DEAN66

Had a thought about the thickness difference between existing body panels and the newer panels at the quarterpanels. Instead of blocking down the newer parts could the bonding strip be removed and shimed to allow for the new panel ? Tks. Larry

DUB

When I run into new press molded parts that are thicker at the bonding strip area...I grind MORE off the new panel and get it down a bit further. And when I bond it on...I know I have to do fill work at the seam.....I get is as close as I can and then do the 'usual' fill and shaping work to the seam.

Removing a bonding strip just because a new panel is thicker is...to me...a waste of time and pointless. Just my point of view. All that added work just because a company made a panel thicker than original. And with good sanding/grinding techniques and paying attention...no loss of panel integrity would occur.

SO taking a bit off the backside of the panel and then grind the rest off the front side when you go and fill in the seam.

Just my opinion on this. Knowing what panel you were referring to would have been nice.

DUB

DEAN66

working on rear quarterpanels [66 coupe] and my sanding/techniques don't exist as this is my first time hence the idea about the bonding strips.Larry

DUB

It is as simply as slowly grind the area on the backside of the quarter panel where the bonding strip will touch it.

I KNOW I would not do anything with the bonding strip...in regards to removing it and spacing it out...now knowing what panel you are replacing.

DUB

DEAN66

having look harder at bonding strip I see your point
Tks. Larry