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I chose to weld the quarter panel on the '78 Ford instead of replacing it, and the shop owner called me crazy.
It was a rust repair job in a classic truck. The full replacement panel was $450 plus shipping, and the owner's budget was tight. I spent about 12 hours cutting out the rot, fabricating patches, and welding it all back in. The shop owner said it would never look right and a full panel was the only 'correct' way. But after the filler work and paint, you couldn't tell. Saved the customer over $300 in parts alone. Sometimes the 'by the book' method isn't the only right answer for the person paying the bill. Has anyone else gone against the grain on a repair method and had it work out?
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andrew6466mo ago
Wait, hold on, you did a FULL quarter panel patch for $300 LESS? That's insane! The shop owner must have zero vision. A good metal guy can make a patch look factory. The "by the book" way just pads the bill most of the time. You saved the truck and the customer's wallet, that's the real win.
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spencer416mo ago
Zero vision" is a bit much for just doing the job right.
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willow2446mo ago
Seriously? @andrew646, that's how you get a comeback job in six months.
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