1963 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible for the Wife

Here we go again... storm moving in so it got windy which was nice for the sanding but sucked for the welding...

Time to put a nail in the coffin of these quarter panels!

If you buy one tool for metal work buy spot weld pliers.... worth every penny.....

Make sure the two panel are touching tightly.



I drilled the holes I punched before out more. I had problems of the weld arcing to the side and welding the edge of the outer panel and not getting a good bite on the lower panel. Drill enough to get nice clean metal in the second panel.



Center the welder and strike an arch directly in the center and build a blob only on the inner panel then fill it in.



If you can't fill spot welds in on the first try, neither can I. Make sure you fill these in so any water can't get in behind the paint from the inside. That will cause the paint to fail..



I cheated and cut the rear panel to make the quarter repair and to be able to blast. Time to fix it and get these panels all welded in.



I can't weld these good enough to not have to grind them either...



All done....



Rear panel all done too.