1965 Fastback quarter panel replacement and rust repair

rusty428cj

rusty428cj

Rusty Gillis
The owner of this 1965 Fastback found us on a forum and brought us this nice original paint Mustang from out of state. He has replaced the front floor pans, right fender apron, taillight panel and patched the right quarter panel. He was not happy with how the quarter came out and wanted Brian to replace the quarter along with a little rust repair.

This is how it looked when we got it.



Brian cut off the quarter panel



We sent it out for sandblasting and they only did the interior, undercarriage and engine compartment and we sanded the body with 80 grit on a DA.







I sprayed two coats of SPI epoxy in the interior, undercarriage and body



One of the first things Brian patched on the body was the rear window channel





 
Rusty,

Watching you and Brian, I almost want to buy a rusty old car. Then I take a nap and forget.

More amazing transformations! Thanks!!!
 
Lining up the quarter panel



Attached with screws and checking the door gap



Welded small sections at a time than cooled with air between welds



Welds ground down

 
rusty428cj;32939 said:
The owner of this 1965 Fastback found us on a forum and brought us this nice original paint Mustang from out of state. He has replaced the front floor pans, right fender apron, taillight panel and patched the right quarter panel. He was not happy with how the quarter came out and wanted Brian to replace the quarter along with a little rust repair.

This is how it looked when we got it.



Brian cut off the quarter panel



We sent it out for sandblasting and they only did the interior, undercarriage and engine compartment and we sanded the body with 80 grit on a DA.







I sprayed two coats of SPI epoxy in the interior, undercarriage and body



One of the first things Brian patched on the body was the rear window channel





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FWIW I'd pay money to see a video of Brian welding and grinding. I am amazed at how he welds patches with such a small heat affected area, and how there is no distortion around what he does, and amazed at how he grinds the welds so flat especially how he gets those inside corners so nice! And not a pin hole anywhere!

I'm simply amazed.

This is a serious request, next time I visit my brother in Florida, can I hang out for a day or two and watch you guys work?
 
jtfx6552;32984 said:
FWIW I'd pay money to see a video of Brian welding and grinding. I am amazed at how he welds patches with such a small heat affected area, and how there is no distortion around what he does, and amazed at how he grinds the welds so flat especially how he gets those inside corners so nice! And not a pin hole anywhere!

I'm simply amazed.

This is a serious request, next time I visit my brother in Florida, can I hang out for a day or two and watch you guys work?
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You can come by anytime but we might put you to work.
 
There were a few small rust holes in the left quarter panel





You would be surprised at what you find when there is just a few pin holes showing in the quarter around the wheel well.





The end of the rocker was cut off and a patch made and welded back on



Brian cut out the rust



The replacement outer wheelhouse did not fit it was too big so Brian cut it in sections







Welds ground down





Epoxy primed







 
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