opinions wanted on how to fix my 71 cuda

[black69]

I finally (after 5yrs of storage since I bought it), brought my black cuda home to get it on its way to being preserved and running (as a survivor). Its 100% original (rust was a day 2 option). It cleaned up fairly nice.

Any ideas if a plasma cutter or a grinding wheel would be precise enough to save the top part of the rear quarter above the center line? please see pictures. I plan to find someone local to take his time and save as much original metal and paint on the car.

-bob

[Postsedan]

Bob,

If we only could have had our date 4 years ago....man time flys. Best of luck with your car.

Dan

[black69]

dan,
I would do the work myself if you would set me up with the right way to cut out the old metal in my situation. I can also burn the hours to get a patch panel to fit the removed material, but then again, what is the right method. Then I would like to take it to someone to tack in and then finish. Then I could finish it and paint it (that I can do). Maybe you can show me the tools to buy to atleast do the cutting. A plasma cutting tool would also be a nice gift for myself (if that makes sense too).

[Schonyenko2]

It appears that you may also have outer wheelhouse issues, and maybe some trunk drop issues. Slicing at, or below the body line is possible, but not if you need to replace the outer wheel house. You may be best to go with a full qtr, or a skin. A lot will depend on how bad the outer wheel house is. FWIW

[firstgenaddict]

Just about anything can be fixed...especially if your own labor is being expended. I believe you are thinking along the correct lines as far as preservation.

[Postsedan]

Bob,

I sent you a pm.

Dan