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AustinBelair · 06-02-2008, 12:58 AM

You can kind of see my quarter damage in this pic. It's just about the middle of the well and goes towards the back.

The lip is all messed up and doubt anyone can get it straightened out back to original.

I don't like the idea of the repro quarter patch panels and my buddy has 2 4 door '56 belairs I could probably snag that area off of. Weren't the 4 door quarters a lot shorter than their 2 door counterparts?

Or is from the damaged area, to the back, the same?

Dan

Chevynut · 06-02-2008, 01:33 AM

Dan, yes they were the same in that area. I just wonder how good of a job can be done patching in a quarter at the center of the wheelwell. A good bodyman can probably do it fine, but I personally don't think I'd attempt it.

chevyiron420 · 06-02-2008, 02:26 AM

i put a new quarter dogleg on my 56 and spliced it in the middleof the wheel opening. ill never do it again! what a mess!

AustinBelair · 06-02-2008, 03:03 AM

Hmm the only other option I have is this patch piece

OR

Try to get someone to attempt repairing the damaged area. It's pretty crinkled and flattened though.

Chevynut · 06-02-2008, 10:12 AM

I'd go with a full quarter replacement if I were you. It's not that hard on a hardtop, because the quarters are made for them. It will save a lot of work for the bodyman, and in the end it will probably cost you less. Plus, you'll love looking at the all new metal with no seams when it's finished

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06-02-2008, 12:58 AM	#1
AustinBelair Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: May 2007 AustinBelair's Garage Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 324 Member #2662	4 door and 2 door '56 quarter? You can kind of see my quarter damage in this pic. It's just about the middle of the well and goes towards the back. The lip is all messed up and doubt anyone can get it straightened out back to original. I don't like the idea of the repro quarter patch panels and my buddy has 2 4 door '56 belairs I could probably snag that area off of. Weren't the 4 door quarters a lot shorter than their 2 door counterparts? Or is from the damaged area, to the back, the same? Dan

06-02-2008, 02:26 AM	#3
chevyiron420 Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Jan 2007 chevyiron420's Garage Location: Barney Georgia Posts: 582 Member #1767	i put a new quarter dogleg on my 56 and spliced it in the middleof the wheel opening. ill never do it again! what a mess! __________________ Phil 1957 210 Sedan, 1956 210 Sedan

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06-02-2008, 01:33 AM	#2
Chevynut member Join Date: Jan 2007 Chevynut's Garage Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 12,277 Member #1769	Dan, yes they were the same in that area. I just wonder how good of a job can be done patching in a quarter at the center of the wheelwell. A good bodyman can probably do it fine, but I personally don't think I'd attempt it.

06-02-2008, 03:03 AM	#4
AustinBelair Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: May 2007 AustinBelair's Garage Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 324 Member #2662	Hmm the only other option I have is this patch piece OR Try to get someone to attempt repairing the damaged area. It's pretty crinkled and flattened though.

06-02-2008, 10:12 AM	#5
Chevynut member Join Date: Jan 2007 Chevynut's Garage Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 12,277 Member #1769	I'd go with a full quarter replacement if I were you. It's not that hard on a hardtop, because the quarters are made for them. It will save a lot of work for the bodyman, and in the end it will probably cost you less. Plus, you'll love looking at the all new metal with no seams when it's finished .

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