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Old May 11, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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From: Orland Park, IL, USA
Car: 88 IROC-Z
Engine: L98
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.45
Rear quarters

Has anyone here replaced their rear quarter panels? Year One offers new panels and I was wondering what the best way is to tackle the problem i have with my car. Both of my quarters are pretty rusted around the wheelwells (front and back, not on top) and there is also rust under the paint where the side pieces of the rear spoiler attach. Id love to just fully replace both quarters but I dont know if trying to cut and patch would be better (or much easier). I am pretty much set on doign a full restomod on my car so I know its going to cost a lot (both time and money) which doesnt bother me. I enjoy working on my cars for the sake of working on them, not for what they might be worth when im done, etc. Anyway, whatever help or advice you guys can provide would be great. Pictures would be great too.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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From: Paxton, MA
Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 335 TPI Stroker
Transmission: Tremec TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
I had my friend Matt replace the quarters on my car. I bought the aftermarket ones from www.autobodyspecialt.com Autobody Specialties for around 120 a peice. They fit very good and you could never tell that they aren't original.









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Old May 11, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Car: 91RS_92Z28
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^ Was the inner well replaced?
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Old May 11, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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From: Paxton, MA
Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
Originally posted by srdynamics1
^ Was the inner well replaced?
Nope, it was very solid.. just had a little surface rust on the edge.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Car: 88 RS
Engine: 2.8 untill the 3800 swap
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Nice job. Your friend does good work. I hope you bought him a few brews.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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Car: 84 TA w. t-tops :D
Engine: 350 lookin 4 a 455
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ok so i was looking at this thread and have a question..i have rust on the INNER part of my wheelwells :| How hard is this to replace and does anybody make reprodustioin pieces?
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Old May 15, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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Car: 88 IROC-Z
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If you dont need to replace the entire back section of you car, www.millsupply.com has great sheet metal replacements for our cars. Good prices too.
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