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Old 12-25-2013, 01:26 PM
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Rear Quarter Panel

Has anyone replaced a damaged rear quarter panel on a 1995 w124 E300D?

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Old 12-25-2013, 03:31 PM
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Those are extremely difficult compared to front fenders.

Whereas a front fender just bolts on, the rear quarters on a unibody are usually stamped from one large piece of metal comprising the area from the a-pillars, to the roof seam, down the back window, to the rear bumper and back along the rocker sills to the drivers door hinge area.

The panel is joined to its neighbors by welded joints.

I'm not sure how the pros fix it, I suspect they cut out the damaged area and weld in a replacement piece.
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Old 12-25-2013, 07:00 PM
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"Modern" car design uses a one piece side, older stuff is built up from many pieces. Have a look on a factory parts manual to be sure.

On older cars ( or when repairing newer stuff,) the quarter is cut off part way up the C pillar. ( this is usually a rear window out job. ) Modern repairs use structural adhesive where possible rather than welding as it is faster, eliminates warpage and provides good sealing against rust.

Adhesive does allow long seam repairs opening up the possibility of running along a body line rather than a factory seam. ( think van quarter panel replacement where factory seam is at roof level )

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