Quarter Panel Repair

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 After some further inspection and consultation, it was decided to replace the quarter panel with one from the parts car. In this photo, the quarter panel has been cut out. Some additional sheet metal remains to be removed.
Quarter Panel Cut Out

Todd spotted a kink in the frame rail adjacent to the wheelhouse. The car will be placed on the frame machine and pulled to correct this.
Frame Rail Kink

The Falcon was mounted on the frame machine so it could be pulled.
Falcon On Frame Machine

In this photo some additional sheet metal has been trimmed away. A slight wrinkle is evident in the inner wheelhouse near the kink in the frame rail.
Closer View On Frame Machine
Notice the lack of rust on the inner rocker panel. This is exceptional for a car 37 years old.

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