Autokrafters quarter panel

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  1. car-nut

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    Has anyone here used one? My car could use a new quarter panel and I am curious if it is decent or junk.
     
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    they would you do that when I have 2 of each side ?? :hmmm:
     
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    What exactly do you have and for how much??
     
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    full quarters with the trunk drop NICE 250.00 each
     
  5. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    The Auto Krafters panels, are the same as Sherman/Cross Canada, they are just a skin, not a full quarter. The ones I saw, one side, the body line was much sharper than the other.
     
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    Hmm...they aren't matched side to side? I will eventually be in the market for some too and was considering the AK quarters. Do you know of another good source?
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    They are the ONLY source...until Joe comes thru for us. :D
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    The lines just aren't as sharp, it can be fixed easily with a little filler.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    They look like the same panel, I'd be amazed if there was 2 companies stamping them out.
     
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    I'll buy from whoever has the best deal - especially if it's from the same manufacturer. Does anyone have any pictures of the difference?
     
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    I bought mine from American muscle 400$ for both sides included shipping. Here are the before and after photos and the stages I went through.



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    Thanks for the pics! Great work!

    Dave, where is the difference? On the beltline?
     
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    I'm going to say he cut it down. They go all the way to the top of the quarter, but not to the edge of the trunk opening. They also go to the bottom edge of the quarter window ledge, but not all the way to the pinch weld at the window. They are useful for nothing more than skins, and the less you replace, the better off you are IMO. I didn't realize this until I had trimmed almost to the edge of the old quarter and I regretted it later. Still turned out nice, but I had to re-do a couple areas I would not have had to mess with otherwise.
     

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