is much harder to work on than metal cars.

scyzoryk23

My plan is to try to fix it...than it that wont work I will mess with replacing the whole panel.
I will post some photos from my progress.
S.

flyeri

Those nutty Canadians. I agree that it would be better than new.

Easy Mike

There isn't much contouring. Fender and rear surround panel joint were sanded flush with the body. Pic below shows the joint smoothed, but not yet sanded.


Corvettes were massed produced. Pallet loads of identical left rear fenders were shipped to St. Louis, inspected, and installed. The only area needing tweaking could be at the door opening.

Clubby99

Have you ever actually completed any major fiberglass repair or is your expertise limited to the search function of this forum and internet? Any examples?

Fitting a used quarter off another car is not easy. Likewise getting both sides to match. Then smoothing it out. I guess it sounds theoretically easy while pressing search on your keyboard.

Must easier to repair the panel.

scyzoryk23

never did ANY kind of fiberglass work. Ever. I will post my progress as soon as I receive all materials.
Wish me luck.
S.

Clubby99

scyzoryk23: My other comment was a response to EasyMike and not directed to you.

I wish you well and success. I'm sure your project will turn out great. Please post progress pics.

champs65

By the time you repair the amount of damage measured in inches, of the section of bonding strip that came apart and the jagged crack down the quarter panel, you will probably have more there than you would in gluing and sanding another panel along the bonding strip.

My vote goes for gently chiseling that damaged panel off, and gluing a good one on and making a nice, neat seam for yourself. I think you will have less work to do,and probably easier work for a novice. AND, it will be done the right way.

noonie

I wouldn't even consider a different panel.
Much, much easier to repair.

padgett

Watch Red Green.he will fix you rite up...lol*** happens.good luck

scyzoryk23

here are the new photos. It looks like it would be feasible to repair the panel.


here is few shots when I separated the bonding strip from the broken panel and removed the bondo.



I got the books and most of the materials.
Any words of advice before I start?
S.
ps. The 40oz of Budweiser on the floor is NOT mine

Lupigiato

Take your time. Be patient and remember, it's fiberglass. Any mistake can be fixed by grinding and sanding. Plus, that 40oz is best consumed AFTER you wash your hands

69 Chevy

Fiberglass is itchy. Be sure to protect your lungs and skin when grinding.