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Trev wrote:Just a tip, the rear panels don't come off unless you cut them off .

Blacky wrote:

Trev wrote:Just a tip, the rear panels don't come off unless you cut them off .

thats next to get them off. i actually cant see any kind of bolts holding it on :s. iv got on to a work shop Manuel for dads birthday present.

lildavo wrote:

Blacky wrote:

Trev wrote:Just a tip, the rear panels don't come off unless you cut them off .

thats next to get them off. i actually cant see any kind of bolts holding it on :s. iv got on to a work shop Manuel for dads birthday present.

I think that might be a bloody good idea ...............

Blacky wrote:I think that might be a bloody good idea ...............

he wanted it for chirstmas but didnt turn up in time.

lildavo wrote:

Blacky wrote:

Trev wrote:Just a tip, the rear panels don't come off unless you cut them off .

thats next to get them off. i actually cant see any kind of bolts holding it on :s.

Read this again and take note!

Trev wrote:Just a tip, the rear panels don't come off unless you cut them off .

There are NO bolts!

[quote="Trev"][quote="lildavo"][quote="Blacky"][quote="Trev"]Just a tip, the rear panels don't come off unless you cut them off

Is it better to leave them on? Or do some cutting? We where thinking just take the tail lights out ect and leave the rear panels on.

lildavo wrote:We where thinking just take the tail lights out ect and leave the rear panels on.

Much better, then just patch the rust. Unless you can get N.O.S. quarters don't cut them off they are part of the main body structure, they don't come off.

Devilrod wrote:

lildavo wrote:We where thinking just take the tail lights out ect and leave the rear panels on.

Much better, then just patch the rust. Unless you can get N.O.S. quarters don't cut them off they are part of the main body structure, they don't come off.

The rear quarters are good only one rust spot dads mate reckons be a easy fix. Going to get the chrome trim off and Windows out and start sanding

when you say rear panels are you refering to the 1/4 panels or the tailgates, cause the tailgates come off
be very carefull with the rear side glass when removing it they don't make it anymore i tried to push some out with my feet before and put my feet through the glass, so cut the rubbers

harry186 wrote:when you say rear panels are you refering to the 1/4 panels or the tailgates, cause the tailgates come off
be very carefull with the rear side glass when removing it they don't make it anymore i tried to push some out with my feet before and put my feet through the glass, so cut the rubbers

Yeah the 1/4 panels ill get dad to get the glass out he used to do it all the time. That's one thing he is happy about all the glass is good on it no cracks

small update
we got a work shop Manuel cant use it till dads birthday though mums present to him. i did have a quick look through it though

well been awhile since i had a change to do anything to the car, dad's birthday was a few weeks ago he got his work shop book and a sander. so we started sanding a bit only had a 120 grade at the time. it not much but it a start sort of

roof




rear side

hey man, good stuff, just a tip, take all ur stainless moulds/chrome work off before sanding, that way you wont bump into them

also, start on one panel at a time, finish that panel then move on to the next one.

have fun and wear a mask!

yeah i told dad that, im going to get the trims off and get some mask's, dad and his mate couldn't wait to start sanding so they started the roof and side lol. i realy want to get the roof done 1st before anything ells

if you're going to bare metal it's probably easier to just hit it with paint stripper before sanding or hitting it with a wire brush, worked quicker for me and doesn't gouge anything out - just be careful near the factory lead work ( the shop manual will show you where these bits are)