[Gregski]

From what I gather the quarter panel extensions are die cast. My '68 has holes in them where the molding would go. I don't want to put the molding back on, so how do I fill the holes?

[Gregski]

so I went to my local plastics and adhesives store called Tap Plastics (not sure if they are a local chain or national, but they have very knowledgeable staff that believes in customer service, I know imagine that these days) and asked for JB Weld and they gave me their equivalent called Amazing GOOP Automotive Epoxy Paste for Auto & Metal Repair. The product is a two part mix that you have to mix in a "sperm" cup with a popsicle stick, (both of which are provided). The two substances, gray and white were very thick to begin with, I'm not sure if they were like that because it was pretty cold out, 30 F here in California or it that's just how they come.

Anyway you mix the gray and white to get... [wait for it] ... gray! Read the directions, and follow them, wait the required amount of time allowing the concauction to react and then you apply it. I just used the popsicle stick since I was plugging in 1/4 inch holes.

The top hole I wasn't worried about as I could put some back pressure on it since I had access, the other two I was concerned that there was no backing, so I used a technique where I shove a bunch of the goop through the hole then sorta work it back to the front with the popsicle stick to get it to bunch up behind the hole.

Anyway I was forced to wait a week do to some traveling before sanding this down. I don't think you have to wait that long but I did. The stuff sands very easily and smoothly. I think it will work, and for $10 bucks and not having to take off the pieces or to replace them I'll take it.

Hope this helps some of you out there as well.

[Countryboy_99]

The step by step blog thing is really cool. I love to follow your build, its been really interesting and informative.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by Countryboy_99 The step by step blog thing is really cool. I love to follow your build, its been really interesting and informative.

Thank you very much, I wanted to do a post called Optimus Prime where I take you along the journey of stripping, prepping, welding, sanding, bondoing, sanding some more, and primering my Mustang, but I have such thin skin that I shyed away, now I think I need to grow a pair and just do it.