So I bought this one today.

[detmatt]

I also did this patch.

 

[Zymurgy]

Great work Matt! This is a skill I have always wanted to learn and even bought some equipment years ago. Fortunately I still don't own a car which needs body work.

 

[detmatt]

Great work Matt! This is a skill I have always wanted to learn and even bought some equipment years ago. Fortunately I still don't own a car which needs body work.

Welding is very satisfying and rewarding!

 

[Zymurgy]

Welding is very satisfying and rewarding!

I definitely understand that. You are making a permanent repair which will put you one step closer to the restoration of a beautiful car.

I need to learn from my cousin he is a farmer and an excellent fabricator. He welds out of necessity but enjoys fabricating tools to make jobs easier.

 

[detmatt]

This one was next. After this one is done I can install the big patch I formed with my “American wheel”.

 

[detmatt]

Got the piece in the last post welded in and got a good ways into this one. The forming turned out great. I couldn’t be happier!!

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

Excellent!

 

[detmatt]

It officially no longer identifies as a ‘68 quarter panel.

 

[detmatt]

Ok, one last dry fit and some fine tuning after the repairs to the patch panel. It will have to come back off

 

[3175375]

Ok, one last dry fit and some fine tuning after the repairs to the patch panel. It will have to come back off

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Why does it have to come off? Looks great!

 

[detmatt]

Why does it have to come off? Looks great!

A little more metal prep at the welding points.

 

[detmatt]

Look ma, no clamps!

 

[detmatt]

This one kept wanting to post sideways but it worked separately…

 

[Zymurgy]

Beautiful work Matt!

 

[azblackhemi]

Looks great Matt!!!

 

[david hill]

Great work Matt.

 

[MacLebaron]

Very nice!

 

[MonacoBlue]

This thread is aging like fine wine. Gets better every time I check on it.