1987 cutlass Tarnished Betty

[565bbchevy]

Looks like a Cutlass pick up truck now.

 

[Rican87]

Looks like a Cutlass pick up truck now.

My father in law (in the pic) was amazed lol calling it a cutlamino

 

[Rican87]

 

[Rican87]

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Yea idk

 

[Rican87]

So I got the rear deck separated from my donor top as well as from my car. I have no idea what to do now. Do I use my existing trunk hinges which are a little rusty or remove them and use the ones attached to the donor rear deck? Has anyone done this before?

y

 

[ItsnotaGN]

I think I would try and use the whole new chunk and set your glass up to check fitment before doing too much welding. You're moving right along though!

 

[Texas82GP]

Try to take it apart at the spot welds. Do you have a spot weld cutter? Try to take it apart and put it together the way it was built new for the best repair and use the best stuff you have.

 

[Rican87]

Try to take it apart at the spot welds. Do you have a spot weld cutter? Try to take it apart and put it together the way it was built new for the best repair and use the best stuff you have.

I bought one today but have no idea how to get it apart attached to the wheel wells. Can't get the right angle.

 

[Texas82GP]

In that case it might not be the best approach. I haven't replaced that particular panel on these cars and mine is in storage so I'm not much help. Plan, plan, plan and then execute, and you'll be ok. Would a 90° drill attachment help?

 

[Rican87]

In that case it might not be the best approach. I haven't replaced that particular panel on these cars and mine is in storage so I'm not much help. Plan, plan, plan and then execute, and you'll be ok. Would a 90° drill attachment help?

Good idea I may try that