quater panel replaced?
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this is a 89 nissan 240sx fastback
im thinking in buying the car for 500$ everything else is clean,rebuilt motor clean interior.the only problem is the 1/4 panel.
i was thinking getting a quater panel in the junkyard
now my question isby the way the panel looks does it look like i can spot weld a new panel?
and do they make battery operated spot weld cutters.thanks alot
[img]http://tinypic.com/r/2qs7zmc/6[/img] [img]http://www.refinishnetwork.com/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/2009_08_169518.jpg[/img]
Probably need to spend a half hour on a frame machine to make it easier to repalce.. Looks like their might be some inner structure damage.
im taking a body refinishing class so i have my hands on this machine just never used it before…
anyone else input?
put in a machine?
Ya you will definatly want to give it a little tug before cutting it off. get the gaps back to where they need to be then drill out the welds. as far as battery operated spot weld cutters that would be a cordless drill and spot weld bit
Hammer and dolly then just a little bit of bondo and your good!
after pulling and pushing it may be repairable … surprising some times how well those will pull out :pcorn:
You may want to inspect the suspension closely, its possible theres damage to it also. Spot welds can be cut simply by purchasing a spot weld cutting drill bit no need to buy a special tool, just use a 110 volt electric drill to avoid high speed and 1 bit will last a long time. You may want to gut the trunk interior and take a few whacks at that dent with a 2×4 and big hammer, maybe straighten that one versus replacing if your instructor could possibly give you a little guidance.
[b]Stone wrote:[/b]
[quote]after pulling and pushing it may be repairable … surprising some times how well those will pull out :pcorn:[/quote]I’d certainly be tempted to go this way first. Maybe it’s just the way I’ve been taught, but I’d always rather repair a quarter than replace, if at all possible.
Even if you decide to replace, you definitely want to pull everything back as near as you can before even considering removing the old qtr.
if you do decide to replace and get a used quarter panel, rough cut it from the donor car with a reciprocating saw, then take it to the shop and remove the spot welds one by one. but i agree with the other guys, try and straighten it out as best as you can and if possible repair it. its good practice.
Ya know… It’s not a bad idea to repair it. You can learn a great
deal in the process. And since you’re into it why not?i actually fixed a quater panel from the same type
but i didnt like how it came out it didnt look perfect
so i went ahead and did overfenders molded it to the body.
here are some pics [img]http://www.refinishnetwork.com/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/1.jpg[/img][IMG]http://i49.tinypic.com/5dt55s.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/zspid1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i46.tinypic.com/2cz39sx.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i48.tinypic.com/beinpi.jpg[/IMG]this is the last time i will be doing custom body work on my own car.unless i get paid for it lol.
i think all the hours i put on molding the rear quater panels i could of just replaced the whole metal quater panel [img]http://www.refinishnetwork.com/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/fender_mold.jpeg[/img]
another question
i have the orginal service manual of the car
the book dosnt show where the spot welds are at.if anyone one can post a diagram of the quater panel stucture
of a 89-94 nissan 240sx fastback 3drthat would help me out alot thanks
they are in the window opening under the door weatherstrip an in the decklid opening not to hard ta find if ya look for em ;)oh an along the bottom of the lower rockers
ok.
how do you guys usually remove quater windows like this?
i looked in the manual it said to use a string and run it under the weatherstriping without damaging the molding.
i saw this tool similar to HF windshield removal
http://buickperformance.com/glassremove.htm
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