No, actually,
the rear lower fender stops a little bit forward of the door post, and
the outer rocker is a separate stamping. Originally, there was a (very
tight) seam at the join. It's almost impossible to duplicate without
the original panels or some serious effort, and it traps rust, so most
people (me included) eliminate it when they fix the rust.
The seam between the lower and upper rear fender (quarter) panels can
be covered- but you need to do more than just bondo it over. The panels
are spotwelded together, which means
1: water can get in from behind and cause rust, bubbling, and the bondo
to pop out and
B: the seam will flex ever so sloghtly, causing the bondo to pop out!
So you need to weld the seam up and seal the inside, lead it up, being
careful not to trap flux (or it'll rust, causing the same problems as
1:) or at least use something like "all metal" or fiberglass to try to
bond and seal it up more structurally!
This, I know about!
Toby
Since it is down to bare
> metal, the seams where the rear fenders and the rear part meet (what is the
> correct term?) are plainly visible. The rear fenders seem to include the
> sheet metal all the way up past the jack holes where it meets the front
> fender. I know that the trim strip is designed to cover the seam, but I have
> also seen many cars with no trim with no evidence of the seam. Is it that
> easy to put filler in where the seam is before you paint?
>
> Andrew Murohy
> 67 2000 Solex
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