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    12/23/2013 8:53 PM  #1

    mainiac1
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    Got my Rear light panel replaced

    Took a little over 6 hours....partly because I had added some extra welds that took extra time to remove...but it came out pretty good. And it was a Ford tooling piece I got from Mustangs Unlimmited that does have a slight bow. Have since ground the spotwelds flush. Still waiting on the weather to warm up and stay dry for a few days so I can prime this beast and start assembling!

    Stupid Hurts!...66 coupe, 302, 4 wheel disks...lots of Mods
     

    12/24/2013 2:55 AM  #2

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    Re: Got my Rear light panel replaced

    Looking good

    still have to do this job aswell

    did you make a brace before cutting it out,or is this not required ?

    Tonie

     

    12/24/2013 6:38 AM  #3

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    Re: Got my Rear light panel replaced

    Looks like good progress!  You must have warmer weather than MI right now to be able to think about paint.
    Best of luck,

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    12/24/2013 7:27 AM  #4

    mainiac1
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    Re: Got my Rear light panel replaced

    Tonie wrote:

    Looking good

    still have to do this job aswell

    did you make a brace before cutting it out,or is this not required ?

    Tonie

    I don't know if it was required, but no, I didn't make a brace, just measured and recentered the new piece. The corners were pretty rigid.

    Stupid Hurts!...66 coupe, 302, 4 wheel disks...lots of Mods
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    12/24/2013 7:27 AM  #5

    Derek
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    Re: Got my Rear light panel replaced

    Looks good . Don't forget to test fit that lower valance

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    12/24/2013 10:51 AM  #6

    mainiac1
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    Re: Got my Rear light panel replaced

    I did test fit the valence, but going to buy a new one as the original has a few dents, dings and bends that I don't want to mess with.

    Stupid Hurts!...66 coupe, 302, 4 wheel disks...lots of Mods
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    12/25/2013 10:23 AM  #7

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    Re: Got my Rear light panel replaced

    mainiac1 wrote:

    I did test fit the valence, but going to buy a new one as the original has a few dents, dings and bends that I don't want to mess with.

     
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