88 t-top mustang shell

hsean · May 6, 2007

supposed to pick it up this wednesday the drivers side rear quarter needs replacing and is completely gutted. traded a guy a set of flowmaster mufflers for it. the framerails are not bad ,the floors need replacing its a total basket case. just hated to see it gone to the crusher i'm thinking of trying to fix it i have a parts car complete with drivetrain for it. how difficult is it to replace a rear quarter?sorry no pics forgot camera at home

ryan218 · May 6, 2007

not to bad.....cut it out...weld new in...

MAC'n89Blckstng · May 6, 2007

I'll take it and it WILL get fixed how about that. LOL

hsean · May 6, 2007

MAC'n89Blckstng said:
I'll take it and it WILL get fixed how about that. LOL

this will be my second 88 t-top car my other project 88 t-top has rotted out front framerails and is sitting in my garage .i am trying to get my brother to store this one in his garage .but glad to see i am not the only one that doesn't like to see these cars crushed.it does need alot of bodywork and tlc will have to see where i go with this.

RsStanG1987 · May 6, 2007

ryan218 said:
not to bad.....cut it out...weld new in...

Slow down young padawon While welding it in you have to be careful not to over heat the metal.. Also Exact measurements are a must..

ryan218 · May 6, 2007

RsStanG1987 said:
Slow down young padawon While welding it in you have to be careful not to over heat the metal.. Also Exact measurements are a must..

yup........

BLOWN 5.0 FOX · May 6, 2007

how ironic- I put a new rear quarter on my 88 ttops. Insist on factory tooling / high quality. The hardest part is cutting the right lines. After that its tracing cutting and welding. Take your time doing the body work, be sure to make seams for the existing metal. And do a good job on the spot welds on both the door jam and rear tail section!!!! GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN

hsean · May 6, 2007

BLOWN 5.0 FOX said:
how ironic- I put a new rear quarter on my 88 ttops. Insist on factory tooling / high quality. The hardest part is cutting the right lines. After that its tracing cutting and welding. Take your time doing the body work, be sure to make seams for the existing metal. And do a good job on the spot welds on both the door jam and rear tail section!!!! GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN

i am torn at which one to fix but probably will fix both this second one i think i want it to restore back to stock gt. when you say cutting the right lines where exactly are you cutting?

BLOWN 5.0 FOX · May 6, 2007

well once you get the new sheetmetal you dont want to cut too high!! (DOH!!!) Basically you want to cut underneath the 1/4 window and around the corner up about 4-5inches. then you take a nice clean cut horizontally across and down the seam where the hatch rides on. If you step the edge on the body, you can thrown down the welds, grind and fill it out. You literally can not tell once its all said and done. Factory spot welds were fugly as it is.

hsean · May 7, 2007

thanks for the response

BLOWN 5.0 FOX · May 7, 2007

no prob- SAVE THE TTOPS!!!....even though the more sent to the crusher increase my cars value!! WOO HOOO!!! (RIP RUSTANG TTOPS)

hsean · May 7, 2007

i know my other 88 needs alot of work but will be worth it once i get it done.this one is going to a friend of mine if i decide not to fix itnow i have 3 sets of t-top glass and an extra set of door glass.

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