1968 this makes me cry

[lenta]

The result of a lousy job, somebody didn't know how to fix it the way it should be. You tell me and ... I found more "beautiful" repairs.
The best way to fix this is to replace the tail panel I think but where can I find the right panel. All I can find are different. Branda has the cups but who has the rest. Or is there another way?
Help!

Lenta

 

[stangfan]

Ouch! I'm sure the experts in here will steer you in the right direction.

 

[dalorzo_f]

The tail panel is just a standard '68. You cut the larger round holes and one bar for the covers. From the view looks like replacing the entire panel will be the best go as sectioning and only replacing part is possible but probably as much work.

The Branda covers are fiberglass, as yours don't look too bad I'd just say media blast and if the corrosion/pitting is bad just use high quality body filler to smooth, then paint and reuse the original metal ones.

 

[lenta]

We are reusing the original metal cups, they are in good shape.
Now we can see the panel and it is a standard 68 with some work (extra holes) as you say Dalorzo, thanks, it all is much clearer now.

 

[dalorzo_f]

And on the upside, you could have started with something like this! So its not that bad...







10 years later, and still not quite done (but close!)







So its all not as bad as it could be! Besides if they all came nice and shiny and perfect we'd miss out on all the "fun" of restoring them!!! :wink: