I recently purchased a 1990 Camaro Iroc-z and the rear drivers quarterpanel area (unibody so not actually quarter panel...) is really messed up, he grazed a minivan changing lanes and messed up the whole side, however he replaced the replaceble parts. Anywho, my real question is whether or not I should try and do the bodywork to get it as close to perfection as I can or should I cut out that panel and reweld one in with no dents (already found one at a local junkyard on a Berlinetta). Would It be hard to cut that off starting behind the drivers door (at the top) or to do the best I can trying to fix the bodywork. The damage is wavy/dented and poorly repainted (powerwashing peels the pain). Thanks for any advice, I can post pictures if need be.

 

PICS!

 

Pics of the minivan!

 

Sham you don't need pics lol! I'll post them when I'm off work

 

Read this of Fyrchickens adventure replacing his quarter panel!
Complete start to finish instructions and pics:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...ter-panel.html

 

Before cutting any sheet metal, I would suggest working out as much damage as possible by hand or with basic hammer and dolly technique so that if you decide to go ahead with panel replacement, the underlying metal will be as close as possible to fit the new metal. Also, by massaging the panels back first, you may find that a good job could be done with just some bodywork and filler rather than cutting and welding. A little effort up front may save you lots of trouble later. Naturally, without pics, it is hard to determine the extent of the damage.
Good luck and post as many pics as you can for the rest of us to learn...