yes, i know its not EASY... just like single handedly removing and tearing down an engine is not EASY to the inexperienced, but I managed to learn that... would it be too hard for me to replace my quarters myself, in terms of getting it on right/in alignment and all that...

I replaced mine, and it was the first time I ever did it. I thought it was rather straightforward and not too difficult.

I replaced both full quarters, inners, outers and trunk extensions. I did not think it was easy, per se, at all. Took a long time to fit everything up right, and make look factory stock as much as possible.

Before you start though, align the doors up with the stock quarter and rocker PRIOR to cutting the old quarter out. The door then will be your reference when you go to weld in the new quarter location-wise. If you don't do this and weld the quarter incorrectly when you go to line up the door you won't be able to get the fenders to line up. Gap alignment starts at the quarter/door gap and moves forward.

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70 SS 454 CI Dynoed 650+HP (with old cam) All Aluminium Fuel Injected Small Block 708HP (based on Engine Analyzer) with new cam, 908HP with 200 shot of Nitrous Express go juice. 1208 if I put the big jets in it and want to bust rings.

It's not hard, but very time consuming, at least for me on first time.

Rick, where did you get your inners and trunk extensions? Nobody that we can find seems to have them in stock at the moment.

Another question: how many hours would a professional log to replace both quarters?

Brian, is this the part you're looking for?
@ Moementum:
1970-1973 Trunk Drop Off /Filler Panels

http://www.chevy-depot.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CD&Product_Code=986481&Category_Code=BP

<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by RS_SS350:
Brian, is this the part you're looking for?
@ Moementum:
1970-1973 Trunk Drop Off /Filler Panels</font>Actually, the inner panels are the ones I'm having trouble finding. Classic Industries has them in their catalog, but not in stock.

<font face="Arial,Verdana" size="2">Originally posted by Brian Callahan:
Originally posted by RS_SS350:
Brian, is this the part you're looking for?
@ Moementum:
1970-1973 Trunk Drop Off /Filler Panels</font>Actually, the inner panels are the ones I'm having trouble finding. Classic Industries has them in their catalog, but not in stock.

HeHe, you'll hate this but when I did my rear section about 5-7 years ago I got everything at the local GM dealer. Did that job I think just before they stopped making those parts.

have you tried D&R Classic?

RS_SS - I too did the inners, outers. trunk extenders and quarters on both sides and I would absolutely call myself a beginner at this.

I wouldn't say it was an "easy" job but the key is patience and the old rule in carpentry "measure twice, cut once" holds true here as well. As alignment is so critical, I bought about a half dozen small vice grips at Walmart..the cheapies for about $2.00 a piece..and a few other assorted larger Vice Grips. These were invaluable in doing the job right.

I tried to make this the easiest I could, so I welded everything you can't see and chose to use Fusor body panel adhesive on the quarter panels...the result was excellent. With very little bodywork talent you can get this work to look real good. With the panels just hung, a friend of mine who is a bodyman remarked how easy this would be to roll it into a shop and have a professional take it from there. As I want "all the credit"...I will be doing everything but it was nice to hear from a professional that getting the project to this stage would not force someone with more experience to redo work that was already done.

Good luck and feel free to ask questions.