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[GMCnet] Saving the outside rear body panel around the rear wheels. ( Not talking about the inter. That's next. ) [message #321241] Sat, 29 July 2017 10:32 Go to next message
BobDunahugh is currently offline  BobDunahugh   United States
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Blow out a rear tire. And this panel is what gets destroyed. The ones on our 78 GMC convertible are both great. Looks fairly simple to remove. Anyone ever removed the entire panel?

Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale
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Re: [GMCnet] Saving the outside rear body panel around the rear wheels. ( Not talking about the inter. That's next. ) [message #321248 is a reply to message #321241] Sat, 29 July 2017 14:57 Go to previous message
BobDunahugh is currently offline  BobDunahugh   United States
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Figured it out. Got the left panel off with no damage. Drilled the pop rivets out at the bottom. Wormed the panel with my propane torch to the point that it was too hot to touch. But not burn the paint. Started at the edge with a stiff putty knife. Then moved slowly to the rear. Warming/lifting as I went. Might as well pull the right side off now

Bob Dunahugh


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Blow out a rear tire. And this panel is what gets destroyed. The ones on our 78 GMC convertible are both great. Looks fairly simple to remove. Anyone ever removed the entire panel?

Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale
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