Proper Cutting of Rear Quarters?

[Mr onetwo]

Hey Guys, I was hoping to get some advice on where to chop the quarters on my 1968 Chrysler Newport. We are going to the junkyard (Ayottes) that has many C-body's soon and I am hoping I can get some sheetmetal to repair my vert. I want to take as little as necessary to keep costs down.I have a MIG and a plasma cutter. Here are some photos of the existing situation.Thanks!

 

[300rag]

It would probably be easier to decide if the original panels were stripped to see the real condition of the steel underneath. You would hate to short-change yourself by getting too small a piece.

 

[Wollfen]

Agree with 300rag, strip off the trim on the quarters and hit the metal with a sanding disk to the outside of the rusted areas and see just how far the rust has gone.When you have worked out what is rusty and what isn't, then use a marker pen to trace the outside area about say an inch to two inches outside the rusted edge. then you have a good idea how much metal you want to pick up out of a parts car. Obviously pick up more metal than you think you will need, it doesn't hurt to have excess.

 

[65Fury440]

For cutting purposes, go big on the donor car. I took trunk extensions, trunk lip and all when I cut mine. Yours looks to be in the lowers, it never hurts to have extra factory sheet metal laying around for patches.

 

[1966newport]

unless u find a 67 or 68 2 door Chrysler don't bother

 

[detmatt]

Go about exposing the rust on your car by grinding but I wouldn't actually start cutting until you have the doner parts on the floor next to you.