Setting Quarter Panel on the Penske Camaro

[@ceedell]

You got that right Jeff, that's a fun area to weld the quarter to the rocker!

[@jamesfreddys]

ceedell people who have been there know.

[@michaelwagstaff1870]

James, Loved the tip to get rustproofing in welded joints! I always use seamsealer, but sometime seamsealer fails and you have a perfect spot for rust to start between the two pieces of metal. I have tried weld through primer, but it usually contaminates the weld. I liked your idea of rustproofing thinned applied with syringe needle. Also, the lower seam on a quarter tips are AWESOME! Thanks for posting!

[@jamesfreddys]

Michael Wagstaff the syringe idea was Rogers we always used a coffee stir straw but hey whatever works.

[@perrywe1]

looks like it is fitting real well Jeff. Love the detail and explanation. Good advice about that front quarter to rocker weld. Its a bear!

[@jamesfreddys]

Wes Perry have you been in the situation?

[@perrywe1]

Yes, replaced both quarters on my 69. Tough to get positioned to weld in that area.

[@radumitroi4]

Excellent work, as always. Great video.

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Door and quarter look's good. Nice work.

[@jamesfreddys]

ELSDP-45 thanks.

[@Pull_It_Apart_Paul_Ham_CB]

Looking awesome Jeff great work mate

[@UCanDoIt2Mike]

Tons of great information here Jeff! Thanks

[@black88coupe]

Enjoy your videos. You are a true craftsman.

[@EdOfTheNorth]

Hi Jim. Looks like long evenings after supper with yer sweetheart wondering why. LOL. God bless you folks.

[@jamesfreddys]

EdOfTheNorth we are very blessed, me more so to have her.

[@indyme2]

Looking really nice. Enjoyed the video. Thanks.

[@jamesfreddys]

indyme2 thanks for always commenting like you do it motivates me to keep rolling.

[@alfredoluciano5794]

Wow that looks great I love the attention to detail 👍😃

[@Rarerat]

You make it look easy, nice work!

[@jamesfreddys]

Rarerat it’s fun buts it’s not always easy as you know all to well.

[@JohnVHLife]

Following along, doing this to my 67 camaro too! Subbed

[@jamesfreddys]

JohnVH Life thanks for subscribing bud.

[@oacumulador]

Great job man! Thank you

[@ELPATRON839]

Always thumbs up 👍🏽 bro

[@RW-bi2rp]

Brilliant work as usual jeff, would you consider using a panel bonding adhesive on the quarter to rocker area?

[@huck01955]

Thanks for anther great vid Jeff

[@jamesfreddys]

huck01955 thanks

[@chrissmith-qm1vi]

Thanks so much for discussing the bottom weld joint between the door and the wheel opening. I have another question, at that seam between the door and wheel opening, the front next to the door, my Goodmark full quarter panel has about 3/16" gap, the back next to the wheel opening is perfect. I need to correct the gapgap i tried to roll int bend down but it didn't work, as i see it my only option is to cut it, spread it then reweld? Opions?

[@jamesfreddys]

chris smith hard to say with the description you give I’m more of a visual guy do you make videos?

[@chrissmith-qm1vi]

jamesfreddys i do using my phone, i will try tomorrow when it light out

[@junksautomotive]

Cool cool video buddy!

[@jamesfreddys]

Junk Box Mike Calvert thanks

[@crazyforblues1967]

Hi James, love watching you do first class work!👍. Was curious, could panel bond adhesive be used in that problem area, quarter to rocker?

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Still not sure about that flange area on my 72 Jeff. No access panel there. I thought about cutting one, then welding it back. I'm not sure if I can reach it through the vent in the jam.

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Also great video!

[@jamesfreddys]

You second gen guys definitely have an even more impossible task there some say you could Panel bond it and other say you could section it in or like you stated cut and section in the inner quarter.

