Maverick tail panel removal

Started pulling my tail panel from my parts car today to put on mine because my car was backed into something who know how long ago... Just one question... What's with the odd gold welds at the sides of the tail panel?

 

Brazing done with gas welder

 

Looks like braze welding, probably from an old collision repair.

 

Its on both sides in the exact same spots... But I guess that makes sense seeing as the rest of the car is rusted out and the tail panel is almost rust free

I guess cutting those will be the easiest way to get them out with out messing up the panel? Any other suggestions?

 

If you grind the brass off, you might be able to crack the welds.

 

It came from the factory. My '60 Falcon (original owner) has them on the tail panel also.

 

I've never seen it, on any of my cars. Maybe they did it to tighten the seams up? as a factory repair?

 

This is the first I have done so it's all new to me... Hopefully I don't mess anything up... And even if I do it's just the parts car

 

My '71 has the same thing both sides, assumed it was factory thing. No signs of previous repair.

 

That's my guess also. I always see them where the quarter meets the tail panel on a Falcon.

 

mission accomplished




any suggestions on how to shoe horn the one on mine out without messing up the quarter panels?

 

My '72 had some dabs of brazing on the rockers where no repairs had been done.

 

when i took collision repair we learned that some panels are brazed in areas where panels meet that are of different strength. lots of newer cars are brazed on the c or d pillar 3/4 the way up between the roof and the qtr panel because the roofs metalurgy is different than the qtr panel. not to sure is thats the case here but just an idea