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1969 Dodge Charger R/T - The Paddock Project Charger Part 3: Quarter Surgery
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 Here's a look at the welding...  Here's a look at the welding progression across the top of the quarterpanel. Remember that the Charger's quarterpanel is better than seven feet long! Mike has way over 500 tack welds across the top of each quarterpanel when we get to this last shot, and he isn't done. When he is done, it's a solid line of tack welds across the top of the quarterpanels.  After the tack welding is...  After the tack welding is done, out comes the grinder to clean everything up. Even with this care, there is still going to be some filler needed, as the panel isn't perfectly straight. It's also important to replace your grinder disc often during the process, as a sharp disc cuts quicker and cleaner, reducing heat build-up and warping.  Here's what the back end of...  Here's what the back end of the car looks like with the new quarterpanel in place, ready to strip the black paint it's shipped in, a skim coat of filler, and priming.
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