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jsharp72
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The passenger side rear quarter panel right on the corner is crinkled pretty bad. Has anyone ever ran across fixing something like this?
Edited by jsharp72 - 21-July-2013 at 4:41PM |
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lynchster
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You can fix anything.
Depending on what that edge looks like you might have to tack weld some sheet metal so you pull the edge straight. Fortunately that sheet metal is thick enough to tolerate shrinking it with a torch. That's a job for an old school metal guy (or chick, but they are like unicorns). |
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honestly, that damage would be better off cutting out a patch panel(the whole corner) from a donor car.
That part is usually pretty good on our cars. Remove the damaged piece and weld in the replacement. 2 good things here... 1. alot of the welding is in places you can hide as it is not on the outside. 2. That sheet metal will handle the welding heat pretty good as was said, so an amateur with welding skills could do it. GO FOR IT! |
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jsharp72
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when you say that part is usually pretty good on "our cars" what do you mean by our cars? cars the people here have to sell? I wish there was a way to get just that corner patch panel without having to but the whole car.
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Basically Torinos/Montegos/Elites etc. in general
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So will I need to get the patch panel from a torino like mine?
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GTW
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Yup, I agree with Carl on that. There are plenty of parts cars around though
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jsharp72
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Will any early '70 model torino fit mine? There is a salvage yard local to me and any car there he will sell for 300.00 regardless of condition. I work with a couple guys that run in demolition derby and they get their cars there. They got a mustang fox body there before that was a complete car with motor and trans and it ran they got it for 300.00. I'm going to call him tomorrow and see if he has any Torinos.
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Not a 1970-71 Torino. A 72-73 formal, sportroof, or 4 door should work.
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Regul8r
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What I meant by that was
generally that part of the car is not rotted, can be cut off a car at the junkyards for cheap. 72-73 ONLY for that piece, Formal roof or 4dr only as well |
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None of the yards around me except 1 have any Torinos. And the one that does is almost completely stripped and gutted. He says I can't go cutting on the car I have to buy the whole car and for 500.00 that's a little more than I can afford for one patch panel. Anyone have any ideas or know what I may be able to do to get this piece?
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I have that piece on a 1/4 panel that I could cut off in a couple of weeks. Where in KY are you located, as I sometimes go through there on business trips.
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In calvert city about 20 minutes from paducah
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How much would you want for it?
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$15 plus shipping depending on how far you want it cut.
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Joe
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Let me look and see exactly how far I need it. I sure appreciate it brother. I'm working now, maybe tonight or tomorrow before I can check. Where in Tennessee are you?
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