69 camaro rear quarter replace or repair

[70 ls6 convert]

im starting a full retoration on my all org 69 z28 but the problem is i got just a little rust hole in the weel well on both sides of my car.u could say 1inche by 10 inches along the top if i wanted to build a # 2 car what would a pro do. i dont want to cut the org if it would take away from the value thanks kris from alaska

[bbg]

You can only properly repair rust damage with replacement metal. My opinion and I say my opinion because I am sure there are different ideas about this, but I do not like to replace anymore metal than I have too, while making sure I have gone well beyond the rusted area. If the damage is below the wheel arch I would use a patch panel and cut it in a place that I could also conceal inside the trunk area. If it is above the wheel arch that would mean a quarter replacement to me. I personally do not like partial skins. Too much plastic involved. You would of course need to decide if you have the skills or finances to pay to have a quarter installed. A whole quarter goes to the roofline, under the rear glass, and into the trunk weatherstrip area. That would be the best repair for high rust. Properly installed quarter panels in my opinion do not hurt the value of a car. One way to look at it though. It is rusty and as it is the value is hurt. The quarter panels will never be rustfree virgin panels again. Repairing it is your only choice. The only person you need to make happy with what you do now is you. If you start to sell it some folks may care, some will not. If your potential buyer has a problem with it, then your car just may not be the car for him. It will be the car for somebody. Don't sweat it and just fix your car.

[JChlupsa]

There are plenty of folks here that have bodywork exp and all but if you take a look over at Team Camaro and in the body shop fourm Joe has put together a very good collection of basic of basic articles that one of the members over there has done over the years and I think a lot here would find them all worth while to read and print out for future reference.


http://www.camaros.net/forum/ultimat...c;f=3;t=005647

[Pantera]

Man that is great writing. I ran a body shop and may just have learned a trick or two from it. Everybody could benefit from reading it.

[70 ls6 convert]

thanks for the good info, its amazing how many people on this site are so helpful thanks again kris..