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rcfatcat · 03-22-2009, 07:00 PM

im preparing to pull off the rear quarters on my 78 Jimmy and im wondering is it all spot weld and what the easyest route to take would be? any suggestion would be great.

tvblazer78 · 03-22-2009, 08:21 PM

Most of them are spot welds, but I don't know much more then that. The best thing is to cut out less so if you need to go back and cut more you have it.

Has anyone put one in before?

rcfatcat · 03-22-2009, 08:48 PM

thanks for the info i was planning on buying some full quarters from LMC truck and just spot welding them back in with a new rear tail pan which also needs to be replaced.

falze · 03-23-2009, 11:47 AM

Don't hold me to it but I thought I replaced one quite a few years ago and if a full quarter is bolted to the floor and up over the wheel well and spot welded front and backunder the taillite.

falze · 03-23-2009, 02:18 PM

I was somewhat right, if you buy a bedside it is bolt but more money and hard to find. The quarter is a spot weld on. Sorry for the confusion.

rcfatcat · 03-25-2009, 07:08 AM

thanks for the info i found out today that it is all spot weld along the cab post and only a few spot welds on the tailgate post which is bolted to the tailpan

factory2wdblazer's · 03-25-2009, 07:16 PM

rcfatcat..are you replacing both quater panel's.

rcfatcat · 03-26-2009, 11:24 AM

yes why?

factory2wdblazer's · 03-26-2009, 09:18 PM

just curious, rcfatcat... let us know how it turn's out.....

rcfatcat · 03-30-2009, 08:26 PM

will do

03-22-2009, 07:00 PM	#1
rcfatcat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pennington, newjersey Posts: 129	need help with rear quarters? im preparing to pull off the rear quarters on my 78 Jimmy and im wondering is it all spot weld and what the easyest route to take would be? any suggestion would be great.

03-22-2009, 08:21 PM	#2
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: need help with rear quarters? Most of them are spot welds, but I don't know much more then that. The best thing is to cut out less so if you need to go back and cut more you have it. Has anyone put one in before? __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

03-22-2009, 08:48 PM	#3
rcfatcat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pennington, newjersey Posts: 129	Re: need help with rear quarters? thanks for the info i was planning on buying some full quarters from LMC truck and just spot welding them back in with a new rear tail pan which also needs to be replaced.

03-23-2009, 11:47 AM	#4
falze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Streator, Il Posts: 73	Re: need help with rear quarters? Don't hold me to it but I thought I replaced one quite a few years ago and if a full quarter is bolted to the floor and up over the wheel well and spot welded front and backunder the taillite.

03-23-2009, 02:18 PM	#5
falze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Streator, Il Posts: 73	Re: need help with rear quarters? I was somewhat right, if you buy a bedside it is bolt but more money and hard to find. The quarter is a spot weld on. Sorry for the confusion.

03-25-2009, 07:08 AM	#6
rcfatcat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pennington, newjersey Posts: 129	Re: need help with rear quarters? thanks for the info i found out today that it is all spot weld along the cab post and only a few spot welds on the tailgate post which is bolted to the tailpan __________________ 78 k5 offroad project 350 sm465 60/14 np205 boatside, dovenose Last edited by rcfatcat; 03-25-2009 at 07:08 AM.

03-25-2009, 07:16 PM	#7
factory2wdblazer's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: northern, califorina Posts: 199	Re: need help with rear quarters? rcfatcat..are you replacing both quater panel's.

03-26-2009, 11:24 AM	#8
rcfatcat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pennington, newjersey Posts: 129	Re: need help with rear quarters? yes why? __________________ 78 k5 offroad project 350 sm465 60/14 np205 boatside, dovenose

03-26-2009, 09:18 PM	#9
factory2wdblazer's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: northern, califorina Posts: 199	Re: need help with rear quarters? just curious, rcfatcat... let us know how it turn's out.....

03-30-2009, 08:26 PM	#10
rcfatcat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pennington, newjersey Posts: 129	Re: need help with rear quarters? will do __________________ 78 k5 offroad project 350 sm465 60/14 np205 boatside, dovenose



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