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Old 05-17-2009, 05:59 PM   #1
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spotwelds on 78 quarters

i am havin a hard time figuring out which spot welds should be drilled out on the front of the quarters where they connect to the main part of the cab. anyone with help would be great im gonna take a couple of pics to try and point them out.
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Old 05-17-2009, 08:55 PM   #2
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Re: spotwelds on 78 quarters

I know someone has worked on this before, can anyone help him out with this?
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:24 PM   #3
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Re: spotwelds on 78 quarters

here are a few i have gotten most of them drilled out cept for the quarter seems to still be attached here at the rear arch of the cab and i dont see any welds
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:24 PM   #4
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Re: spotwelds on 78 quarters

and yes i was working at night with two spot lights i got really into it and didnt want to stop
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Old 05-17-2009, 10:49 PM   #5
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Re: spotwelds on 78 quarters

are u just putting outter skins on this blazer, where the roof comes down to meet the quarters the quarters are tucked under the b pillar on the roof and are not easy to get out.
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Old 05-18-2009, 10:40 AM   #6
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Re: spotwelds on 78 quarters

i need to remove the whole quarter it is rotted all over and how can i get that part out?
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Old 05-18-2009, 10:52 AM   #7
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Re: spotwelds on 78 quarters

i saw what looked like a skin piece that covers part of the so called roll bar that is spot welded on i figured if i removed that it would give access to the peice that is tucked in?
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