ed
saving that would really depend on how much overall warpage there is on that panel?
anything connected to that panel needs work also?
sometimes you have to know when to fold them
that would be alot of welding/ grinding to save for sure
if i chose to replace
orig first, amd would be my last resort

i don't think the way you attack it
will effect it any when you sell it if that is your thinking
the damage is already done.

Ed, like flypaper said, the damage there is done. I always try to get an idea of the car before I make a call like that so I went back and saw that your a12 doesn't have much for "official" paperwork, not that I care personally, I'm huge on day 2 especially since you have all the cool photos. What that means to me tho, is that I wouldn't put 2000 into an NOS 1/4, or spend 40 hrs into graphing in a clean portion either. I'd spend the extra for a clean used 1/4 personally because its still a Q5 a12, second choice would be full AMD.

PS. I love to see the paint back on the lift off hood and the Fenton wheels back!

thanks all for your comments
think I will look for nos pass quarter (AMD last choice)
need work on wheelhoust + extension (both sides)
I want /need my dart done >> parked it in 1985 in garage
The bad news I can't weld anymore (defib installed 2011)
I can remove qtrs fit and attach qtrs on (hire welder to spot weld)

I realy dont care about value (although i would think twice if i was looking @ a car with extensive patching warping bondo etc)
I would think very hard about buying

So oem/nos quarter panels and AMD wheelhoust + extension
is the way I'll go
I don't know if this is such a RARE dart see lots @ carlisle

70 dart swinger 340 4sp 3.91 posi #'s match plum crazy, white vinyl top
thanks