Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project
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Onto fitting the patch panel. I dont know how there are some folks who just get these panels and use them without a good amount of modification. The lower body panel segment is 3/8-1/2 too wide. if I line up the flange the body line is way off, of course I aligned the body line and cut the flange off. The flange will get welded into position to fit the valance and get the right gap, then I will fit the patch to it. I wasn't expecting it to just drop on and overall I am quite happy with the panel, It has the overall shape and sweep of the factory quarter and had enough material to trim to fit. But it does rack up the hours planning cutting and fitting. the valance went on and off a dozen times.
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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project
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10/14/24 07:43 AM
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Cut out driver side inner, installed the new AMD inner panel and established the panel gap to the rear valance. I had to add a piece to the flange for the attaching hardware hole. The Goodmark outerpatches are good in several ways but lacking in others as you will see in a couple weeks. I started fitting and trimming it and .....
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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project
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10/14/24 07:53 AM
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Quarter to Valance panel gap welded in place, cut out the end of the mangled marker opening. reference pic of the stupid amount of unnecessary filler that was used to blend the ratty patch it had.
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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project
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10/14/24 08:02 AM
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This is the patch after working its shape, welding the split and trimming it down. Its not virgin anymore that's for sure but will need nothing more than epoxy and high build to finish it ready for paint.
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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project
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10/30/24 01:39 PM
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Ok, a lot went on with this panel prior to the point these pics were taken. Like the other side the patch has a overall great shape but needed quite a bit of "adjustment" It is not stamped with the small flange that goes behind the bumper so I decided to use the original which was very thin and had rust through, plus the angle of the bumper notch was off by 1/4" so I cut it down and flattened the fold in it. The original quarter was beat and hammered and shaped with filler, lots of filler. Just sad that this was common practice back then. I spent a couple days getting the panel close to where it needs to be, I wont get it back to original but I will only need a skim coat of filler to finish it.
This side also needed the valance flange cut off and fit, I mounted the valance to get the gap right.
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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project
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11/01/24 02:48 PM
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That is great. I still run across people who do metal work on older vehicles that have never tried out a shrinking disc. They are pretty handy to have for certain tasks. Look forward to more of what you are doing on this project.
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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project
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11/11/24 08:11 AM
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This quarter panel has had plenty of abuse over time, the whole car has been filled and overfilled throughout multiple paint jobs. I block sanded down through all the layers to get to the high build that was sprayed over the original paint, From here I will apply black epoxy prime and then do filler. When I am satisfied it is very close, I will seal with epoxy again then proceed to 2k high build. I expect to get it about 90% with the initial high build and only have to spot in any areas that need a little more attention. There is SO SO much touch time throughout this process, few people understand it.
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