father and son 72 grabber build

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  1. Craig Selvey

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    I think you would have better luck using the repop quarters that are out there.
     
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    Now thats a thought ,(y)to use fender metal,thats thinking out side of the box.:ratrod:
     
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    i agree but they are like $300-$400 each.the front fenders were smashed on the top and sides and they didnt have the headlight buckets in them or trim so we got some from a guy on here for $140 for the pair.its pretty funny how i only needed to cut them and take a small pie out of them to fit.the center piece i took out was only an inch at the bottom and an inch and 5/8 at the top.
     
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    I see the repops on ebay for less than $200 per side. There is a place in Ohio (less than an hour from my house) that has them for that price.
     
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    What place is that Craig?
     
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    just ask the seller - he's super nice to deal with. he also stocks the rocker panels.
     
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    I called them this morning about buying and picking up parts in Greenville and they returned my call this afternoon saying i could. I didn't ask if the price was the same or not but they seem to have good prices on quarters. The guy i spoke with (don't remember his name) says they have sold several quarters. Pretty popular!!!!!
     
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    Glad I could help (some). You will be about 45 minutes from my house.
     
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    thats still over $400.00.yesterday i got the driverside rear part of the quarter and the rocker.yeah it took me 5 hours but since i dont have any work right now it gives me something to do.If i planed on makeing a perfect show car or it was some one-of-akind expensive car i would deff.buy new ones.
     
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    some progress from yesterday.also gor the front fenders mocked up.
     

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    Looks like you just did the welding on that quarter BELOW the body line?

    (I guess when you said you were going to use the front fender for a repair panel....I assumed you were replacing the entire quarter panel.)
     
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    i was going to use the whole part but i figured it would be easier to just do below the lip.also the metal was good above the lip so why replace it?
     
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