[@DoubleRRestorations]

jamesfreddys Thanks Jeff. Thats what I was thinking. I think I would feel better with it welded. I want to keep the factory seam there also. Going to do some thinking.

[@ls2novassr23]

Where did you go? Hope all is well.

[@bertos.6597]

I live in Sierra Vista. A have a 68 firebird that needs both full quarters replaced. How would charge for a job like that?

[@newriver8940]

What brand of quarter panels AMD or dynacob.i am having some issues with a AMD on the rt quarter and going fit the left one tomorrow. The rt quarter window area is about a 1/4 out on the 68 I’m working on.

[@JerrysThisandThat]

Shes looking nice Jeff. I was wondering if you ever use cleco's or a spot welder instead of plug welds?

[@jamesfreddys]

Jerry's This and That I would use a spot welder if I had one but they're pretty spendy.

[@BelgianMuscle]

When you care more for the weld quality then your health when welding galvanised steel ... says quality all the way! Looks cold over in Tucson LOL :D For the focussing.. Have you tried manual focussing and setting it to infinite instead of autofocus? Looking good buddy!

[@jamesfreddys]

BelgianMuscle I will definitely give the infinite a try thanks. When I tried manual focus I started feeling like an inadequate Ansel Adams lol. I scrub as much galvy as I can off the rockers so I don’t have to breathe all that toxicity. You rock man thanks for the help.

[@BelgianMuscle]

jamesfreddys well, the fact you know of Ansel Adams says to me you'll figure it out👍

[@kevinsedo6869]

I have the same quarter panel issue,but the only access on a 2nd gen is through the vent hole,I was think’in bout training a mouse to weld but them tiny welders are pretty pricy,Mr Fireman164 suggested making an access panel on the inside another suggestion was to cut up a perfectly good quarter and section it in ....any thoughts??😳🙄🤔 sure have stepped up your game with this vid 👍

[@jamesfreddys]

Barb Sedo you could r&i the inner quarter.

[@jamesfreddys]

The mouse union has ruined the industry.

[@kevinsedo6869]

🐭👨‍🏭 👍the million dollar question is how did they spot weld that from the factory....

[@jamesfreddys]

Barb Sedo no the million dollar question is how are you going to weld it?

[@kevinsedo6869]

Watch and learn grasshopper....mr Fireman164 will update you 🧐🤔🤓

[@mikesells2658]

great work thanks

[@bougi66]

What do you think about using panel bonding adhesive were the quarter panel meets the rocker?

[@jamesfreddys]

bougi66 I think panel bonding adhesive can be a great alternative for some projects there are times where I wished I had just glued the whole damn quarter on. Lol. It’s something I would like to try and learn more about the long term performance as I’m sure it’s fine but I’m no engineer.

[@messylaura]

if the welds inside the qtr are so hard to get to why not weld the qtr in that spot while its off...................... great vid, good seeing you doing what you do

[@jamesfreddys]

messylaura I thought about that and it's a strong possibility.

[@otherstuffbybob]

I'm with bougi66 and thinking about gluing the panel on....what are your thoughts jamesfreddys?

[@jamesfreddys]

otherstuffbybob I replied on bougi66’s comment but basically stated I’m all for it on the right project but I have no idea how it will perform.

[@finpainter1]

nice work

[@jamesfreddys]

finpainter1 thanks Stu I hope you’re doing ok. If you ever care to share any pointers please do.

[@shakeralhamdan9439]

Hi how can I change the floor of firebird trans am 1975?

[@kenswitzer4133]

👍🇺🇸🤙😃

[@chrissmith-qm1vi]

Ok, how do i insert a video?

[@LesMorrisracing]

Stopped by

[@jamesfreddys]

Les Morris whoa. Blast from the past how’ve you been Les? Still got your mustang?

[@LesMorrisracing]

No its gone got a 1959 Thunderbird project going on . Just need a bunch of Money right now. Your going a Great Job as always