How to remove 1/4 panels/rocker panels?
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I didnt do my rocker, but I did change my DS quarter. You have to drill out all of the spot welds. It is a huge pain in the ***, but is he only way to do it without damaging the quarter. You are also going to need to remove the sail panel to get at the top of the quarter.
There are welds everywhere---at the bottom of the sail panel, all the way down the door jam, all along the wheel well, under the rear bumper, in the hatch jamb. It is a time consuming job. I bought a quarter from a member on here and he basically cut the whole rear half of the car off, this made it easier for me to see all of the attachment points so it was easier to get the one off my car.
I welded and "panel bonded" the new quarter.
There are welds everywhere---at the bottom of the sail panel, all the way down the door jam, all along the wheel well, under the rear bumper, in the hatch jamb. It is a time consuming job. I bought a quarter from a member on here and he basically cut the whole rear half of the car off, this made it easier for me to see all of the attachment points so it was easier to get the one off my car.
I welded and "panel bonded" the new quarter.
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no need to take the sail panel all the way off, break lose the side you are removing the quarter from just enough to get to the spot welds and also you dont have to drill out the spot welds if your not reusing that quarter, just grind the spot welds down (a lot fast in my opinion)
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For my original question about the rocker panels, I just posted a rough how to guide after removing mine. I'm going to try and section the 1/4 panel to avoid removing the entire thing. I cut it right where the trim peice goes so the peice will cover where I joined the lower section to it.
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no need to take the sail panel all the way off, break lose the side you are removing the quarter from just enough to get to the spot welds and also you dont have to drill out the spot welds if your not reusing that quarter, just grind the spot welds down (a lot fast in my opinion)