MTenneZ Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 From this: To this: And from this mess: To this test: I do so love a good challenge, solely for the abuse and possibility of utter defeat. Oh, and to learn a new skill or thirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J__ Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 quarter panels are sure fun.. i just got done doing a ford focus that was hit hard in the rear... what fun!!! NOT! that looks like it came out real nice though! great work! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240hoke Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 nice work. did you tig it or mig it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Was it rusted out? Thats what you call a body restoration job, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWRex Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Thank the Z gods my rear quarters are solid! Beautiful job!How much time do you have wrapped up in that little project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj paul Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 that very well be what i might have to do to my quarter panels. mine are peices of crap. and my out wheel archs (as i see yours were too) were fiberglassed over by the po for some reason. and the rust could run rampant. if you would like to roll to louisville to help me out that would be awesome, but i bet its not likely =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferd/289 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 beautiful job..thanks for sharing the pics. Gives me inspiration to do my 'chores' Ferd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkube Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Nice job !! Well done I did 2 zcars last year in the same manner. I see you managed to find a full quarter for the passenger side and an aftermartket one for the drivers. These items are bcoming very rare. Does anybody know where more of these full quarters exist??? I can only seem to find the small section around the wheel lip http://www.execulink.com/~jkube/Mainpage_lethalzs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackhouse Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 MTennZ, I think I know your sister. I live in the 'Boro too and I'm working on a 280Z with a VG30DETT. We need to hook up sometime and check out each other's projects. I'll get your number from your sister or her boyfriend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj paul Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Does anybody know where more of these full quarters exist??? I can only seem to find the small section around the wheel lip Yes im wondering this too. ive been searching around and can only find the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Nice job. I wish I could do that kind of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTenneZ Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 Thanks for all the support, as always you guys are a major inspiration. As to some of the guestions: 1. Mig welded (I wish tig) 2. There was a lot of rust in both quarter's nooks and crannies 3. Time wise it's been a project for 2 years this nov. 4th with I don't know how many hours 4. louisville huh, I would not say it's out of the question but...? and the previous "repairer" was not scared of the bondo 5. I got that full panel from a guy in Wisconsin who had both sides, a roof skin and the radiator support. He had the parts on ebay after I bought mine, I can check to see if he still has the driver side if anyone would like. I checked with the Nissan dealership about the quarters a while back...yea $1300.00. Let's just say I paid a whole lot less. 6. Crackhouse = Brent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Fantastic...talent at its finest.... Can't wait to see some more pics. Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackhouse Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 6. Crackhouse = Brent?[/QUOTE] Yep, that's me. PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I will be starting the same project shortly. Or else I may punt and take it to the body shop. I got a complete rear quarter (passenger side) from a "junkyard" last weekend. In quotes b/c it was just some dude's yard with lots of crap cars in it. Paid $50 - panel has some rust spots. Took me 4 hours to pull. And I dented it in the process - minor though, I'm pretty sure I can push it back out. Anyway, as I was in the woods, I couldn't use my plasma - just the sawzall and grinder. Still, even with the plasma, I am worried about pulling the panel off my car. Any pointers? Job one is to clean up the donor part. I went wide and deep - took quite a bit of the car along with the panel. I'm going to wire wheel and blast it, then plasma off the extra bits. I'm especially curious about the wheel well area. Since I have part of this still attached to the donor panel, I will get to learn more about how best to remove panel from well. But does anyone, and MTennez in particular, have any insight into this? Didja just drill out the spot welds? The special irony of all this is that phase 2 of the body work project will be to flare the fenders, thus cutting up the freshly installed fender..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 any other Zs in this yard jeromio? Where was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 i have the short rear drivers side quarter ,like in the top pic, sitting around in my basement. it has the usual nicks and marks from sitting around but is still unused. i could be convinced to sell it. PM me if anyone wants it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 any other Zs in this yard jeromio? Where was it?Holly Springs. Just one 260Z and a 280Z 2+2. Couple of ZXs too. He has an ad on craigslist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTenneZ Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 I'm especially curious about the wheel well area. Since I have part of this still attached to the donor panel' date=' I will get to learn more about how best to remove panel from well. But does anyone, and MTennez in particular, have any insight into this? Didja just drill out the spot welds? [/quote'] Much to by overwhelming joy I did drill out the majority of the spot welds using a spot weld bit, which I would STRONGLY recommend. However it is not imperative that you have one just very helpful. When removing the quarters I cut a lot out with air sheers because I knew that I would be replacing the majority of it anyway. But for the outer wheel well itself (the part behind the quarter) I had to drill out each weld. I hope that helps you. Let me know if you need anything else and I’ll try my best to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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