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Question on installing new qtr

Started by runningman, February 01, 2010, 09:09:41 PM

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runningman

February 01, 2010, 09:09:41 PM
Fitting the new sheet metal on my 68, having a little issue hanging the quarter and wondered what the best way to handle this was.  I can't seem to get the inner lip to fit over this brace.  I don't wanna have to bend the inner lip.  Is there a secret to this?

restoman

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February 02, 2010, 08:19:53 PM
Wow! Big pic. :)
Take the brace off, hang the quarter and then re-weld the brace back in place.

runningman

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February 03, 2010, 03:15:45 PM
Yeah, my wife resized it.  Not sure what the hell happened  :rotz:  I was hoping there was some other alternative but I kinda figured that was that may be the only solution.  Thanks!

SFRT

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February 03, 2010, 05:13:08 PM
that brace needs to come off, then go back on after you fit the 1/4
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runningman

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February 03, 2010, 05:24:05 PM
Quote from: SFRT on February 03, 2010, 05:13:08 PM
that brace needs to come off, then go back on after you fit the 1/4

Just saw your post on doing the "lead" work and was gonna ask if that's what you did.  Do you have repo outerwheelhouses on yours?  If so how did they fit?

SFRT

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February 03, 2010, 05:41:59 PM
my wheelwells where ok except for the outer lip, so we patched them. my braces where ruined so my friend fabbed new ones. but those definately went on after the 1/4s at the facory so yours need to come off then back on. pics at the end of this thread

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,64357.0.html
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runningman

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February 03, 2010, 05:56:16 PM
Great, thanks!  How about the deck filler piece?  It looks like there is a gap where mine meet the quarters..

SFRT

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February 03, 2010, 06:00:46 PM
getting the deck filler right took forever, but it eventually fit :





we had to take the 1/4s and dutchamn panel off and on several imes while fussing..eventually got it pretty close. drilled guide holes then sort of use the hole and a pick to force evrything into place then screwed it down.
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runningman

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February 03, 2010, 06:08:19 PM
You have any better focused pics??  That is the area I need to see.  Did you have to push the trunk lid hinge in for this to fit?

SFRT

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February 03, 2010, 06:12:37 PM
took them out. this is the best pic I have
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runningman

#10
February 03, 2010, 08:50:12 PM
Sorry I meant the hinge bracket that attaches to the inner wheelhouse.  Did you have to nudge these in a little to help close the gap from the sail panel to the filler piece?  Thanks

Matt
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