Wild horses 1 piece quarter panels install and removal?

[PCB 4x4]

Do you make some kind of flange or tabs along here (Blue line I added to the image)? Aside from strength, it seems like a good idea to do something to keep dirt from slinging into the tail light area.

Currently we aren't.

 

[Teal68]

Currently we aren't.

Thanks. I watched your video on the epoxied body. Very nice work!

 

[PCB 4x4]

There's a lot we don't show, that the competition doesn't do.

 

[Teal68]

I've started finish fitting the driver side. I'm real happy so far!

 

[PCB 4x4]

I've started finish fitting the driver side. I'm real happy so far!

The one piece besides I developed are a game changer. It saves a minimum of 40-50 hours if you want to get rid of the vertical and horizontal lines

 

[Teal68]

The one piece besides I developed are a game changer. It saves a minimum of 40-50 hours if you want to get rid of the vertical and horizontal lines

I haven't done the three pieces ever, but I definitely recognize how much time it saves. The body lines matching up is a sweet bonus.

 

[PCB 4x4]

I never cared for the look of the factory besides, that's why I developed them. Body lines are much more important in the Mustang World than the Bronco World for sure.

 

[DirtDonk]

I didn’t really mind to look all those years. All it said was “Utility” to me. Seemed part of the charm and character.
Until rust develops in the long horizontal seam, or the vertical seam at the rear literally leaks water into the passenger compartment.
Then one piece over rules charm and character any day!

 

[Shimmy]

Having never done body work in this area, aside from redoing fender flares and patching 30 screw holes, is there a YT on how to actually replace this?

 

[Teal68]

The one piece besides I developed are a game changer. It saves a minimum of 40-50 hours if you want to get rid of the vertical and horizontal lines

The ones I received don't quite have the bed rails bent over to horizontal. I got the driver side fixed working it on a saw horse first then once in place I clamped pieces of wood to the inner lip and pried down more. It's pretty good now. You have this issue? If so, any helpful tricks?

 

[Teal68]

Having never done body work in this area, aside from redoing fender flares and patching 30 screw holes, is there a YT on how to actually replace this?

Not that I have found. Very little info out there.

 

[Teal68]

Finally, It's welded in! Got the rocker fitted too, but still have to weld it in.

 

[Teal68]

Update as this progresses. I'm really pretty happy with these quarters. Three things stand out worth noting. 1. As stamped, the bed rails do not lay down horizontal like they should and it was a bear, at least for me and my abilities in my shop, to get them down to where they need to be. 2. Where they meet the rear of the rocker the shape was off considerably. some curve and straight bend just don't match up. I had to cut V's, curve, weld up V's, grind and smooth to make the curvature more accurate. 3. The tail light openings are terrible. I mean, terrible! Well, I guess they could be worse, but what a shame that would be. I'm not going to fix this issue. I'll cover it with a bezel.

Images:
OEM hole
One piece hole!
Passenger side done!
Panel prior to matching rocker curve

 

[BigB]

Nice work, she's looking good.

 

[Teal68]

Nice work, she's looking good.

Thanks!

 

[PCB 4x4]

When I sent our patterns to the manufacturer, they fit fine. The top rails do need to be bent down some, but that's just something we do when fitting everything. All aftermarket parts need some tweaking to make them fit perfect.

 

[Teal68]

When I sent our patterns to the manufacturer, they fit fine. The top rails do need to be bent down some, but that's just something we do when fitting everything. All aftermarket parts need some tweaking to make them fit perfect.

I definitely like them and would use them again. I agree, there's always some tweaking needed.

Do you rework the tail light buckets or graft in a tighter fitting one?

 

[PCB 4x4]

I definitely like them and would use them again. I agree, there's always some tweaking needed.

Do you rework the tail light buckets or graft in a tighter fitting one?

We massage the opening.