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Old 10-23-2010, 06:40 PM
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I recently ordered an AME Tri-4bar for my 68 Camaro, at the same time I picked up my car from the media blaster. so here is my situation

1) I definatly need to replace the floor pan, and possibly toe boards
2) The quarters are questionable, I will probably replace them
3) The truck pan has some rust, but i could patch it without replacing it, but from what it looks like i should probably just replace it
4) I am doing Mini tubs, and Subframe Connectors
5) the taillight panel is pretty smashed, it looks like the car took a hit to the left rear from whats going on inside the trunk

My question is what is the best order to do all this?

i was planning on doing the floor and trunk pan, then quarters and tail, AME, then tubs and connectors...

This is my first time getting this deep into a car(I have faith I can do it right), so I wanted to check with the knowledge of the
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Old 10-23-2010, 09:38 PM
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Since it has been wrecked I'd go ahead and install the quarters and tail pan then start working my way in. Make sure you measure everything before you start bracing the car (both sides).
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Old 10-26-2010, 07:05 PM
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Just make sure I fully understand what you are saying.

Install quarters and tail panel, then floor and trunk pans, followed by the suspension tubs and subframe connectors....
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Old 10-28-2010, 08:16 PM
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You got it!
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