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Got my trim kit today and test fitted a lot it including the boomerang chrome piece. Passenger side fit perfect but like you said Manley the one on the driver side just didn't look right, it was sort of kicked out from the roof. I don't know if this was the problem you were having or not, I kelp massaging and tweaking it and also opened up the back hole where the bottom studs goes through the 1/4. Finally got it looking like it should. BTW the 2 studs on the bottom edge of the boomerang is the perfect size to run a # 8-32 die over and put nuts on them rather than the flimsy clips that come with it. Dave

Thanks guys for the info. Does anyone have a picture or diagram as to where this bumper goes? Some of the listings that I have read that has this part for sale says it goes between the cowl and fender, but I don't know how or where it goes. As always thanks for any help on this. Dave

This is a rubber bumper that goes some where between the fender and cowl. I have read somewhere that it takes the place of the 2 close cell foam blocks that goes under the cowl vent that helps hold it up. I think I read it on some parts distributors listing for the rubber bumper. Anyway does anyone have pictures of where this part goes. I think that I finally got the picture uploaded, sometimes its APITA. Thanks for any help anyone can give. Dave

Wish I had talked to you before you bought spindles, I had a pair of drum spindles I would have traded for the Granada set up plus boot of course.

Tony Just wondering why you are changing from Granada disk brakes, cause I was thinking about trying to find a Granada set up for my 69 but if there is a problem with Granada disk brakes then I will go another route. Thanks for any input. Dave

thanks Bruce this helps me a lot. That's a good way to locate them also. thanks Dave

are these brackets that 68jcode is talking about only used to bolt brackets on for the fold down seat only? the reason I am asking is I don't have either fold down or non fold down for my 69 yet but will be using the non fold down I think, and I removed these when I replaced my inner wheel housings and really don't have a way to locate them so if they are not used with the non fold down seat I won't even worry about welding them back on. thanks for any help

Hi Mike Tried to upload a couple of pictures, must be doing something wrong. Said it was uploading but never does. If you PM me with your email I will send them. Thanks Dave

Hi Mike I'm not sure if I can help or not. Do you want a pic with the quarter window in or out? I have replaced both rear quarters but the 1/4 windows aren't in yet. If a pic of this would help you let me know and I will try to upload one thanks Dave

thanks Mike I had read part of this before but could not remember where I found it.

anybody have any advise?

thanks Mike, yes that helps me a lot. I have one I need to repair the mounting hole also. I will sure give it a try.

mike what did you use to repair the headlight bucket? thanks

Hey Guys What are all of you using for the body seam where the quarter meets the roof. I know that lead was used at the factory but they now have the lead free stuff. Does any one know if this is as good or better than the lead? I also know that the lead free is more of a safety thing but I was more concerned about the quality of the lead free more than anything else. Or are you guys using something else. Thanks for any response Dave

thanks latoracing that helps a lot thanks. then the filler seam where it meets the quarter should be welded together too. I did not know that either, because again mine was so rotted could not tell. This car was really bad in the trunk area front not so bad. thanks again .

Hi again guys I have a question, I know that the rear window filler goes over the quarter panel lip in the trunk area but I'm not sure about where the rear window filler area, where the filler meets the quarter panel lip in the rear window area. Does it go on top of the quarter window lip are under it? Mine was so rusted out I could not really tell when I removed it. I've never posted pictures on here before but I will try to. Maybe it will make more sense than me trying to explaining it. Well I tried several time to upload a picture must be doing something wrong. Any help will be appreciated . thanks

Well this is my first but I used 4-1/2" angle grinder with .045 cut off wheels. Worked nicely for me but my quarters were mostly about to fall off from rust. I found it best to cut the quarter in 3 or 4 pieces. I think it might have been mikestang in one of his videos, that I watched, mentioned this. Works nicely. Got both my quarters, tail light panel, rear cross piece and trunk corners back on today for the humpteenth time. Still measuring and checking everything out so for it looks good. If I don't find anything wrong tomorrow I guess I will start welding. Thanks again guys for all the help. Dave

thanks again guys for all the great information. I temp. put the leaf springs back on and just used a three inch tube I had to mount the shock brackets back on and supported under the brackets and manley is right there is not a lot of change in body lines supporting from where I had it and supporting the weight from the springs. So I am continuing on. I have welded the wheel housings on solid. Drivers side rocker panel where the quarter attaches needed some repair, so I address that issue and now in the process of putting the quarters, tail light panel and related parts back on. Get all of this aligned and will be ready to weld it. All the replies from you guys makes it easier for the not so experienced to do the job correctly. Thanks so much

Thanks for all the replies guys. You all are awesome it is always good to here from people who have already did this and point out areas to pay close attention to. Thanks again and I'm sure I will have more questions as I progress farther with the build. I have already took some pictures and plan on taking more and will post later .

I have a 69 Mach I and am now about to start replacing the rear quarters. Taillight panel, rear cross member that makes the rear ledge for the gas tank, trunk corners and filler panel behind the rear glass. I aligned the doors to the old quarters before I removed them and aligned the deck lid to the old quarters. I have already put the wheel housing in place and have trial fitted the quarters on and it all seems to line up good. Now for my question. In order to do some of the work to the rear of the car I removed the rear end and axel housing out of the way for easier access . I now have the car supported on the front rails right behind the motor mounts and the rear supported under each rear torque box. Will the body seems be different when the car is supported there as opposed to it sitting on all four wheels. This car has no engine or transmission so there is not a lot of weight on it. Is there other places I should support the car or should I put all wheels back on before welding the quarters and related parts on? Thanks in advance for all responses. BTW I am replacing the trunk drop-offs too but they along with the wheel housings are in place and tacked welded which as I said above all looks good. Forgot to mention that these are full quarters not patch panels I have the quarters loose at the roof line. thanks