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Ole Lou · 12-31-2012, 04:47 PM

Started disassembling the rear of my 32 five window body. The panel below the trunk lid was beyond repair, so I removed it to replace with a complete lower panel that has the floor extension,as well as upper and center brackets. OK, took out bolts, most broke, and removed old panel.

The rear quarter posts are still attached to the rear quarter fender panels. Are these posts spot welded or riveted to quarters? They need to be replaced as the body was channeled at one time and floor replacement will take place after rear panel installed. Do not want to tear up metal of quarters, so I have not pried or hit to losen them. Replacements have holes drilled just like original. Are the feet of these posts welded or riveted to the top of the floor or subrail entension?

In reinstalling the rear panel, is any type of weather strip or filler used between panels before sinching up bolts?

Finally, at the top of quarter post and where it attaches the quarter fenders and horizontal rain gutter(attached at top of rear panel)together, there was a large head slotted bolt tying all these panels together at each end of the gutter. There were remnents of rubber or plastic under the head of each bolt, Is this part of the sealent treatment for the gutter? Any source for replacement? Are any parts of the lower horizontal gutter sealed with anything?

Lengthy post, but hope someone will have some needed answers. Thanks

DICK SPADARO · 12-31-2012, 05:02 PM

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I am assuming you mean the interior panel supports inside the trunk. These are both spot welded and riveted on. If they are spot welded on you can take a torch and slowly head the metal area up. You can locate the spot weld as it will show up as a dark spot as the other metals start to redden up. Do this slowly to prevent overheating the metal and warping it.

Joining panels together, I like to use autobody seam sealer, a good coating and then bolt everything up tight and clean up the excess that oozes out, makes a nice tight seal like Poly-grip.

If you are referring to the slotted countersunk heads screw in the upper corners of the rain gutter. That is the remnant of the rumble lid striker guide attaching hardware. There is an aluminum wedge striker that centers the rumble lid when closed.

12-31-2012, 04:47 PM	#1
Ole Lou Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 239	32 five-window lower trunk panel replacement Started disassembling the rear of my 32 five window body. The panel below the trunk lid was beyond repair, so I removed it to replace with a complete lower panel that has the floor extension,as well as upper and center brackets. OK, took out bolts, most broke, and removed old panel. The rear quarter posts are still attached to the rear quarter fender panels. Are these posts spot welded or riveted to quarters? They need to be replaced as the body was channeled at one time and floor replacement will take place after rear panel installed. Do not want to tear up metal of quarters, so I have not pried or hit to losen them. Replacements have holes drilled just like original. Are the feet of these posts welded or riveted to the top of the floor or subrail entension? In reinstalling the rear panel, is any type of weather strip or filler used between panels before sinching up bolts? Finally, at the top of quarter post and where it attaches the quarter fenders and horizontal rain gutter(attached at top of rear panel)together, there was a large head slotted bolt tying all these panels together at each end of the gutter. There were remnents of rubber or plastic under the head of each bolt, Is this part of the sealent treatment for the gutter? Any source for replacement? Are any parts of the lower horizontal gutter sealed with anything? Lengthy post, but hope someone will have some needed answers. Thanks

12-31-2012, 05:02 PM	#2
DICK SPADARO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altamont, NY Posts: 1,004	Re: 32 five-window lower trunk panel replacement Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I am assuming you mean the interior panel supports inside the trunk. These are both spot welded and riveted on. If they are spot welded on you can take a torch and slowly head the metal area up. You can locate the spot weld as it will show up as a dark spot as the other metals start to redden up. Do this slowly to prevent overheating the metal and warping it. Joining panels together, I like to use autobody seam sealer, a good coating and then bolt everything up tight and clean up the excess that oozes out, makes a nice tight seal like Poly-grip. If you are referring to the slotted countersunk heads screw in the upper corners of the rain gutter. That is the remnant of the rumble lid striker guide attaching hardware. There is an aluminum wedge striker that centers the rumble lid when closed. __________________ dickspadaro.com