I realized I should move this so the two are separate , im building these for one of our members its lots of cutting and fitting that's before you cut any tin. I have original quarters to make copies of the outside skin and inner drop off supports

Good job. That's the way it has to be done.

more pics, I will also be able to produce American Pontiac quarters for bonnies and catilinas, in the pics you can see the difference in length ,money well spent when I bought these full factory panels

Is there a (easy) way to make bucks for a driver side quarter panel from an existing passenger side quarter ... just wondering? Have you done something like that?

I'd actually have to have the parts in front of me to visualize it. 

there is a reason why I haven't made panels for myself even though I need five sets for the past 4 years, I paid a couple of grand for the originals to make the molds up and they take about a month a side, the bending of sheet metal is relatively easy, if it wasn't a paying job I probably still wouldn't have done it, so to answer you no you need both sides to make bucks , now I have a friend whom has a 64 and will need repairs done so I could at some point make patterns up but im in no rush, its a royal pain and I will need more orders to make it worth while. I was quite frankly waiting for that Pontiac guy in the states make them up but since that was a stop drop I got motivated.

here are the two panels side by side and a daytime pic of the quarter mounted, all that's left is some body finishing and the inner fender drop offs which support the front of the quarter and positions it, if I have time ill make up one set before I run out of metal.

all done and ready for shipping, the all important front quarter drop off that makes the quarter sit right and its a pain. to build for being so small. you would think they were identical but they are adjusted for fit from side to side. im gonna do one more pair then take a break maybe.

you know I can make others but I need a good rust free car to make copies

Thanks Carl!

I sent him a PM as well just in case 

carl you aint kidding, im the new municipal manager in and community shop that has been neglected for years so im repairing equipment, purchasing tools supplies making up safety programs doing up budget , and yes working on the projects at home, and on the home. but I can squeeze in more work it just wont happen over night, got fresh sheetmatal sitting in the shop.

i  still haven't received any indication of whats going on, I know it seems funny of me needing good pictures of the damage or seeing the car, but its so I know how to build the part so I don't build to short a part or to complicated which takes more time .each part is custom built for the application, im also doing my own I have templates of the inner structure which is needed for the panel to fit correctly , but again pictures are needed.

send me a pm and some decent pics unless your in ab it varies what I have to do, patients is a key too it takes me awhile

no worries im in the same boat, Im not doing body work this winter its too cold and too much snow, all for the best wifes kitchen is torn apart

Hoping this works.

Nice job I need some of your talent hahaha

so you need something like this.all the parts to build the inner structure plus the outer skin, do you know a good welder

some of the inner structure may be the same as 65 impala but don't quote me on it, without the inner parts fitting properly the outer skin wont fit well. were are both of you located, im in northern alberta

-- Edited by 65wagon on Friday 6th of July 2018 09:11:52 PM