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Topic: Amx Quarter
Posted By: AmcKidd
Subject: Amx Quarter
Date Posted: Apr/14/2012 at 2:01pm
just bought a AMX rear clip- now i have more than enough parts to start on replacing the right quarter on my Black 68- question is, how do i deal with the area in the door jamb- the quarter section is sandwiched between  the inner door latch reinforcement, and the outer door jamb- is it usual to just cut and weld the quarter to  the jamb, leaving the sandwiched part  in place , or do i need to cut the sections apart ?



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Oroville, Ca



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Posted By: AmcKidd
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 9:55am
has no one replaced an AMX quarter panel ?



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Oroville, Ca


Posted By: turbo
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 10:04am
I would buttweld about an inch along the outside face of the quarter leaving the jamb intact.

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they call me Capt RETIRED!


Posted By: 1970390amx
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 11:12am
Without seeing the car you are working on I would suggest you take the quarter and the door post all in one piece and replace in one piece. kind of depends on damage-rust in the rocker area.

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1970 390 4speed Bittersweet shadow mask AMX
1970 Amx missing most everything, or in a box


Posted By: AmcKidd
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 11:40am
its hit farther back- right in the front of the wheelwell-from opening to right below the AMX circle,  then had a hundred or so holes drilled in it  to pull it out- partially- looks like crap, metal is very stretched, and then the trunk mounted battery leaked into drop- the drop and lower quarter are rotted-   i now have a very nice rear clip- anything i need to replace is on replacement , just need to get brave and cut it- welding it is the easy part  

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Oroville, Ca


Posted By: AmcKidd
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 12:10pm
let me preface by saying, 20 years ago i woulda parted this out SOOO fast....


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Oroville, Ca


Posted By: mmaher94087
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 12:31pm
Buy a spotweld cutter or use a 1/4" drill.  Spend a day cutting all the factory welds.  In trunk at drop; around the quarter cap area and trunk lip; underside of the wheel opening unless you need the wheel tub and along the door jamb.  If the jamb is straight, the skin wraps over the jamb by about 1/2" at the edge of the jamb.  If not, then it's a whole nuther ball-game.  It's your decision on how much roof material you need to leave.  There is a spotwelded and leaded seam from the top of the quarter glass over to the backglass.  It's not fun but it can be done.  Mike  Ps. You'll need to perform surgery twice; once on your car; once on the doner.  Oh, start with the doner first incase you change your mind.  M 

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Mike


Posted By: AmcKidd
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 12:49pm
the part that im questioning is in the door jamb- there are 3 parts- door jamb, quarter, latch support, the edge of quarter is sandwiched between the other 2

the jamb is undamaged, wont know about wheel house until i pull quarter- i know the drop is gone, and tail light panel will also be replaced at same time
i will remove filler and use factory seam in roof

LOL... changing my mind isnt an option- this old dog WILL live to bark again- i have a 401/t-5 slated to fill its needs


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Oroville, Ca


Posted By: 69BBB3904spAMX
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 2:00pm
As Mike said, if you use a spot weld cutter to carefully disassemble your donor 1/2 of an AMX, you will end up with parts you don't need that you can resell; passenger qtr, roof, panel under rear window, trunk section, floor sections....

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37 Ford Tudor 60 hp V8 flathead, all original, never restored
69BBB3904spAMX
70 Camaro 1st car
74 Hornet Hatch 6 cyl floor/auto
2007,2008,2009 PT Cruisers
Aluminum Deck Car Trailer


Posted By: AmcKidd
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 2:22pm
well, the filler has rust in the left side window area,trunk lid is rotten on the lower edge,  and the tweeks cut the floors  very badly- but i may have a extra left quarter when im done


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Oroville, Ca


Posted By: 69BBB3904spAMX
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 4:42pm
Save those pillar post pieces, the s.s. pieces behind the quarter windows, the roof, etc. I've previously sold all these parts to members that needed these parts

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37 Ford Tudor 60 hp V8 flathead, all original, never restored
69BBB3904spAMX
70 Camaro 1st car
74 Hornet Hatch 6 cyl floor/auto
2007,2008,2009 PT Cruisers
Aluminum Deck Car Trailer


Posted By: Green AMX
Date Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 6:53pm
Use a spot weld cutter, strip off the paint at all the factory seams it will make it easy to see the spot welds, center punch or use a 1/8 drill to leave a small dimple in the center of each weld then cut with the spot weld cutter use a slow speed and stay square. Some tool vendors have a hardened flat bar that can be tapped with a hammer thru the seam after you drill out the spot welds to help separate the panels. You also may find some spot that are brazed you will need to cut with a cut off wheel.

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69 AMX 390 4speed go pack
72 Javelin 360 auto(sons)
82 Spirit (wife's 1st car)still not done


Posted By: 348AMX
Date Posted: Oct/13/2012 at 12:03pm
How much did that rear clip set you back?? Do you still have the passenger rear quarter section?


Posted By: AmcKidd
Date Posted: Oct/13/2012 at 1:07pm
passenger side is what i needed, along with the tail panel

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Oroville, Ca


Posted By: 348AMX
Date Posted: Oct/13/2012 at 1:23pm
No worries man thanks.



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